1. Pedestrian Safety Ordinance Letter Draft

The Public Transit Advisory Commission (PTAC) has provided comments on Council Bill B265-25, a proposed ordinance aimed at regulating pedestrian and motorist behavior on major roadways. PTAC anticipates no direct operational impacts on transit services, as the ordinance does not alter bus routes, stops, or passenger activities. However, PTAC emphasizes that investments in pedestrian infrastructure, particularly near bus stops, would be more impactful for safety than the proposed ordinance. They note that the identified high-risk pedestrian crash areas heavily overlap with transit corridors. PTAC offers to collaborate on prioritizing infrastructure improvements such as enhanced crosswalks, curb ramps, and median refuge islands to enhance safety for transit riders and all pedestrians.