The Bicycle Advisory Committee, a group
of area cyclists representing commuters and recreational users, advises the District
about new road designs, roadway maintenance needs specific to cyclists and other
cycling-related issues. The committee generally meets on the first Monday of each
month at 6 p.m. in the ACHD Auditorium, 3775 Adams St., Garden City.
The Ada County Highway District plans for bicycle facilities as part of all of our
road projects, a commitment that has led in part to the doubling of the miles of
bikeways over the past decade. The county has more than 160 miles of bike lanes,
recreational pathways and wide road lanes for motor vehicle and bicycle use. The
mileage has nearly tripled since the mid-1990s, when the tally was 57 miles.
The District spends about $1.7 million a year on cycling facilities -- primarily
in the form of lanes on new or expanded roads. That represents about 5.5 percent
of ACHD's annual capital budget. The net result is an average of about seven miles
of new bicycle facilities each year.
Through ACHD's efforts, Ada County has been designated as a "Bicycle Friendly
Community" by the League of American Bicyclists.
The Committee's members are:
- David Bartle, chairperson -- is a coach of the Boise Young Riders
Development Squad (BYRDS), lives in Winstead Park in Boise
- Kevin Bayhouse, secretary -- lives in the Vista area of Boise
- Rocky Bogert -- represents Boise neighborhood associations, an
employee of Micron Technology, Inc., lives in the East End of Boise
- George C. Knight -- teaches at Boise State University and lives in
West Boise
- Greg Maloney -- is a deputy for the Ada County Sheriff's Deputy.
- Karen Beshara -- represents the Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance, a
group that promotes cycling advocacy, promotion and education.
- Dave Runyan -- represents west Ada County.
- Dave Peckham -- is a bicycle advocate that works with the Village
Bicycle Project to deliver bikes to Africa.
- Rick Overton -- is a bicycle advocate.
- Michael Brown -- is a bicycle advocate that lives in the North End
of Boise.
ACHD staff:
- Justin Lucas-- is an ACHD Transportation
Planner
- Josh Saak -- is a bicycle commuter, avid cyclist and ACHD Design
Engineer