City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory  
Commission  
Thursday, January 19, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream  
CALL TO ORDER  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 10, 2023.  
Chair Mehlman called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. via teleconference.  
ROLL CALL  
Present 6 - Chair Leia Mehlman  
Vice Chair Bryce Beagle  
Commissioner Alex Bonne  
Commissioner Arwen Davé  
Commissioner Dan Hafeman  
Commissioner Timothy Oey  
Dennis Ng, Transportation and Traffic Manager, Lillian Tsang, Principal  
Transportation Engineer, Thinh Le, Transportation Engineer and Angela Wong,  
Transportation Engineer attended via teleconference.  
Council Liaison Cisneros (present)  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Public Comment opened at 6:33 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:33 p.m.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment opened at 6:35 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 6:35 p.m.  
1.A  
23-0138  
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting  
Minutes of November 17, 2022.  
Approve the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission Meeting Minutes of November 17,  
2022 as submitted.  
Commissioner Davé moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded the motion to  
approve item 1.A.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes 5 - Chair Mehlman  
Vice Chair Beagle  
Commissioner Bonne  
Commissioner Davé  
Commissioner Oey  
No 0  
Abstain 1 - Commissioner Hafeman  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
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23-0214  
Ranking of 2023 Study Issues  
Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer, explained the Study Issue process  
to the BPAC. Ms. Tsang discussed each Study Issue and provided Staff's  
recommendations. The Commissioners then discussed each Study Issue.  
1. CDD 22-04 - Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle (PEV) Parking Standards  
• Staff recommendation: Drop  
2. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
• Staff recommendation: Drop  
3. DPW 22-02 - Simplify Sidewalk Riding Ordinance  
• Staff recommendation: Drop  
4. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Park Master Plan  
• Staff recommendation: Drop  
5. DPW 23-03 - Develop Bicycle Wayfinding Signage  
• Staff recommendation: Drop  
6. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
• Staff recommendation: Drop  
Commissioner Oey asked about the following:  
- CDD 22-04 & DPW 22-02 - These two show they were deferred by City Council  
but they were not; they were deferred by the BPAC. Is that true? Ms. Tsang stated  
she will look into it.  
- DPW 23-03 - Can't staff put up signage on city streets without doing a study  
issue? Ms. Tsang stated it depends on which area is being studied. The Lawrence  
Station Area Plan has identified wayfinding signs designs that will be installed and  
the Moffett Park Specific Plan will also have wayfinding signs installed. Mr. Ng  
stated that staff is able to put up directional signs without a study issue.  
- Can you install wayfinding signs for pedestrians and bicyclists? Mr. Ng stated that  
staff can put up signs.  
- Do the current plans stipulate where all the signs should go or are they  
generalized? Mr. Ng stated they are general stipulations as part of the Area Plans  
that staff will be working on wayfinding signage in these areas.  
- Are there any general guidelines and signs elsewhere in the City? Mr. Ng stated  
staff is working with Google on wayfinding signage for their green link telling people  
which direction to go to the Bay Trail.  
Commissioner Davé asked about the following:  
- DPW 23-03 - Are there any provisions for detour signs when there is construction  
that can't be seen from one end of the route? Ms. Tsang stated that the City has  
traffic control plan guidelines which would put in temporary signs if there is a  
sidewalk closure due to construction. This study issue does not include temporary  
signs that would be needed due to construction. This study issue's intent is to look  
at permanent locations for wayfinding signs to various destinations.  
- DPW 23-02 - Is there any sort of priority on safe routes near places that children  
use a lot besides schools? Ms. Tsang stated currently there is no improvement  
recommendations based on the proximity to parks in the Safe Routes to School  
Chapter. There are projects and recommendations to make improvements based  
on the Pedestrian Plan as well as the ADA Transition Plan. The City is looking at  
funding opportunities to implement those improvements and to bring certain  
facilities up to standard.  
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:  
- DPW 21-01 - Why is staff prioritizing private vehicle parking on public streets  
ahead of pedestrian and bicyclists when the City's policy LT 3.6 is that the order of  
consideration of transportation users shall be pedestrians, non automotive and  
single occupant automobiles. Ms. Tsang stated staff did look at individual routes  
during the development of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) one by one to try to  
understand what the existing constraints are and at the same time staff tried to  
balance between providing facilities, not necessarily on every single roadway but to  
ensure that there are facilities on parallel roadways that if bicyclists would want to  
bike from one end to another.  
