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CITY OF CUPERTINO
AGENDA
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CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
10300 Torre Avenue, City Hall Conference Room C
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
7:00 PM
Teleconference Location pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(2);
855 Jipu Road,Shanghai,China
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: March 28, 2024 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the March 28, 2024 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
minutes
A-Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Rodrigues Avenue Safety Recommendations (Staff)
Recommended Action: Receive update from Staff on observations and
recommendations related to bicycle and pedestrian safety
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Homestead Safe Routes to School Improvements Project (VTA)
Recommended Action: Receive presentation from VTA on the Homestead Safe Routes
to School Improvements Project
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4. Subject: Appointment of a Cupertino Representative to VTA Bicycle Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (Staff)
Recommended Action: Appoint a Commissioner to represent Cupertino on the VTA
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
A- VTA BPAC Bylaws
5. Subject: Bike Event Coordination (Staff)
Recommended Action: Discuss Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission involvement
and coordination with respect to upcoming City bicycling events
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
6. Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Recommended Action: Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding
Recent Activities
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
24-13090 Agenda Date: 4/17/2024
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: March 28, 2024 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
Approve the March 28, 2024 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
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March 28, 2024
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Draft Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ilango Ganga, Herve Marcy (C), Joel Wolf (VC), John Zhao (Pursuant to
Government Code section 54953(b)(2)); Commissioner John Zhao participated from 855
Jipu Road, Shanghai, China)
Absent: Grace John
Staff: Marlon Aumentado, Staff Liaison
Others Present: Chad Mosley, Director of Public Works, David Stillman, Transportation
Manager, Ruta Jariwala, TJKM Consultant, Nayan Amin, TJKM Consultant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 28, 2024 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes
MOTION: Commissioner Ganga moved, seconded by Vice Chair Wolf to approve the minutes
as presented.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0,John Absent, Zhao Abstain
POSTPONEMENTS
No Postponements
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Shearin, public speaker was concerned about how residents were being admitted to this
meeting. A Mercury News article said traffic accidents were the number one cause of death for
school children because of speeding.
Commissioner Ganga commented that the public speaker's point was valid. Marlon
Aumentado, Assistant Engineer replied that due to the current budget situation, there was no
longer budget for a door attendant to let people in the building.
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Seema Lindskog, public speaker suggested using Conference Room A and propping the door to
the City open.
David Stillman, Transportation Manager promised to take the message upstairs.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2. Vision Zero Policy and Action Plan
David Stillman, Transportation Manager introduced the TJKM representative. Ruta Jariwala,
TJKM Consultant gave a presentation on Vision Zero (VZ) Plan(Plan).
Commissioner Zhao requested to see slide 21 again. Commissioner Ganga wanted to know the
next steps. Ms. Jariwala said if approved it was to be taken to the City Council for approval.
When the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was finalized, it needed to be made into a more
robust plan. Mr. Stillman added there were many other next steps, such as applying for grants
and putting together a task force that could meet quarterly to discuss the effectiveness of the
Plan. He also mentioned putting together some data collection elements to monitor the
effectiveness of the Plan. Mr. Stillman was requesting a recommendation for Council approval
today.
Vice Chair Wolf wanted to know what the next steps were if this was not approved. Ms.
Jariwala replied that, in her experience, she did not see any agency not approve VZ. If the
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission(Commission)was not satisfied, the item could come back to the
Commission until they were satisfied. Nayan Amin, TJKM Consultant added the number one
reason the Federal Government was putting so much money into these programs was because
they wanted zero fatalities and zero serious injuries. These funds expired in 2027. Once the City
of Cupertino adopted VZ, this provided a mechanism to go after these Federal dollars while
enhancing safety throughout the City. Vision Zero also brought accountability to the City. Ms.
Jariwala added that the Plan could continue to be amended and the Federal Government asked
that a Task Force be formed,which aided in the continuation of the updating of the Plan.
Seema Lindskog, public speaker felt the Plan was not ready to be accepted, there needed to be
time to invite proper feedback. Commissioners needed more time to review the document.
Jennifer Shearin, public speaker asked that the report not be approved. The study needed major
updates. The Recommended Projects section showed an orange checkmark which showed the
improvement was in process or complete, but she said that was frequently not true or
misleading.
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Juliet Shearin, public speaker had issues with the Plan, particularly how it pertained to students
and how the Plan did not capture near misses. The analysis in this report cataloged vehicles
traveling in single lines on straight roads, whereas a student's was destination-based,which she
said was a hotspot for accidents.
