Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

About the Committee

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is comprised of local residents, planners, advocacy group representatives, and government staff. Its purpose is to connect with the public and to advise the FAMPO Policy Committee and FAMPO staff on issues related to active transportation, such as walking, biking, and using a wheelchair, as well as skateboarding, e-scooters, hoverboards, and other forms of micro-mobility.

Meetings

BPAC meetings are always open to the public. During each meeting, there is a designated time for comments from members of the public. We encourage you to participate in BPAC meetings. You may attend in-person or virtually.  Committee members must provide advance writen notice of intent to attend virtually. To attend the meeting virtually, join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting: https://georgewashingtonregionalcommission-601.my.webex.com/join/FAMPO. For your smartphone or tablet, you may search your app store for Webex Meetings. If you are unable to join by computer, smartphone, or tablet, you can dial in using your phone: 1 (650) 479-3208 Access Code: 2630-410-3125

Next Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting: Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 6:00 pm. The meeting schedule is listed below and on the FAMPO calendar. Three days prior to the meeting, the agenda packet will be available in the section below.

BPAC typically meets bi-monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm in the George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) building at 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg 22401. Attendees may park behind the GWRC building in spaces reserved for GWRC staff or on the street as signs permit. Enter the GWRC parking lot from Charles Street, see map.

Join the Committee

If you are interested in joining BPAC, please contact your local jurisdiction by using the phone numbers listed below, or you can complete an application to join BPAC via your jurisdiction’s website. 

• At-large member: (540) 642-1235 – Two seats total; 1 open seat
• City of Fredericksburg:  (540) 372-1010 –  One seat total; Filled
• Spotsylvania County:  (540) 507-7010 – One seat total; 1 open seat
• Stafford County:  (540) 658-4541 – One seat total; Filled
• Caroline County:  (540) 663-5800 – One seat total; 1 open seat
• King George County:  (540) 775-9181 – One seat total; 1 open seat 

Participation Assistance

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.  Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the GWRC/FAMPO at 540-373-2890 or fampo@gwregion.org prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, telephone 1-800-552-7917 (TTY) or 7-1-1.

BPAC Bylaws

Bylaws of the FAMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – Adopted January 30, 2020/Amended October 1, 2020/ September 1, 2022

Resources

Fredericksburg Trails Alliance (FredTrails)

• Lynn Faust
• Rob Maple (Alternate) 

Potomac Heritage Trail Association (PHTA)

• Jim Lynch

Friends of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail (DRHT)

• Jim Lynch

Fredericksburg Cyclist Club (FCC)

• Joe Bonds

• John Summer (Alternate)

Citizen Representatives

• Greg Goldstein, Stafford County

• Aaron Frank, City of Fredericksburg

• TBD, Caroline County

• TBD, Spotsylvania County

• TBD, King George County

• Kevin Brown, At-Large

• Clay Murray, At-Large