- Can City staff outline how many public and private schools are on Hollenbeck  
Avenue where they can't have an alternative route? Ms. Tsang stated there are two  
private schools and one public school.  
- How to consider alternative routes if there are four different schools that would  
use Hollenbeck Avenue as their primary route? Ms. Tsang stated that in the ATP  
there are some recommendations in terms of providing additional improvements  
along Hollenbeck, north of Danforth.  
- How does City staff come up with their pricing for the study issues? For example,  
why is the Sidewalk Ordinance Study Issue $25,000 cheaper than the entire study  
for bike lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue. Mr. Ng stated that the sidewalk ordinance  
requires a lot of benchmarking against other agencies. Staff determines that the  
consultant would need to contact other jurisdictions and then do research on them.  
Consultants have to have a minimum project size and they do not take $10,000 or  
$20,000 jobs. Mr. Ng stated study issues require different consultants with different  
skill sets and experience.  
- DPW 23-03 - Can you confirm the reason for staff dropping the wayfinding study  
issue is due to the VTA and Lawrence Station projects which include wayfinding  
signage? Ms. Tsang stated VTA as a regional transportation agency would provide  
guidelines that the member agency would follow.  
- If the Study Issue does not go through, would there be an initiative to adopt VTA's  
guidelines? What is the initiative steps for us to take in order to put signs on the  
ground? Ms. Tsang stated the City would have to look for a funding opportunity to  
fabricate and to install some of the signs. Mr. Ng stated that at the same time the  
City would work with developers to install wayfinding signs per VTA's guidelines.  
- CDD 22-04 - What would it take to have the City adopt this Study Issue then refer  
it to the VTA recommendation? Mr. Ng stated as part of development projects, staff  
sets conditions of approval following VTA's recommendations within the Bicycle  
Technical Guidelines on the number of Class I and Class II bicycle parking each  
developer is required to install.  
Commissioner Bonne asked about the following:  
- Is the projected time to complete a study issue based on staff hours or consultant  
time? Ms. Tsang stated that staff would work on a proposed scope and work with  
the finance department to put out a request for proposal to solicit consultants. Once  
a consultant is selected they would start the study and at the end it would be  
brought to City Council to present finding and then adoption. The projected time is  
the entire process that includes City staff and the consultants that work on the  
project.  
- What is an estimate of time for staff? Ms. Tsang stated it depends on what the  
project requires.  
- Why is there a need for consultants when City staff are qualified to do the work?  
Ms. Tsang stated staff has daily duties and projects that they work on outside of  
study issues. Staff doesn't have the bandwidth to do the studies themselves since  
they typically manage multiple projects at the same time. In order to facilitate  
multiple projects, staff relies on consultants to perform some of the analysis so that  
staff can implement more studies and projects.  
- Provide more detail on estimating costs  
- Does staff really believe that all the current study issues should be dropped? Mr.  
Ng stated staff looks very closely at all the proposed study issues and all the  
projects currently being worked on to see if there is any correlation since staff has  
limited resources. If staff thinks a Study Issue is currently being worked on as part  
of another project, or could be covered by something else then that goes into  
consideration for a reason why staff would recommend drop, defer or support.  
Chair Mehlman asked about the following:  
- Does City staff use the ATP as a ceiling or a floor with respect to bicycle and  
pedestrian infrastructure? Ms. Tsang stated their goal is to implement the  
improvements and recommendations that are identified in the ATP. Mr. Ng stated  
that staff applies the Safe Routes to School principles and improvements that are  
identified in the Vision Zero Plan and the ATP for implementation as a model for  
other locations.  
- What can the BPAC and public do to address requests for changes to  
infrastructure other than a study issue? Mr. Ng stated staff does look at small  
improvements that can be implemented.  
- Doesn't want to drop a study issue just because there is an ATP  
- How will the City implement VTA's recommendations on wayfinding signage? Mr.  
Ng stated when VTA develops the recommendation it will go into an amended  
chapter within the Bicycle Technical Guidelines which every City uses. City staff will  
work with developers and implement as part of a project.  
Commissioner Oey asked about the following:  
- Do projects in the ATP require further study issues to be accomplished? Ms.  
Tsang stated there are improvements that staff could implement that came out of  
the ATP. However, there are some locations where additional studies are required.  