Commissioner Ganga asked how to get the Killed, Seriously Injured (KSI) number to zero. The
report stated the KSI goal of zero was set for 2040, but he thought it needed to be more
aggressive. The presentation emphasized zero deaths, but it also needed to emphasize serious
injuries as equally serious. He suggested focusing on the high-injury networks first. Where were
the serious injuries occurring and how were those intersections able to be improved. Next was
the recommended projects list, other improvements could be made there, such as speed
management. Improving intersections by looking at the low-hanging fruit and how that had the
maximum benefit. He suggested quick-build programs while funding was pending. The City of
San Jose was utilizing technology more fully, such as cataloging near misses at intersections. He
wanted the City to fully utilize task forces, starting with asking the question of who the
stakeholders were and then organizing a meeting, suggesting quarterly. The meeting
discussions needed to be about if these changes working. The other suggestion was to provide a
roadmap of what was to be done in years one, two, etc., so things were more measurable and
more actionable. Educational for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and enforcement needed to
complement these suggestions.
Commissioner Zhao agreed with what should be included in the scope; Wolfe Road needed to
include Miller Avenue toward Bollinger Road, and Blaney Avenue and Bubb Road were
important to include as well, considering those roads were frequently used by students.
Regarding data collection and reporting, there needed to be more resident involvement in
reporting and respect for people's digital privacy. Third, he pointed out public transportation
and self-driving car technology, there needed to be a lot more emphasis on public
transportation. He did not think the Plan promoted public transportation enough. He thought
about public transportation in terms of taking more cars off the road. This made for fewer
opportunities for conflict and led to lower chances of fatal collisions. He suggested bulb-outs for
transit vehicles, such as busses so there was less time for traffic to adjust to busses pulling out
into traffic. In Vancouver, there was a law where buses had the right of way when pulling into
traffic. He recommended deprioritizing autonomous vehicles. He heard the concern about
getting funding for grants and wanted to consider tactical urbanism, which meant being more
creative in the approach to solutions. For example, having partnerships with schools and clubs
and seeing what input they have.
Vice Chair Wolf reviewed the draft VZ Plan and there was a lot of literature associated with the
report. He was encouraged by the opening comments and the Guiding Principles mentioned in
the report, in particular those related to speed. One principle stated safety was the highest
priority, human life was more important than speed, convenience, or property for example. The
fourth principle was generally about designing the streets for slower speeds to eliminate fatal or
severe accidents. Most important was the relationship between speed and fatalities in the
report. In various European countries that adopted various VZ Plans, they achieved a notable
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reduction in fatalities, whereas in the US, in places where they adopted the VZ Plan, they only
saw a reduction of about 5.6%. He wondered why the US failed and the best answer was we
were addicted to speed, and many were not willing to change. His main feedback for the Plan
was regarding the seven major corridors in Cupertino; he called De Anza Boulevard and
Stevens Creek Boulevard drive-through speedways. There was nothing in the Plan that changed
that. He suggested areas that needed speed limit reductions and wanted them to include things
like speed cameras. For all seven corridors, the recommendation in the Plan was dynamic speed
warning signs and high friction surface treatment and he did not see the City getting to zero
with this Plan. Many European countries lowered speed limits to 19 kilometers per hour (KPH)
and they were making progress. He thought 20 was plenty in the United States. If he had to
advise the Council about this Plan and having Cupertino get to zero fatalities or serious injuries,
he would say no to it.He wanted a Plan that was going to get the City closer to zero.
Chair Marcy gave a presentation. He thought the draft Plan was a solid start, but there needed
to be prioritization of projects where most accidents happened and where people were the most
vulnerable. Some of the countermeasures were effective, but a category IV bike lane was
effective as well. He wanted to look at the numbers: there was one fatality per year, and one
severe collision every month and a half. He wanted to see Bollinger Road and Blaney Avenue
included. Some things that were not included in the presentation were the explanations behind
granularity checkmark assessments. In the report, there were checkmarks for things that were
done but he wanted to know the status, the phase of the project, whether the project was
funded, etc. Lastly was the rating associated with the countermeasures, it was hard to
understand the rating. He had a hard time understanding why one area got a rating of two and
another three; it looked random. For all these reasons he thought the toolbox needed to be
removed. Some recommendations for improvements were speed reduction measures applied to
all target streets, adding quick builds, such as bollards everywhere needed, adding the refuge
islands for stronger protection for pedestrians, and adding school-specific measures. He
suggested reducing speeds on major thoroughfares in proximity to schools and senior facilities.
He suggested an app to report near-misses as an easy way to report this statistic. Regarding
KSIs, he suggested feedback from pedestrians and cyclists and the use of a code enforcement
application as a measure for safety improvement. The last point was how exponential the
fatalities were when the speed was increased; if the speed was lowered, there were fewer
fatalities.
Ms. Jariwala acknowledged that all points made were valid. She relayed that if all things
mentioned in everyone's comments were conveyed in one single Plan though, it would mean
that the Plan would be thousands of pages. The individual programs mentioned in people's
comments were a part of the Action Plan. Safe Routes to School (SR2S) for example, needed to
be its own program where it looked at areas where kids were prone to accidents and the traffic
had the capability of being dangerous. The SR2S program was acknowledged in the VZ Plan
but to create a SR2S plan that was inclusive of the VZ was not, from a dollar perspective,
possible. Mr. Stillman remarked that VZ defined the elements that needed to be addressed but
did not detail all the City programs because that constrained options.
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Ms.Jariwala said VZ was its own Plan with a lot of different criteria that needed to be included.
If SR2S was mentioned in the VZ Plan,that was because it helped the City go after funds related
to SR2S. Similarly, regarding speed management and Assembly Bill (AB) 43, she was able to
recommend speed management, but speed management was a separate policy that needed to
be adopted by the City. Speed limits were not able to be changed without having the speed
management policy first. Cupertino needed funds for all these programs, so staff needed to
create a VZ program that was all-inclusive; everything needed funds to start with, including
quick builds. She suggested making those points solid action items in the VZ Plan if it was
something the Commission felt strongly about.
Chair Marcy asked for clarification: he understood Mr. Stillman said there was something that
should not be put in the Plan because it constrained the process. Mr. Stillman explained with
SR2S as an example, there was flexibility to make real-time adjustments, in terms of what
improvements were going to be made with safe routes to school, with crossing guards, or
decisions made at the SR2S Working Group Meetings. The SR2S program was constantly in
flux. Prescribing levels of detail in a Plan that was going to get updated every few years did not
give the SR2S program the flexibility to make real-time adjustments that were needed. An ideal
VZ Plan gave the SR2S plan the authority to look at the important elements, whereas the actual
SR2S program was defined at a deeper level. Costs were not developed in the VZ program,
which was not its intended use.
Chair Marcy said his issue was Mr. Stillman stated details were constraining, and on the other
hand, Mr. Stillman stated it was just a start. Mr. Stillman responded it was both. Chair Marcy
wondered how it was both. Ms. Jariwala clarified that the constraint came when something was
defined, then later it was determined it did not work, and then the flexibility of changing
something became the constraint.
Mr. Amin further explained what a VZ Plan was. He said the VZ Plan identified areas that
needed to be emphasized within a jurisdiction. The next step was to define the programs,
policies, and items that were able to be implemented to achieve the VZ goal. Once the program
and the policies were defined, those things were not a part of the VZ Plan. For example, if the
full SR2S plan were included in the VZ Plan, then there was a need to take the VZ Plan back to
Council every time the SR2S plan needed to be changed. If the policies and programs were
separate, it gave staff the flexibility to change the individual plan without having to change VZ
Plan along with it. The VZ Plan was about reducing KSI to zero, it was also a commitment from
the Council and the task force, who was going to be actively involved. Mr. Amin identified
speed management throughout the seven corridors. There were good suggestions regarding
speed management on the seven corridors. The answer was yes, speed needed to be looked at
but the new bill for speed reduction had restrictions also. Mr. Stillman said the point was there
was a level of detail that a person needed to stay above in a VZ Plan.
Vice Chair Wolf read the VZ Plan, and he did not walk away from it thinking Cupertino was
going to achieve 0 KSI by 2040. The Commission's job was to advise the Council on the VZ Plan,
and in the US, there was a problem. Ms. Jariwala replied yes. She was asked about the
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difference between Europe and the US many times. The difference was the way the US planned
their overall areas. Europe was more multi-model, and there was more mixed-use development.
Chair Marcy knew first-hand about European countries. Europeans often had separated bike
lanes. Vice Chair Wolf understood the transition in Amsterdam happened recently. The Council
needed to know they were not going to achieve VZ unless the speed was reduced. Mr. Stillman
believed the report addressed that, but there was a lot more to addressing collisions than speed
limits. The Plan was to look at things holistically because there was a whole range of issues that
needed to be proved to enhance the safety in the City. Chad Mosley, Director of Public Works
said the Department was committed to producing a document the Commission wanted to see.
MOTION:Commissioner Ganga moved, seconded by Chair Marcy to recommend:
1. City staff and the consultant solicit Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and public feedback
through April 8,2024, for the Vision Zero Draft Plan
2. Have the Commission revisit the revised Vision Zero Plan at the May 2024 meeting
3. Have the goal to take the Vision Zero Plan to the City Council in June 2024
MOTION PASSED: 4-0,John Absent
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
3. Staff update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Marlon Aumentado, Assistant Engineer requested the Bicycle Pedestrian Commissioners
(Commission) fill out their Fair Political Practices form. The next Safe Routes to School meeting
was in April 2024, he was going to get back to the Commission on the date. City of Cupertino
staff received the engineering and traffic survey results for five of the corridors, based off
Assembly Bill (AB) 43 that passed, and was able to justify reducing speed on those corridors by
five miles per hour (MPH). Staff planned on implementing those changes when AB 43 was valid
in July 2024. This item did not need to go to the City Council.
