City of Mountain View  
Minutes  
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee  
Monday, November 17, 2025  
5:00 PM  
Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference,  
500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041  
SPECIAL MEETING  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Barton called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m  
ROLL CALL  
Staff members present:  
Assistant Public Works Director Allison Boyer; Transportation Planner Priyoti Ahmed; Principal Civil  
Engineer Robert Gonzales, Senior Engineer Joy Houghton.  
13 members of the public were present, including 3 in person and 10 online.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
No public comments.  
3.  
4.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment:  
None.  
Committee Comment:  
Vice Chair Kuszmaul pulled Item 4.1, Meeting Minutes, from the Consent Calendar.  
Committee member Bonte pulled Item 4.2 Vision Zero Action Plan/Local Road Safety Plan, from the Consent  
Calendar.  
MOTION - M/S - Kuszmaul/Stone - 4/0/0 - Accept the remainder of the consent calendar, specifically Item  
4.3, the BPAC fiscal Year 2025-26 work plan.  
Meeting Minutes August 27, 2025  
4.1  
Approval of Meeting Minutes  
Public Comments:  
None.  
Committee Comments:  
Vice Chair Kuszmaul noted a mistake in the minutes (Item 4.1) and requested that the items be pulled from  
the consent calendar.  
MOTION - M/S - Kuszmaul/Bonte - 4/0/0 - Accept Item 4.1 with the amendment that staff will verify the  
motion from the previous meeting.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Vision Zero Action Plan/Local Road Safety Plan  
4.2  
Public Comment:  
April shared feedback and concerns on the Safe Roads 7 and 10 Vision Zero Action Plan. Focused on  
advancing Vision Zero implementation and updating City standards.  
Committee Comments:  
Bonte stressed the need for a workshop that includes seniors, highlighted pedestrian awareness after two  
recent accidents, and reflected on the importance of streetlights and even pavement following a recent trip.  
Kuszmaul fielded public questions about SR9 and SR10, noting SR9’s timeline shows 2025 and asking if  
those are the expected completion years. Staff explained the guidelines are integrated into transportation  
planning, with the City aligning ongoing projects and updating standards to meet Vision Zero goals.  
Stone asked when they could expect to see items about SR9 and SR10 in BPAC meetings. Assistant  
Public Works Director Allison Boyer suggested presenting to the BPAC committee and walking them  
through SR9 and SR10 that relates to the Vision Zero Action Plan for educational purposes.  
Chair Barton emphasized that the committee members want to see the standards and their implementation  
in the projects.  
MOTION - M/S - Kuszmaul/Stone – 4/0/0 - Move that item 4.2, Vision Zero Action Plan and Local Road  
Safety Plan 2025-26, was received  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
BPAC Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work Plan  
4.3  
Approved via consent calendar  
5.  
6.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
6.1 Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project (Castro and Evelyn  
Interim Improvements), Project 21-35  
Vice Chair Kuszmaul recused himself and left the room, due to living near the project boundaries.  
Joy Houghton, Senior Engineer, and Robert Gonzalez, Principal Civil Engineer, provided a presentation.  
Public Comment:  
April expressed her concerns about the Central and Castro intersection and suggested conducting further  
studies and observations at this location. She also shared her concern that Moffett is not being included.  
Peter expressed his concerns about the area from Stierlin Rd to Evelyn Ave and asked for clarification on  
Figure 9, which shows pedestrian and bicycle circulation across railroad tracks. He also shared his  
disappointment with the curved ramps installed in Downtown Mountain View.  
Michael commented on the Evelyn Avenue improvements at the Castro Street pedestrian walkway and  
landscaping.  
Holshire expressed his gratitude for having a one-way car lane on Evelyn and supports Michael's comment  
on the pedestrian walkway.  
Daniel shared his concerns about cyclists like himself who bike at Moffett every day for work. He said this  
should be considered part of the Moffett project. Additionally, he mentioned the traffic this project is causing  
for shuttles.  
Lucas shared his excitement about seeing the outcome of Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Across  
Railroad Tracks but expressed concern that the Evelyn Avenue Improvements at Castro Street will increase  
traffic and be unsafe for everyone.  
Committee comment:  
Stone supports the Evelyn Avenue improvements and landscaping at Castro Street but opposes the removal  
path across the railroad tracks. They raised cyclist safety concerns on Moffett Ave, urged review of bus  
movements with VTA, and suggested adding designated ride-share stops, especially where parking is  
removed on Evelyn.  
Barton proposed a walk audit incorporating community and BPAC input, noted the transit-oriented  
development bill takes effect in January 2026, supported small improvements on Moffett Ave ahead of the  
project, and confirmed construction is expected to start in 2027.  
Bonte opposed removing the railroad crossing path, questioned the lack of a signalized crosswalk on Evelyn  
Ave, and suggested adding one aligned with the pedestrian mall. They also raised concerns about crowd  
safety and recommended adding safety features to the new Central Plaza.  
MOTION - M/S - Bonte/Stone - 3/0/0 - Motion to request CTC to have staff convey the community's desire to  
keep both pedestrian crossings  
7.  
COMMITTEE/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
7.1. Staff Comments  
Acting Transportation Manager Priyoti Ahmed recapped transportation outreach events, including the  
October 25, 2025, Monster Bash bike ride (42 riders, 35 repairs, 290 rodeo participants), the October 6 El  
Camino Real ride, the November 3 Ameswell Bridge ribbon cutting, and the November 16 SVBC California  
Ave ride with 40 riders.  
Assistant Public Works Director Allison Boyer shared that staff would provide more California Legislative  
updates as they become effective.  
Acting Transportation Manager Priyoti Ahmed highlighted three 2025 California laws: AB 413 (Daylighting  
Law), banning parking within 20 feet of crosswalks effective January 2025, SB 79 (Abundant and Affordable  
Homes near Transit Act), expanding multifamily zoning near high-transit areas effective July 2025, and AB  
3177, reducing traffic mitigation requirements near major transit, effective September 22, 2024.  
Public Comment:  
April inquired about how many parking spaces AB 413 will eliminate in future projects compared to initial  
plans and urged discussion on how the new legislation will be implemented and what it will look like in the  
City.  
Committee Comments:  
Committee Member Bonte asked for an update on the active transportation plan. Staff clarified that they are  
working on it and expect it will go to BPAC in April 2026.  
7.2. Committee Comments  
Vice Chair Kuszmaul provided an update on the VTA BPAC meetings scheduled for August 13, 2025,  
September 10, 2025, October 8, 2025, and November 12, 2025.  
Chair Barton expressed his appreciation for the El Camino bike lanes and thanked both City staff and  
Caltrans, and inquired about the transportation hire.  
8.  
9.  
SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING:  
The next BPAC meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.  
CALENDAR  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.