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
2020 Agendas and Minutes
Date
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Location
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Packet |
December 1, 2020
- special meeting
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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
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June 2, 2020 |
Virtual |
Revised Agenda and Minutes (from March) |
May 5, 2020 |
CANCELED |
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April 7, 2020 |
CANCELED |
Minutes (from March) |
March 3, 2020 |
El Palo Alto West Room, Mitchell Park Community Center -3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
February 4, 2020 |
Embarcadero Room, Rinconada Library
1213 Newell Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
January 7, 2020 |
Embarcadero Room, Rinconada Library
1213 Newell Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
2019 Agendas & Minutes
Date
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Location
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Packet |
December - no meeting |
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November 5, 2019 |
Adobe North Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
October 1, 2019 |
Adobe North Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
September 3, 2019 |
Matadero Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
August 6, 2019 |
Matadero Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
July - no meeting |
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June 4, 2019 |
Community Meeting Room, Ground Floor, City Hall,
250 Hamilton Avenue
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Agenda and Minutes |
May - no meeting |
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April 2, 2019 |
Adobe North Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
March 5, 2019 |
Adobe North Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Revised Minutes |
February 12, 2019
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Matadero Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
January 15, 2019 |
Matadero Room,Mitchell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Rd
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Agenda and Minutes |
Past Agendas and Minutes (2012 - 2018)