Vice Chair Wolf gave an update on the bike racks.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Work Plan
• Bicycle Facilities—In Progress
• Vision Zero—In Progress—May meeting
• Lawson Middle School Bikeway—Completed
• New Bicycle Pedestrian Plan (FY 24-25)
Grants
• Know/Understand Fed Grant Funding with Caltrans on updated bike ped
planning
• Understand/Educate on what funding standards are (Fed/State)
Studies/Plans
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• Staff update -Rodrigues Ave Speed Study and Street Crossing Behavior-
suggested for April meeting
• Staff update- Stevens Creek Corridor Vision Study
• Examine Pedestrian Walkways for Safety
• Install Bollards at existing buffered bike lanes (Public Request)
• Path between Lincoln Elem and Monta Vista HS
• Regnart Creek Trail Crossing at Blaney Avenue
• Speed Limit Reduction Study on Blaney, Rodrigues, McClellan (Public Request)
• Speed Limits Studies
• Bollinger Road Corridor
Projects
• Staff update- Stevens Creek Boulevard, Phases 2-3
• Staff update - Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
• Staff update—De Anza Blvd Buffered Bike Lanes
• Carmen Road Bridge
• I-280 Wolfe Interchange
Education
• Adult Bicycle Education
• Impact of Semi-Rural Designation on Bike and Ped Projects/Priorities
• Lead Pedestrian Walk Interval (LPI)—Start pedestrian green before vehicles
Miscellaneous
• Bicycle Licensing (Theft Prevention)
• Review Progress toward BPC Objectives & Grant Applications (6 mo.)
• Status—VTA BPAC Adult Bicycle Education (Lindskog)
• Inventory of Traffic Lights (triggering traffic light from a detector) —Staff update
o Is there a sensitivity setting?
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Marlon Aumentado, Staff Liaison
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Agenda Item#2
March 28, 2024
Vision Zero Project
Feed ba c k
Herve Marcy
Chair, Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission
City of Cupertino
March 28th, 2024
Vision Zero is a solid start in order to identify
opportunities to save lives
- Recognizes the need - Used a data-based - Lists some of the
to prioritize projects to approach to identify measures that we -as
save as many lives as some of the corridors pedestrians and
possible quickly and and intersections that cyclists- have
efficiently are the most prone to recognized and
collisions experienced as the
most effective to
prevent collisions
While an encouraging plan to reduce fatalities,
many aspects must be improved
Areas of coverage Methodology
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fails to include Miller Ave - include
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with unusually high pedestrian or partial)
cyclist traffic such as Stelling/De
Anza and Homestead/Kennewick, - Efficacy ratings seem counterintuitive
Blaney/Regnart Creek Trail - Remove efficacy ratings
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The following actions could be undertaken to
achieve maximum eff ciency
City Staff City Council KPIs
Add speed reduction measures - Adopt a Complete Streets - Recommend a process for
that apply to all target streets ordinance gathering feedback from
pedestrians and cyclists with
- Add quick build protected bike - Adopt an ordinance reducing targeted outreach as
speeds on major thoroughfares and
lanes (bollards) wherever pedestrian and cyclist counts
within a certain proximity to
possible (ex.: buffered bike schools or senior residential do not provide a complete
lanes) facilities picture
Restrict right turn on red and - Add an easy one-button process for - Use the code enforcement app
add pedestrian refuge islands to non-emergency code enforcement information as a measure of
all major intersections with high to report accidents and near misses, safety improvements
pedestrian or cyclist traffic bike lane obstructions, and other
pedestrian and cycling - Use the actual car speed as
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G Bollinger Rd. R. Perimeter Rd.
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K. Blaney Ave.
