SANDAG
Joint Policy Advisory Committee
POST-MEETING AGENDA

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

SANDAG Boardroom

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San Diego, CA 92101

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Non-Agenda Public Comments/Member Comments

Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on any issue within the jurisdiction of SANDAG that is not on this agenda. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person. Public comments under this agenda item will be limited to five public speakers. If the number of public comments under this agenda item exceeds five, additional public comments will be taken at the end of the agenda. Members and SANDAG staff may also present brief updates and announcements under this agenda item.

3.

2025 Regional Plan Update

Ron Medak, MD

I am writing in regard to the 2025 Regional Plan Update. I note that SANDAG Staff properly has taken into consideration public concern about the initial plan by SANDAG to support the implementation of “protected bikeways” (Class IV cycle tracks) to the exclusion of other bicycle facilities. Our experience in Encinitas with “protected bikeways” was documented in the paper authored by Steve Linke, Serge Issakov and myself and I am pleased to see that SANDAG staff has recommended the removal of using NACTO guidelines in Appendix K and related documents. Bicycle facilities design and implementation ar best left to local jurisdictions and not to central authorities, be they SANDAG or the State of California.

Michael Karres

Please support staff’s idea to remove mentions of the NACTO bikeway guide from Appendix K and other chapters. Right now, the guide makes it seem like every street (except small neighborhood ones) must have “protected bike lanes” (PBLs). But the research on PBLs is unclear, and in many situations, they may actually make biking less safe. There are lots of ways to improve bike safety, and the best choice depends on the situation. Each city or town should be able to decide what works best locally. SANDAG’s role could be to make sure that bike routes connect smoothly and safely across different areas.

Peter Penseyres

I support staff's proposed removal of references to NACTO bikeway guidance from Appendix K and related chapters. These references appeared to create a requirement that so-called "protected bicycle lanes" (PBLs) be installed on all streets other than local neighborhood streets to the exclusion of other approaches. The research on the safety of PBLs is very inconclusive, and there is strong evidence that they actually decrease bicyclist safety in many contexts. There are many approaches to increase bicyclist safety, which depend on context, and each jurisdiction should be empowered to make local decisions, while SANDAG could perhaps serve the role of helping ensure that transitions between jurisdictions are seamless and safe. I have copied and pasted this comment from an email provided by my friend, Steve Linke. I can't say it any better than he has and I agree completely.

Steve Linke

SANDAG Transportation Committee: Please support staff's proposed removal of references to NACTO bikeway guidance from Appendix K and related chapters. These references appeared to create a requirement that so-called "protected bicycle lanes" (PBLs) be installed on all streets other than local neighborhood streets to the exclusion of other approaches. The research on the safety of PBLs is very inconclusive, and there is strong evidence that they actually decrease bicyclist safety in many contexts. There are many approaches to increase bicyclist safety, which depend on context, and each jurisdiction should be empowered to make local decisions, while SANDAG could perhaps serve the role of helping ensure that transitions between jurisdictions are seamless and safe. Steve Linke Former Traffic Commissioner Carlsbad

Staff will present an overview of public comments received and proposed changes to the draft 2025 Regional Plan.

4.

Adjournment

The next Transportation Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025,
at 9 a.m.
The next Regional Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 03, 2025, at 1 p.m.
The next Borders Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025,
at 1:30 p.m.