The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting letters of interest and resumes for voluntary positions on the Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PPAC). PPAC advises and comments on all aspects of cycling and pedestrian program activities being undertaken or financially assisted by PennDOT and other agencies of state government. Applications are reviewed by PennDOT and ultimately subject to approval by the governor.

Members will serve a three-year term after appointments are made. PPAC is required to meet at least once annually but typically meets quarterly, and meetings are hybrid with both in-person and virtual options. Members will strive to be familiar with applicable federal, state, and local laws; modern transportation standards and innovations; funding; and other policy and equity issues affecting the transportation needs of all populations.

The PPAC was established by Act 72 of 1995 and consists of 17 members, including the secretary of transportation, the secretary of conservation and natural resources, the majority and minority chairs of the House and Senate Transportation Committees, and 11 public members appointed by the governor.

The public members of the committee include one member each to represent statewide constituencies, a metropolitan planning organization or rural planning organization, trail constituencies, pedestrian constituencies, senior citizen or disabled constituencies, children and education constituencies, and a recreational cycling club. In addition, two members represent urban and suburban constituencies in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metropolitan areas, and two at-large members represent the general public. PennDOT is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion and strives to provide representation from geographic areas across the state.

To submit a letter of interest and resume by Thursday, June 6, visit https://paiedprod.powerappsportals.us/PennDOT-Advisory-Committee-Membership-Application/. Questions may be directed to RA-PDBIKEPEDPA@pa.gov.