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ACTION PLAN
VISION ZERO PROGRAM: STRATEGIES AND ASSESSMENT
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Resources
Vision Zero Program Initiative
A. I Vision Zero Task Force Short-term Low
A.2 Dedicated and Permanent Funding Short-term Medium to High
A.3 Media Workshop Short-term Low
Promotion and Integration
A.4 Public Meeting Short-Term Low
A.5 Online Collision Map Medium-Term Medium
A.6 Future Plans Continuous Low
Data Collection & Program Evaluation
A.7 Program Monitoring Medium-Term Medium
A.8 Collision Report Training Long-Term Low
A.9 Data Completeness Medium-Term Low
A. 10 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Data Medium-Term Medium
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ENHANCING STREET LAYOUT AND MANAGEMENT
• Safety Strategy Timeline City Resources
High Injury Network Infrastructure
B. I Priority Location Medium-Term High
B.2 List Prioritized Project Medium-Term Medium
B.3 Low-Cost Improvements Medium-Term Medium
B.4 Stakeholder Engagement Medium-Term Low
Operations and Technology
B.5 Signal Timing Updates Short-Term Medium
B.6 Intel IigentTransportation Systems (ITS) Long-Term High
Policies and Design
B.7 Design Review Long-Term Low
B.8 Complete Streets Medium-Term Low
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ACTION PLAN
CULTIVATING A POSITIVE ROAD USER BEHAVIOR
• Safety Strategy Timelline J City Resources
Education and Outreach
C. I Education Campaign Medium-Term High
C.2 Speed Feedback Signs Medium-Term Medium
C.3 Targeted Outreach Medium-Term Medium
Enforcement
CA Police Academy Short-Term Low
Providing Alternatives to Driving
C.5 Subsidized Transit Medium-Term Medium
C.6 Late-Night Options Long-Term Medium
C.7 Curbside Management Medium-Term Medium
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VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
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. Safety Strategy Timeline City Resources
Bicyclist and Pedestrian
D. I Bicycle Network Ongoing High
D.2 Pedestrian Crossing Medium-Term High
D.3 TurningVehicles Long-Term High
Children and Seniors
DA High-Visibility Crosswalk Medium-Term Medium
D.5 SeniorAwareness Medium-Term Medium
D.6 Traffic Education for Safe Routes to School Medium-Term Medium
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TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
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Pedestrian Generation Speed Data Latest Crash Transit Priority Autonomous Ordinances
Detection Emergency Collection Reduction Tech Treatments Vehicles, Micro Balancing Tech
Vehicle I in City Fleet Mobility, Drones Needs and
• Wayfinding and Preemption • Signal System • Implementation Societal
Orientation Enhancement for • Right-sizing City- of New Transit Vehicle-to- Expectations
Assistance Technology and Red Light Owned Vehicles Vehicle Vehicle (V2V)
Devices Training for Detection with Safety Tech Engineering and Vehicle-to-
Crash Detail Principles Infrastructure
• Accessible Recording Near-Miss Traffic • Equipping City (V21)
Pedestrian Incident Fleet Vehicles Provision of Interconnection
Signals with Dynamic Traffic Identification with Safety Protected
Custom Speech Rerouting Systems Devices Crossings for Collaboration
Messages I Transit Patrons with Tech
Companies for
Autonomous
L _j Vehicle Testing
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
■ Safe routes to school SafeRoutes
■ Americans with disabilities act
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■ Community walking audits
■ Medical services providers CUPERTI NOIml SAFE ROUTES
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■ High visibility enforcement +
■ Traffic violators school
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■ Red light violation cameras
■ Traffic safety diversion program
■ Publicized sobriety checkpoints
■ High visibility saturation patrols
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PARTNERSHIP
■ Collaboration with nearby cities
■ Public health and medical institution
■ Private sector engagement
■ Advocacy for safer delivery vehicles
■ Traffic safety education in schools
■ Community and school ambassador programs
CITY OF 39
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CONTINUOUS DATA
■ Annual collision analysis and reporting
■ Online dashboard platform
■ High injury network map 1
■ Complete injury and fatality reporting
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED
➢ Task a driving education class
➢ Pledge to not text • •
➢ Install anti-texting software on phone
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➢ Observe rules of road when driving
➢ Bicycling etiquette
➢ Be an alert pedestrian
➢ Safe routes for all
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
24-13091 Agenda Date: 4/17/2024
Agenda M 2.
Subject: Rodrigues Avenue Safety Recommendations (Staff)
Receive update from Staff on observations and recommendations related to bicycle and pedestrian
safety
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
24-13092 Agenda Date: 4/17/2024
Agenda M 3.
Subject: Homestead Safe Routes to School Improvements Project (VTA)
Receive presentation from VTA on the Homestead Safe Routes to School Improvements Project
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
24-13093 Agenda Date: 4/17/2024
Agenda M 4.
Subject: Appointment of a Cupertino Representative to VTA Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
(Staff)
Appoint a Commissioner to represent Cupertino on the VTA Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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BYLAWS FOR BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Article I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1.1 Purpose
These Bylaws govern the proceedings of the VTA Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (BPAQ, an advisory Committee established by the Board of Directors of the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority(VTA).