- Do we need a study issue for wayfinding signage or can we use the ATP to  
implement way finding signage? Ms. Tsang stated after the VTA has adopted a  
guideline then there would be no need to have another study issue to develop a  
guideline.  
- Can staff recommend an ordinance without a study issue? Would we need even a  
study issue to implement wayfinding signs or is what is in the ATP sufficient once  
VTA is done? Mr. Ng addressed the questions.  
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:  
- Has there ever been a ballot measure before for ATP funding or something  
similar? Mr. Ng stated no there has not been one in the City of Sunnyvale but has  
seen it in other cities.  
Commissioner Davé asked about the following:  
- Could the BPAC put forward to the City Council something that is already being  
funded in another way and emphasize that they would like that particular part of it  
focused on? Councilmember Cisneros stated yes it does carry weight for an  
individual or group to point out a particular issue.  
Chair Mehlman asked about the following:  
- Did the City have a choice with respect to the Caltrain Overcrossing Grade  
Separation Project due to the Caltrain Electrification? Mr. Ng stated that Caltrain is  
moving forward with their electrification and as a result of that they are going to be  
able to run more trains at a closer headway and at higher speeds. The City is not  
forced by Caltrain to do Grade Separations.  
- Can a study issue requests a bond measure to get funding when the City doesn't  
have enough money for that project? Mr. Ng stated that is correct. Councilmember  
Cisneros stated that a bond measure is going to need to be on a general election.  
Typically cities only want to have one bond measure on the ballot at a time.  
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:  
- Which study issues are going to die if BPAC defers them? Ms. Tsang stated there  
is no policy to limit the number of years and the number of items that a study issue  
could be deferred.  
Chair Mehlman called for a recess at 8:09 p.m. Chair Mehlman reconvened the  
meeting at 8:15 p.m.  
Public Comment opened at 8:16 p.m.  
Nick, member of the public, commented on the following:  
- Supports funding to implement improvements in the ATP  
- Would like to see more progress on the bike lanes on Hollenbeck and not wait for  
it to be part of the ATP  
- Would like the City to consider ways to reduce spending in other areas of the City  
so that safety improvements could take place  
Public Comment closed at 8:20 p.m.  
Commissioner Oey commented on the following:  
- Need more funding to implement ATP improvements  
- Have the Hollenbeck Avenue amended to be included in the ATP to get the critical  
corridor recognized and connected up  
- Willing to let go of the Sidewalk Ordinance Study Issue  
- PEV parking standards not as important, willing to let go  
- Would like to do wayfinding signage without a study issue, ok with deferring it  
- Would like to see plan for the signage  
- Has mixed reviews on the Safe Routes to School Master Plan  
Vice Chair Beagle stated he doesn't think there is a way to justify spending  
$150,000 for word tweaking.  
Vice Chair Beagle moved and Commissioner Hafeman seconded the motion to  
drop DPW 22-02, Simplify Sidewalk Riding Ordinance.  
Commissioner Hafeman stated he thinks DPW 22-02 should be dropped because  
the state and county guidelines are appropriate and that if you are going to be on a  
sidewalk with pedestrians, you should walk your bike and if there are no  
pedestrians then you can ride it.  
Commissioner Oey stated he is ok with dropping DPW 22-02 because it is not a  
pressing issue for the BPAC since there are only minor issues on the sidewalks. It  
is not worth the $150,000.  
Chair Mehlman stated that if the wording needs to be changed then bring it up to  
the City Council as a direct measure rather then having a study issue. Ask City  
Council to rewrite the ordinance so that it is easily understood.  
MOTION: Vice Chair Beagle moved and Commissioner Hafeman seconded the  
motion to drop DPW 22-02, Simplify Sidewalk Riding Ordinance. The motion  
carried with the following vote:  
Yes 6 - Chair Mehlman  
Vice Chair Beagle  
Commissioner Bonne  
Commissioner Davé  
Commissioner Hafeman  
Commissioner Oey  
No 0  
Commissioner Oey moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded to drop CDD  
22-04, Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle Parking Standards (PEV).  
Commissioner Oey stated CDD 22-04 is not important enough at this time and it is  
also very cutting edge and ahead of its time.  
Vice Chair Beagle moved to defer CDD 22-04 and thinks the BPAC should not be  
bringing it to Council at this time. Waiting to see how VTA makes changes.  
Deferring it until there is a clearer picture would be more useful. Since items can be  
deferred over and over again it is better to defer than drop. Commissioner Oey  
declined the motion to defer CDD 22-04.  
