October 2023 Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) Meeting

This meeting of the Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) was held on October 19, 2023 at 6:00pm

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON MEETING.

How to Participate in this Public Meeting:

  • Enter City Hall at the entrance on 14th Street.
  • After receiving a security check, proceed to the stairs farthest from the 14th Street entrance, on the left.
  • Hearing Room 4 is located on the 2nd floor of City Hall on the side of the building farthest from 14th Street. There will be a sign-in sheet and paper agenda packets for participants.

People may be able to observe this meeting remotely. City of Oakland staff to the Commission are striving to provide the following options for people to observe BPAC meetings remotely.

  • To view the meeting by video, click on this link to download Zoom and open the meeting on a computer or smart phone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83186858264 at the noticed meeting time.
  • To listen to the meeting by phone, dial at the noticed meeting time (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 719 359 4580. International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdL53fOc3B Webinar ID: 831 8685 8264

Remote participation including public comment via teleconferencing is not available at this time. Hybrid meetings may commence once the City of Oakland has established meeting procedures and allocated resources for simultaneously supporting in-person and remote participation. All Commission meetings will include procedures to comply with the open meeting requirements of the City’s Sunshine Ordinance and the State’s Brown Act.

Public Survey on Return to In-Person Meetings: A survey has been created to gather feedback from the public regarding board and commission meetings in the City of Oakland: https://us.openforms.com/Form/d98a20d5-72e7-4d23-8fc3-be13f6cd32bb.

Minutes

Recordings

Meeting recording of October 2023 Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) Meeting on October 19, 2023

Agenda

Topics

  1. Recent Bicyclist and Pedestrian Severe and Fatal Traffic Crashes

    Commissioner Schader (patricias.oakland@gmail.com) will lead the Commission in a discussion of recent fatal and other high-profile traffic crashes in Oakland involving bicyclists and pedestrians.

  2. BPAC Commissioner Recommendations

    The Recruitment Committee will report back with recommendations from its review of applications of people seeking to be appointed to the BPAC for three-year terms beginning January 2024. The Committee is recommending Enjoleah Daye, Cynthia Citlali Herrera, and David Ralston (reappointment). Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.

  3. Vision 980 Study

    Becky Frank and Hunter Oatman-Stanford, transportation planners from the Office of Regional and Community Planning at Caltrans District 4, will introduce Caltrans’ Vision 980 Study.

  4. Safe Routes to BART Application for Lakeside Drive Cycle Track Project

    Craig Raphael, Senior Transportation Planner with OakDOT’s Capital Finance team (CRaphael@oaklandca.gov), will provide an overview of and request a BPAC letter of support for an upcoming application to the Safe Routes to BART construction grant program for a cycle track at Lakeside Drive between International Boulevard and 19th Street. Craig will also be able to answer questions about the City of Oakland’s involvement in the Safe Routes to BART program to date.

  5. Report from Ad-Hoc Committee on Fire Code Amendments

    Commissioner Frank will lead a discussion on the BPAC’s planned response to the Oakland Fire Department’s recommendations to the City Council Public Safety Committee regarding Appendix D of the City of Oakland’s Fire Code.


Accessibility and interpretation requests

Contact us to request disability-related accommodations, American Sign Language (ASL), Mandarin, Spanish or another language interpreter at least five (5) business days before the event.

All meetings held in-person are wheelchair accessible. Please refrain from wearing scented products as a courtesy to attendees with chemical sensitivities.

To make a request contact bikeped@oaklandca.gov


Date and Time

Thursday, October 19, 2023
6:00pm to 8:00pm


Contact

Bicycle and Pedestrian Program


Posted: October 1, 2023 12:00am

Last Updated: November 21, 2023 4:41pm

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