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Walnut Creek Transportation Commission Meeting - July 17, 2025

City Council — Monday, August 4, 2025
BodyWalnut Creek, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, August 4, 2025
StatusFILED
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Items not on the agenda.

0:08

We have no members of the public wanting to provide public comment not on the agenda.

0:15

Okay.

0:18

We will move on to item number three, the consent calendar, approval of the minutes from the May 15th, 2025 meeting.

0:28

Do I have a motion for the approval of the minutes from the May 15th, 2025 Commission meeting?

0:33

So moved.

0:35

Second.

0:36

Okay.

0:38

The Secretary can please call roll.

0:41

Student Commissioner Kirsch.

0:43

Aye.

0:46

Commissioner Reese.

0:48

Absent.

0:49

Vice Chair Krelling.

0:51

Aye.

0:52

Chair Brightman.

0:54

Aye.

0:55

I think you skipped Commissioner Patch, right?

0:58

Commissioner Patch.

1:00

Aye.

1:01

Hi.

1:02

And Commissioner Ash.

1:03

Oh, Commissioner.

1:04

I'm sorry.

1:05

Great.

1:05

All right.

1:07

We're both on board.

1:12

Okay.

1:14

Now on to uh some of the meat of the meeting here.

1:17

Items for consideration.

1:19

A is the Treat Boulevard bicycle project.

1:23

At this time, I would like to invite staff to uh provide their presentation.

1:38

That's good.

1:41

So evening commissioners.

1:43

Uh my name is Brianna Byrne.

1:45

I'm an associate traffic engineer here at the city of Walnut Creek.

1:49

And presenting on the Tree Boulevard Corridor Improvements is Mo Nasser with the County.

1:55

And to help with the presentation, he has brought a consultant as well.

1:59

David.

2:03

All right.

2:15

Just getting situated.

2:17

Thank you.

2:22

Hello everybody.

2:25

My name is Mo Nasser, and I'm the project engineer on this project, and I work with Contra Costa County Public Works Transportation Engineering Division.

2:34

I hope everybody can hear me.

2:36

Well, okay.

2:37

Awesome.

2:38

So yes, today we'll be presenting the Treat Boulevard corridor improvements project.

2:44

We'll start with project background.

2:47

So as you can see here, the absence of bicycle facilities along Treat Boulevard between North Main Street and the city of Walnut Creek and Jones Road and unincorporated Contra Costa County presents barriers for access to and from the Contra Costa Center Transit Village, particularly for bicyclists and pedestrians.

3:07

To address these barriers, the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development developed the I-680 Treat Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in 2017.

3:20

And the Tree Boulevard Corridor Improvement Project really implements the feasibility study by constructing context appropriate class four separated bikeways along Treat Boulevard between Jones Road and North Main Street in both directions, as well as improving pedestrian refuge islands, crosswalks, traffic signal timing, and signage.

3:46

The project is on Contra Costa County's list of approved projects and is in the city's 10-year capital improvement program.

3:55

Approximately 20% of the improvements are within the city's jurisdiction, and we will start looking at these proposed improvements in the next slide.

4:04

So this is really the section of the project that is within the city's jurisdiction and that is between North Main Street.

4:15

Or doesn't work.

4:18

Yeah, I guess I'll just uh do you know if we can point any anything on the oh yeah the mouse perfect.

4:26

Thanks so much.

4:27

Thank you.

4:28

Yeah, so I'll use this laser pointer.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Active Transportation█████████████████████████████████33%
Parks and Recreation███████████████████████23%
Transportation Safety███████████████15%
Procedural██████6%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████6%
Public Safety████4%
Technology and Innovation████4%
Economic Development███3%
Community Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Walnut Creek Transportation Commission Meeting - July 17, 2025

The Walnut Creek Transportation Commission convened on July 17, 2025, to review the Treat Boulevard Bicycle Project and receive updates on the Downtown Curbside Management Plan. The meeting featured detailed staff presentations, public testimony, and extensive commissioner discussion on traffic safety, parking management, and infrastructure improvements.

Consent Calendar

  • The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the May 15, 2025, meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mary Lee Martinez expressed strong opposition to the Treat Boulevard Bicycle Project, citing cost overruns from $4 million to $6.2 million and advocating for the use of existing canal trails instead.
  • Larry McEwan, representing the Walden District Improvement Association, objected to the project due to high costs, lack of connectivity, and stated that local bike groups do not support it.
  • Kathy McKillen McKewin echoed similar concerns, questioning the need for the project and who was pushing for it.

Discussion Items

  • Treat Boulevard Bicycle Project: Staff presented the project to implement class four separated bikeways, improve pedestrian crossings, and address Vision Zero collision profiles. Commissioners raised questions about traffic delays, emergency service access, design details like bike lane classes, and coordination with future Caltrans improvements. Positions were mixed; some commissioners supported safety enhancements, while others expressed concerns about traffic impacts and community outreach.
  • Downtown Curbside Management Plan: Staff outlined draft recommendations to optimize curb use, including new meter zones, extended hours, improved garage wayfinding, loading zone modifications, and bicycle facility enhancements. Commissioners provided feedback on meter pricing, employee parking solutions, secure bike parking, and the integration of future technologies like autonomous vehicles.

Key Outcomes

  • The commission reappointed Commissioner Ash to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee for the next term.
  • No formal decisions were made on the projects as the commission serves in an advisory capacity; staff will incorporate commissioner feedback into further planning.

Meeting Transcript

Items not on the agenda. We have no members of the public wanting to provide public comment not on the agenda. Okay. We will move on to item number three, the consent calendar, approval of the minutes from the May 15th, 2025 meeting. Do I have a motion for the approval of the minutes from the May 15th, 2025 Commission meeting? So moved. Second. Okay. The Secretary can please call roll. Student Commissioner Kirsch. Aye. Commissioner Reese. Absent. Vice Chair Krelling. Aye. Chair Brightman. Aye. I think you skipped Commissioner Patch, right? Commissioner Patch. Aye. Hi. And Commissioner Ash. Oh, Commissioner. I'm sorry. Great. All right. We're both on board. Okay. Now on to uh some of the meat of the meeting here. Items for consideration. A is the Treat Boulevard bicycle project. At this time, I would like to invite staff to uh provide their presentation. That's good. So evening commissioners. Uh my name is Brianna Byrne. I'm an associate traffic engineer here at the city of Walnut Creek. And presenting on the Tree Boulevard Corridor Improvements is Mo Nasser with the County. And to help with the presentation, he has brought a consultant as well. David. All right. Just getting situated. Thank you. Hello everybody. My name is Mo Nasser, and I'm the project engineer on this project, and I work with Contra Costa County Public Works Transportation Engineering Division. I hope everybody can hear me. Well, okay. Awesome. So yes, today we'll be presenting the Treat Boulevard corridor improvements project. We'll start with project background. So as you can see here, the absence of bicycle facilities along Treat Boulevard between North Main Street and the city of Walnut Creek and Jones Road and unincorporated Contra Costa County presents barriers for access to and from the Contra Costa Center Transit Village, particularly for bicyclists and pedestrians.

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