§1.2 Construction of Bylaws
Unless the provisions or the context of these Bylaws otherwise require, the
general provisions, rules of construction and definitions set forth in Chapter 1 of the VTA
Administrative Code shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. As used in these
Bylaws, "Committee"means the VTA Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. These
Bylaws shall govern the Committee's proceedings to the extent they are not inconsistent
with VTA's Administrative Code, or law.
§1.3 Definitions
a. As used in these Bylaws, "chairperson"means the chairperson of the Committee.
b. As used in these Bylaws, "secretary" means the secretary of the Committee.
C. As used in these Bylaws, "Member Agency" means the County of Santa Clara or
a city within the county.
Article II
DUTIES AND AUTHORITY
§2.1 Mission and Duties
The BPAC is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors. The mission and
duties of the Committee shall be:
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MISSION:
The VTA BPAC provides expertise and guidance to the Board of Directors on
promoting and enhancing non-motorized transportation opportunities throughout Santa
Clara County and serves as liaison between VTA and the Member Agency bicycle and
pedestrian advisory committees.
DUTIES:
a. Provides advice to the Board of Directors regarding funding priorities for bicycle
and pedestrian projects in the county.
b. Reviews and provides comments to VTA staff regarding plans and designs for an
effective countywide bikeway and pedestrian system, updates of the Countywide
Bicycle Plan and Countywide Bicycle Map, bicycle and pedestrian element of the
countywide transportation plan, and bicycle-related issues affecting the transit
system.
c. Make recommendations to the Board of Directors and County Board of
Supervisors through the Roads Commission regarding the Countywide annual
priority list of bicycle and pedestrian projects for the TDA Article 3 program, and
regarding the annual Expressway Sidewalk Program project selections.
d. Coordinate with bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees of other agencies on
multi jurisdictional bicycle and pedestrian issues.
e. Serve as the countywide bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee for the
County of Santa Clara, providing input and recommendations through the Roads
Commission.
§2.2 Limitations
The Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors. It
shall have no independent duties and no authority to take actions that bind VTA or the
Board of Directors. No expenditures or requisitions for services and supplies shall be
made by the Committee and no individual member thereof shall be entitled to
reimbursement for travel or other expenses except as authorized by the Board of
Directors.
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Article III
MEMBERSHIP
§3.1 Membership
The Committee shall be composed of 16 voting members and one ex-
officio member who are bicyclists or pedestrians. All members shall live or work, or
both, in Santa Clara County during their terms on the Committee. VTA employees are
not eligible for membership. The Board of Directors shall ratify the appointments of all
members of the Committee.
It is the expectation that each member will keep the appropriate staff of their
appointing Member Agency informed of key issues, facilitate communication between
those entities and VTA, and help resolve and build general consensus on issues pertinent
to the Committee.
It shall also be each member's responsibility to actively and reliably participate in
the BPAC's execution of its Mission and Duties.
Voting Members
Committee members shall be representatives of local bicycle or pedestrian
advisory committees, or, for Member Agencies that do not have a local bicycle or
pedestrian advisory committee, shall be other individuals interested in bicycle or
pedestrian issues. Each Member Agency shall appoint one member. Committee
members may not be an employee of the Member Agency they represent.
Ex-officio Member
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition(SVBC)may appoint one ex-officio member
and one alternate, who shall not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum and
who shall have no voting rights.
§3.2 Members' Terms
The term of membership of each Committee member shall be two fiscal years,
commencing on July I of even-numbered years and ending on the second successive
June 30. Members may be appointed to successive terms.
§3.3 Vacancies
A vacancy in a member's position shall be filled for the remainder of the term by
the Member Agency or other body which made the original appointment.
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§3.4 Representative to Citizens Advisory Committee
The Committee shall also appoint one individual from its membership to serve as
a voting member of VTA's Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), to provide
communication and collaboration between the two committees. Appointment of this
position is subject to the following provisions:
a. The representative must be a voting BPAC member while on the CAC and must
be in good standing.
b. The representative must meet all established CAC membership requirements
during their term on the CAC.
c. The term of appointment shall be two years, commencing on July 1 of even-
numbered years. The representative may be reappointed for successive terms.
d. The representative shall serve on the CAC until resignation from the position or
the BPAC, or removal by the Committee or the Board.
e. Appointment by the Committee requires approval by the membership as provided
in Section 5.4.
f. Appointment requires ratification by the Board of Directors.
g. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the Committee
following the established appointment process and all established criteria for the
position.
Article IV
OFFICERS
§4.1 Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
The Committee shall elect from its membership a chairperson and a vice
chairperson at its last meeting of the calendar year, to serve for a one year term effective
January 1 of the next calendar year. In the event of a vacancy in the chairperson's
position, the vice chairperson shall succeed as chairperson for the balance of the
chairperson's term and the Committee shall elect a successor to fill the vacancy in the
vice chairperson's position as provided below. In the event of a vacancy in the vice
chairperson's position, the Committee shall elect a successor from its membership to fill
the vice chairperson's position for the remainder of the vice chairperson's term.
