Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC)
Semi-Annual Report (May – September 2024)
During the period covered by this report the Active Transportation Advisory Committee conducted 5 meetings, as well as hosted the Bike Ride with the Mayor in May. Members continue to be concerned about the high level of fatalities and collisions in the city of Fresno.
Members serve on the Vision Zero Action Plan Task Force and Active Transportation Steering Committee spearheaded by City of Fresno Public Works. The committee provided letters of support for various Public Works grant application. In addition, members are active in various capacities throughout the community, including serving on the Fresno COG RTP Upcoming Committee, leading bike rides, offering bike repair clinics, connecting with various bike groups and conducting advocacy.
Current status of Officers
Laura Gromis – Chair
Sean Zweifler – Vice Chair
Gabriel Lozano – Secretary
Current status of Members
District 1 - Sean Zweifler (first term) expires Nov 1, 2026 District 2 - Laura Gromis (second term) expires April 4, 2027 District 3 – Julie Congi (first term) – expires March 30, 2026 District 4 – vacant
District 5 - Gabriel Lozano (first term) – expires August 11, 2025 District 6 - Steven Bradley (second term) - expires February 9, 2026 Mayoral Appointment #1 - Paul Marquez (first term) – expires Nov 16, 2026 Mayoral Appointment #2 – vacant
Current Statistics of Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities Within the City of Fresno Limits:
2024
Jan to Aug Collisions: 2551
• Pedestrians - 159 (18 deaths)
• Bicycles - 89 (7 deaths)
Total fatalities January - August: 25
2023
Total Collisions: 4,101
• Pedestrians – 284 (22 deaths)
• Bicycles – 125 (2 deaths)
Total fatalities: 22
2022
Total Collisions: 3,976
• Pedestrian – 212 (23 deaths)
• Bicyclists – 99 (7 deaths)
Total fatalities: 30
2021
Total Collisions: 3,807
• Pedestrians - 204 (22 deaths)
• Bicyclists - 84 (3 deaths)
Total fatalities: 25
2020
Total Collisions: 3,273
• Pedestrians - 172 (29 deaths)
• Bicyclists - 73 (6 deaths)
Total fatalities: 35
2019
Total Collisions: 3,095
• Pedestrians - 180 (20 deaths)
• Bicyclists - 89 (3 deaths)
Total fatalities 23
2018
Total Collisions: 3,208
• Pedestrians - 213 (25 deaths)
• Bicyclists - 117 (5 deaths)
Total fatalities: 30
Meetings
May 22, 2024
Anne Sehm from Public Works provided an update on the grant program at Public Works. A budget task force was created. The Bike Month task force reported on a successful bike ride with the mayor and closed its work. A bi-annual report task force was created. Staff presented on the update for the vision zero and active transportation plan, the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC workplan.
June 26, 2024
Laura Gromis presented the California e-bike incentive project. A budget task force was created and the bi-annual report task force closed. Edna Pedraza presented a logo created for ATAC. Staff presented on the update for the Vision Zero Action Plan and Active Transportation Plan (Update), the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC workplan.
July 24, 2024
The budget task force closed with the direction that all funds from Public Works for education will go towards the production of PSA’s. Minor items for events including water and safety related items need to be requested 6-12 weeks in advance. The Long-Range Planning Department presented on the South Central Specific Plan. Staff presented on the update for the Vision Zero Action Plan and Active Transportation Plan (Update), the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC workplan.
August 28, 2024
An ordinance review task force was created. Work continues in the World Day of Remembrance Task Force. Staff presented on the update for the Vision Zero Action Plan and Active Transportation Plan (Update), the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC workplan.
September 25, 2024
Erin Haagenson from the County of Fresno presented an Active Transportation Update, including Fresno County’s SS4A RFP , Safe Routes to School Action Plan, West Fresno County Climate Adaptation Plan and current projects. Members and volunteers continue to advance work in the ordinance task force and World Day of Remembrance task force. Staff presented on the update for the vision zero and active transportation plan, the collision numbers submitted by the Police Department and the ATAC workplan.