Salem's bike advisory committee establishes regular 6:15 p.m. meeting time and explores nonprofit options. The committee unanimously voted to make 6:15 p.m. its standard start time. Members discussed potential organizational structures including establishing an independent nonprofit or joining
Salem bicycling committee tables nonprofit structure discussion for future meeting.
Salem Bicycling Committee elects leadership, delegates street-plan review. The committee unanimously elected John Wathne as Chair and Josiah Guthrie as Vice Chair while voting to delegate its review of the Complete Streets Prioritization Plan to a subgroup meeting July 13. The committee raised
Bicycling committee plans bikeshare expansion and reviews master plan after eight years. The committee discussed reviewing its 2018 Bike Master Plan with focus on alignment with community values including safety, accessibility, and reducing car dependence. Senior Planner Tom Devine reported the
Bicycle committee plans major update to master plan. At the May 6 meeting, the committee voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and discussed plans to significantly revise the 2018 Bicycle Master Plan with more aggressive language on biking as transportation. Senior Planner Tom Devine announced
Salem Bike Committee approves new Bluebikes contract and discusses master plan update. The Bicycling and Shared Path Advisory Committee met remotely on April 8 and unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. Senior Planner Tom Devine reported that completed contract negotiations for the Bluebikes
Salem partners on five-mile rail trail feasibility study with two towns. Peabody and Danvers will join Salem in examining an inactive freight line through the three communities; the scope will develop in spring with consultant RFP planned for summer. Senior Planner Tom Devine noted that federal
Salem bicycle committee endorses Washington Street route for U.S. Bicycle Route 1. Senior Planner Tom Devine proposed the direct route between the train station and Salvo path, with input from Kerry Irons of Adventure Cycling Association. Members identified a critical gap in train-station bike
The Salem Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory Committee voted unanimously to appoint member Alexa Ogno to a Transportation Commission seat. Senior Planner Tom Devine reported the City has completed a Highland Avenue trails study and is preparing a grant application for design funding. The committee
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