Thursday, April 17, 2025; 6-8pm
In-person meeting at City Hall, Hearing Room 4, viewable online
View and download the full agenda packet [2.6mb PDF].
Commissioners
Priyanka Altman, Kirsten Flagg, Grey Gardner, Jimmy Jessup, Alexander Perry,
David Ralston (Chair), Patricia Schader, Nicholas Whipps (Vice Chair), Dianne Yee
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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AGENDA
| Time | Item # | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 1 | Roll Call, Determination of Quorum, Introductions, and Acknowledgement of Recent Bicyclist and Pedestrian Fatal Traffic Crashes (10 minutes) Chair Ralston will take roll call, determine quorum, and facilitate introductions. He will lead the commission in an acknowledgement of recent fatal and other high-profile traffic crashes in Oakland involving bicyclists and pedestrians. As of the writing of this agenda, no new fatal pedestrian or bicyclist crashes have been filed since those included in the February agenda. |
| 6:10 | 2 | Open Forum / Announcements (below) / Public Comment (10 minutes) Members of the public may comment on any issue within BPAC’s subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on a scheduled agenda item will be heard with that item. The BPAC’s Open Forum Liasons track Open Forum issues raised by the public. The Liasons review the public comments on a periodic basis to identify policy issues for discussion by the Commission. To request City services, please contact the City of Oakland Call Center (311). |
| 6:20 | 3 | Approval of meeting minutes (5 Minutes) Seek motion to adopt the March 2025 BPAC meeting minutes. |
| 6:25 | 4 | Committee & Liaison Overviews and Report Backs (20 minutes) Committees of the BPAC will provide brief updates to the Commission. All commissioners will be given the opportunity to volunteer for, switch, or remove themselves from the Commission’s committees and liaison positions. A list of active committees is included in the agenda packet and on the BPAC webpage. • Infrastructure Committee: The committee last met on March 6, 2025. They heard items on the Caltrans Bay Area Bike Plan Update 2025 and reviewed the Lakeshore Avenue Separated Bike Lanes Project. Their next meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2025, from 3:30-5:30 PM at 250 Frank Ogawa Plaza in the Broadway Conference Room, Suite 4304. • Policy and Legislative Committee: The committee met last on February 10, 2025. The committee met last on February 10, 2025. The next meeting is a special meeting on May 5, 2025, 6-7:30 PM. They are planning on having a presentation from the Paving Division of OakDOT on multiple major policy proposals supportive of increasing pedestrian right-of-way construction. |
| 6:30 | 5 | Safe Oakland Streets Annual Report (20 minutes) Jasmine Pomar, OakDOT Chief of Staff, will present on the findings of the 2024 Safe Oakland Streets (SOS) Annual Informational Report. The report includes an analysis of 2024 roadway fatalities and rapid response, an analysis of 2024 safety improvement projects using the High Injury Network and Equity Toolbox as metrics, an analysis of 2024 OPD Traffic Stops, and a summary of other strategy areas of the Safe Oakland Streets Interdepartmental Initiative as well as a look ahead to 2025 goals. |
| 6:50 | 6 | Measure U (25 minutes) The OakDOT Funding Strategy team will provide a presentation on Measure U funding for transportation, including the impacts of a delayed bond sale on OakDOT’s capital budget and project delivery. For additional information, view this staff report [PDF]. |
| 7:15 | 7 | Community-Initiated Traffic Calming Pilot Guidelines (25 minutes) OakDOT will convene a discussion on draft guidelines for the Community Traffic Calming Program. |
| 7:35 | 8 | Response to MTC and AC Transit on Policy Updates (15 minutes) Commissioners and community members will discuss providing feedback on two draft documents: AC Transit’s Transit-Supportive Design Guidelines and Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Bay Area Transit Priority Policy for Roadways. |
| 7:50 | 9 | Agenda look-ahead (below) and suggestions for meeting topics (10 minutes) |
Agenda look-ahead
- Major Development Projects – Bike & Pedestrian Aspects
- Undercrossings Improvements Project
- General Plan and Land Use and Transportation Element Update
- Bike to Wherever Day Report-Back
- Bay Wheels E-Bike Updates
- Chinatown Compete Streets Plan
Announcements
- BPAC Agenda Sign-Up List:
Sign up to receive these BPAC agendas by email. - Measure U:
At the Monday, April 14, 2025, 3:30pm Oakland City Council meeting, there is an informational item on the consent calendar on Measure U Funding For Transportation And Housing and two items on the non-consent calendar on bond issuance. - Celebrate Trails Day:
Celebrate Trails Day is an annual spring celebration of America’s trails this year on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Started by Rails to Trails Conservancy in 2013, the celebration invites everyone outside to experience the joy and impact of America’s trails. The website has info about how to participate – there is an interactive map which shows several events in the Bay Area, and it’s not too late to submit additional ones. Site also has resources and a toolkit for planning your own event. - West Oakland Bike Summit:
The West Oakland Bike Summit is a free event on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 11-4. Join the summit for an opportunity for bike lovers of all ages to come together, connect with the community, and learn more about local bike resources. Enjoy free bike repairs, panel discussions, local vendors, a group ride, food, drinks, and so much more. - Bike to Wherever Day:
Bike to Wherever Day on Thursday, May 15, 2025, is a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get around. It’s also an opportunity for those who don’t usually bike to try it. During the month of May, no matter where you need to go, we encourage you to pedal for errands, to visit friends and family, commute, and anywhere you need to go! Everyone on two – or three – wheels is welcome! Here are just two ways to enjoy this annual celebration:- 1. Roll up to City Hall in a “Pedal Pool” on the morning of BTWD with local elected officials and Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commissioners from one of several locations the morning of May 15 or stop at an Energizer Station to pick up your bag and celebrate the joy of biking. If you’re headed downtown, coffee and breakfast items await you at City Hall.
- 2. Check out all the resources that can help you get rolling on bicycles in Oakland at Happy Hour while enjoying fun activities and happy hour treats from 4pm to 7pm at Washington Street between 8th and 10th Streets.
- East Oakland Futures Fest:
The East Oakland Futures Festival is a block party with an Afrofuturistic theme showcasing the best in East Oakland’s food, arts, tech, and culture. It will be on Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11am-6pm.
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