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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPC 03-18-2026 MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION Wednesday, March 18, 2026 At 7:02 p.m. Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck called the Regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting to order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck and Commissioners Ilango Ganga, Hervé Marcy (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), and Joel Wolf. Absent: Vice Chair Munisekaran Madhdhipatla. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: February 18, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes Recommended Action: Approve the February 18, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes MOTION: Wolf moved and Ganga seconded to approve the February 18, 2026, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Ganga, Eschelbeck, Wolf. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Madhdhipatla, Marcy. POSTPONEMENTS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS 2.Subject: Bike Event Coordination (Werner) Recommended Action: Discuss Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission involvement and coordination with respect to upcoming City bicycling events Safe Routes to School Coordinator Birgit Werner gave a presentation. Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes March 18, 2026 Chair Eschelbeck opened the public comment period and the following people spoke: • Munisekaran Madhdhipatla Chair Eschelbeck closed the public comment period. 3. Subject: Safe Routes to School Update (Werner) Recommended Action: Receive Update on Recent Safe Routes to School-Related Activities Safe Routes to School Coordinator Birgit Werner 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. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS 4. 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 construction on the 280 Wolf interchange project is expected to begin in April, though an exact start date is not yet set. A virtual public meeting hosted by VTA will take place in early April, and more details will be shared with the Commission. Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to. Chair Eschelbeck opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public comment period. FUTURE AGENDA SETTING • Vision Zero next steps • CIP (April 2026) • Safe routes to school overall program and budget allocation. Grants • Know/Understand Fed Grant Funding with Caltrans on updated bike-ped planning Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes March 18, 2026 • 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 8:29 p.m., Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck adjourned the regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting. Minutes prepared by: Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant