Board Description

The Transportation Safety and Advisory Commission reviews transportation (motor vehicle, bicycles, pedestrians, etc.) safety matters that are submitted to them either by citizens or by city staff and provides recommendations to the City on how to address the problem. Some issues reviewed have included: locations where multiple crashes occurred, a significant crash has occurred or concern that there may be a future crash; complaints about poor sight distance at an intersection; evaluation of the location of a new crosswalk before installation; or proposed changes in traffic patterns to improve safety.

Description of Transportation Safety and Advisory Commission in City Code Section 13-4-1 through 13-4-7 [1].

Citizens with transportation safety concerns or issues may contact:

• Kyle Lawrence, Chair, at lawrence.kyle.d@gmail.com [2], 
• Erin Yancey, Public Works Department at Erin.Yancey@harrisonburgva.gov [3]
• Cpl. Wayne Westfall, Police Department, Wayne.Westfall@harrisonburgva.gov [4] or
• Any member of the commission.

More information regarding the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee of this commission [5]. 

Meeting Date/Time/Location
Transportation Safety and Advisory Commission meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of even months (every other month) at 8:30am, and are held at the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center.  Additional meetings are held during odd number months when necessary.

2021 Meeting Dates:

• February 10
• April 14
• May 12
• June 9
• August 11
• October 13
• December 8

Residents/Media will be able to attend the meeting according to best practices and procedures associated with pandemic disaster.

1. Masks must be worn by everyone regardless of vaccination status.
2. Social distance rules will apply.

For those unable to attend in-person public comments can be submitted via email.  Public comments must be received by 12:00pm (noon) the day prior to the meeting and will be shared with Commission members. Please email comments to: Jakob.zumFelde@harrisonburgva.gov [6]

Meeting Agendas and Summaries

Meeting Agendas and Summaries for August 12, 2020 and after can be found at: https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx [7]

Meeting Agendas and Summaries Prior to August 2020:

Past Meeting Agendas [8]

Past Meeting Summaries [9]

Agenda's and Minutes for the 2021 Meetings that are held virtually can be found on the city website at: https://harrisonburg-va.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx [7] 

Questions or Comments?  Mail to City of Harrisonburg, Office of City Manager, Attn: (Board Member), 409 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Back to City Boards and Commissions [10].