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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPC 04-15-2026 MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION Wednesday, April 15, 2026 At 7:01 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, Vice Chair Munisekaran Madhdhipatla and Commissioners Ilango Ganga (arrived at 7:09 p.m.), Hervé Marcy, and Joel Wolf. Absent: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: March 18, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes Recommended Action: Approve the March 18, 2026 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes MOTION: Marcy moved and Wolf seconded to approve the March 18, 2026, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Eschelbeck, Marcy, Wolf. Noes: None. Abstain: Madhdhipatla. Absent: Ganga. POSTPONEMENTS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Marilyn Kung discussed restoring the Ragnar Creek Trail with California native plants to improve sustainability and reduce heat. OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS 2.Subject: Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Capital Improvement Programs and Five-year Plan. Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide input on the development of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 Capital Improvement Programs and Five-year Plan as related to Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transportation projects. Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes April 15, 2026 Capital Improvement Programs Manager Susan Michael 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. Commissioners made the following recommendations: • Giving higher-cost projects fair consideration because external funding opportunities could make them feasible. • Vision Zero safety improvements should be more clearly incorporated into transportation planning and future project lists. • Technology upgrades such as bicycle detection and traffic monitoring should continue to be explored and included in planning efforts. • The Active Transport Plan should remain flexible so projects can move forward when funding or grant opportunities arise. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS 3. Subject: Staff Update and Commissioner Activity Report (All) Recommended Action: Receive Updates from Staff and Commissioners Regarding Recent Activities David Stillman reported on construction on I-280. Commissioner Wolf reported on the upcoming Bike to Work Day. Commissioner Marcy reported on the Foothill Expressway Design Survey. 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 • Understand/Educate on what funding standards are (Fed/State) Studies / Plans Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Minutes April 15, 2026 •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 8:09 p.m., Chair Gerhard Eschelbeck adjourned the regular Bicycle Pedestrian Commission meeting. Minutes prepared by: Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant