BPC 07-15-2015CUPERTINO
MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION
July 15th, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Pete Heller, Gary Jones, Sean Lyn, and Erik Lindskog
Absent: Vidula Aiyer
Staff: David Stillman
Others Present: Jim Wiant (VTA liaison), Mike Jerbic, and Scott Hughes
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gary Jones voiced a concern about the Bubb/Stevens Creek intersection where
there are 2 right hand turn lanes. The concern stems from the increased quantity
of large vehicles in the 2nd from the right turn lane that is causing some cars in
the far right turn lane to creep over the crosswalk and into the bike lane to look
toward the left before turning. The concern is for the safety of eastbound
pedestrian/bikes on this south side of Stevens Creek. David Stillman said he
could study the issue.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORDERS OF THE DAY
1) Received Staff Report from David Stillman:
a. Some of the recently approved bike/pedestrian improvements (more
green bike lanes, etc.) are underway with priority being placed on the
projects which are near schools and the goal of trying to complete the
work before the start of school in mid-August.
2) Received VTA BP AC Liaison's report (Jim Wiant)
a. VTA BPAC does not have summer meetings.
b. A summary of VTA ridership is presented, as requested by Commissioner
Vidula Aiyer at the June meeting. This summary report is also a response
to Chair Pete Heller's request upon presentation with information that is
"more impactful". Detail report is also available at VTA website (VTA
home>Getting Around> VTA Ridership).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3) Commission approved the June 17th, 2015 minutes.
OLD BUSINESS
4) BPC Mission Statement
a. Chair Pete Heller led the group in finalizing the Mission Statement and
Objectives for this Bike/Ped commission. The mission statement will also
be the general guideline to the consultant and CY2016 Bike/Ped plan.
5) Bike Plan Update
a. The consultant.to facilitate the CY2016 Bike/Ped plan has not been hired
yet; still working through the contracting process. They should still be on
board in time to complete in 6 months and a more robust bike/ped plan by
May 2016.
6) Updates to BPC Items Catalog -Erik Lindskog gave presentation.
NEW BUSINESS
7) Trip Report -Uppsala, Sweden
a. Erik Lindskog presented his trip report to the Commission. The
Commission had a discussion regarding the elevated bike lane design in
Uppsala, Sweden. The design is however not complying Class II~III bike
lane, while Class IV specification is TBD.
8) Maintaining BPC Meeting Efficiency -deferred
9) Items for Future Agendas -no new items
10) Next Meeting -Information -August 19, 2015, 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:~ k~
Sean Lyn, Commissioner -::>