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The committee moved agenda item 7d (discussion on the recent bicyclist fatality) earlier in the order to accommodate public commenters and added an email forward from Kyle Spencer to the communications list. The motion to approve the agenda as amended carried on a roll-call vote.

The committee also approved the Aug. 14 minutes as amended to note that the Public Safety Advisory Committee had not met in July; Member Schiff Miller abstained from the vote because he was absent from that meeting and another member noted an absence. The roll-call tallies and abstentions were recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BPAC Committee Meeting 9/11","oneSentenceSummary","BPAC voted to adopt an amended meeting agenda and approved the Aug. 14, 2025 minutes with an amendment noting no July meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Committee.","taxTitle","Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico","taxId",2727,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5970274,"Technical review: Henry Lynch Road design to include grade-separated bike lanes, multimodal trail; construction funding delayed",277,5202000,5479000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e&start=5202&end=5479","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e/thumbnail_5202000.jpg","/articles/5970274/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Technical-review-Henry-Lynch-Road-design-to-include-grade-separated-bike-lanes-multimodal-trail-construction-funding-delayed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5970274-d449757444bc71a084898ace423d5e21/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447807&Signature=JfvYjIcvcYAU1FH27kRUdJ1954epBnwGSLnI1Yvm9X2---EfsxsnIe-IYk7RsGWbkwkpBwHTPVaBmfC23UlGRX8ra1vcUWbHfO0lziWHPfM4o~KclRvnl9ZlI7thbTiz4BjYSP7ZHU3W9FLWZstcJMmlExtNZ19Y0aT0b0RMu58NIIX4n3Pv~G4y0064B6DWHB9ZrbUWhzzb3TtoJBzIz-Pa8l5OoSYqVK67foE63NtNz3dmm95v1RV4~L3VVUg4Fa9wSL-1KJ7UCOICJxYedUuEXyxFrAiVsNiUeEs6B3LFON2fbW2-tV7FmAp~j9PAbvVFvSp6iA-pCYiWqaUSFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BPAC’s technical subcommittee reported on Sept. 11 that the Henry Lynch Road reconstruction design has reached or passed the 60% stage and will include two travel lanes in each direction, intermittent left-turn lanes, curb and gutter, and grade-separated bike lanes with a planted buffer and an adjacent sidewalk/multimodal trail.

\"This will be the first separated bike lane in Santa Fe,\" Member Schiff Miller said while summarizing the technical review. The design team agreed to build a 6‑foot sidewalk now with right-of-way and reserved space to expand to a 10‑foot multimodal trail later when the trail connection is extended to Henry Lynch Road.

BPAC members praised the collaboration among city, county, SFMPO and consultants and noted the feature mix aims to serve both faster bicycle traffic (separated lanes) and slower leisure or pedestrian users (multimodal trail). Because the final plan set delivery slipped, construction funding was not available in the immediate funding cycle; the city and county will pursue construction funding together in the next cycle.

BPAC’s technical review recommended continued early involvement of BPAC in project design and suggested the committee consider asking the governing body to amend the resolution that currently specifies BPAC involvement at the 30% design milestone so that BPAC input is formally engaged earlier in projects’ conceptual phases.

The proposal was described by members as a potential precedent for safer arterial design in Santa Fe.","BPAC’s technical subcommittee reported the Henry Lynch Road project design will include grade-separated bike lanes, intermittent left-turn lanes and multimodal trail connections; construction funding will be pursued in the next funding cycle after design delivery slipped.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5970279,"MPO reports $400,000 federal award for St. Michael’s road diet; city staff note $630 per custom bike rack quote",241,2091000,2332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e&start=2091&end=2332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e/thumbnail_2091000.jpg","/articles/5970279/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/MPO-reports-400000-federal-award-for-St-Michaels-road-diet-city-staff-note-630-per-custom-bike-rack-quote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5970279-6c349520008adc701b3733509b49e78f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447807&Signature=V8oUU-EHir2DS0aUlS7V4Dww4~4sVuyIIGvoZJDR-DAHeK7c7BoGS8DkkTlpsbz9JFlhjcBT3YwV9bjQQA-Sy2tCo5MqwDldk8gIDJ2hG~0cJ8lkBwziZUmg6HskKkkjlxWdEFvuLV3Wp0IQGYg8mCX6DrAw6XsmxLGZ0WrTsUl1ZollLoIHVby3vAxgJMRPX7Z40FNgZbmJUVmT6cHklmumUV-REDaoPrFT4e0L8~-H4ivpMboqGMjG8DbvwUMmrB27hn2t28Kgw~nqDGrBvVZ16zrPEnF5wvhPdW1fn~SyZuWAOnKcWZ3uqQpDqvLHwciF9HMyR9msLAti4kh75A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leah, representing the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), told the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee on Sept. 11 that the long-discussed St. Michael’s reconstruction — a road diet project — received $400,000 from the federal Carbon Reduction Program for an initial evaluation of alternatives.

\"This has been the top-rated project in our metropolitan transportation plan for probably a decade,\" the MPO representative said, noting the award covers early project development. She added that additional funding will be required for preliminary engineering and construction, and that construction will likely cost millions.

