Jacqui Baxter-Rollins Presenting Bike Audit Report Findings to Hatfield Township.

On December 18, The Partnership TMA of Montgomery County presented to Hatfield Township commissioners a readout of the findings of their Bike Audit performed earlier in 2024 covering key intersections in both Hatfield Borough and Hatfield Township (a similar presentation to Hatfield Borough was provided at a separate meeting). This audit is part of The Partnership TMA’s “Bike More – Drive Less” initiative which focused on bike lanes on South Broad Street in Upper Gwynedd Township in 2023 and moved to Hatfield Borough and Hatfield Township in 2024.  

The presentation included details of observations made at key intersections, identifying aspects which often make navigation by bike difficult. In addition to TMA staffers Lucas Oshman and Jacqui Baxter-Rollins, Hatfield resident, (TMA volunteer and BNP member) Jerry Weltman reviewed details of the report. Megan Kochersperger (BNP member), who manages operations for a Hatfield-based manufacturer, spoke to challenges her employees have when commuting through Hatfield Township and Hatfield Borough by bike.  

Jerry Weltman Presenting Bike Audit Report Findings to Hatfield Township.

Lucas Oshman Presenting Bike Audit Report Findings to Hatfield Township.

Megan Kochersperger providing her perspective on challenges employees biking to their jobs at a Hatfield-based manufacturer.

The Partnership TMA now expects to use the report to work with the municipalities to come up with recommendations for improvements for these intersections.