Active Transportation Safety Council

Washington’s Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council

The Washington State Legislature created the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council (ATSC) in 2019 by combining the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Council and the Cooper Jones Bicyclist Safety Advisory Council. The council’s purpose is to increase the safety of those who utilize active transportation and decrease death and serious injury among walkers, bicyclists, and users of other non-motorized methods of transportation (rollers). The Council’s name honors Cooper Jones, a 13-year-old boy who died after being struck from behind by a driver while participating in a Spokane County bicycle road race.

Staffed by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, ATSC membership includes a diverse set of members representing disciplines and perspectives from across the state. The council submits recommendations to the Legislature annually in the form a report that addresses the following topics:

Data and programs related to fatalities and serious injuries involving pedestrians, bicyclists, and those using other forms of active transportation.
Points at which the transportation system can be improved, including when possible privately-owned areas of the system such as parking lots.
Patterns in pedestrian, bicyclist, and other active transportation fatalities and serious injuries.

Except for December, the ATSC meets virtually via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. As Washington’s State of Emergency order remains in place until further notice from the Governor’s Office, ATSC meetings will continue to be hosted virtually via Zoom. Meeting platform updates will be posted here at least 24 hours prior to the upcoming meeting when changes occur.

Public Comment

Time permitting, there will be opportunity for public comment limited to agenda items. If you wish to comment during the designated time, turn on your camera and raise your hand. If you are called on, unmute yourself, provide your first and last name, organizational affiliation (if any), the city in which you live, and the topic of your comments. If the agenda contains an action item, public comment will be allowed after the discussions and prior to any vote. This does not apply to approval of the minutes. If public comment is canceled due to time limitations, submit written comments to Program Manager Jessie Knudsen via email at jknudsen@wtsc.wa.gov.

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Upcoming Meeting Agenda

PUBLIC COMMENT: Time permitting, we will call for public comment (limited to agenda items) prior to the end of the meeting. If you wish to make a comment during the time designated, please turn on your camera and raise your hand. If you are called on, unmute yourself, provide your first and last name, organizational affiliation (if any), the city in which you live, and the topic of your comments.

If the agenda contains an action item, public comment will be allowed after the discussions and prior to any vote. This does not apply to approval of the minutes.

If public comment is canceled due to time limitations, submit written comments on your topic to Jessie Knudsen via email at jknudsen@wtsc.wa.gov. These comments will be shared with the council via email.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Active Transportation Safety Program Manager at jknudsen@wtsc.wa.gov.