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Active Transportation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting - August 26, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Friday, August 28, 2026
BodyFresno, California
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateFriday, August 28, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:02

Order for ATAC.

0:08

It's a reminder, members of the public are intended or invited to attend this meeting in person at City Hall room 2165.

0:18

And also you can watch this on Zoom or you can change your seating.

0:24

So let's start with the rule.

0:26

District one.

0:30

Present district two.

0:31

Present.

0:33

District three here.

0:35

District four.

0:37

Present district five here.

0:41

District six.

0:43

Here district seven is vacant.

0:46

First mayoral here.

0:49

And second mayoral.

0:55

So we can now move to the approval of the agenda.

0:58

Are there any proposed changes to the agenda?

1:02

Is there a motion to approve the agenda as amended?

1:06

Or approve the agenda is not amended.

1:10

I'll second.

1:12

Okay, all in favor, aye.

1:14

All opposed.

1:18

Approved.

1:19

Can now move to the approval of the minutes.

1:22

Are then changes to the minutes from July 22nd, 2026?

1:29

See none.

1:30

Is there a motion to approve the minutes?

1:33

Motion to approve.

1:37

All in favor.

1:38

Aye.

1:39

All opposed.

1:42

Approved.

1:43

And we will put this before or everything are present.

1:53

Okay.

1:54

Unscheduled communications.

1:58

Would any member of the public like to speak on any issue within the jurisdiction of this committee?

2:05

We have up to three minutes.

2:09

All right, so to hear none, I will close public comment and move on to other business.

2:24

Point ATAC representative to serve on the mobility design guide stakeholder advisory committee.

2:31

Green, would you like to present this item?

2:34

Yes.

2:52

So some of you recall the City of Presno received a grant to develop a mobility design guide.

3:03

The mobility design guide is to provide engineers, planners, designers, and developers and other decision makers with a consistent framework for designing streets for safer, better connected, sustainable and accessible use for all users.

3:40

So this is me going coming to you on a decision on that one.

3:46

Okay, you heard there any other questions from the committee at this point, but I should probably indicate um what the ask would be.

3:55

Um it's approximately a year-long process.

3:59

Uh it's a total of five meetings.

4:01

The responsibilities include reviewing draft documents that are produced or information that's produced by the consultant.

4:12

Uh to develop the the plan itself, so anything they develop and analyze would be presented to this committee.

4:21

Um sorry, to the mobility design committee for input on that, including outreach efforts as well.

4:29

So five meetings over the course of uh a year.

4:33

And when would the first meeting start?

4:35

Uh the next meeting would be I think we're anticipating for end of this year.

4:42

Okay, so late.

4:44

Probably mid-November to mid-December.

4:50

What day times?

4:52

And not at this point.

4:53

You you if you do participate, you'd know usually we work with the committee to find the best date and time.

5:01

Um and they're typically about an hour and a half meetings.

5:05

And you find out approximately two weeks before.

5:11

Um before I open this up to the public.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety█████████████████████████████████33%
Active Transportation█████████████████████████25%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████10%
Public Safety██████████10%
Community Engagement████████8%
Procedural█████5%
Public Engagement█████5%
Parks and Recreation██2%
Racial Equity██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Active Transportation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting - August 26, 2026

The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) met on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 5:30 PM in City Hall Conference Room #2165 and via Zoom. The meeting covered appointments, project updates, task force reports, member reports, and staff presentations on grants, school zone speed limits, and traffic collision data.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Agenda: Approved as presented.
  • Approval of Minutes: The regular meeting minutes of July 22, 2026 (ID 26-1116) were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during Unscheduled Communications or on any agenda item.

