About the Committee

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is an advisory committee to the City Council on matters relative to the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in Santa Clara. Its goal is to encourage recreational bicycling, commuter bicycling, and pedestrian activities by promoting safe, convenient, well-designed facilities.

The BPAC consists of 8 members plus a Council Member who serves as the Committee Chair. Members must either live or work within the City of Santa Clara. Terms last four years and run from July 1 through June 30. Committee membership is approved by the City Council.

Meeting information

BPAC meetings are held on the fourth Monday in January, March, June, August and October at City Hall, Council Chambers. The meetings begin at 4:00pm and are open to the public. Information including agendas, minutes and audio recording are posted online, at the City Clerk's office, or available through Traffic Engineering at 408-615-3000. The BPAC may also be contacted by email at BPAC@SantaClaraCA.gov

Committee Members

Chair:  Councilmember Karen Hardy

Alternate: Councilmember Sudhanshu Jain

Members:

• Bruce Donoghue
• Betsy Megas
• Guillermo Jenaro
• Sukrit Ganesh
• Perry Penvenne
• Ashish Joshi
• Ken Kratz
• Clark Seninger

City Staff:

• Michael Liw, Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer
• Steve Chan, Transportation Manager
• Carol Shariat, Principal Transportation Planner
• Ralph Garcia, Senior Civil Engineer
• Nicole He, Associate Engineer

Bicyclist on Creek Trail

• 2013 City of Santa Clara Bicycle Map (PDF)
• Bicycle Plan Update 2018 (PDF)
• Bicycle Plan Update 2009 (PDF)
• Bicycle Resource Guide (511.org)
• Santa Clara County Bikeways Map 
• San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga Creek Trail (PDF)

Meeting minutes, recordings, and any post-meeting materials are posted online at BPAC Committee - Legistar.