April 2021 Infrastructure Committee Meeting

2021.03.31.Reading time 4 minutes.

Thursday, April 1st, 2021, 3:30-5:30pm online and by phone.
Agenda topics include:

Reimagining Traffic Safety

2021.03.16.Reading time 4 minutes.

At the March 18, 2021 BPAC meeting, Bike East Bay Advocacy Director Dave Campbell will present a set of draft recommendations and policies from Oakland’s Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce related to moving traffic safety functions from the Oakland Police Department to the Department of Transportation.

2021.03.14.Reading time 9 minutes.

Thursday, March 18, 2021; 6:00-8:00 pm, online and by phone.

Agenda topics include:

The three-month agenda look-ahead and announcements are below.

2021.03.01.Reading time 2 minutes.

At the February 18, 2021 BPAC meeting, BPAC Strategic Planning Committee member, Jesse Jones, led the BPAC in a discussion on updating the BPAC Strategic Plan from 2020. View the presentation below and the full list of Goals and Tasks here.

Purpose of the Strategic Plan

Philosophically: Formalize our Commission’s values and work plan for the upcoming year.
Logistically: Help the Chair/Vice Chair and OakDOT Staff plan the agenda and coordinate with presenters.

Summary of 2020

Emphasis on Community Outreach/BPAC presence: Significantly affected by COVID but built internal awareness
Legislative Actions: Focused attention of the Committee
Police Relations Committee: Successful partnership with OakDOT

2021 Goals

Goal 1: Be strong advocates of bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Goal 2: Be a conduit for information on bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Goal 3: Encourage equity driven investments and policies and advocate for the bicycle and pedestrian community.
Goal 4: Build relationships with policymakers and provide feedback on pedestrian and bicycle policy.