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Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting - March 20, 2025

Active Transportation Commission — Thursday, March 20, 2025
BodySacramento, California
SessionActive Transportation Commission
DateThursday, March 20, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Chair, that's written when you are.

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Thank you.

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Good evening and welcome to the March 20th Active

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Active Active Active Active

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Thank you, Chair.

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Commissioner, please unmute.

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Commissioner Harris?

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Here.

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Commissioner Gibson?

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Here.

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Commissioner Wadwani?

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Here.

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Commissioner Littiger?

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Here.

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Vice Chair Gonzalez?

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Is absent?

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Commissioner Haad?

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Here.

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Commissioner Hayat?

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Here.

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Commissioner Moore?

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Here.

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Commissioner Cruz?

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Here.

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Commissioner Banks?

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Here.

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And Chair Hodell.

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Here.

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Thank you, Wabakorn.

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Thank you.

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I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins.

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You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on.

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After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips.

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We will now proceed with today's agenda.

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Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands.

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To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Mewak, Patwin, Windton peoples,

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and the people of the Wilton Rancheria.

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Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

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May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today.

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In the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contributions and lives.

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Thank you.

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Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation, individual, liberty and justice for all.

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Oh, we'll do the staff report now.

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Our first business today is the Commission staff report.

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Staff you may proceed.

2:45

Thank you, Chair Hodele, Jennifer Donlonwoyant, Division Manager for Mobility and Sustainability.

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Glad to be here with you this evening.

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I have a short update for you.

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If you get our Transportation Planning newsletter, which I know everybody here does, you would have seen these updates, but I'm going to reiterate for everybody.

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The Northgate Mobility or Transportation Plan, I see that Commissioner Gibson is very excited for that.

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We are glad to announce that we were selected by Saikov as part of the Regional Active Transportation Program for funding for preliminary design and environmental clearance.

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Very excited for that.

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You saw the Northgate Plan in 2023 when you voted to support it and recommend to Council for approval.

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So we'll be working with Saikov to move that forward.

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Another update is that this week we published our crash dashboard.

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We have crashed data from January of 2013 through September of 2023.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety██████████████████████████████30%
Community Engagement█████████████████████████25%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████20%
Affordable Housing███████████████15%
Economic Development██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting

Meeting Overview

The Active Transportation Commission held its regular meeting on March 20, 2025, at City Hall, focusing on bicycle infrastructure amendments and the Streets for People Draft Plan.

Opening and Introductions

  • Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM
  • Welcomed new Commissioner Simon Hyatt
  • Land Acknowledgement and Pledge of Allegiance performed

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from February 20, 2025
  • Adopted Active Transportation Commission Log

Discussion Items

Airport South Industrial Annexation - Bicycle Master Plan Amendments

  • Discussed proposed bicycle network amendments for new industrial development
  • Commission voted to recommend converting class two bike lanes to class one bike paths
  • Key concerns included safety for cyclists near industrial areas

Streets for People Draft Plan

  • Presented comprehensive active transportation plan
  • Proposed significant increases in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
  • Focus areas: South Sacramento, Fruit Ridge Broadway, and North Sacramento
  • Proposed 687 miles of new bike facilities (154% increase)
  • Public comment period open through April 6

Key Outcomes

  • Recommendation to modify bicycle infrastructure in Airport South Industrial Annexation
  • Continued community engagement for Streets for People Draft Plan
  • Emphasis on improving transportation safety and equity

Public Comments

  • Discussed pedestrian safety near homeless facilities
  • Concerns about engagement and infrastructure implementation

Next Steps

  • Streets for People Draft Plan to be presented to City Council in June
  • Continued community feedback and plan refinement

Meeting Transcript

. . Chair, that's written when you are. Thank you. Good evening and welcome to the March 20th Active Active Active Active Active . Thank you, Chair. Commissioner, please unmute. Commissioner Harris? Here. Commissioner Gibson? Here. Commissioner Wadwani? Here. Commissioner Littiger? Here. Vice Chair Gonzalez? Is absent? Commissioner Haad? Here. Commissioner Hayat? Here. Commissioner Moore? Here. Commissioner Cruz? Here. Commissioner Banks? Here. And Chair Hodell. Here. Thank you, Wabakorn. Thank you. I would like to remind members of the public and chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins. You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips. We will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Mewak, Patwin, Windton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria. Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today. In the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contributions and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation, individual, liberty and justice for all. Oh, we'll do the staff report now. Our first business today is the Commission staff report. Staff you may proceed. Thank you, Chair Hodele, Jennifer Donlonwoyant, Division Manager for Mobility and Sustainability.

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