Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Biannual Report (April 2025 – September 2025)
During the period covered by this report, the Active Transportation Advisory Committee conducted 6 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 pertaining to bicyclists and pedestrians. Other concerns include the lack of continuity for the bike network, problems with new infrastructure associated with high-speed rail under and overcrossings, changes to federal funding, need for better bike parking facilities, and safer routes to schools, parks, and more.
Members serve on the Vision Zero Action Plan Task Force and Active Transportation Steering Committee spearheaded by the City of Fresno Public Works Department. The Committee provided letters of support for various Public Works grant applications. In addition, members are active in various capacities throughout the community, including serving on the Regional Transportation Plan Roundtable, 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
CURRENT STATUS OF MEMBERS
Appointing Authority Committee Member Term End of Term
District 1 Sean Zweifler 1st term October 13, 2025
District 2 Laura Gromis 2nd Term April 4, 2027
District 3 Jacob Bailey 1st term March 30, 2026
District 4 Vacant 1st term
District 5 Nick Yovino Jr. 1st term September 11, 2028
District 6 Dianna Durham 1st term April 8, 2028
District 7 Edna Pedrosa 1st term March 21, 2027
Mayoral Appointment #1 Paul Marquez 1st term November 16, 2026 Mayoral Appointment #2 Mohammad Shaikh 1st term December 12, 2027
CURRENT STATISTICS OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FATALITIES
WITHIN THE CITY OF FRESNO LIMITS
Year Total
Collisions* Pedestrians Bicyclists Total Fatalities
1/1/2025 to 8/31/2025 2,487 168 (15 deaths) 106 (2 deaths) 17 2024 3,860 244 (26 deaths) 131 (7 deaths) 33
2023 4,101 284 (22 deaths) 125 (2 deaths) 22
2022 3,976 212 (23 deaths) 99 (7 deaths) 30
2021 3,807 204 (22 deaths) 84 (3 deaths) 25
2020 3,273 172 (29 deaths) 73 (6 deaths) 35
2019 3,095 180 (20 deaths) 89 (3 deaths) 23
2018 3,208 213 (25 deaths) 117 (5 deaths) 30
*Total Collisions include all documented collisions reported to the Police Department, citywide.
MEETING SUMMARIES:
23 April 2025
Ruta Jariwala, TJKM consultant working on the Active Transportation Plan, provided an update. Public Works staff provided an update on the Audubon Drive corridor study and conceptual plans. Members provided feedback including concerns about entering the park from Audubon eastbound. Bike Month Task Force provided updates on their planning, and a Safety Committee Coordinator Task Force was formed. Staff provided an update on the Rashad Al-Hakim Trail.
28 May 2025
Members of the Bike Month Task Force discussed lessons learned from the Bike Ride with the Mayor event. Of particular concern was increasing press coverage. The task force was disbanded. Members discussed their participation in Bike, Walk and Roll events with FUSD. Staff provided updates on Friant ITS and the Midtown Trail.
25 June 2025
Staff presented on the status of the ATP and Vision Zero plans. Discussion included the desire to keep potential Class I trails along canals in the plan, even if not currently feasible, in case conditions change, need for investment in underserved areas and the need to include train collisions in the traffic collision data report. Public Works staff presented on potential safety improvements along the BNSF corridor at Maroa and Shields. Committee discussed concerns about visibility impacts of using the railroad crossing at Maroa and Princeton and expressed desire to have this addressed as part of this process. Staff presented on Caltrans 99 project and improvements along Hughes, committee discussed importance of Hughes as a corridor between Southwest Fresno and West Fresno and the desire to see improvements between Olive and Kearney Blvd. Staff also presented on changes around Roeding Park, including a pedestrian bridge and closure of Golden State.
23 July 2025
Andreina Aguilar of Public Works presented on the complete streets policy. The Safety Program Coordination Task Force provided their final recommendations to Public Works, which was to include a safety program coordinator position in the Vision Zero Plan. The intent of this position is to be an employee of the City who facilitates resources and information sharing among various city departments and NGOs, providing bicycle and pedestrian education. Public Works discussed issues with potential bike lanes not having sufficient width and whether the Committee recommends a narrower bike lane or Class III. Committee members and members of the public expressed that it is best to have continuity even if some small sections are narrower than ideal, rather than having breaks in bike lanes. Staff presented on the new neighborhood roundabout at Wishon and Courtland, as well as Peach Ave Rehab and Class IV Bikeways from 180 to McKinley. Committee and members of the public expressed general appreciation of the project, as well as concerns around bus stops, slip lanes, and right-hand turns.
27 August 2025
Committee discussed new rules from the City Clerk about ad-hoc committee formation, and formed the World Day of Remembrance Task Force, Biannual Report Task Force, and the Protected Bicycle Parking Task Force. Members discussed concerns and events around the community, especially the lack of safe access to Woodward Park, the suboptimal infrastructure installed on overpass and underpasses along the high-speed rail corridor, and loss of funding for bike education. Assistant Director Dhaliwal from Public Works presented on Clinton Widening between Marks and Valentine, Ashlan Widening between Polk and Cornelia, and First Street Class IV Bikeways, and Resurfacing between Olive and Tulare. Committee brought up concerns about lack of complete bike lanes implemented by this widening.
24 September 2025
Welcomed two new Committee members, Jacob Bailey and Nick Yovino Jr. Public Works staff provided a presentation on new Ad Hoc Committee rules and regulations. Joe Hinojosa, ADA Coordinator of Public Works, presented on the 2025 updates and revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for Curb Ramps, Sidewalks, and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). Concerns were raised about people in electronic scooters seeming to prefer using street and bike lanes over sidewalk, and on sidewalk widening. Members discussed and voted on plans for World Day of Remembrance in November. Assistant Director Dhaliwal of Public Works presented on plans for Tulare Complete Streets from Cedar to Chestnut. Staff was encouraged to consider pedestrian bulbous where possible owing to the number of schools in the area.