Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Senior Planner, Development Services
Title
SUBJECT: Review of Items of Interest
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review list of interest
RECOMMENDATION
For information only.
Body
DISCUSSION
Over the past several meetings the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee has expressed interest in the following items:
Feb. 25th, 2025:
• Having a BPAC Commissioner added to the Traffic Committee.
• Having Engineering schedule a deeper presentation of Speed Study.
• The Analysis behind the placement and removal of crosswalks.
• A list of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and highlighting the projects that more affect Active Transportation and allow for Commissions Involvement.
• UC Merced SS4A bike path updates.
• A presentation by the Bus Transit Agency about their services.
• Information about Bicycle Accessibility at Bob Hart Square.
Aug. 26th, 2025:
• A separation of the bike lane on Main St. from traffic lane.
• SS4A designs of G St. bike lane from Mercy Ave. to Bellevue Rd.
• M St. and Cardella Safety Analysis.
• V St. and 11th St. Crossing Guard near misses.
• Discussion of Traffic Committee make up and Council Member Harris’ proposal before Council.
Oct. 28th, 2025:
• Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) - Active Transportation Focus, and to be updated with relevant BPAC updates/progress within.
• Request Planning Staff to coordinate with Engineering to prepare and distribute a BPAC-focused list of active transportation-related CIP projects for Commission to identify priority projects.
Apr. 28th, 2026:
• Presentation on how bicycle design standards are included in developer’s requirements, and the correct course of action to fix any mistakes.
• Measure V Presentation on Pedestrian Projects.
• Bicycle and Pedestrian safety on bike paths agenda brought up again.
• UC Merced to talk about Safe Streets for All.
• Brown Act Training (Member THOMAS requested training via email instead of a meeting item).
• Priority Projects for Active Transportation Items.
• Discuss Effective Goals and Priorities of BPAC for 2026/2027.
• Multi-use Path Design standards. *Doesn’t want E-Bikes to join car traffic*
• Data on City of Merced Bike Facilities and Casualties.
• Requesting BPAC meetings monthly instead of every other month.
• Request BPAC meeting time to be changed to 06:00 PM.
• Requesting a PD Officer or FD Firefighter present during meetings.
• Promote BPAC on City Social Media.
• Discuss further Outreach possibilities and how to reach out to Engineering for Ride-Along opportunities.
Staff will maintain the list and work to bring relevant topics specific to the purpose and interests of the BPAC as it relates to their roles and responsibilities and council or management direction. Although some of the items of interest may not be within the purview of the BPAC, staff will work to provide alternate opportunities for BPAC to learn about or participate in those processes.