REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt the Active Transportation Plan
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) considered this item on June 18, 2020.
The BPAC voted to approve Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council to Adopt the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) with Modifications. The modifications are included in Attachment 9 to the report.
The vote was 7-0.
The ATP was presented to the Sustainability Commission on July 20, 2020. The Commission appreciated the level of community engagement conducted during the development of the ATP. The Commission reiterated some of the suggestions made by the BPAC related to addressing bicycle network gaps, improving the low-stress spine network, and considering a flexible mechanism for making simple updates to the ATP.
Public Comment letters are provided in Attachment 11 to the report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, Sunnyvale Public Library and Department of Public Safety. In addition, the agenda and report are available at the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the Active Transportation Plan as originally proposed, which will serve as a guide to the development of a comprehensive bicycling and walking system throughout the City.
2. Adopt the Active Transportation Plan with Modifications as proposed by the BPAC, which will serve as a guide to the development of a comprehensive bicycling and walking system throughout the City.
3. Adopt the Active Transportation Plan with Modifications, included in Attachment 10 to the report, as proposed by Staff subsequent to the BPAC meeting, which will serve as a guide to the development of a comprehensive bicycling and walking system throughout the City.
4. Adopt the Active Transportation Plan with Modifications made by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 3: Adopt...
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