Alaska Division P.O. Box 21648Juneau, AK 99802-1648

April 3rd, 2015 (907) 586-7418(907) 586-7420

www.fhwa.dot.gov/akdiv

In Reply Refer To:

Dear potential participant:

The U.S. Department of Transportation, along with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, invites you to participate in a bicycle and pedestrian safety assessment on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 in Sitka, Alaska.

The assessment will involve a tour and evaluation of part of Sitka’s award winning pedestrian and bicycle facilities. This assessment will also be a great opportunity to network with local, State, and Federal practitioners involved in safety, design and projects involving bicyclists and pedestrians both regionally and statewide.

We will begin the assessment by meeting at the Sitka National Historic Park at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 7th. A short introduction and briefing will be conducted followed by a walking assessment from the park to Harrington Centennial Hall along the Sitka Sea-walk. Participants will be asked to complete an easy assessment form for the walking segment.

Participants will then have the option to cycle from Harrington Centennial Hall along Harbor Road and Lincoln Street to the roundabout and out Halibut Point Road to SeaMart / Pioneer

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Park, returning to Centennial Hall on the opposite side of the road, where a 2nd evaluation form will be completed for the bicycle segment.

If needed, rental bicycle are available for $25/day through Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop (907-747-6317) located at 329 Harbor Drive, very close to Harrington Centennial Hall. Reserving a bicycle in advance is recommended.

Please confirm your participation in either the walking or bicycling segments, or both, by contacting Paul Wistrand at paul.wistrand@dot.gov, or by phone at 907-586-7148.

Sincerely,

Paul WistrandTransportation Specialist