Commissioner Oey stated he will stay with his motion to drop since it is going to be  
a long time before VTA will make any changes.  
Commissioner Davé moved to defer CDD 22-04 because there needs to be some  
sort of standards that cover other types of vehicles and bicycles. Commissioner  
Oey declined the motion to defer CDD 22-04.  
MOTION: Commissioner Oey moved and Commissioner Bonne seconded to drop  
CDD 22-04, Adopt Personal Electric Vehicle Parking Standards (PEV). The motion  
carried with the following vote:  
Yes 4 - Chair Mehlman  
Commissioner Bonne  
Commissioner Hafeman  
Commissioner Oey  
No 2 - Vice Chair Beagle  
Commissioner Davé  
Vice Chair Beagle moved and Commissioner Oey seconded the motion to defer  
DPW 23-02, Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan.  
Vice Chair Beagle stated DPW 23-02 is kind of covered in the ATP and that it is not  
City Council's or the BPAC's top priority but is a good thing to have and just defer it  
for now.  
Commissioner Hafeman moved to put forward rather than defer DPW 23-02  
because there needs to be a focus on access to parks. Not sure if it is smart to  
defer it unless the BPAC thinks in a future year that it will be more attractive to do  
the work.  
Commissioner Bonne agreed with Commissioner Hafeman in that the BPAC is a  
committee that sends a message to the City Council on what is their priority. It is  
important to communicate to the City Council what is important to the BPAC.  
Commissioner Bonne opposes the motion to defer and instead proposes to accept  
it.  
MOTION: Vice Chair Beagle moved and Commissioner Oey seconded the motion  
to defer DPW 23-02, Develop a Safe Routes to Park Master Plan. The motion failed  
with the following vote:  
Yes 1 - Commissioner Oey  
No 4 - Vice Chair Beagle  
Commissioner Bonne  
Commissioner Davé  
Commissioner Hafeman  
Abstain 1 - Chair Mehlman  
Commissioner Oey moved and Chair Mehlman seconded to defer DPW 23-03,  
Develop Bicycle Wayfinding Signage Plan.  
Commissioner Oey stated that he would like to see what happens with VTA first.  
Chair Mehlman agreed with Commissioner Oey in that she would like to see what  
happens with VTA standards.  
Vice Chair Beagle agrees with the motion to defer because the BPAC doesn't have  
a message to send to the City Council just yet.  
Commissioner Davé does not want to defer DPW 23-03 because her top 3  
priorities are safety, safety and safety and she views this as a safety issue. She  
would like to bring it to the attention of the City Council regardless of whether it is  
feasible at this time.  
Chair Mehlman agrees that safety is the BPAC's top priority and is asking for  
deferral on the basis that VTA is developing signage standards and we are waiting  
on the VTA standards so that they can be implemented.  
Commissioner Oey stated when VTA standards are made and there is existing ATP  
language then progress can be made without a study issue.  
MOTION: Commissioner Oey moved and Chair Mehlman seconded to defer DPW  
23-03, Develop Bicycle Wayfinding Signage Plan. The motion carried with the  
following vote:  
Yes 5 - Chair Mehlman  
Vice Chair Beagle  
Commissioner Bonne  
Commissioner Hafeman  
Commissioner Oey  
No 1 - Commissioner Davé  
Chair Mehlman stated the BPAC has voted to drop, defer and rank the following:  
CDD 22-04 - Adopt a Personal Electric Vehicle Parking Standards - Drop  
DPW 22-02 - Simplify Sidewalk Riding Ordinance - Drop  
DPW 23-03 - Develop Bicycle Wayfinding Signage - Defer  
DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road - Rank  
DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan - Rank  
FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects - Rank  
Commissioner Oey commented on the following:  
- FIN 22-01 - By stating it is the BPAC's #1 choice would send a strong message to  
the City Council that is a top priority  
- DPW 21-01 - #2 choice because it is a very important corridor that many people  
use. Need it to be part of the ATP  
DPW 23-02 - #3 choice because the other two items are more important and the  
ATP and Safe Routes to School cover some of the Safe Routes to Parks  
Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following:  
- DPW 21-01 - # 1 choice because the way the Hollenbeck Study Issue was written  
communicated what a Councilmember said 10 years ago saying "I love bike lanes  
as long as they don't disturb travel lanes and take away parking". Taking away  
parking on one side of Hollenbeck Road is not that big of a deal since most homes  
have 2 car garages or driveways  
- FIN 22-01 - #2 choice because it is very important and need to get creative for the  
bike plans  
- DPW 23 -02 - #3 choice  
Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following:  
- DPW 21-01 - #1 choice because he wants to prioritize what the BPAC wants to  
accomplish  
- FIN 22-01 - #2 choice because if reinforces how they should get the funding  
- DPW 23-02 - #3 choice because Safe Route to Parks is important but it falls  
below the other two items  
