Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Presentation
Presented by Ben Deal
Yuba Area Bicycle Advocates
May 7, 2024
What is a
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
(BPAC)?
Provides guidance to elected officials making
decisions that impact bicycle riders and
pedestrians as well as gather input from residents.
Why is a BPAC needed?
SAFETY!!!!!!
BICYCLIST
JUST IN CALTRANS ROW (but within city)
1. Hwy 20 - 10th & G - Braden Myers (KILLED) 2. Hwy 20 - 10th & G - Male 20s (Struck & Injured) 3. Hwy 20 - 10th & G - Kelly Ballou (Struck & Injured) 4. Hwy 20 - 10th & F - Danny Tresner (KILLED) 5. Hwy 20 - 10th & H - Gary Mead (Struck & Injured) 6. Hwy 70 - 8th & E - Brooks Fairly 7. Hwy 70 – Doc Adams Rd - Judy Hansen (KILLED) 8. Simpson lane – 25 yr old male (KILLED)
PEDESTRIANS
1. Terany A. Vessey,
(24) April 10,
2012(KILLED)
2. Jasteyln Garcia
(13) Jan 2023 Hwy
70 across from
MHS (KILLED)
• Ensure an inside
advocacy for bicycles
and pedestrians.
• Allows for transparency
and public input into a
variety of decision- making processes.
• Gives the public more
opportunity to provide
input at a meaningful
point in a projects
timeline.
• Creates a focal point for
community discussion
on bicycle and
pedestrian issues.
Benefits of a BPAC
Committee Responsibilities
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans
• Review and comment on Existing Conditions
• Review of Major Development and
Infrastructure Projects
Next Steps
• If the will of the City Council,
direct staff to work with
interested parties to develop
draft documents
(Ordinances, Resolutions,
Bylaws, etc.).
• Bring information back to
Council for Review,
deliberation and potential
approval.
• If approved, select Members
and Commence Meetings