Active Transportation Commission Meeting - June 18, 2026
Active Transportation Commission Meeting - June 18, 2026
The Sacramento Active Transportation Commission met on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 5:31 PM in the City Council Chamber. Chair Isaac Gonzalez presided. Ten commissioners were present; Commissioners Dania Ahmed Amin and Melissa Harris were absent. The meeting opened with a land acknowledgement led by Commissioner Tong Thao and the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of May 21, 2026 Minutes (File ID: 2026-01142): Passed unanimously (10-0).
- Active Transportation Commission Log (File ID: 2026-01197): Adopted unanimously (10-0).
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item 3 (Arden Way-Auburn Blvd Mobility Plan): Dan Allison (District 4) stated the corridor is a high-stress location and that any changes must be significant to make walking and bicycling comfortable. He noted that traffic shifting to neighborhood streets is unlikely due to a lack of parallel routes.
- Item 5 (Vision Zero Action Plan Update): Dan Allison (District 4) praised the plan’s detail, support for vulnerable users, and the focus on top 20 intersections, but criticized the rejection of using the city's general fund and suggested removing costly new traffic signals. Mark Harmon (District 7) urged the plan to include specific responsibilities, funding status, timelines, and progress measures, and called for higher-priority project evaluation.
Discussion Items
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Arden Way-Auburn Blvd Mobility Plan – Phase 2 (File ID: 2026-01161): Staff presented draft concepts for the corridor from Del Paso Boulevard to Ethan Way and along Auburn Boulevard/Harvard Street. Three concepts for Arden Way and two for Harvard Street/Auburn Boulevard were shown, along with a treatment toolbox. Community engagement included 120+ online comments, focus groups, pop-up events, and a workshop. Feedback showed support for crosswalk improvements, separated bike facilities, lighting, and tree canopy, with mixed views on lane reductions. Commissioners discussed lane reduction thresholds, pedestrian refuge islands, the feasibility of lane reductions without completed traffic studies, and the use of rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs). Commissioner Banks suggested improving bike connectivity from the levee/Cal Expo to Arden Fair.
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Fruitridge Safety and Mobility Plan – Proposed Alternatives (File ID: 2026-01198): Staff reviewed a 4-mile corridor from Riverside Boulevard to Stockton Boulevard. The plan includes two road diet scenarios: a half diet (lane reduction on the western half from Riverside to 24th Street) and a full diet (lane reduction the entire corridor). Traffic forecasting showed the full diet could shift up to 19,000 vehicles per day to adjacent roads. Three design alternatives were presented: a bike-forward option (full diet with at-grade separated bikeway), a ped-forward option (full diet with raised bikeway and sidewalk reconstruction), and a half-diet option (maintaining four lanes on the east). Commissioners raised concerns about narrow five-foot bike lanes, traffic displacement (over 100% increases on some segments), equity in less-resourced neighborhoods, and the need to consider fatality reductions. Chair Gonzalez noted 27 fatalities on Fruitridge since 2021 and urged modeling of reduced KSI (killed or seriously injured) outcomes.
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Vision Zero Action Plan Update – Draft Plan (File ID: 2026-01190): Staff presented the updated citywide plan. Key elements: a new High Injury Network incorporating vulnerable road users and sensitive areas; 10 new Top 10 corridors (e.g., El Camino, Rio Linda, Fruitridge, Norwood) and a new Top 20 intersection list; and prioritized actions (high, medium, low). High-priority actions include updating street design standards, implementing speed limit reductions, completing sidewalk gaps, and advocating for automated speed enforcement. The draft plan is open for public comment through August 17, 2026. Commissioners supported including accountability metrics, cost estimates, and efficacy studies of speed humps. Vice Chair Gibson advocated for moving annual progress reporting to high priority. Chair Gonzalez recommended including the names of all 332 people killed on Sacramento streets from 2015–2024, noting 22 fatalities already in 2026.
Key Outcomes
- No votes were taken on discussion items (all were review-and-comment).
- The Consent Calendar was approved unanimously.
- The Commission provided detailed feedback on all three plans, which staff will use in refining concepts.
- The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026.
- Commissioner Comments: Vice Chair Gibson read the names of five recent traffic fatalities (May 22–June 11, 2026). Commissioner Banks highlighted a new bicycle bridge over the American River near Cal Expo, but noted a planned gate that may limit access, and urged coordination among agencies.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening and welcome to the Thursday, June 18th, 2026 meeting of the City of Sacramento Active Transportation Commission. The meeting is now called to order at uh 5 31 p.m. Will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Hodell. Here. Commissioner. Commissioner Harris is absent. Commissioner Gibson. Here. Commissioner Wadwani. Here. Commissioner Ratio Patel. Here. Commissioner Haupt. Here. Commissioner Tao. Here. Rubenstein. Here. Commissioner Moore. Present. Commissioner Amin is absent. Commissioner Banks. Here. And Chair Gonzalez. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Thank you. I would like to remind members of the public in chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip before the item begins. After the item is called, we will no longer accept any speaker slips. And when you do come up, you have two minutes to speak once called upon. We will now proceed with today's agenda. And uh Commissioner Tao has been kind enough to lead us in today's land acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Lands. To the original people of this land, the Sinan people, Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Miwok. Sacramento is only federally recognized tribe. We acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands, our choosing to gather today, an active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples. Thank you. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands under God with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. First business of today is the Commission staff report. Staff, you may proceed. Thank you, Chair. Um Jennifer Donlin Wyatt, Public Works. I have no staff report this evening. Thank you. Thank you. Um just take this moment. Any commissioners have a question before we move on?
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