From: Miner, Hannah [mailto:HMiner@ci.tacoma.wa.us] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 2:39 PM To: Tacoma-EnviroNews Subject: City of Tacoma Seeks Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisors [cid:image002.jpg@01D030D4.08BBCDB0]News Release >From the City of Tacoma, Washington cityoftacoma.org<http://www.cityoftacoma.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 15, 2015 MEDIA CONTACTS Gwen Schuler, Media and Communications, gschuler@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:gschuler@cityoftacoma.org>, (253) 591-5160 Stacy Ellifritt, Media and Communications, stacy.ellifritt@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:gschuler@cityoftacoma.org>, (253) 591-2005 City of Tacoma Seeks Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisors The City of Tacoma's Environmental Services department is looking for informed residents to help the City as it moves forward on bicycle and pedestrian issues by serving on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group. This advisory group was formed in 2013 to help direct the Transportation Commission on active transportation issues, such as bicycle and pedestrian planning, transportation regulation compliance, project prioritization, and implementing the City's Mobility Master Plan including wayfinding, project design, connectivity and citizen education and encouragement. Meetings are held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. every third Monday at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.). The City Manager will appoint two Tacoma residents to the existing eight person group, with preference given to residents living in Districts 4 and 5 to ensure a range of perspectives and expertise. Residents with knowledge or first-hand experience about pedestrian, bicycle, health, parks and Americans with Disabilities Act issues are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition, the City of Tacoma is seeking a youth representative, between ages 16 and 18, to serve as part of the group. To apply, please visit cityoftacoma.org and search Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_commissions/transportation_commission/bicycle_pedestrian_technical_advisory_group/>. Applications are due by February 12, 2015 and should be submitted to Active Transportation Coordinator Diane Wiatr at dwiatr@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:dwiatr@cityoftacoma.org> or call (253)-591-5380 for more information. Hannah Miner Active Transportation Assistant Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability/ City Manager's Office City of Tacoma 253-591-5172 Twitter<https://twitter.com/BikeMonth253> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/tacomamobility>