Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC)

What is PABAC?

Palo Alto receives technical advice from its volunteer Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PABAC). PABAC is a citizen advisory committee which reports to the Chief Transportation Official. Members have interest in or knowledge of bicycling issues. The Committee's role is to review all issues related to bicycling in the areas of engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement. The types of activities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review and comment on the design of Capital Improvement Program projects, street improvements, traffic signal projects, and parking facilities projects.
• Review and comment on changes and updates to the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code and other policy documents which relate to bicycling and pedestrian travel.
• Review and prioritize the City's annual Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 list of pedestrian and bicycle projects and report the Committee's recommendations to the City Council.
• Provide liaison between the City and the community and community groups on issues related to bicycling and pedestrian travel.
• Promote bicycling as a viable form of transportation.
• Assist in the development and dissemination of bicycle safety awareness and education materials to the community.
• Review and comment on private development plans, which include bicycle facilities or have impact on bicycle and/or pedestrian safety and access.
• Initiate requests to City staff on issues of concern to the Committee related to bicycling and pedestrian travel.

View the PABAC Bylaws(PDF, 72KB).

What is happening now?

Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update
In summer 2023, the City launched an update to the 2012 Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Plan to reflect current community needs and desires, more recent trends in cycling and bicycle technology, and to address changes in bicycle and pedestrian planning and design since the last update. Next steps starting in Summer through Fall include developing criteria that will lead to identifying and prioritizing project, program, and policy recommendations and community engagement to refine the recommendations. Staff will then bring draft recommendations to the Community and City Council for review later in 2024. 

Learn more.

2024 Agendas and Minutes

Date	Location	Packet
December	No Meeting
November 5	Cancelled Meeting
October 1	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248 Dial-in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 849 3271 5248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 2MB)
September 3	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248 Dial-in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 849 3271 5248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 11MB)
August 6	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248 Dial-in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 849 3271 5248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 2MB)
July - No Meeting
June 4	Virtual via Zoom Join Online:  https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248 Dial-in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 849 3271 5248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 1MB)
May 7	Virtual via Zoom Join Online:  https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248 Dial-in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 849 3271 5248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 2MB)
April 2	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248 Dial-in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 849 3271 5248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 4MB)
March 7 Joint Meeting with CSTSC	Adobe Room at Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 The public may join online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/85483395608	Agenda(PDF, 170KB) Caltrans' Presentation (revised)(PDF, 4MB)
March 5	Matadero Room at Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 The public may join online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 22MB)
February 6	Cancelled Meeting
January 9	Virtual via Zoom Join Online: https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/84932715248 Dial-in: (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 849 3271 5248	Agenda and Minutes(PDF, 7MB)