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.

View the PABAC Bylaws(PDF, 72KB).

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 crafted the Framework for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update (BPTP Update) in early 2021. The Framework is an outline that will eventually be developed into a plan. Most recently, in fall 2022, the City released the Request for Proposals for consultant services to update the plan, and anticipates the consultant on-boarding and project kick-off to take place in late winter 2023.

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)

2023 Agendas and Minutes

Date	Location	Packet
February 7, 2023	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/85423333426  Dial-in: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 854 2333 3426	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 2MB)
January 10, 2023	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/9330561519   Dial-in: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 933 056 1519	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 2MB)