City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission
6:30 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,
CA 94086
Thursday, November 20, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Jonathan Wilson
Vice Chair Bryce Beagle
Commissioner Alex Bonne
Commissioner Geeta Gollakota
Commissioner Dan Hafeman
Commissioner Leia Mehlman
Present 6 -
Commissioner Diyi ZhuAbsent 1 -
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Recommend to City Council to Approve the Concept Plans
from the Sunnyvale Caltrain Station Pedestrian-Bicycle Access Study (DPW 20-02); and Recommend that the City Council
Direct Staff to include the Concept Plans as an Unfunded Project(s) in the FY 2026/27 Budget Pending Future
Identification of Funding; and Recommend to the City Council to Recommend to the Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors to Approve the Proposed Improvements for
Corridor 1A in County’s Right-of-Way
Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to approve the concept plans from the Sunnyvale Caltrain Station Pedestrian-Bicycle Access Study (DPW 20-02); and recommend that the City Council direct staff to include the concept plans as an unfunded project(s) in the FY 2026/27 Budget pending future identification of funding; and recommend to City Council to Recommend to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to approve the proposed improvements for Corridor 1A in County's right-of-way.
Chair Wilson called for a recess at 8:36 p.m. Chair Wilson reconvened the meeting
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Angela Wong, Transportation Engineer and Monica Tanner, Transportation Engineer from Kimley-Horn, gave a presentation. Highlighting the following:
- Project Overview
- Round 2 Public Engagement Findings
- Concept Recommendations
- Recommendation to City Council
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:
- The presence of a pork chop and traffic circle on slide 18 - The addition of car infrastructure on slide 17
- Whether protected intersections were considered at any of the three intersections shown on slide 17
Ms. Wong, Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer and Angela Obeso, Transportation & Traffic Manager, responded.
Commissioner Mehlman asked about the following:
- Whether any of the properties on the section of California Avenue shown on slide 17 have driveways facing California Avenue
- If any of the bike lanes on the northern side of California Avenue are protected by bollards
- How cyclists are being physically protected from vehicles overtaking them on California Avenue
Ms. Wong and Ms. Obeso responded.
Commissioner Bonne asked about the following:
- Conversations with Caltrain regarding potential cost sharing and access improvement
- How many responses were received for the Round 2 Outreach survey Ms. Wong responded.
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:
- Whether closing the parking lot exit onto Evelyn Avenue was considered for the area shown on slide 23
- How Class IIIB Bicycle Boulevard would work on Frances Street
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- Whether there was any consideration with VTA and/or Caltrain to close the parking lot shown on slide 26 and expanding bus infrastructure
Ms. Wong, Ms. Tsang and Ms. Obeso responded.
Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:
- Why a raised intersection is being proposed for one intersection as opposed to both shown on slide 20
- The proposed bulb-outs on Frances Street at Beemer Avenue - Safety concerns regarding the bike lane on Frances Street where the car ramp goes up and onto Mathilda Avenue
- What the proposed infrastructure changes are for Corridor 6: Washington Avenue and S. Pastoria Avenue
- Caltrain station improvement suggestions including bike ramps leading to the platform
- Charles Street & Evelyn Avenue crossing
Ms. Wong, Ms. Tanner, Ms. Tsang and Ms. Obeso responded.
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:
- Cost estimates and proposed changes on Washington Avenue between Pastoria and Mathilda avenues
Ms. Obeso responded.
Chair Wilson asked about the following:
- Why traffic circles are being proposed in the three locations recommended on slide 16 Ms. Wong responded.
Public Comment opened at 9:59 p.m.
Sharlene Liu, member of the public, commented on the following:
- Concerns regarding Pastoria Avenue being categorized as a Class III bicycle route - Parking lot exit onto Evelyn Avenue just east of Frances Street - Sunnyvale's transit center compared to City of Mountain View - Safety concern regarding the off ramp from Evelyn Avenue onto Mathilda Avenue
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Public Comment closed at 10:03 p.m.
Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following:
- Thoughts on all proposed corridor options
Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following:
- Purpose of agenda item
Commissioner Gollakota commented on the following:
- Caltrain station access from Frances Street and questioned usage BPAC discussed the recommendations on the agenda item.
MOTION: Chair Wilson moved and Commissioner Hafeman seconded to approve Alternative 1 with the following modifications:
- That traffic circles not be used to limit traffic speeds at intersections - That the proposed changes for Washington Avenue in Corridor 6 be removed - That Corridor 2 remain unstriped, without centerline or parking striping FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Vice Chair Beagle offered a friendly amendment to change the first modification to "That traffic circles are insufficient to limit speeds at the specific intersections in this study and that alternate methods be used." Chair Wilson and Commissioner Hafeman accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes Chair Wilson
Vice Chair Beagle
Commissioner Bonne
Commissioner Gollakota
Commissioner Hafeman
Commissioner Mehlman
6 -
No 0
Absent Commissioner Zhu1 -
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at 11:41 p.m.
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