Sacramento Active Transportation Commission Meeting - October 15, 2026\n\nThe Active Transportation Commission met on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM. Vice Chair Gibson presided over the meeting, which included the approval of a community-named trail, an update on the Franklin Boulevard Complete Streets project, and detailed discussions on the commission's 2026 Annual Report recommendations.\n\n### Consent Calendar\n- Approved the September 17, 2026 meeting minutes and adopted the commission log.\n- Vice Chair Gibson requested a future presentation from the City Clerk on the commission's agendizing authorities, which was noted for a future meeting log.\n\n### Public Comments & Testimony\n- Michael Bevins (District 2): Spoke on the Franklin Boulevard project, expressing general support for the improvements but raising concerns about traffic congestion from the lane reduction. During the Annual Report discussion, he questioned the city's financial capacity for large-scale infrastructure projects.\n- Mark Harmon (District 7): Supported the Annual Report recommendations based on his recent long-distance bicycle tour, citing observed compliance with No Right on Red policies and the prevalence of Leading Pedestrian Intervals in other California cities.\n\n### Discussion Items\n- North Natomas Community Trail Naming (Item 3): The commission reviewed the results of a robust community engagement process. Out of 450 public votes, "Snowy Egret Trail" was the winner with 39% of the vote. Chair Gonzalez abstained from the motion, citing the need for a uniform city-wide trail and park naming process. The motion to forward the name to City Council passed.\n- Franklin Boulevard Complete Street Phase 3 (Item 4): City engineer Matthew Johns presented the $16 million project to extend safety improvements from 38th Avenue to Fruitridge Road. The project includes a road diet, separated bike lanes, and a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at 33rd Avenue. The commission was almost universally critical of the RRFB, with multiple commissioners calling it a "performative" and ineffective safety device. Chair Gonzalez strongly advocated for full signalization or stop signs over the RRFB. No formal action was taken, but the feedback was provided to staff.\n- 2026 Annual Report Recommendations (Item 5): Staff presented the draft report. Commissioners debated the cost-effectiveness of recommendations. Commissioner Moore argued for prioritizing engineering improvements (Quick Build) over regulatory signs. Vice Chair Gibson advocated for the lower-cost options, such as traditional No Right on Red signs ($1.2M estimate) over electronic signs ($36M). The commission agreed to strike the recommendation to lower downtown speed limits. Commissioner Harris successfully proposed adding language supporting LPIs as a city standard for new signals and requesting a public hearing at City Council if the recommendations remain unfunded in the upcoming budget cycle.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- Trail Name Approved: Forwarded "Snowy Egret Trail" to City Council for adoption (10 ayes, Chair Gonzalez abstaining).\n- Franklin Blvd Feedback: The commission formally opposed the use of an RRFB at 33rd Avenue on the Franklin Boulevard Phase 3 project and requested stronger traffic calming measures.\n- Annual Report Direction:\n - Struck 2G (lower downtown speed limits).\n - Added a policy recommendation for LPIs on all new traffic signals.\n - Directed staff to add a request to City Council for a public hearing if the commission's recommendations are not funded.\n - Staff will revise the report with refined language and cost estimates for a vote at the November meeting.\n- Meeting Extension: The meeting was extended by 30 minutes to allow for the completion of the Annual Report discussion. The vote was 7 in favor, 0 opposed, with Chair Gonzalez abstaining.\n\n### Commissioner Comments & Staff Reports\n- Commissioner Harris reported three pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities in the city since the last meeting (September 28, September 29, and October 2, 2026).\n- Staff reported on the new AI parking enforcement program for bike lanes, noting 56 citations issued from 108 detected events in the first six weeks.\n- Staff reported a grant award of $4.6 million for the Franklin Boulevard Phase 3 project from SACOG.