Commissioners recommended using quick-build pilots and reversible, lower-cost measures to create tangible improvements and test designs before committing to large capital projects.

Multiple participants said quick builds provide proof of concept and public buy-in. Commissioner (Speaker 2) argued for a fast, demonstrable route (a “starfish” linking Lake, Fulton and Eastern) to show the public a working, connected network. Other suggested measures included solar-powered temporary crosswalks, plowable rumble strips for bike corridors and pilot camera/publicity at problem intersections to change driving behavior where legally permissible.

Speakers recommended collecting before-and-after data from temporary builds and from construction-related “accidental” bike lanes to measure mode shifts and travel impacts; one commissioner urged formalizing that data collection so the city can answer critics with evidence rather than anecdotes.

Staff was asked to explore procurement and pilot designs, identify candidate corridors for quick builds, and return with an assessment of legal limitations (e.g., state law on automated enforcement) and measurement plans. No binding motion was taken at the workshop.