City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory  
Commission  
Thursday, September 18, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Online and Redwood Conference Room,  
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,  
CA 94086  
Public Participation  
6:30 P.M. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Wilson led the salute to the flag.  
Chair Wilson introduced newly appointed Commissioner, Diyi Zhu, to the BPAC and  
the public.  
Commissioner Zhu introduced herself to the BPAC and the public.  
ROLL CALL  
Present 5 -  
Absent 2 -  
Chair Jonathan Wilson  
Vice Chair Bryce Beagle  
Commissioner Dan Hafeman  
Commissioner Leia Mehlman  
Commissioner Diyi Zhu  
Commissioner Alex Bonne  
Commissioner Geeta Gollakota  
Commissioner Gollakota (excused absence)  
Commissioner Bonne (excused absence)  
Council Liaison Mehlinger (absent), Mayor Klein (present)  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Chair Wilson read a Public Announcement regarding United Against Hate Week.  
Public Comment opened at 6:40 p.m.  
William Garrett, member of the public commented on the following:  
- Bike infrastructure around Lawrence Station  
Public Comment closed at 6:43 p.m.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.A  
25-0953  
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission  
Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2025.  
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of  
August 21, 2025 as submitted.  
Public Comment opened at 6:43 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:44 p.m.  
Commissioner Hafeman moved and Commissioner Zhu seconded the motion to  
approve item 1.A.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes 5 -  
Chair Wilson  
Vice Chair Beagle  
Commissioner Hafeman  
Commissioner Mehlman  
Commissioner Zhu  
No 0  
Absent 2 -  
Commissioner Bonne  
Commissioner Gollakota  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
25-0954  
Report and Discussion of Recent Santa Clara Valley  
Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian  
Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting  
Commissioner Mehlman gave the meeting summary report regarding the following  
topics:  
- State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2026 funding  
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC’s) complete streets checklist for  
Homestead Road  
- Bascom Avenue Complete Streets checklist (initiated in 2024)  
- Review of recommended changes to the existing 2016 Measure B Bicycle &  
Pedestrian Planning Studies Competitive Grant program criteria  
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:  
- The interface between VTA's Homestead Road project and City's project  
Angela Wong, Transportation Engineer, responded.  
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:  
- Whether the work of making sidewalks ADA compliant would be done east of  
Bernardo Avenue in Sunnyvale  
Ms. Wong and Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer, responded.  
Public Comment opened at 6:54 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:55 p.m.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following:  
- Sunnyvale Crow Ride, Oct. 25  
-Staff Comments  
Ms. Wong commented on the following:  
- Bicycle Friendly Community Survey open through Oct. 5. More information on  
bikeleague.org  
- Community meetings for the second phase of the East Channel Trail project  
- First meeting in person on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Fair Oaks Park  
Community Room  
- Second meeting virtual on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. via Zoom  
- More details and to RSVP, visit City's website and search for East Channel Trail  
- City launching online survey to gather input on potential trail route alignments  
and crossing options.  
Ms. Tsang commented on the following:  
- Added to Ms. Wong's comment on Bicycle Friendly Community Survey. Survey link  
is surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_2025. Then select California, Sunnyvale  
- State of the City taking place Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at  
City Hall.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
25-0955  
25-0956  
25-0957  
BPAC 2025 Annual Work Plan  
Active Items List September 2025  
2025 Deferred Study Issues  
2026 Proposed Study Issues  
25-0958  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7 p.m.