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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPC 01-29-2026 MinutesMINUTES CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION Wednesday, January 29, 2026 At 7:00 p.m. Chair Ilango Ganga called the Special Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting to order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Ilango Ganga, Vice Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck, and Commissioners Joel Wolf, Munisekaran Madhdhipatla, and Hervé Marcy. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: December 17, 2025 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes Recommended Action: Approve the December 17, 2025, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes MOTION: Eschelbeck moved and Marcy seconded to approve the December 17, 2025, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Marcy. Noes: None. Abstain: Wolf. Absent: None. POSTPONEMENTS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None OLD BUSINESS 2.Subject: Cupertino Active Transportation Plan Recommended Action: Review and Provide Feedback on Prioritized Project List for Cupertino Active Transportation Plan Transit and Transportation Planner Matt Schroder gave a presentation. Commissioners made the following initial recommendations: •Provide clearer, easy-to-understand project descriptions and representative visuals, with detailed renderings limited to major or priority projects. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes January 29, 2026 •Improve transparency by clearly showing cost ranges, cost scores, and planning-level cost estimates for each project. •Clarify project categories to accurately reflect multimodal benefits (pedestrian, bicycle, shared use). •Ensure all key safety corridors and intersections are clearly included or identified as projects in progress. •Emphasize the plan as a policy and vision document, not just a ranked project list. •Organize projects around strategic focus areas (e.g., school safety, high-injury corridors) while preserving flexibility in implementation. •Define project success metrics and evaluate outcomes after implementation to inform future decisions. •Clearly document and transmit commission feedback to City Council before plan adoption. •Commissioners recommended that the item be brought back for further discussion at the February meeting. NEW BUSINESS 3.Subject: 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting schedule Recommended Action: Review the meeting schedule for 2026 (see Attachment) and consider changes Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to. MOTION: Eschelbeck moved and Madhdhipatla seconded to accept the meeting schedule. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Marcy, Wolf. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. 4.Subject: Election of the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Chair and Vice Chair 2026 Recommended Action: Elect the Chair and Vice Chair for the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission for 2026 MOTION: Madhdhipatla moved and Ganga seconded to elect Vice Chair Eschelbeck as Chair. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla. Noes: None. Abstain: Marcy, Wolf. Absent: None. MOTION: Ganga moved and Eschelbeck seconded to elect Commissioner Madhdhipatla as Vice Chair. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla. Noes: None. Abstain: Marcy, Wolf. Absent: None. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes January 29, 2026 5. Subject: Review and Approve the Draft Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 2026 Work Plan for a List of Potential Topics for Discussion at the Commission Meetings Recommended Action: Approve the Draft Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 2026 Work Plan Transportation Manager David Stillman gave a presentation. Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to. Chair Eschelbeck opened the public comment period, and seeing no one, closed the public comment period. MOTION: Ganga moved and Wolf seconded to approve the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission 2026 Work Plan. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Madhdhipatla, Marcy, Wolf. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS – 6. Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All) Recommended Action: Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities Transportation Manager David Stillman reported that the Stevens Creek project is moving forward, with crews working to locate and install foundations for new traffic signal poles at the De Anza and Wolf Road intersection. While there have been some challenges and minor delays, the project remains on track for completion around April. He also noted that the Wolf Road–I-280 interchange project has received favorable bids, the VTA Board is expected to award the construction contract next month, and construction should begin shortly thereafter, with VTA leading the project in coordination with the city and Caltrans. Commissioner Marcy reported on a proposed VTL project. Commissioners asked questions and made comments. Commissioner Ganga reported on the previous the bike rack discussion. He also mentioned that the city needs to update the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission website. FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes January 29, 2026 •Cupertino Active Transportation Plan (January 2026/February 2026) •Vision Zero next steps •CIP (February/March 2026) •Torre Ave (February 2026) Grants •Know/Understand Fed Grant Funding with Caltrans on updated bike-ped planning •Understand/Educate on what funding standards are (Fed/State) Studies / Plans •Kennewick Drive/Homestead Road Study o Stop Gap Measures/Temporary Solutions •Study on McClellan Ave bike lanes in front of Monte Vista High School •Examine Pedestrian Walkways for Safety •Install Bollards at existing buffered bike lanes (Public Request) •Path between Lincoln Elem and Monta Vista HS •Speed Limits Studies Projects •Staff update on CIP Project updates (6 mo.) •Tamien Innu •Signaling Improvements Education •Adult Bicycle Education •Impact of Semi-Rural Designation on Bike and Ped Projects/Priorities •Bicycle and pedestrian safety Miscellaneous •Review Progress toward BPC Objectives & Grant Applications (6 mo.) •Bike Rack Feedback and Safety •Sidewalk Robotic Vehicles •Inventory of Traffic Lights (triggering traffic light from a detector) – Staff update •Before and after data on separated bike lanes and major intersections for improvement – Use of data for future decisions o Combine this data with the data on safety (Muni/Marcy) o De Anza before and after traffic data collection. ADJOURNMENT At 8:54 p.m., Chair Ganga adjourned the special Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting. Minutes prepared by: Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes January 29, 2026 Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant