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\"We are well underway with submitting a new application to the League of American Bicyclists bike friendly community program,\" the presenter told the committee, noting the LAB program evaluates communities using the \"Five E's\" (equity and accessibility, engineering, education, encouragement, and evolution/planning). Staff described the current application as almost 70 pages of narrative and attachments and said workgroups involving Metroplan, police, NAU, Mountain Line, recreation groups and advocates have met multiple times to gather information.

Committee discussion reviewed the city’s 2018 LAB report card and where Flagstaff scored below average: bike education in schools, share of transportation budget spent on cycling, and staffing ratios for bike program staff. Staff noted progress made since 2018 — examples cited included the Active Transportation Master Plan amendment, new bike parking projects, improved programming and law enforcement trainings — and asked committee members to help assemble contacts for local cycling organizations, schools and event organizers to document recreational and youth cycling activity.

Staff mentioned a $250,000 city budget allocation to create a Vision Zero plan and the Safe Streets master plan work that will feed into the LAB submission. The group discussed collecting crash/fatality data (the LAB application typically uses about a five‑year window), methods for demonstrating bike parking and infrastructure gains, and the option to simply renew Flagstaff’s existing level. Committee members encouraged pursuing gold or higher: \"Go for platinum,\" one member said. Staff noted the application timeline is tight and that only one committee meeting remains before the submission deadline in late May.

No formal committee vote was recorded; staff said the next steps are continuing the interagency data collection, soliciting contacts from committee members for recreation and school programs, and finalizing narrative responses and bonus essays in the application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flagstaff Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting - May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Flagstaff City staff told the Bicycle Advisory Committee May 15 they are preparing an updated League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community application and are gathering interagency and community evidence to seek a higher rating than the 2018 silver/honorable mention.","taxTitle","Flagstaff City, Coconino County, Arizona","taxId",4650,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6238680,"City presents mini-roundabout as preferred fix for Country Club–Oakmont intersection",509,771000,1280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3350484-0d729e8c745b2a8f8019a36535f923d2&start=771&end=1280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3350484-0d729e8c745b2a8f8019a36535f923d2/thumbnail_771000.jpg","/articles/6238680/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/City-presents-mini-roundabout-as-preferred-fix-for-Country-ClubOakmont-intersection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238680-d735d10eb63c0834d7e6fa8a43dd259f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173013&Signature=OJ8gJtN783fXYWzDUDjTYQQm4e75XPUSG~bLHuSPM7EY2JyXI495cdSrct60eC9B6iIpNcn1fZrqe4WwZHqNDWrdWyZSddGlCTZyQH3gVKovOQCOZVb2HScO6N7D~f1K74tR4GrpbkxADhvNmLT-oW7vyM5Nz2QX829UyK8AbNhRTOwBEDr9zNR9Hf1XFUsuWBg89-JinR3Goa6b7P0EC5h1I7Xg1X~Q9ySARQARuF5BPMH-9jqnvxezL2LPNEB4wJdw69VBbx6mFI3QkZkGA69zgGRpDpi-3IU-C5r9~QjxThlh0w2i-u1ODIvzSnahpn0bv7pnStdbSg93-kRVAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flagstaff City Bicycle Advisory Committee on May 15 heard a presentation from David Nixon, project manager with Capital Improvements, and city transportation staff about a planned safety project at the Country Club and Oakmont intersection. City staff said a mini roundabout is their preferred option after a 15 percent feasibility study and traffic modeling through 2045.

City staff said the intersection currently operates with north–south movements running free and east–west on two-way stop control, and that the roadway geometry and a crest on the north leg create a blind spot. \"The hill, it doesn't look as dramatic, of course, in this picture, but by Wyndham, kind of where you see the vehicle at the top is a pretty good blind spot,\" David Nixon said, describing how grade and sight lines contributed to crashes and speed concerns. The study evaluated lowering the hill about one foot, a 4‑way stop, and a mini roundabout; staff recommended advancing the mini roundabout to the next design phase.

Nixon and consultant materials showed a conceptual mini‑roundabout layout with tightened turning radii, crosswalks with pedestrian refuge areas and ADA curb geometry. Officials said the mini roundabout would slow turning movements and improve sight lines while accommodating the projected future traffic from a planned residential area identified as Section 20 in the regional plan. \"WSP, the consultant, took the data that I gave them the results of the model run and ultimately concluded that the mini roundabout configuration is gonna be able to handle trips most efficiently,\" Chris Fair, transportation planner with the city, said.

Committee members asked about comparisons to other local mini roundabouts and rider experience. Staff noted some local roundabouts are raised and landscaped while others (such as small traffic circles) have a low center island that drivers sometimes drive over; landscaping or a raised center was discussed as a possible deterrent to drivers cutting the circle. Committee members raised bicycle-specific concerns, asking how the design would tie into on‑street bike lanes and future multiuse trails. Staff said a bicycle bypass on a wider curb or trail around the roundabout could be provided and that the project aligns with planned foottrail connections and the Active Transportation Master Plan.

Staff described Section 20 as an undeveloped parcel inside the Flagstaff urban growth boundary that regional planning designates for future residential development; the modeling used a 2045 build-out scenario to test performance. Nixon said the project team will pursue the roundabout option into the next level of design and asked for committee feedback on the conceptual design and multimodal connections.

