Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

May 08, 2002

Conference Room B-104
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California

Summary Minutes

1. CALLED TO ORDER at 6:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members Present: Huffman, Jensen, Manry, Means, Olsen, Riffle, Simons, Stallman, Sullivan, Thielges, Walton

Members Absent: Anderson, Eltgroth, Olcott, Scott, Slechta

A quorum was present.

2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

3. Approved the Minutes of April 10, 2002, as amended to reflect the proper spelling of Mr. Akos Szoboszlaz last name as Szoboszlay.

The Agenda was taken out of order.

9. Recommended the Board of Directors approve Project Priorities for the 2002/03 Countywide Transportation Development Act (TDA Article 3) Program.

4. Committee Staff Report: Heard a report regarding the cancellation of the July 2002 VTA Board of Directors meeting; inquired whether the Committee would like to cancel the June 12, 2002 BPAC meeting.

5. Chairperson’s Report: Heard a report regarding a letter received from Mr. Jack Lueder regarding Item #7, Operator Training. The letter referred to safe driving policies and requested an independent audit of VTA’s Safety Record.

6. Received a Presentation on Caltrain Weekend Service.

7. Received a Presentation on Bus Operator Training.

8. Discussed Approach to Expressway Study Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

Member Riffle left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

Recommended limited pedestrian lane width on expressways.

Recommended that all pedestrian prohibition signs be removed from the expressways.

Recommended that legal issues be investigated regarding hurtles that need to be overcome.

Recommended removal of all equestrian prohibition signs.

Recommended that the policy not preclude the establishment of bicycle lanes on expressways.

Recommended pedestrian facilities on all expressways and enhancement of current pedestrian facilities.

Recommended the County evaluate the benefits a 35 mph HOV Lane.

11. Failed to recommend the Board of Directors approve the programming of $12.5 million in State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funds for the SR-87 Freeway Project near Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Member Jensen left the meeting at 8:55 pm.

13. Received and filed the Proactive Congestion Management Program (CMP) Reviewed and Approved Projects Monthly Status Report.

10. Deferred recommendation that the Board of Directors adopt Policies, Project Selection and Programming criteria for the Valley Transportation Plan 2020 (VTP 2020) Local Streets and County Roads Program.

12. Deferred recommendation that the Board of Directors adopt the proposed policies for Tier 1 Bicycle Projects/Bicycle Expenditure Program.

14. Announcements

Announced the Santa Clara BAC scheduled for June 12, 2002.

Announced Member Huffman’s resignation after 10 years with the Committee.

Announced the City of Cupertino will host an energizer station for Bike-to-Work Day.

Announced the City of Campbell will participate in the Safe Route To School Day for Westmont High School.

Announced the possible widening of the east side of the Los Gatos Creek Trail.

Announced the Mayor of Cupertino visited the City of Sunnyvale.

Announced the City of Los Altos will host an energizer station for Bike-to-Work Day.

Announced Wheel Deal is scheduled for Friday, May 10, 2002, in Palo Alto.

Announced VTA staff and BPAC Members attended a County Planning, Smart Growth Meeting on Saturday, May 4, 2002.

15. Adjourned at 9:30p.m.