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should bea major benefit of less traffic. Sarah and Margaret explained that the Princeton area of the route where chains are currently up is designed to keep cars out while promotinguse by bikes and strollers, and that there may well be a gradual implementation of the plan, perhaps with trial periods in some neighborhoods. Lynnettepointed out that the City usually does tests of things like this. Judy Baernstein asked about who wouldbe responsible for maintenance and how liability would be addressed.Sarah agreed that the issue of liability has to be addressed—the Citymay havesovereign immunity for street and sidewalk issues but a private subdivision does not, so thatissue will need to be addressed in the final plan. Lynnetteadvised that these issues will be addressed when a private subdivision is approached for approval of the walk/bike plan implementation in their neighborhood. A resident asked who would make that decision for a subdivision; Lynnetteexplained that it will vary depending on the private subdivision’s indenture or other internal rules. Judy Baernstein asked for an estimate of bike traffic increase. The Task Forcedid not have a ready answer to that and will refer the question to the consultant. A resident asked what Princeton would look like under the plan. Sarah and Margaret explained that it would be a walk/bike street, which would require no change in parking or local traffic but would grant precedence to bikes. Sarah added that the typical speed ona walk/bike street would be 16 MPH. 6) Working groupreports, Task Force Final Report sections Lynnetteadvised the Task Force that the draft plan may need review by Green Practices, Traffic and /or Parks, as well as a study session at the City Councilbefore a final vote by the City Council. She estimated that the plan would be presented to the City Council for a vote in late spring or summer. Margaret reiterated the sectionsof our report as the following: Complete Streets; Safe Routesto Schools; Pedestrian Safety/crosswalks; Bike Safety; Sustainability. Sarah asked that advocacy be added that list. Dave Olander asked whetherthe Task Force wouldaddress enforcementin its report, pointing out enforcement issues at the City Hall crosswalk as an example. Margaret said it would , and would include maps of lights, bus stops, crossings etc. Margaret pointed out an ordinance in the Loopbarring riding on Loop sidewalks only. Margaret asked that the Task Forcemembers review the draft sections of the task Force report previously sent outfor our next meeting, and then reviewedwhat various TaskForce membersare working on— John is looking at other municipalities, and reportsheis part way through his list John, Jerry, Sarahare looking at land use issues and will begin drafting PTO/Safe routes to schools issues—Linda Fried is working on thisand Carol will write it up National issues—Sarahis working on this and will be drafting. Bus routes—Margaretsaidwe have not looked into bus routes. It was suggested we do, as well as bus route signage. After dissolution of the Task Force—this needs to be addressed in the report. The general consensus of TaskForce members was that something should continue after our report is done. Suggestions included a staff or citizen ombudsman, a foundation similar to the ClaytonFoundation, appointment of walk/bike subject matter expertiseto appropriate Commissions (Plan. Traffic,Green Practices), a new commission on walk/bike issues, folding into Green Practices. Sarahwill write up a section on this, as well as a section on state/county advocacy. Carol suggestedthat enforcement issues should be addressed as part of advocacybut Margaret advised that it is already in the safety sections.