Volunteer
Opportunites
In
order to accomplish the objectives of the Bicycle/Pedestrian advisory
Committee (BPAC) in a timely manner, subcommittee teams
have been formed to focus on five major areas. See details
on the subcommittee web pages.
Using
primarily citizen volunteers, these subcommittees will
be able to address multiple issues concurrently and focus
volunteer efforts on their respective areas of expertise
and interest. This will provide the most effective approach
to accomplishing the challenging goals of this committee.
The
success of the BPAC depend on the joint efforts of individual
volunteers working toward the individual subcommittee goals.
Additional volunteers are needed to help on all of the
various subcommittee issues and to help advise the entire
committee as a whole. Please consider donating your time
and expertise to this worthy cause.
Subcommittee
meeting schedules and further information is available
by emailing the subcommittee key contacts listed on each
subcommittee web page. Look for additional volunteer opportunities
in future updates of this web site.
Implemetation
Strategies The
general objectives of the BPAC are further defined by
the following functions and strategies:
- Map
existing and potential bikeways and walkways in Whatcom County.
- Maintain and update this map and make it available
to county government and the public for planning purposes and
for the promotion of safe bicycle and pedestrian travel; Current
Map
- Review and make prioritized recommendations to
the design of new capital construction and retrofitting of existing
roadways;
- Review and make recommendations regarding the
county's maintenance and resurfacing program, including signage,
striping, marking, curbing and other improvements and intersections
as they affect bikeways and walkways;
- Advise county staff and law enforcement agencies
on issues, education and enforcement of pertinent existing laws
and ordinances that pertain to bicycling and pedestrian issues;
- Encourage citizen participation in identifying
problems, assessing existing facilities, and planning and implementing
new projects and programs;
- Establish and maintain an official BPAC web site
for promoting safe bicycling and walking, and communicating current,
relevant issues; Set and review tangible goals annually.
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