The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Committee and represent the
Committee before the Board of Directors. The chairperson, in consultation with the
Committee staff liaison, may identify items of interest for future agendas that are relevant
to the Committee's duties and responsibilities.
The vice chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson when the chairperson is
absent.
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The Committee shall appoint a nominating committee to nominate Committee
members for the positions of chairperson and vice chairperson. Members willing to serve
in either of these positions may submit their names to the nominating committee for
nomination. Members may also submit names of other members for nomination. The
nominating committee shall verify that members whose names have been submitted are
willing serve in those positions. The nominating committee shall submit to the
Committee the names of those members whom it has nominated and recommends for
election. Notwithstanding these procedures, any member may nominate a member from
the floor.
§4.2 Secretary
The General Manager shall furnish staff services to prepare and distribute the
Committee's agendas, notices, minutes, correspondence, and other documents and will
assign an employee to attend each regular meeting of the Committee to serve in the
capacity as the Committee's secretary. The secretary shall maintain a record of all
proceedings of the Committee as required by law and shall perform other duties as
provided by these Bylaws.
Article V
MEETINGS
§5.1 Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of the Committee shall generally be held on the Wednesday
following the first Thursday of each month. The committee meeting shall commence at
6:30 p.m. at the VTA Administrative Offices, 3331 North First Street, San Jose,
California. Whenever a regular meeting falls on a holiday observed by VTA, the meeting
shall be held on another day or cancelled at the direction of the Committee. Meetings
that last beyond 8:00 p.m. may have agenda items postponed to a future meeting, to be
decided by the committee chairperson in consultation with the committee staff liaison and
the Board Secretary or representative. A rescheduled regular meeting shall be designated
a regular meeting.
§5.1A Workshop Meetings
Workshop meetings of the Committee are meetings in which agenda does not call
for the Committee to take action (no voting is conducted). Because no action by the
Committee will take place, the Board Secretary may choose to provide limited support.
Workshops shall generally be held in lieu of a regular meeting and, where possible, be
conducted at the normal regular meeting time. The workshop meeting shall be called and
noticed as provided in Section 5.3.
§5.2 Special Meetings
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A special meeting may be called by the chairperson with the approval of the
General Manager. The meeting shall be called and noticed as provided in Section 5.3
below. (For a general description of the noticing procedures, see the Rules of Procedure
of the Board of Directors.)
§5.3 Calling and Noticing of Meetings
All meetings shall be called, noticed, and conducted in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (commencing with Section 54950 of
the Government Code). The General Manager and General Counsel shall be given notice
of all meetings. The Committee shall conduct a maximum combination of 10 regular and
workshop meetings per year. For purposes of this limit, regular and workshop meetings
held on the same day will be considered one event. The Committee shall conduct at least
one meeting every three months,unless the Committee's activities are suspended.
§5.4 Quorum; Vote; Committee of the Whole
The presence of nine members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. All acts of the Committee shall require the presence of a quorum and the
affirmative vote of a majority of the total membership. At any regularly called meeting
not held because of a lack of quorum, the members present may constitute themselves a
"committee of the whole" for the purpose of discussing matters on the agenda of interest
to the Committee members present. The committee of the whole shall automatically
cease to exist if a quorum is present at the meeting.
§5.5 [Reserved]
§5.6 Thirty Minute Rule
If a quorum has not been established within thirty minutes of the noticed starting
time for the regular meeting, Board Office staff may be excused from further attendance
at the meeting.
§5.7 Absences
If a member is absent from four Committee meetings (regular and workshop;
attendance is not counted for special meetings) in any twelve-month period, the position
shall automatically be vacated, and a successor shall be appointed to fill the remainder of
that member's term.
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§5.8 Matters Not Listed on the Agenda Requiring Committee Action
Except as provided below, a matter requiring Committee action shall be listed on
the posted agenda before the Committee may act upon it. The Committee may take
action on items not appearing on the posted agenda only upon a determination by a two-
thirds vote of the Committee, or if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a
unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action
AND the need to take action came to the attention of the Committee subsequent to the
agenda being posted.
§5.9 Time Limits for Speakers
Each member of the public appearing at a Committee meeting shall be limited to
two minutes in his or her presentation, unless the chairperson, at his or her discretion,
permits further remarks to be made. Any person addressing the Committee may submit
written statements,petitions, or other documents to complement his or her presentation.
