Mountain View Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting - April 30, 2026

The Mountain View Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) met on April 30, 2026, to discuss the public draft of the Active Transportation Plan (ATP), Middlefield Road Complete Streets project, and appoint a representative to the VTA Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The committee unanimously approved the consent calendar and heard extensive public comment on both the ATP and Middlefield Road.

Consent Calendar

• Meeting Minutes (February 25, 2026): Approved unanimously via consent calendar.
• Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP): Approved via consent calendar. The committee supported active transportation projects for inclusion in the city's CIP.
• Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding: Approved via consent calendar. The committee recommended allocating accumulated TDA Article 3 funds to Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Castro Intersections), Project 23-49.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Active Transportation Plan (Item 6.1): Ten members of the public provided comments, both in person and virtually. Speakers expressed general support for the plan but highlighted implementation gaps, the need for measurable outcomes, adoption of modern design standards (e.g., NACTO, 10-foot lane widths), stronger policies, and better integration with paving plans and safe routes to school. Several speakers urged inclusion of mid-block crossing policies, protected bike lane enforcement, and a progress dashboard.
• Middlefield Road Complete Streets (Item 6.2): Eleven members of the public commented. Many speakers criticized the road diet analysis for focusing exclusively on level of service (LOS) and queuing without considering mode shift, demand destruction, safety benefits, or VMT-based analysis. Several advocated for permanent 24/7 bike lanes, a road diet (even partial), and protected intersections. Concerns were raised about pedestrian crossing safety, ADA compliance at curb ramps, and emergency vehicle access.
• VTA BPAC Appointment (Item 6.3): No public comment.

Discussion Items

• Active Transportation Plan—Public Draft (Item 6.1): Assistant Public Works Director Allison Boyer and Tracy McMillan (Nelson Nygaard) presented the ATP public draft. The plan identifies over 100 projects, prioritizes them using criteria based on guiding principles, and outlines policies and programs. Committee members asked clarifying questions on project rescoping from 2023, trail extensions (e.g., Stevens Creek), curb adjustment costs for class IV bikeways, pedestrian walking speed standards, and connectivity issues with existing multi-use paths. Committee members expressed reservations about the policy section being too vague, lacking specific metrics, and not referencing modern design standards such as NACTO or DIB 94. A motion to recommend the ATP to the Council Transportation Committee with a note that BPAC has reservations in the areas of policies, metrics, and standards was made by Member Barton, seconded by Member Stone, and passed unanimously (5-0).
• Middlefield Road Complete Streets, Project 22-01 (Item 6.2): Associate Civil Engineer Hoa Nguyen and Adam Merrill (Siegfried Engineering) presented the concept design. The project includes resurfacing Middlefield Road from Moffett to Bernardo, class IV protected bike lanes, and intersection improvements. Staff evaluated a road diet (reducing from two lanes to one lane per direction) and concluded it would cause significant LOS and queuing deficiencies at multiple intersections, potentially impacting emergency response times, and not recommended it. Committee members questioned the traffic analysis methodology (use of LOS instead of VMT, lack of mode shift or demand destruction assumptions), the feasibility of partial road diets, and the need for protected intersections. Several members expressed frustration that the analysis was one-sided. Staff stated that redesigning the project to include a road diet would jeopardize grant funding and the construction timeline. No formal motion was made, but comments will be reported to the Council Transportation Committee.
• VTA BPAC Appointment (Item 6.3): The committee considered nominations for Mountain View's representative to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee for the term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028. Chair Kuszmaul expressed willingness to serve a full term. A motion to recommend Chair James Kuszmaul to the City Council for appointment was made by Vice Chair Bonte, seconded by Member Huang, and passed unanimously (5-0).

Key Outcomes

• Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (5-0), including February 25, 2026 meeting minutes, support for CIP projects, and TDA Article 3 funding allocation.
• Active Transportation Plan: Recommended to the Council Transportation Committee with a note that BPAC has reservations about policies, metrics, and standards (motion 5-0). Staff will incorporate feedback and return for a final recommendation in August 2026.
• Middlefield Road Complete Streets: No formal recommendation made; all comments will be forwarded to the Council Transportation Committee for their May 5, 2026 meeting. The project design will proceed without a road diet to maintain grant deadlines.
• VTA BPAC Appointment: Unanimously recommended Chair Kuszmaul for appointment by the City Council (5-0).
• Next Meeting: Scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., where the committee will review the draft work plan, collision data update, and OBAG4 complete streets checklists.