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Active Transportation Advisory Committee
Biannual Report (October 2025 - March 2026)
Overview
During the reporting period, the Active Transportation Advisory Committee conducted five meetings, hosted the World Day of Remembrance, and had a number of active subcommittees including the Bicycle Parking Task Force, the World Day of Remembrance Task Force, the Bike Month Task Force, and the Biannual Report Task Force. Members also served on additional committees spearheaded by the City of Fresno Public Works Department including the Vision Zero Action Plan Task Force and the Active Transportation Steering Committee.
The Committee reviewed numerous active transportation projects during the reporting period, and have recurring concerns about electric bicycle safety and regulations, limited greening and shade included in active transportation projects, connectivity of walking/biking routes, high level of pedestrian and bike collisions and fatalities in the City of Fresno, and the ability to provide usable input when projects are presented for review by the Committee only in late stages of project completion.
CURRENT STATUS OF MEMBERS
Appointing Authority Committee Member Term End of Term
District 1 Sean Zweifler, Vice Chair 2nd term October 1, 2028 District 2 Laura Gromis 2nd term April 4, 2027
District 3 Jacob Bailey 1st term March 30, 2029
District 4 Aric Mine 1st term February 19, 2029
District 5 Nick Yovino Jr., Chair 1st term September 11, 2028 District 6 Dianna Durham 1st term April 8, 2028
District 7 Edna Pedrosa 1st term March 21, 2027 (Resigned February 2026) Mayoral Appointment #1 Paul Marquez 1st term November 16, 2026 Mayoral Appointment #2 Mohammad Shaikh 1st term December 12, 2027
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST COLLISIONS WITHIN FRESNO CITY LIMITS Year Total Collisions* Pedestrians Bicyclists Total Fatalities 1/1/26 to 2/28/26 574 41 (1 death) 26 (0 death) 1
2025 3,801 254 (28 deaths) 157 (3 deaths) 31
2024 3,860 244 (26 deaths) 131 (7 deaths) 33
2023 4,101 284 (22 deaths) 125 (2 deaths) 24
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.
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Monthly Meeting Summaries
October 22, 2025
The Committee received a presentation from Public Works about the Bill of Ordinances related to Bicycle Facilities and Bicyclists. The Committee suggested revisions and shared concerns regarding availability of bike racks and regulation of bike parking. Public Works led discussion and presentations regarding three portions of the Blackstone Smart Mobility Plan. The 2026 Meeting Schedule and Calendar and the Biannual Report were approved. Reports from all active task forces and Committee members were shared. Staff reports were received including the October Traffic Collision Report from the Police Department, and updates from Public Works on the Eaton Trailhead at Fort Washington, the Blackstone AC Overlay from Minarets to Nees, and September’s Capital Projects Summary.
December 3, 2025
The Committee nominated Members Yovino and Zweifler as Chair and Vice Chair for the 2026 calendar year, voted to create the Bike Month Task Force, and appointed Chair Gromis, Vice Chair Zweifler, Member Yovino and Member Bailey to the task force. The Committee discussed the recent approval of a major change to the Downtown bike loop in the Active Transportation Plan Update, and expressed concerns related to connectivity, cost, and lack of input on a major change to active transportation infrastructure. The Biannual Report Task Force and the World Day of Remembrance Task Force were dissolved by unanimous vote following approval of the Biannual Report by Council and the successful completion of the World Day of Remembrance event on November 16, 2025. Members s hared that the event included 50 attendees, and included testimonies from families of victims, medical community, the Deputy Chief of Police, Public Works, and Councilmember Perea. Attendees particularly enjoyed the commemorative flower lapels provided at the event. Reports were received from Committee members and all active task forces. Staff reports included updates on the ATP and Vision Zero Action Plan, the Police Department’s November Collision Report, and presentations regarding the following projects from Public Works: Herndon/BNSK Bridge Widening from Polk to Millburn; Behymer and Granville Traffic Calming Phase II; Cedar Ave Complete Streets from Jensen to Church; Yosemite Safe Routes Street Improvements, Planned Pedestrian Improvements on Bullard between Van Ness and Forkner; and November’s Capital Projects Summary. The traffic calming at Behymer and Granville was highlighted by the Committee as an exemplary project, with hopes that similar traffic calming strategies would be incorporated in future projects.
January 28, 2026
The Committee elected Member Yovino as Chair and re-elected Vice Chair Zweifler. A presentation on the Brown Act and Advisory Boards was received, and discussion took place regarding ATAC Priorities and Vision, during which the Committee expressed interest in meeting with the Public Works’ Grants Team. Reports were heard from sitting members, and task force teams. Bike Month Task Force reviewed work on Bike Month events including Mayor’s Bike Ride, Park to Park and a Bike Rodeo. Staff presented an update on the ATP and Vision Zero Action Plan, and the Police Department’s January Collision Report. Public Works presented on the following projects: Fresno Street Overlay from C Street to F Street; Church Avenue Complete Streets Project from MLK Jr. Blvd. to Elm Street; Cesar Chavez Grade Separation; January’s Capital Projects Summary; Draft Options for MLK Jr. Blvd/ Pottle Avenue & Cesar Chavez Blvd Intersection Project, of which the committee preferred option 1.
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February 25, 2026
Public Works presented on the Active Transportation Plan and timelines, and was presented with a variety of comments, clarifying questions, and recommendations from both the committee and attendees.
The Bike Month Task Force presented updates on the Mayor’s Bike Ride, and the Park to Park Ride and Bike Rodeo. Members presented reports on their districts. Public Works gave updates on the Bike Ordinances which were approved by Council, as well as the ATP and Vision Zero Plan. The February Traffic Collision Report from Fresno Police Department, and the February Capital Projects Summary were both shared.
March 25, 2026
Public Works’ Grants Team presented information regarding grant writing processes and priorities, and project request processes. The Committee asked clarifying questions and suggested environmental justice goals be added to priorities as well as opportunities for the Committee to provide feedback. Public Works presented capital projects updates including: Herndon Frontage Road Traffic Study; River West Project; Bullard Avenue from Van Ness to Forkner Sidewalk Improvement; and March’s Capital Projects Summary. The Committee voted to establish the Biannual Report Task Force with Chair Yovino and Member Bailey as the appointees. Reports from each active task force were presented, and the Committee voted to approve the Bike Month Task Force’s flyers for the Mayor’s Bike Ride and the Park to Park event. Active members presented reports on their districts. Staff presented updated timelines for the ATP Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, and the Mobility Design Guide, as well as the Police Department’s March Traffic Collision Report.