Commissioner Davé commented on the following:  
- Would like to bump the priority of Safe Routes to Parks because of the number of  
times her family almost got hit trying to go to Fair Oaks Park when her kids were on  
tricycles which is a safety issue  
Chair Mehlman commented on the following:  
- DPW 21-01 - #1 choice because she would like to remind City Council that  
Hollenbeck Avenue is a major thoroughfare that needs accommodations for bike  
lanes and links up to several public and private schools and major route to  
Homestead High School  
- FIN 22-01 - #2 choice because there is an ATP and would like to see it  
implemented. Even if the Study Issue most likely won't be done in time for the 2024  
ballot, then wouldn't be competing with the bond to construct the library. Need to  
consider a more secure and consistent funding to implement the goals that are  
specified in the ATP  
- DPW 23-02 - #3 choice because it needs to go to Council to say there needs to  
be a plan to include parks in our Safe Routes to School since this is where a high  
percentage of kids will be congregating.  
Ms. Tsang explained how the ranking works for study issues. Ms. Tsang stated the  
DPW 21-01: Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road FIN 22-01: Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects and DPW 23-02: Develop a Safe  
Routes to Parks Master Plan need to be ranked by the BPAC.  
Vice Chair Beagle ranked the Study Issues as follows:  
1. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
2. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
3. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan  
Commissioner Hafeman ranked the Study Issues as follows:  
1. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
2. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
3. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan  
Commissioner Bonne ranked the Study Issues as follows:  
1. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
2. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan  
3. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
Commissioner Oey ranked the Study Issues as follows:  
1. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
2. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
3. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan  
Chair Mehlman ranked the Study Issues as follows:  
1. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
2. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
3. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan  
Commissioner Davé ranked the Study Issues as follows:  
1. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
2. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan  
3. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
Commissioners overall ranking of the Study Issues as follows:  
1. DPW 21-01 - Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and  
Homestead Road  
2. FIN 22-01 - Explore a General Election Ballot Measure to Fund Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects  
3. DPW 23-02 - Develop a Safe Routes to Parks Master Plan  
Vice Chair Beagle moved and Commissioner Oey seconded the motion to accept  
the overall Study Issue Rankings.  
MOTION: Vice Chair Beagle moved and Commissioner Oey seconded the motion  
to accept the overall Study Issue Rankings with DPW 21-01 ranked as #1, FIN  
22-01 ranked as #2 and DPW 23-02 ranked as #3. To defer DPW 23-03 and to  
drop CDD 22-04 and DPW 22-02. The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes 6 - Chair Mehlman  
Vice Chair Beagle  
Commissioner Bonne  
Commissioner Davé  
Commissioner Hafeman  
Commissioner Oey  
No 0  
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23-0215  
Report and Discussion of Recent Santa Clara Valley  
Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian  
Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting  
Commissioner Bonne, VTA BPAC Sunnyvale Representative, gave the meetings  
summary reports for December 2022 and January 2023 regarding the following  
topics:  
January 18, 2023 meeting:  
- Elect leadership for calendar year 2023. Vice Chairman & Chairman  
- New member Eugene Bernosky described bike program in Gilroy, which takes  
donated bikes, repairs them, and donates to needy residents in Gilroy area. He  
also helps organize the "Ride the Gardens" event in Gilroy, which is the 2nd largest  
event for SVBC  
- Stacy Bannerjee (Chairman) and Betsy Megas (vice-chairman) were unanimously  
elected  
- Lauren Ledbetter introduced the VTA board members  
- VTA introduced advertising campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking.  
Employees have been trained to spot human trafficking  
- "Transit Royale" marketing program allows users to see additional service status  
system-wide. Monthly fee waived for initial 2 years  
- Caltrans Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant  
Application due March 9  
- Measure B Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Studies grant application due  
mid-Feb.  
- Measure B update from Nov. 2022  
- Virtual meetings may be held under Brown Act teleconference rules, after State of  
Emergency is lifted  
- VTA BPAC will meet virtually through March 2023. February will be soft-open, with  
a hybrid meeting. VTA meetings will attempt to match times with transit services  
- SCLA County staff report, Ben Aghengnehu, will update in Spring 2023  
- Larissa Sanderfer described projects in SCC Transport Fund for Clean Air (TFCA)  
- Better Bus Stops Project update scheduled for Feb. 2023  
- Central Bikeway Study, to be presented to BPAC by March  
- Homestead Road Safe Routes to School introduction anticipated 2023  
- January 18, 2023 - Stevens Creek Trail committee meeting  
- January 26, 2023 - public meeting regarding Full Time Bike Lanes on Homestead  
Road  
Chair Mehlman asked about the following:  
- Project on Homestead Safe Routes to School  
Ms. Tsang addressed the question.  
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:  
- Call for VTA projects - BPAC specific projects  
- City proposed projects for grants  
Commissioner Bonne and Ms. Tsang addressed the questions.  
Commissioner Oey asked about the following:  
- Measure B grants for BPAC  
- VTA meeting notes copied on BPAC meeting minutes  
Ms. Tsang and Mr. Ng addressed the question.  
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:  
- Safe Routes to School Project on Homestead factoring into the Homestead  
Project in Sunnyvale  
- Will it be consistent on Hollenbeck westward  
Commissioner Bonne and Ms. Tsang addressed the questions.  
December 07, 2022 meeting:  
- BPAC, CAC, VTA staff joint session summary  
- Wide-ranging discussion on VTA vision and plan for future of transportation in Bay  
Area  
- Logo of VTA does not display full spectrum of transportation modes supported or  
offered by VTA  
- How to change the culture of biking, walking bus, train and driving?  
- Improve bicycle expressways  
- Make public transport free?  
- Quantitative data on actual use and desired use needed, including VMT,  
Ridership, bike distances, car occupancy rates  
- Define goals for last/first mile  
- Improve VTA routes to SJC, SFO and other small airports  
- Match housing to commuting and commuting to housing  
- How to shift private shuttle commute rides to VTA  
- Modernize expressway design guidelines to improve access to/from when using  
VTA + walking/biking  
Commissioner Oey asked about the following:  
- How to get quantitative data  
- Will modernizing expressway design guidelines make biking and walking along  
expressways better  
Commissioner Bonne addressed the questions.  
Public Comment opened at 9:27 p.m.  
No speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 9:27 p.m.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Oey commented on the following:  
- Bike to Work and Bike to Wherever Day in May  
- Bikesiliconvalley.org/ed for upcoming classes  
- January 21/22 - King Tide Ride  
-Staff Comments  
Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer, commented on the following:  
- In preparation of having in-person meeting in the future, the City Clerk's office will  
be offering in-person training for Boards and Commissioners on how to participate  
in a meeting from the Council Chambers. Email was sent out to the Commissioners  
asking for top 3 choices for day of training.  
- At the January 24 City Council meeting the 2023 BPAC Draft Annual Work Plan  
will be brought to City Council for approval  
- At the January 24 City Council meeting the Annual Public Hearing on Study  
Issues and Budget Proposals will be presented  
- January 26 at 8:30 a.m. there will be a Council Strategic Workshop where the City  
Council will receive updates on the existing Council Policy Priorities, discuss  
various strategic topics for the City and an opportunity to update the Council Policy  
Priorities  
- Homestead Full Time Bike Study will have a 3rd Community Meeting on  
Thursday, January 26 between 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More information at  
www.sunnyvale.ca.gov  
- Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Community Meeting will be held on Thursday,  
February 2 at 6:00 p.m. More information at www.sunnyvale.ca.gov  
- Study Issues and Budget Proposals Workshop will be held on Thursday, February  
16 at 8:30 a.m.  
- February BPAC meeting will discuss Transportation Development Act Article 3  
funding recommendation  
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:  
- Future Community Meetings/Workshops: in-person/hybrid?  
Ms. Tsang addressed the question.  
- Utility Bill Insert Concept Design discussion in February and March BPAC  
meetings  
- At February BPAC meeting will discuss sitting arrangement within the City Council  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
23-0216  
BPAC 2023 Draft Annual Work Plan  
Active Items List January 2023  
23-0217  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Mehlman adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m.