No formal motion or vote was taken at the committee meeting; staff characterized the next step as advancing design work for the mini roundabout and continuing coordination with stakeholders and future planning for bike/ped connections.","Flagstaff City staff presented a feasibility study recommending a mini roundabout and limited grading as the preferred next-step to address sight-line and speed issues at the Country Club and Oakmont intersection; staff said the design would also support future pedestrian/bike connections and the area’s planned residential build-out.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6238666,"City schedules vendor briefings for micro‑mobility procurement; sustainability office posts rider survey",58,4243000,4301000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3350484-0d729e8c745b2a8f8019a36535f923d2&start=4243&end=4301","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3350484-0d729e8c745b2a8f8019a36535f923d2/thumbnail_4243000.jpg","/articles/6238666/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/City-schedules-vendor-briefings-for-micromobility-procurement-sustainability-office-posts-rider-survey","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238666-f2a956e9c082493318a0af4621466b4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173013&Signature=gaY0Mk~peauuJLU7eFZpo1Ghgmpd20BdcOTzRMo8XWUT9Wd5-Ce1nUrCj1rU1nNiwwnFxEyRYz1B7JejoULnN5xEE6xPab6GjNKEqvVXmYlkrUiSheUepY3NAgcqTbILEb7liIOqEzZqI2wBsdUQEgFxWXDpOc9crLQOjBrTqcuxMiRUNyYRS4Oc8OaMb38jfZxo4VfnWIro3rBChO7DS55KOdXbCqgINiHQDZL-WYHxiXk-gE701pgW51u~AtnA0SxoW7cvlhA7cQqJ51q-dRbhrF1UYiDyJbxheA7S60zSk2TX~ljXv40IRpQ8NJPhiHkq3ea5ZfsFRK2VCnpNsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the Bicycle Advisory Committee on the micro‑mobility (shared scooters/bikes) procurement process and a related public survey. Staff said they developed a set of stakeholder questions after consulting community groups and will host briefings with at least three vendors on May 20 to seek technical answers, not to commit to a specific operator.

\"On May 20, our group is going to be presented to by, it looks like at least 3 different vendors, that we can ask these questions to. And it's not in a way of committing to anything,\" a staff member said. The procurement team will include representatives from engineering, sustainability, Metroplan, Mountain Line and NAU. Staff said the goal is to collect vendor responses, evaluate options and form a staff recommendation to present to city council after the council recess in August or September.

Separately, Sustainability staff have circulated a public survey about micro‑mobility. Committee members reported the city will use survey responses and vendor briefings to inform contract terms and operational questions such as parking, geofencing, and fleet size. Staff also noted that community outreach and stakeholder input from NAU, Mountain Line and downtown businesses are part of the process.

No procurement decision was made at the meeting; staff said the vendor briefings and survey responses will inform a future staff recommendation and possible council action later in the summer.","Flagstaff staff said micro‑mobility vendors will present to a city team May 20 as part of a procurement process and that Sustainability has circulated a public survey on scooter/bike share; a multi‑agency review panel will evaluate vendor responses before staff makes a recommendation to council after recess.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6238671,"Survey finds broad support for Aspen Street car-free events; organizers, staff consider permanent closures",107,92000,199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3350484-0d729e8c745b2a8f8019a36535f923d2&start=92&end=199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3350484-0d729e8c745b2a8f8019a36535f923d2/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6238671/Flagstaff-City/Coconino-County/Arizona/Survey-finds-broad-support-for-Aspen-Street-car-free-events-organizers-staff-consider-permanent-closures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6238671-69e5846d551d1429ccd47acd09ed0ad4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173013&Signature=AJLJVhVa18mFZ-5DGqh9Cp2ntCVb56jOq9b1ql6sTcJOExDHM6c8XFI55VBvkevkdK2dxxLaIq-v9PRvBJLpCFT~JwLw8Lo-brd1laPgaJCHCwYy9i3~YA8ItSQa-brwVXb9q-E3WHehbClEORYtjMXSlwMieaEdOT7BWhD3kPrOBf5WjeutdnwDNhlBzM492nVrDm1zMaCjssnLw9jBqQv74tl5g-uTO~5HFJtJJd1Iu8sv0T2qjEs3rJ-lcGBgNwoqDc0aFMe6Sv3LHM9Y0lUWoTkTwJeYNSpR1rkYoLxGNJGDUUmhfV9kvBVpfUC4w0vbG7yDli4tI8ieiBDoqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members and city staff reported preliminary findings from the First Friday downtown event that closed Aspen Street (the block in front of Heritage Square) to motor vehicles for the event. Staff and committee members said the event was heavily attended and a city survey of event attendees produced roughly 400 responses with “strong support” for permanent car-free events on that block.

\"There's a lot of people asking the city to permanently close that stretch of Aspen to cars,\" a committee member reported while summarizing the survey data, noting that many written comments highlighted parents feeling safer taking children to the event without cars present. The committee noted multiple informal complaints that there was not enough bike parking during the event.

Members discussed possible data collection methods to supplement the survey, including bike‑rack occupancy counts or time‑stamped photos (drone or camera) to estimate attendance; staff said the survey was the primary dataset at present. Committee members also relayed a related operational issue described by Mountain Line staff: some newer e‑bike frames and fat tires do not fit the standard front-of-bus rack design, limiting bus–bike compatibility for some users.

Dre and staff planned to share summarized survey highlights with the Downtown Business Alliance and attendees. Committee members suggested the city consider permanent or recurring car-free street closures for special events and planned to monitor follow-up data and community feedback.","Committee members reported preliminary survey results from the First Friday downtown event: about 400 survey responses showed strong support for closing the Aspen Street block to cars for pedestrian and bike-only events; attendees raised concerns about insufficient bike parking and bus rack compatibility with some e-bikes.","actionData","errors"]

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City pushes to upgrade League of American Bicyclists application; committee readies evidence

City presents mini-roundabout as preferred fix for Country Club–Oakmont intersection

City schedules vendor briefings for micro‑mobility procurement; sustainability office posts rider survey

Survey finds broad support for Aspen Street car-free events; organizers, staff consider permanent closures