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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: July 30, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Kane County Division of Transportation and the city of Aurora expressing interest in participating in the Kane County Bike Sharing Services.
PURPOSE:
Kane County Division of Transportation is proposing entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to express interest in participating in the Kane County Bike Sharing Services.
BACKGROUND:
In 2017, as an initial partnership, the Cities and Villages of Algonquin, Aurora, Elgin, McHenry, Naperville, and South Elgin, applied for CMAP's assistance in facilitation of partnership efforts, research and data collection, public outreach and engagement, facilities planning, and other topic-specific expertise to develop the plan for a Regional Active Mobility Program.
Early in 2018, CMAP approved the grant application and conducted a few coordination meetings that involved the stakeholders.
Recently CMAP decided that their role within the development of bike sharing in the suburbs, through the RAMP Initiative, is coming to a close. They will be taking a step back and primarily offering resources for interested parties rather than acting as the lead at meetings/projects.
Ryan Peterson, Transportation Planner with Kane County Division of Transportation, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator with Kane Kendall Council of Mayors; has volunteered to coordinate between all of the various counties and agencies that have taken up bike sharing or are interested in investing in the future. While the RAMP program may be concluding, it is important to help advance bike infrastructure in the region.
The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) is very excited to work with its municipalities, park districts, forest preserve(s), non-profits, and private institutions to create a countywide bike sharing system.
Aurora has had bike sharing for a few years now. The benefits of bike sh...
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