City of Mountain View  
Minutes  
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee  
Wednesday, February 26, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference,  
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Barton called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members absent: None  
Staff members present: Transportation Planner Aruna Bodduna, Transportation Manager Ria Hutabarat Lo,  
Assistant Public Works Director Ed Arango, Principal Civil Engineer Robert Gonzales, Assistant Engineer  
Nancy Chen, Senior Civil Engineer Joy Houghton, Marichrisse Hoang, Assistant Public Works Director  
Allison Boyer  
Nine members of the public were present including zero in person and nine online.  
5 -  
Present  
Committee Member Lada Adamic, Committee Member Terry Barton, Committee Member Serge  
Bonte, Vice Chair John Stone, and Chair James Kuszmaul  
3.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
No public comments.  
4.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Meeting Minutes January 29, 2025  
4.1  
Approve the BPAC meeting minutes from January 29, 2025.  
Yes:  
5 -  
Committee Member Adamic, Committee Member Barton, Committee Member Bonte, Vice Chair  
Stone, and Chair Kuszmaul  
5.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
No unfinished business.  
6.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Moffett Boulevard Complete Streets, Project 24-03  
6.1  
Chen provided a presentation on the Moffett Boulevard Complete Streets project.  
Public comments.  
April Webster suggested that adjustments be made to consider a road diet, which she indicated is an  
effective and proven safety countermeasure that encourages lower speeds and also provides space for  
something more than flex posts. She indicated that she has observed low traffic levels and expressed  
concern that no traffic counts have been collected. She therefore requested counts so a data driven decision  
can be made.  
Mary Dateo asked that the City start to consider raised bikeways in situations where a protected bikeway is  
infeasible. She also indicated that the bike lane to the right of the right turn lane onto a freeway was  
suboptimal and would discourage utilization.  
Silja Paymer indicated that she lived in this area and consistently noticed very low traffic levels. She  
therefore suggested a road diet in this location to provide complete facilities for bicyclists, pedestrians and  
green elements in addition to drivers.  
Committee comments:  
Kuzmaul indicated that cyclists who turn right onto Moffett Blvd from Steven Creek Trail are directed into  
traffic and requested a curb cut. He also requested features to slow motorists turning on or off Leong  
Dr/Moffett Blvd. He also noted that the layout of the Ameswell Hotel parking lot turning left onto Moffett Blvd  
should be made easier for cyclist. He noted that Google aerial view shows the road diet when construction  
was underway, which was more pleasant for bicyclists and pedestrians. He also requested consideration of  
pedestrian facilities on the southbound side of Moffett Blvd, which might be feasible with a road diet and  
would have fewer conflict points. He requested effort on SB 85 on-ramp which is challenging for bicyclists  
having to make their way crossing two lanes of high speed vehicles, and he would like to see right inside  
bike lanes such as at the RT Jones intersection so cars are not turning across the bike lane when cyclists  
are crossing. Along with a road diet, he suggested consideration of a crossing south of 85 where there is a  
long gap, however there are not many land uses. He asked if raising the bikeway would be expensive.  
(Houghton confirmed due to storm drainage changes.)  
Stone noted that DIB 94 recommends one lane at 11’ and one at 10.5’, and NACTO recommends one at 11’  
and one at 10’, which would provide enough space for change. He noted that there is a sidewalk on the west  
side till the SB 85 underpass, and he requested either a crossing at that location or sidewalk facilities to  
connect people to Stevens Creek Trail. He requested that staff consider ways to incorporate a road diet and  
way to fit it into the funding and project. He requested turning radii reductions to slow turning movement  
speeds.  
Adamic appreciated the constraints in the project. She noted that Fairchild Dr/Leong Dr has a bike lane and  
humps, which was implemented. She felt a road diet would make sense, and asked for consideration of  
lower speed limits, which is too fast for suggesting this as a route. She noted that heading south Steven  
Creek Trail forks, which can be confusing for people.  
Bonte appreciated the City obtaining funding to make these improvements happen and supported  
improvements including high visibility crosswalks, improved street lighting for pedestrians crossing, ADA  
ramps, and an advanced stop bar. (He noted that this was not done on El Camino Real.) He recommended  
improvements under the underpass where lighting is poor and the environment feels blighted. He also  
questioned the need for a turning lane from NB Moffett Blvd to Leong Drive, where he also suggested No Turn  
on Red (NTOR).  
Barton indicated that he has regularly used this corridor. He suggested that a four-lane corridor near a trail  
head should be considered for a road diet and noted that traffic is very light. He suggested that paint and a  
road diet could be conducted in the project. He suggested a motion that: All efforts should be made to get a  
traffic count and consider implementation of a road diet as part of this project.  
