Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC)

What is PABAC?

Palo Alto receives technical advice from its volunteer Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC). PABAC is a citizen advisory committee which reports to the Chief Transportation Official. Members have interest in or knowledge of bicycling issues. The Committee's role is to review all issues related to bicycling in the areas of engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement. The types of activities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review and comment on the design of Capital Improvement Program projects, street improvements, traffic signal projects, and parking facilities projects.
• Review and comment on changes and updates to the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code and other policy documents which relate to bicycling and pedestrian travel.
• Review and prioritize the City's annual Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 list of pedestrian and bicycle projects and report the Committee's recommendations to the City Council.
• Provide liaison between the City and the community and community groups on issues related to bicycling and pedestrian travel.
• Promote bicycling as a viable form of transportation.
• Assist in the development and dissemination of bicycle safety awareness and education materials to the community.
• Review and comment on private development plans, which include bicycle facilities or have impact on bicycle and/or pedestrian safety and access.
• Initiate requests to City staff on issues of concern to the Committee related to bicycling and pedestrian travel.

What is happening now?

Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update
The City of Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan was adopted in July 2012. The Plan identifies objectives for the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian goals for the City. With the Plan standing for almost a decade, it is time to re-evaluate. Read the current Plan to learn more.

As a first step, PABAC members and staff will be focused on crafting the Framework for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update (BPTP Update) between now and February 2021. The Framework is an outline that will eventually be developed into a plan. The Plan development is anticipated to begin in Fall 2021.

Your feedback is important to help shape the BPTP Update. There are two ways you could provide your comments: (1) submit written comments by email, and (2) provide spoken comments at a PABAC meeting. Please refer to the Public Comment Instructions for BPTP Update for more details and instructions on how to provide your comments.

To find out more about the BPTP Update, visit the BPTP Update webpage. (Currently under construction)

2021 Agendas and Minutes

Date	Location	Packet
April 6, 2021	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/97811643326 Dial-in: 669-900-6833  Meeting ID: 978 1164 3326	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 751KB)
March 2, 2021	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/99657574509 Dial-in: 669-900-6833  Meeting ID: 996 5757 4509	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 840KB)
February 2, 2021	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/91805314002 Dial-in: 669-900-6833  Meeting ID: 918 0531 4002	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 1MB)
January 5, 2021	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/92604257435 Dial-in: 669-900-6833  Meeting ID: 926 0425 7435	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 3MB)

2020 Agendas and Minutes

Date	Location	Packet
December 1, 2020  - special meeting	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/97119915594 Dial-in: 669-900-6833  Meeting ID: 969 2721 5326	Agenda and Minutes
November 3, 2020	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/96927215326 Dial-in: 669-900-6833  Meeting ID: 969 2721 5326	Agenda and Minutes
October 6, 2020	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/91272350109 Dial-in: 669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 912 7235 0109	Revised Agenda and Minutes
September 1, 2020	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/91569697977 Dial-in: 669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 915 6969 7977	Revised Agenda and Minutes
August 4, 2020	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://zoom.us/j/95101126947 Dial-in: 669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 951 0112 6947	Agenda and Minutes
July - no meeting
June 2, 2020	Virtual	Revised Agenda and Minutes (from March)
May 5, 2020	CANCELED
April 7, 2020	CANCELED	Minutes (from March)
March 3, 2020	El Palo Alto West Room, Mitchell Park Community Center -3700 Middlefield Rd	Agenda and Minutes
February 4, 2020	Embarcadero Room, Rinconada Library 1213 Newell Rd	Agenda and Minutes
January 7, 2020	Embarcadero Room, Rinconada Library 1213 Newell Rd	Agenda and Minutes