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Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

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The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC) met from 2007 to 2011 to guide the development of improvements for people who walk or ride bicycles in or through the project area. The committee was composed of community members and agency representatives who developed recommendations to enhance facilities and connections for pedestrian and bicycle circulation.

PBAC made recommendations to improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety

PBAC explored other multi-use paths worldwide and made a recommendation that the CRC project include a “world class” bicycle and pedestrian facility. Elements of this recommendation are:

• A wide multi-use path with separation between recreational users and high speed users
• Several access points to allow the river crossing path to connect more directly with parks and recreational trails
• Viewpoints should be provided along the multi-use path and along the bridge

In 2008, PBAC submitted a recommendation supporting the Locally Preferred Alternative. The committee recommended a replacement bridge because it provided the most direct route for bicyclists and pedestrians and opportunities for safer pathway connections.

In 2009, PBAC made a recommendation on the bridge configuration. The committee selected the two bridge option with a covered pathway under the roadway deck with the caveat that CRC must make a commitment to a maintenance and security program. PBAC went on to develop a recommendation for a maintenance and security program that the project has committed to develop as it moves forward with project completion.

Members (list includes all members who served at any time between 2007 and 2010)

April Bertelsen, City of Portland
Kyle Brown, Community Choices
Ken Burgstahler, Washington State Department of Transportation
Basil Christopher, Oregon Department of Transportation
Seanette Corkill, Arnada Neighborhood Association
Bob Cromwell, National Park Service
Debbie Elven-Snyder, C-TRAN
Roger Geller, City of Portland
Lisa Goorjian, Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Department
Joe Greulich, Clark County Bicycle Advisory Committee
Rod Merrick, Portland Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Shayna Rehberg, Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee
Phil Wuest, City of Vancouver
Todd Boulanger, City of Vancouver
Emily Gardner, Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Michelle Poyourow, Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Karl Rohde, Bicycle Transportation Alliance