§5.10 Impertinence; Disturbance of Meeting
Any person making personal, impertinent or indecorous remarks while addressing
the Committee may be barred by the chairperson from further appearance before the
Committee at that meeting, unless permission to continue is granted by an affirmative
vote of the Committee. The chairperson may order any person removed from the
Committee meeting who causes a disturbance or interferes with the conduct of the
meeting, and the chairperson may direct the meeting room cleared when deemed
necessary to maintain order.
§5.11 Access to Public Records Distributed at Meeting
Writings which are public records and which are distributed during a committee
meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by VTA
or a member of the Committee, or after the meeting if prepared by some other person.
Article VI
AGENDAS AND MEETING NOTICES
§6.1 Agenda Preparation
The secretary shall prepare the agenda for each meeting in consultation with VTA
staff and the chairperson. Material intended for placement on the agenda shall be
delivered to the secretary on or before 12:00 Noon on the date established as the agenda
deadline for the forthcoming meeting. The secretary may withhold placement on the
agenda of any matter which is not timely received, lacks sufficient information, or is in
need of staff review and report prior to Committee consideration. Any member of the
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Committee may request that such withheld matter be placed on the agenda by contacting
the secretary in advance of the meeting.
§6.2 Agenda Format &Development
The agenda shall specify the starting time and location of the meeting and shall
contain a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed
at the meeting. The description shall be reasonably calculated to adequately inform the
public of the subject matter of each agenda item. The agenda shall also display the
Board-adopted mission statement for the Committee.
Items may be referred for inclusion on an agenda by: (1) the Board of Directors; (2) the
General Manager; (3) the Committee Chairperson; and (4) the Committee, with a quorum
present and upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present. The order of
business shall be established by the secretary with the approval of the chairperson.
§6.3 Public Presentations
Each agenda for a regular meeting shall provide an opportunity for members of
the public to address the Committee on matters of interest to the public either before or
during the Committee's consideration of the item, if it is listed on the agenda, or, if it is
not listed on the agenda but is within the jurisdiction of the Committee, under the agenda
item heading "Public Presentations." The Committee shall not act upon an item that is
not listed on the agenda except as provided under Section 5.8. Each notice for a special
meeting shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the
Committee concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting
before or during consideration of that item.
§6.4 Agenda Posting and Delivery
The written agenda for each regular meeting and each meeting continued for more
than five calendar days shall be posted by the secretary at least 72 hours before the
meeting is scheduled to begin. The written agenda for every special meeting shall be
posted by the secretary at least 24 hours before the special meeting is scheduled to begin.
The agenda shall be posted in a location that is freely accessible to members of the
public. The agenda together with supporting documents shall be delivered to each
Committee member, the General Manager, and General Counsel at least five days before
each regular meeting and at least 24 hours before each special meeting.
§6.5 Meeting Notices
The secretary shall mail notice of every regular meeting, and every special
meeting which is called at least one week prior to the date set for the meeting, to each
person which has filed with VTA a written request for notice as provided in Section
54954.1 of the Government Code. The notice shall be mailed at least 72 hours prior to
the date set for the meeting, in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. In lieu of
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mailing, notices may be emailed to any person who so requests in writing. Notice of
special meetings called less than seven days prior to the date set for the meeting shall be
given as the secretary deems practical.
Article VII
MISCELLANEOUS
§7.1 Adoption and Amendment of Bylaws
These Bylaws may be amended by the Committee by the affirmative vote of a
majority of its total authorized membership and with the approval of the Board of
Directors.
§7.2 Rosenberg's Rules
All rules of order not herein provided for shall be determined in accordance with
Rosenberg's Rules of Order, latest edition.
Adopted by Board of Directors: December 10, 1998
Amended by Board of Directors: December 14, 2000
Amended by Board of Directors: June 5, 2003
Amended by Board of Directors: March 4, 2004
Amended by Board of Directors: September 1, 2005
Amended by Board of Directors: March 1, 2007
Amended by Board of Directors: October 2, 2008
Amended by Board of Directors: June 3, 2010 (1)
Amended by Board of Directors: April 5, 2012
Amended by Board of Directors: December 11, 2014 to take effect January 1, 2015
(1) In 2010,the Board of Directors,based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee Enhancement
Process,approved converting two existing VTA Citizens Advisory Committee(CAC)positions to two voting
members appointed by the Committee for Transit Accessibility(CTA)and the Bicycle&Pedestrian Advisory
Committee(BPAC). These representatives will be from the respective committee's current membership and
must meet established CAC membership requirements,including Board of Directors approval.
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
24-13094 Agenda Date: 4/17/2024
Agenda M 5.
Subject: Bike Event Coordination (Staff)
Discuss Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission involvement and coordination with respect to
upcoming City bicycling events
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CUPERTINO Agenda Item
24-13095 Agenda Date: 4/17/2024
Agenda M 6.
Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All)
Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities
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