Discussion Items

  • Appointment to Mobility Design Guide Stakeholder Advisory Committee (ID 26-1117): Staff presented the Mobility Design Guide project, a year-long process with five meetings to develop a consistent framework for street design. Committee member Paul Marquez was nominated and unanimously appointed to serve as the ATAC representative.
  • Project Updates (ID 26-1125):
    • Figarden/BNSF At-Grade Railroad Crossing: City crews will upgrade the signal cabinet and pedestrian countdown heads, coordinate with the Pave More Now project and a federal project west of Santa Fe crossing, with paving to facilitate a railroad permit.
    • West Belmont Grade Separation: Landscaping and tree planting are ongoing; trees are in a 30-60-90 day inspection period. Some tree locations are being adjusted due to utility conflicts. The project includes a new frontage road (Safford Avenue) connecting Belmont to Weber and 8th Street, and a signal at Belmont and Safford. The east end circle has been landscaped. Staff will provide a timeline for completion of striping, bike lanes, and full roadway acceptance.
    • August Capital Projects Summary: The Belmont grade separation is nearing completion; barriers removed on the west end; remaining work includes street lights and final striping with bike lanes. A road diet with one lane each direction, two-way left-turn lane, and Class II bike lanes will extend west of SR 99.
  • Protected Bicycle Parking Task Force (ID 26-1120): No update; the member was absent.
  • World Day of Remembrance 2026 Task Force (ID 26-1121): The task force recommended holding the event on Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM near Chinquapin Park (specific location to be confirmed). The ceremony will include reading names of crash victims, a memorial bike ride/walk to three crash sites along Blackstone Avenue, and speakers including the mayor, council members, public works, police, fire, medical representatives, and surviving families. Attachments included a one-page event outline, invitation templates, and a guest speaker invite list. The committee approved the event details and related attachments unanimously. Two additional asks were noted: (A) develop and adopt a memorial marker policy for the city, and (B) fund the Vision Zero Action Committee to implement countermeasures on high-injury network locations.
  • Safe Routes to School Task Force (ID 26-1122): The task force chair (Mohammed) was absent; no meeting had occurred. Public Works staff invited the committee to volunteer at a Walk to School event at Columbia Elementary on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM from Think White Park. Some members expressed concerns that meeting at a park doesn't replace car trips from home; staff noted it is a starting point for changing mindsets. No formal action was taken.
  • Member Reports:
    • District 1 (April Henry): Reported a successful back-to-school event (~2,200 attendees) with transportation feedback; working with the school district on a week-long bike camp during winter intercession.
    • District 2 (Laura Gromis): Raised concerns about Fresno Unified's new bus plan causing buses and parents to stop in bike lanes on Bullard Avenue; staff will follow up with the school district. Also expressed concern about negative media coverage linking Belmont bike lanes to a business closure and the need for a positive counter-narrative on active transportation.
    • District 3 (Aric Mine): Noted an event at Fresno State about new scooter ban on campus; students must park e-vehicles at periphery.
    • District 5 (Nick Yovino): Supported Laura's call for unified positive messaging and advocacy.
    • District 6 (Jacob Bailey): Mentioned a grand jury report indicating changes at Fryant and Shepherd are insufficient.
    • First Mayoral (Paul Marquez): Emphasized the importance of proactive support for Measure S and active transportation investments.
    • Member (Diana Durham): Planning educational community meetings in the West area on road funding measures (English, Spanish, Punjabi).
  • Grants Update (ID 26-1123): Staff reported upcoming grant submissions: ATP at regional level in November, Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) in November, Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) potentially, and early 2027 OTS and CMAC/STBG grants. Committee members were invited to propose projects.
  • 20 MPH Prima Facie Speed Limit in School Zones (ID 26-1119): Staff provided an update on Assembly Bill 382 (signed October 2025) requiring 20 mph in school zones by 2031. The city proactively passed an ordinance in February 2026. Approximately 650 signs have been replaced on main streets; work continues on local streets (formerly 25 mph) where new signage is required. Enforcement is by police. Members noted the need for infrastructure improvements (traffic calming) beyond signage and requested data on ticketing and speeds in school zones.
  • Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant for West of 99 (ID 26-1126): Staff reported on the grant partnership with FACS. The project includes sidewalk infill (curb, gutter, sidewalk, street trees) along Brawley/Cortland to near Fedora, and installation of HAWK pedestrian crossings at four locations: Cornelia at Griffith, Raleigh at Fountain Way (with pedestrian refuge), Bryan at Holland, and Hulk at Connor. Design is underway.
  • August Traffic Collision Report (ID 26-1124): From January 1 to July 31, 2026, total collisions were 218 (126 involving pedestrians, 107 involving bicyclists). Compared to the same period in 2025, total collisions and bicycle-involved collisions increased, while pedestrian-involved collisions decreased. Six pedestrian fatalities and one e-bike fatality were recorded, a reduction from the prior year. Staff will provide trend data in future reports.

Key Outcomes

  • Paul Marquez was appointed as ATAC representative to the Mobility Design Guide Stakeholder Advisory Committee (unanimous).
  • World Day of Remembrance 2026 event details were approved unanimously: Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM near Chinquapin Park, including a ceremony, memorial ride/walk, and speakers. Staff will finalize the location and work on posters, handouts, and a city council proclamation.
  • Safe Routes to School task force was encouraged to meet before the next ATAC meeting; members were invited to volunteer at the September 23 Walk to School event.
  • Staff will:
    • Provide a completion timeline for Belmont grade separation striping and bike lanes.
    • Follow up with Fresno Unified about bus stop locations on bike lanes.
    • Reach out to police for data on school zone speeding enforcement and ticketing.
    • Include year-over-year collision trend data in future reports.
  • Next ATAC meetings: September 23, 2026; October 28, 2026; December 9, 2026 (all regular meetings).

Meeting Transcript

Order for ATAC. It's a reminder, members of the public are intended or invited to attend this meeting in person at City Hall room 2165. And also you can watch this on Zoom or you can change your seating. So let's start with the rule. District one. Present district two. Present. District three here. District four. Present district five here. District six. Here district seven is vacant. First mayoral here. And second mayoral. So we can now move to the approval of the agenda. Are there any proposed changes to the agenda? Is there a motion to approve the agenda as amended? Or approve the agenda is not amended. I'll second. Okay, all in favor, aye. All opposed. Approved. Can now move to the approval of the minutes. Are then changes to the minutes from July 22nd, 2026? See none. Is there a motion to approve the minutes? Motion to approve. All in favor. Aye. All opposed. Approved. And we will put this before or everything are present. Okay. Unscheduled communications. Would any member of the public like to speak on any issue within the jurisdiction of this committee? We have up to three minutes. All right, so to hear none, I will close public comment and move on to other business. Point ATAC representative to serve on the mobility design guide stakeholder advisory committee. Green, would you like to present this item? Yes. So some of you recall the City of Presno received a grant to develop a mobility design guide. The mobility design guide is to provide engineers, planners, designers, and developers and other decision makers with a consistent framework for designing streets for safer, better connected, sustainable and accessible use for all users. So this is me going coming to you on a decision on that one. Okay, you heard there any other questions from the committee at this point, but I should probably indicate um what the ask would be. Um it's approximately a year-long process. Uh it's a total of five meetings. The responsibilities include reviewing draft documents that are produced or information that's produced by the consultant. Uh to develop the the plan itself, so anything they develop and analyze would be presented to this committee. Um sorry, to the mobility design committee for input on that, including outreach efforts as well. So five meetings over the course of uh a year.

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