New Medford Bicycle Commission Members Selected

Last Friday, the city of Medford introduced the members of the newly-formed city Bicycle Advisory Commission at a press conference at Medford City Hall.

Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn said the commission has been put together in part to come up with "safe routes" for bicycling throughout the city.

"We want to make sure riding is more enjoyable and safe," he said.

Residents Bruce Kulik, David Lubell and Susan Altman of Green Medford were community leaders who spearheaded efforts to find members and Kulik said he was "pleasantly surprised" that 40 people applied for what was originally going to be a 10-member commission.

In the end, Kulik said it was decided the commission should have 15 members.

Surveying riders, mapping the city, connecting paths currently in place, and working to improve education for riders and for motorists will be among the commissions' aims, according to Kulik.

McGlynn said he expects the commission's recommendations to take some time to come forward.

"They're setting the whole direction of where bicycling will go in this community in the future," said McGlynn.

The members of the new commission are as follows: Kulik, Heather Suceda Hannon, Shimrit Paley Markette, David Fields, Michelle Blouin, Timothy McGivern, Patrick Bibbins, Ursula Hester, Jennifer Dobson, Jason Cluggish, Jeffrey Buxbaum, Doug Packer, Dave Adams, Sheri Hampshire and Fernando Barrios.

Watch the video above for more, including a humorous moment at the end of McGlynn's announcement.