Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Regular Meeting - September 17, 2026

The Active Transportation Commission (ATC) met on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:37 p.m. to 6:57 p.m. at City Hall in Sacramento. With seven of twelve commissioners present, the commission unanimously approved the consent calendar, forwarded a recommendation to City Council for two Caltrans planning grants, and discussed draft recommendations for the 2026 Annual Report. Staff provided updates on a new manager, a red light enforcement survey (2,417 responses received), and the closure of a sidewalk gap on Arden Way.

Consent Calendar

• Item 1 – Meeting Minutes (August 20, 2026): Approved by unanimous vote (7-0).
• Item 2 – Active Transportation Commission Log: Adopted by unanimous vote (7-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak on any agenda item.

Discussion Items

• Item 3 – Sacramento Valley Station Regional Bus Stops Consolidation Project: Greg Taylor (Supervising Architect) presented an overview of the project to consolidate regional bus stops around the station, including plans for an 18-bay bus mobility hub, repurposed canopies from San Francisco, and bike-pedestrian interface designs. Commissioners expressed general support, with Commissioner Rubenstein suggesting traffic calming, Chair Gonzalez raising concerns about pedestrian-bike conflicts near bus stops, and Commissioner Hodel praising the bike-friendly design. No vote was taken; the item was reviewed and commented on.
• Item 4 – FY2027-28 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Applications: Nicole Porter (Senior Planner) presented two proposed studies: a Top 20 Vision Zero Intersection Improvements Study and the Sacramento Vision Zero Corridors Mobility & Safety Study (along 16th Street, J Street, and Truxel Road). After brief discussion and no public comments, the commission passed a motion (7-0) to recommend City Council approval of the grant applications.
• Item 5 – 2026 Annual Report Draft Recommendations: Chair Gonzalez presented the ad hoc committee's draft recommendations, which focus on quick, low-cost interventions to reduce traffic fatalities (332 people killed from 2015–2024, per the report). Commissioners offered feedback: Commissioner Recio-Patel requested accountability metrics (e.g., number of quick-build projects completed); Commissioner Rubenstein suggested updating the Vision Zero target year to 2050 and including a list of fatalities; Commissioner Wadwani asked about the city traffic signal manual; Commissioner Houpt praised the practical, low-cost nature of the recommendations. Chair Gonzalez expressed frustration that staff denied his request for a slide deck, citing updated city policy. The draft will be revised for action at the November 2026 meeting.

Key Outcomes

• Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (7-0).
• Caltrans Grant Applications: Motion passed (7-0) to forward recommendation to City Council.
• Annual Report Recommendations: Discussion held; ad hoc committee will incorporate feedback and return a revised draft for potential action in November.
• Staff report: Noted the hiring of Elizabeth Boyd as new planning manager, 2,417 survey responses for red light enforcement, and the closure of an Arden Way sidewalk gap.
• Commissioner comments: Commissioner Hodel requested a presentation on the Safe Routes to School program; Commissioner Thao asked about developer-built road safety standards; Commissioner Rubenstein promoted SACOG Blueprint community outreach events.