Systems Planning

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Mission

To leverage multidisciplinary expertise to advise the Iowa DOT on matters related to safety and use of bicycle and pedestrian travel as modes of transportation and recreation, thus improving mobility and quality of life for Iowans.

Values

  • Open discussion and respect for a variety of interests and opinions.
  • Commitment to regular participation and other assigned responsibilities.
  • Collaborative decision-making that provides the best end result for Iowa’s transportation system.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include but are not
limited to:

  • Provide education and advice to the Iowa DOT.
  • Make recommendations regarding policies and procedures.
  • Serve as the Complete Streets Advisory Committee.
  • Assist in updating design guidance.
  • Provide educational opportunities to stakeholders.
  • Inform measures for monitoring success.
  • Review and comment on various materials.
  • Support the implementation of Iowa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Long Range Plan.
  • Recommend changes to the plan, as necessary, to achieve its purposes.
  • Prepare periodic reports.

Organization

  • Meet on a biannual basis.
  • Meeting will be held at the Iowa DOT, Ames Central Complex.
  • A chair will be elected to serve a two-year term. The Iowa DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator will serve as the vice chair.
  • The Committee membership shall be reviewed on a three-year cycle.
  • Agendas will be cooperatively developed by the Advisory Committee and Iowa DOT staff.
  • Meeting arrangements will be the responsibility of the Iowa DOT.
  • Iowa DOT will provide staff support, as needed.

For more information on the Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, please contact Milly Ortiz, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, at 515-233-7733 or milly.ortiz@iowadot.us.



Advisory Committee meetings


Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
April 9, 2025
9-11:30 a.m.
Virtual

 

 

Advisory Committee Membership

 

 

Name Last Name Position Organization
Luke  Hoffman (Co-Chair) Executive Director Iowa Bicycle Coalition
John Peterson (Co-Chair) Livable Communities Statewide Volunteer Lead AARP
Deb Arp Grant Programs Team Leader Iowa DOT, Local Systems Bureau

Krista

Billhorn

District Planner

Iowa DOT, District 2

Larry

Grant

Transportation Planner

Iowa DOT, Traffic and Safety Bureau

Cara

Hamann

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Iowa

Daniel

Harness

Engineer

Iowa DOT, Design Bureau

Lisa

Hein

Senior Director of Conservation Programs

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Zach

James

Transportation Director

Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission

Chris  Kukla District Planner Iowa DOT, District 5

Pedro

Leanos

Planner

Iowa DOT, Location and Environment Bureau

Oreste

Lechnowsky

Staff Engineer

Iowa DOT, District 4

Shane

McQuillan

City Forester

Des Moines Public Works

Kimball

Olson

Aesthetics Coordinator

Iowa DOT, Bridges and Structures Bureau

Aaron

Putman

Engineering and Operations

Polk County

Bryan

Schmid

Planner

Bi-State Regional Commission

Sam

Shea

District Planner

Iowa DOT, District 6

Genie

Sterbenz

Program Administrator

Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau

Eryn

Stone

Iowa DOT

Iowa DOT, Local Systems

Sarah

Taylor-Watts

Physical Activity Coordinator

Iowa Department of Public Health

Sarah

Walz

Planner

MPO of Johnson County

Vern

Willey II

City Council

City of Altoona

Michelle

Wilson

REAP Coordinator

Iowa DNR

 

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