MINUTES OF PBPC MEETING  OF 5 JAN 06

Attendees:
Bob Cronin                      Mike Harding
Gladwyn D'Souza                 Paul Wendt
Steve Vanderlip                 Bob Page
Jerri Anne Meyer, SVBC          Pat Giorni
Didrik Hoag, San Carlos         Tony Panero, San Carlos
Dianne Brien                    Dean Miller & Yvonne Brien Miller

Agenda Items

1.  Attendees introduced themselves.

2.  Last meetings minutes were postponed and later accepted unread.

3.  Woodside Rd / I-280 safety, Jerri Anne and Bob Page:  A handout of
    incident history since 2001 was distributed.  The wide shoulder serving
    as a bike lane has been a hazard near the interchange.  The addition of
    a gore with Botts dots between the bike lane and traffic is a new
    problem, due to reduced visibility of bikes to cars.  Experienced
    cyclists prefer to be next to the traffic lane.  Steve presented a list
    of proposed changes to be requested of Caltrans.  Since Caltrans did not
    ask for input from cyclists, a rapid response system to them from PBPC
    was suggested.  Non-standard signs were discouraged as likely to be
    rejected, while standard signs should be requested, even if not quite
    right.  There was extended discussion of which requests to include on a
    list, and priorities were established.  A long-term proposal was
    submitted to add an on-ramp signal so that bikes could cross the ramp
    there.  This might be used as a throwaway request in negotiations.

4.  Caltrain wants to do a demonstration bike locker project, requiring
    a $260K grant.  A letter endorsing that project was signed by the Board.

5.  San Carlos portion of the N-S bike route campaign, Didrik Hoag:  He
    will chair a separate meeting to discuss the project and learn about
    dealing with cities.  The Redwood City General Plan is a starting point.

8. (moved ahead)  Redwood City 4th of July Parade entrance:  The Board
    voted to enter a float again this year.  Dianne volunteered to handle
    our entry with the City.  We will invite SVBC to join us.

6.  Willow Rd / 101 interchange upgrade:  It is too early for comment,
    says Caltrans.  We will wait for and initial EIR-type document.

7.  Bay Meadows is moving ahead with the vote petition failing.  Should
    we meet with the Sierra Club to discuss a joint position?

9.  The website is up at penbiped.net instead of .org.  Tony Panero
    volunteers to back up Steve on maintaining the site.  We still need a
    full webmaster.

10.  Action Plan:  Steve will resend the latest version.