Arango indicated that the project has a federal grant and he would prefer not to reopen and risk the grant. He  
also noted that the City has constrained paving funding and Council has identified raising Pavement  
Condition Index (PCI) as a priority.  
•Kuszmaul clarified with staff that Caltrans is managing the federal funds, which flow through MTC. Arango  
indicated that it would take 6-9 months to do a scope change.  
•Barton indicated disappointment that a road diet was not initially considered.  
MOTION: BPAC requests that the City evaluate the potential for a road diet for Moffett Boulevard Complete  
Streets project given the low apparent traffic volumes and high potential safety benefits, noting that BPAC  
does not wish to substantially delay the project or endanger the grant funding. Barton/Stone – 5/0/0 –  
passed  
MOTION: BPAC recommends considering the following design elements without substantial cost increase:  
• Moving right turn lanes to the left of bike lanes or eliminating right turn slip lanes by adding NTOR;  
• Adding an additional curb cut from Stevens Creek Trail NB to Moffett Blvd NB to improve bike safety;  
• Evaluating new crosswalk south of SR 85 on-ramp;  
• Narrowing the left lanes to NACTO standards;  
• Adding crossing improvements including ADA compliant curb cuts, advance stop bars and improved  
lighting; and  
• Improving lighting under SR 85.  
Kuszmaul/Stone – 4/0/1 (Adamic abstain)  
Pavement Management Plan  
6.2  
Gonzales provided a presentation on the pavement management program, noting that the 3-year average  
network PCI of 67 and active and planned projects as provided on the website. This year, the consultant also  
evaluated the City’s trail network which was found to have a PCI of 65. He also noted funding sources. He  
noted that improvements such as striping, pavement markings, complete street improvements and green  
street elements can be added to repaving projects. He indicated that the annual budget is $5.8 million, and  
$14 million per year for five years would be required to reach PCI 71.  
Public comments:  
•Bruce England noted that he experiences road segments where the bike lane is in worse condition than the  
vehicular lanes, with seams, crumbling pavement, faded or cracking paint, and debris. He asked if bikeway  
condition could be differentiated from the rest of the street.  
•Silja Paymer noted that the active and planned projects maps tend to consistently delay projects. She also  
suggested considering more road diets, with green elements maintained by residents, so as to reduce  
ongoing repaving costs. She also suggested imposing taxes on construction such as by PG&E and the  
Water District.  
•April Webster reinforced the suggestion of reducing lanes and asphalt in the City to provide long term cost  
improvements. She also noted that increase shade could potentially extend pavement life.  
Committee comments:  
•Kuszmaul suggested that the Trail PCI map be added to the website. He also asked about cost drivers and  
interventions that would improve pavement longevity such as shade, reduced paving as well as reduced VMT.  
•Stone asked if PCI could be graded differently for vehicle and bicycle lanes, which is particularly important  
along school routes.  
•Adamic noted that the bikeway in front of Graham Middle School is bumpy, which can make it  
uncomfortable particularly for women. Likewise, she noted that speed bumps could also be uncomfortable for  
users. She also appreciated the PCI assessment for the trail network and suggested prioritizing paving on  
bikeways.  
•Bonte asked if PCI was evaluated for parking facilities, which he felt was less important than transportation  
corridors.  
•Barton expressed appreciation for the presentation, and noted that the right side of the roadway is often in  
worse condition than other lanes.  
BPAC Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan  
6.3  
Lo presented updates on the Work Plan and TAL.  
No public or committee comments.  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory  
Committee (BPAC) Update  
6.4  
Adamic provided updates from VTA BPAC including preparation for the World Cup events at Levi’s stadium,  
updates on the Equitable VMT Mitigation program, and sites for transit-oriented development.  
No public or committee comments.  
7.  
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
7.1. Staff Comments  
Lo provided updates on recent and upcoming projects.  
Public comments.  
•April Webster noted that Caltrans is considering installing Kwik Kurbs in June and completing the facilities  
by September 12, 2025. Additionally, Caltrans indicated that the City could request NTOR.  
Committee comments:  
•Adamic was pleased with the speed reduction, but was concerned about people adhering to the speed limit  
on the downhill side of Dana Street.  
•Bonte asked if there would be enforcement of no parking on El Camino Real. Barton noted that PD did not  
think the barricades are sufficient for enforcement. Bonte asked what would be needed for enforcement.  
7.2. Committee Comments  
No comments.  
8.  
9.  
SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING:  
Next meeting: March 11, 2025 (special meeting).  
CALENDAR  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Barton adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.  
Minutes prepared by Misty Gamez