City of Sunnyvale
Excerpt 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, January 15, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Jonathan Wilson
Vice Chair Bryce Beagle
Commissioner Alex Bonne
Commissioner Geeta Gollakota
Commissioner Dan Hafeman
Commissioner Leia Mehlman
Commissioner Diyi Zhu
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Discussion and Potential Recommendation for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Application
Angela Wong, Transportation Engineer, gave a presentation. Highlighting the following:
- TDA Article 3 Funding for FY 2026/27
- Tonight’s Objectives
Commissioner Mehlman asked about the following:
- The potential to use funding for a bike lane street cleaner Ms. Obeso responded.
Commissioner Hafeman asked about the following:
- Whether ideas that were added to a list in previous years would be presented at a future meeting
Ms. Obeso responded.
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Vice Chair Beagle asked about the following:
- Whether the fund can be used for AB413 red curb painting Ms. Wong responded.
Public Comment opened at 8:34 p.m.
Daniel Karpelevitch, member of the public, commented on the following:
- Suggestions for use of TDA funding such as:
- Augmenting red curbs by building bulb-outs or curb extensions - Projects in the backlog that have Council approval but are pending funding - A bike lane street sweeper
Tim Oey, member of the public, commented on the following:
- Request to have the TDA list published for the public - Supports the idea of a bike lane street sweeper
- Narrow passages in certain areas such as the bridge at Borregas Avenue that pose potential safety hazards
- Trail signage as a potential use of funding
Public Comment closed at 8:40 p.m.
Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following:
- Using TDA funding for quick-build projects
Commissioner Hafeman commented on the following:
- Does not want to bank TDA funding this year
- Would like to see funding used on a flashing pedestrian signal at Washington and Sunset Avenues
Commissioner Zhu commented on the following:
- Agrees with Commissioner Hafeman's suggestion for a flashing pedestrian signal at Washington and Sunset Avenues
- Using funding for a safety mirror on the south end of the Borregas Avenue bike bridge
Commissioner Mehlman commented on the following:
- Requested that the ideas list includes approximate costs and timelines for each proposed project
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- Support's the idea of the TDA list being published for the public Commissioner Bonne commented on the following:
- Adding semi-permanent pedestrian blocks on McKinley Avenue from Taaffe Street to Murphy Avenue and from Taaffe Street to Aries Way in downtown Vice Chair Beagle commented on the following:
- Using TDA funding to add a marked crosswalk and an RRFB on S. Bernardo and W. Olive Avenues
Chair Wilson commented on the following:
- Improving pedestrian access to Fair Oaks Park
- Adding signage above crosswalks near schools to obey crossing guards Chair Wilson called for a recess at 9 p.m. Chair Wilson reconvened the meeting at 9:11 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
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