The Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) is a citizens group whose purpose is to advise Durham’s City Council and Board of County Commissioners on bicycle and pedestrian issues.
MeetingsBPAC’s monthly meeting is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held remotely via Zoom or in person, typically at City Hall. Meetings are open to the public and there is a public comment period at the beginning of each meeting. Agendas are available in advance of the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84252209350?pwd=LEdfXNxUE50C9u4pSw1gAtPRt6NKAm.1
BPAC Meeting Dates for 2025Jan 21 Feb 18Mar 18Apr 15 - In PersonMay 20 - In PersonJun 17 - In PersonJuly - No MeetingAug 19 - In PersonSept 16 - In PersonOct 21Nov 18Dec 16BPAC has three Committees and a Task Force, which meet as follows:Done Editing- Planning and Policy Committee: First Thursday of the Month, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- This committee reviews and advises on transportation plans, policies, and projects that promote active transportation and reduce car dependency in Durham.
- Community Engagement Committee: Second Tuesday of the Month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- This committee strives to engage the Durham community in opportunities to 1) understand the importance and benefits of bicycling and walking; 2) submit opinions to studies, planning, and design phases of projects that can positively impact bicycling and walking; 3) advocate for accessible multimodal and public transit; 4) and participate in the joys and necessity of walking and cycling.
- Development Review Committee: Second Thursday of the Month, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
- This committee reviews and provides multimodal infrastructure comments on all submitted development rezoning cases and occasionally site plans.
- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Task Force: The first meeting will be held on Monday, June 2nd from 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
- This task force will be focused on reviewing and providing comments on the 2025 City of Durham UDO rewrite. The meeting schedule is to be determined. New meeting information will be posted on this webpage 48 hours before any official meeting.
These committees and task force are open to the public and held remotely unless posted otherwise. Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85333200325
MembershipThe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) was established in July of 2001.
- BPAC consists of 18 members.
- Nine of the members are appointed by the City Council and nine are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
- To learn about vacancies and apply for a position on BPAC, visit the City website and the County website.
Members serve approximately 5 to 7 hours per month and must live within the jurisdiction that appoints them. Applicants must be current on City and County taxes. The members are appointed based on identified categories.
The categories represented by BPAC members and the appointing body are:- Appointed by City Council - Recreation / Urban Trails and Greenways, Transportation Planning Policy, Walking/Running/Pedestrian Community for Marginalized Groups, Public Transit / Paratransit, North Carolina Central University (student or staff person), Youth Representative, Three (3) At-large
- Appointed by Board of County Commissioners - Youth/Children Advocacy, Senior Advocacy, Disabilities Advocacy, Bicycle Community, Duke University (student or staff person), Youth Representative, Three (3) At-large
We, as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, want to begin this meeting by affirming BPAC’s commitment to equity and racial justice.
We would like to acknowledge that this meeting is being held on lands that have served as the home for diverse indigenous communities long before current governments were established here. We pay our respect to the elders and members of these communities, both past and present, and recognize the harms of genocide and colonialism.
We will make a conscious effort to reflect on the following questions as we advance through our business and contemplate changes in our community, and we recognize that achieving equity requires our commitment to an ongoing process:
- How can we seek to repair harm with our work and not erase history?
- How does our work impact the vulnerability and safety of people who hold many intersecting marginalized identities (including Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC); people with disabilities; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) people)?
- How can we prioritize and center people in our decision making?
- How can we be more responsive to local needs?
- How can our work build community power and shared decision-making?
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For additional information about BPAC, contact Hannah Salvaggio at 919-560-4366, ext. 36419, or send an email to [email protected].
