Function

The purpose of the BPAC is:

to advise the City of Columbia Transportation Planning team, City Council Members, the Mayor and community organizations and partners on bicycling and pedestrian issues facing the city and to work toward the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan: Walk Bike Columbia and any subsequently adopted bicycle and pedestrian plans or policies;
to represent community and constituent interests in transportation planning decisions faced by City Council;
to provide feedback to staff on projects relating to walking and bicycling. City of Columbia staff will consider recommendations from the BPAC along with input from other members of the public during decision making; and
to develop and implement initiatives with Council support to improve upon the bicycle and pedestrian culture of the City of Columbia.

Meetings

The BPAC generally meets the second Monday of every month. Meetings are open to the public.

August 13, 2018 regular meeting
August 21, 2018 special meeting (note location change)

2018 BPAC calendar

Upcoming Local Events

August 13, 2018: BPAC meeting, 4:30 pm, Richland Library Main, Room 213
August 15, 2018: PARK(ing) DAY applications due, 5:00 pm
Annual Bicycle & Pedestrian Counts - please help us count!
- September 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20: 7:30 am-9:30 am
- September 15, 22: 10 am-12 pm
September 21, 2018: PARK(ing) DAY

Helpful Links

Composition

There are seventeen (17) council appointments. Members include people with interest and expertise in bicycle and pedestrian issues as well as representatives from neighborhood and business organizations. All applicants must be reside or work within the corporate limits of the City. The term of office is three (3) years and appointees are eligible for one (1) reappointment.

Current members, with term expiration dates in parentheses, are listed below: