Tuesday, July 5, 2011 7:30 P.M.

Cubberley Community Center Room A6

4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

Agenda
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. AGENDA CHANGES 4. VTA BPAC REPORT 5. ON-STREET BIKE PARKING AND SIGNAGE 6. EL CAMINO PARK PATHWAYS AND BICYCLE PARKING 7. BIKE AND PED PLAN UPDATE a. Draft Report and Planning Commission Schedules b. Project Implementation 8. DISCUSSION OF PABACS STANCE ON BIKE FACILITIES ON ARTERIALS 9. ARASTRADERO ROAD RE-STRIPING TRIAL 10. INFORMATION REPORTS a) Adobe Creek Undercrossing b) Park Bl Bike Bl. c) Arastradero Striping Trial d) Deer Creek Road e) PABAC pending projects list 11. CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS 12. ADJOURNMENT (7:40) (7:45) (8:00) (8:30) (7:30) (7:35)

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Meeting Summary
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Members Present: Cedric De la Beaujardiere (chair), Ellen Fletcher, Bill Zaumen, Rob Robinson, Bill Courington Paul Goldstein, Rich Swent, Steve Rock, Mary Ann Michel, Rick Adams, Robert Neff Rafael Rius (Staff Liaison), Shahla Yazdy Andrew Boone, Steve Fischer (VTA), Adam Berger( (VTA), Casey Hildreth, Bruce England, Penny Elson

Members Absent:

Staff Present: Guests Present:

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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Cedric received City Council proclamation of Bike to Work Day/Month on behalf of PABAC during the Study Session. Participated in California Avenue design team interviews of 3 firms. Selected firm not yet released APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY Vote postponed due to lack of quorum. AGENDA CHANGES None. VTA BPAC REPORT No Report.

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BIKE TO WORK DAY VOLUNTEERS Staff circulates final sign-up sheet for any revisions, shirt sizes, etc. EL CAMINO BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT VTA PRESENTATION) -City Staff has attended on-going meetings with the VTA, Council Study Session on 6/20/11. There are two options; a dedicated median lanes, or mixed flow. The early concept plan from San Jose to Mountain (to Showers) would include 4 regular vehicle lanes and 2 dedicated BRT lanes in the median, then switch to mixed flow travel lanes within Palo Alto (final configuration still to be determined). Anticipate 30% reduction in travel time compared to local bus routes. PA has a lesser need for dedicated median lanes due to estimated ridership, congestion, and being the terminus of the route. -Questions from PABAC members: what types of bike capacities? On Board? Front load racks only? The busses would have at a minimum 2 racks. On-board bike hangers are possible at the expense of seating capacity. Longer term plans to possibly extend into San Mateo County, but not included in the current project. The existing 522 VTA lane will become the BRT line. SAN ANTONIO ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW CONNECTION IN BIKE PLAN AND SAN ANTONIO SHOPPING CTR EIR Bruce England from City of Mountain View BPAC describes issues with the proposed San Antonio Shopping Center project. The project does not include bike lanes on San Antonio, but instead a wider bike/ped mixed-flow path on the sidewalk. MV Council-transportation committee did not approve the BPACs request which is leading to the further outreach and advocacy. Asking for

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PABACs support of the MV BPAC. Without a quorum, the Palo Alto PABAC cannot approve a motion to support as a group, but the members in attendance would provide a letter on their behalf in support of bike lanes on San Antonio, and improved access and connection to Palo Alto. Members reference a study done in Palo Alto for bikes on shared sidewalks, and showed that this was more dangerous due to wrong-way riding with driveways, etc. 7. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN a. Administrative Draft Report An Ad-Draft report will be sent to City Staff in a couple of weeks. Draft for public review would be ready by mid-July.. b. Discussion of Proposed Bicycle Network:
Missing Across Barrier Connections at San Antonio/Charleston Andrew Boone has concerns regarding projects that were in the 2003 plan, but are now removed. Response is that some projects were removed because of realistic feasibility, community input (or lack of), and may still be covered in general policies and city-wide upgrades Spreadsheet includes highest of priority projects. Map also includes some projects that are not as high of a priority as those on the spreadsheet. General policy and improvements intended to cover lower priority projects Alta would like input and comments for the spreadsheet from PABAC and Staff Other Suggested projects not identified include: Terman Path connection 101 Oregon Bridge improvements Charleston / Fabian connection to Mountain View California Avenue Tunnel improvements Colorado at Middlefield Alma Street Oregon Expressway to Mountain View Future discussion with major changes desired.

13. DISCUSSION OF PABACS STANCE ON BIKE FACILITIES ON ARTERIALS 14. INFORMATION REPORTS mostly ppd due to time constraints a) Bike to Work Day Results b) Park Bl Bike Bl. c) Downtown On-Street d) Arastradero Striping Trial e) Arastradero Preserve Bike Parking f) PABAC pending projects list 15. CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS For August meeting: a) Non-resident membership b) Volunteers collecting bicycle counts 16. ADJOURNMENT

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Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Committee On-going/Pending Project List PABAC Action

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Date Added Issue Park Bl. Bicycle Boulevard

Location Park/Wilkie

Status Restarting project - Data Collection to be coordinated

Updates

Completed?

Bicycle Counts

Citywide

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101 near Bayshore/ E. 101 Crossing at Adobe Creek Meadow

Installed at 101 crossings at Embar. Oregon o.c., San Antonio Feasiblity / Alternatives being studied. Community meeting July 26, Council Chambers

NEW Count machines obtained, need to install

On Nov' 11 mtg agenda Installed - may need reflective tape / modification

Midtown Bike Parking California Avenue Bike Parking Improved Bike Racks Improved Bike Racks

Downtown PA Caltrain Cal Ave Caltrain Draft Report to be publicly available midjuly. Community meeting July 26 - Council Chambers Request submitted Staff to meet with developers of 801 Alma Citizens Task Force - PABAC Member - Paul Goldstein Preliminary concepts being developed 65% plans received. Staff to review and comment with County Racks delivered to Parks Dept

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Bicycle Mster Plan Update Bicycle Detector Pavement Charleston/Alma Legends Chalreston/Fabian Homer Ave Contra Flow Bike Lane High Speed Rail ECR / Arastradero Intersection improvements Oregon Expressway Improvements Bike Racks for Arastradero Apr-11 Preserve

Will bring to future PABAC mtg (April?) To be installed soon

Updated 6/29/2011

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