ODOT response to AASHTO comments regarding bike & ped policy

Susan Peithman

2011-04-19

Way to take action, Todd.

The BTA just posted our response to the letter on our blog.

http://www.bta4bikes.org/btablog/2011/04/19/thank-you-odot-shame-on-you-aashto/

This is a good day to say Thank You ODOT.

Cheers,
Susan

(OBRA member and BTA staffer)

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Todd Mobley
wrote:

> Follow-up on prior thread. Good to see ODOT make a prompt response.
>
> -Todd
>
> --
> Todd E. Mobley, PE, PTOE
> Principal
> Lancaster Engineering
> (503) 248-0313 phone
> (503) 248-9251 fax
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Ask ODOT"
> Date: Apr 19, 2011 11:49 AM
> Subject: FW: AASHTO wants to weaken US DOT bicycle accommodation
> policy--Todd Mobley
> To:
>
> Hello Todd,
>
> Thank you for contacting Oregon Department of Transportation Director
> Matthew Garrett. Please see the attached letter from Director Garrett to
> AASHTO.
>
> Thank you again for contacting the Oregon Department of Transportation.
> Please contact us again if we can provide additional information.
>
> Kim Jordan
> Ask ODOT
> 1-888-275-6368 Toll Free
> AskODOT@odot.state.or.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: todd@lancasterengineering.com
> [mailto:todd@lancasterengineering.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:08 PM
> To: GARRETT Matthew L * ODOT
> Subject: AASHTO wants to weaken US DOT bicycle accommodation policy
>
> Todd Mobley
> 321 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 400
> Portland, OR 97204-2332
>
>
> April 14, 2011
>
> Matthew Garrett
> OR
>
>
> Dear Matthew Garrett:
>
> As a professional traffic engineer, I would like to bring to your
> attention that the American Association of State Highway and
> Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is urging the U.S. Department of
> Transportation to weaken their guidance on bicycle and pedestrian
> accommodation in the design of new and reconstructed transportation
> facilities. As a member of AASHTO, I urge you to reject this
> recommendation made on behalf of state transportation departments.
>
> The current definition of "due consideration" of bicyclists and
> pedestrians is that "bicyclists and pedestrians should be included as a
> matter of routine, and the decision to not accommodate them should be
> the
> exception rather than the rule." AASHTO should be a leading voice in
> shaping holistic and comprehensive transportation systems, not resisting
>
> them. In fact, AASHTO's own 12 year-old Bicycle Guide, due to be up
> dated
> this year, says that bicyclists and pedestrians can be expected on any
> roadway they are legally allowed to operate and therefore should be
> accommodated.
>
> Again, I ask that you contact AASHTO President Susan Martinovich to let
>
> her know that you disagree with the recommendation. Thank you in
> advance
> for your assistance in this matter.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Todd E. Mobley, PE, PTOE
>
>
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Todd Mobley

2011-04-19

Follow-up on prior thread. Good to see ODOT make a prompt response.

-Todd

--
Todd E. Mobley, PE, PTOE
Principal
Lancaster Engineering
(503) 248-0313 phone
(503) 248-9251 fax
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Ask ODOT"
Date: Apr 19, 2011 11:49 AM
Subject: FW: AASHTO wants to weaken US DOT bicycle accommodation
policy--Todd Mobley
To:

Hello Todd,

Thank you for contacting Oregon Department of Transportation Director
Matthew Garrett. Please see the attached letter from Director Garrett to
AASHTO.

Thank you again for contacting the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Please contact us again if we can provide additional information.

Kim Jordan
Ask ODOT
1-888-275-6368 Toll Free
AskODOT@odot.state.or.us

-----Original Message-----
From: todd@lancasterengineering.com
[mailto:todd@lancasterengineering.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:08 PM
To: GARRETT Matthew L * ODOT
Subject: AASHTO wants to weaken US DOT bicycle accommodation policy

Todd Mobley
321 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97204-2332

April 14, 2011

Matthew Garrett
OR

Dear Matthew Garrett:

As a professional traffic engineer, I would like to bring to your
attention that the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is urging the U.S. Department of
Transportation to weaken their guidance on bicycle and pedestrian
accommodation in the design of new and reconstructed transportation
facilities. As a member of AASHTO, I urge you to reject this
recommendation made on behalf of state transportation departments.

The current definition of "due consideration" of bicyclists and
pedestrians is that "bicyclists and pedestrians should be included as a
matter of routine, and the decision to not accommodate them should be
the
exception rather than the rule." AASHTO should be a leading voice in
shaping holistic and comprehensive transportation systems, not resisting

them. In fact, AASHTO's own 12 year-old Bicycle Guide, due to be up
dated
this year, says that bicyclists and pedestrians can be expected on any
roadway they are legally allowed to operate and therefore should be
accommodated.

Again, I ask that you contact AASHTO President Susan Martinovich to let

her know that you disagree with the recommendation. Thank you in
advance
for your assistance in this matter.

Sincerely,

Todd E. Mobley, PE, PTOE

This message has been verified by CapwizXC as authentic and sent by this

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