Leah also updated the committee on street design guidelines and a proposed manual that the city would reference in code; the manual is intended to provide detailed, developer-facing specifications while the broader design guide would remain advisory. The process will require a text amendment to the land‑use code, she said.

On bike parking, the MPO representative said she obtained a new vendor quote for a custom Santa Fe bike rack at about $630 per rack (shipping inclusion was uncertain). She said the racks had already received historic review board approval for downtown installation and that an assessment of potential downtown locations from 2013–2015 is available for use.

BPAC members discussed using councilor discretionary funds to purchase several racks and asked staff to coordinate locations and installation requirements.","The Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization told BPAC the St. Michael’s reconstruction project received $400,000 from the federal Carbon Reduction Program for an evaluation of alternatives; staff also reported a quote of roughly $630 per custom downtown bike rack.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5970282,"Bike Santa Fe reports 10 valets, 250 bikes parked and expands education outreach",186,1894000,2080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e&start=1894&end=2080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e/thumbnail_1894000.jpg","/articles/5970282/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Bike-Santa-Fe-reports-10-valets-250-bikes-parked-and-expands-education-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5970282-859207c9b5d8a0d786f7f71accc9e301/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447807&Signature=A71zOWB0Q4jADA~sUQfaNGGxh2-XcbnfLh5kLbmSuN7pL2PJh4pugj9LbxKXtPrqG~beSdoXw-lSnBsj-bnO5TpvIu1MolPYdBZpLRL6SykbV8nrLYBToupZK~~GKUq6uVqAOXykAz1Ej0zlzSvUWa3sS7OZDxwUGaxe8IvyHLT4VNXm6TWDI5Rw7AxDb7iP2tu2azS0lWipbfpULXifiMvPJiCM4MZfw1S9dNtqtfKPu3peuxeIGQO98Tax5TfJthjjefIVkWyLWuCDFGQeFQsNEj~VFHsEc8wFkXkSFBOzWOrV2VyPx7lxj1jKa9JjHytkyyZlD9V4JwfOJWKSMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bike Santa Fe board members updated the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee on Sept. 11 about volunteer-run services and outreach, reporting that the organization ran 10 bike valets this year with 20 community volunteers and parked more than 250 bikes, strollers and wagons at events.

\"The valets continue to show that we need bike parking in the city,\" said David Seaton, introduced to the committee as a new Bike Santa Fe board member. The group also described ongoing Safe Routes to School collaborations and a bike repair event planned for Nino Otero Community School.

Bike Santa Fe representatives said they are collecting location-specific reports and safety concerns from residents to compile data the organization can share with city staff. BPAC staff agreed to post incoming data on the committee’s web page and to explore using city communications channels to amplify safety messaging.

The organization also noted plans to be a regular presence at BPAC meetings and to support education and campaign efforts to increase awareness of cyclists’ presence on city streets.","Bike Santa Fe told BPAC it ran 10 bike valets this year with more than 250 bicycles parked, continues Safe Routes to School education and is collecting community infrastructure suggestions for city reporting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5970285,"BPAC opens review after cyclist Steven Ballinger’s death; votes to invite police, research training and penalties",3736,2783000,6519000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e&start=2783&end=6519","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5755050-11dde3c301306a54b21ac9e87ad1739e/thumbnail_2783000.jpg","/articles/5970285/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/BPAC-opens-review-after-cyclist-Steven-Ballingers-death-votes-to-invite-police-research-training-and-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5970285-21e7df72351b3432fff7b2a3f2e17d1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447807&Signature=DgZebG4zVIUfK1SQuKSuTEoUvgmYs1-KpyOzBdUt-bKH2YPwfJJDogxaaHRF7Bz04XtGMeWBlEANKP6Nwf13SFqFe5AwqAQdnBypomarjTVBGX4DWxfHxodzK2bHl9mXmUNdBWrkONZfnSyzPgQRixN0bUIka1rS0LAAv2dyvaadiBtLcxBBh3HTRc0gN4GotTEEN5VhBLGKscFceCa1E2GHxMrAXGqb1Hq6KY7cMyW7wlWG7LZJUHTNYlQt3A6iFk99r9mpj432k5nM4y4~tHYjkpLoNEJYzsNPPgki-fKPkHQ6RAGpKITpvr0DNIlX7wAIsY2ctiXug3xLQ4PLYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Santa Fe Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) on Sept. 11 opened a multi-pronged review after the recent death of cyclist Steven Ballinger, hearing more than a dozen public comments and passing a motion to invite police leadership to a future meeting, commission research on driver education and prosecutor charging practices, and form an ad hoc committee to produce a white paper on bicycle and pedestrian safety.

The motion, offered by Chair Michael Garcia, directs BPAC staff to invite the police chief or a designated representative and to refer several research topics to BPAC subcommittees, including current driver education, penalties applied in collisions involving cyclists or pedestrians, and the training police officers receive on such incidents. The motion also creates an ad hoc committee, to be chaired by Member Helen Wang, to develop a baseline white paper. The measure passed on a roll-call vote.

The item followed extensive public comment and testimony from BPAC members who urged stronger enforcement and clearer charging decisions in fatal collisions. \"The driver who killed Mr. Ballinger received a citation for careless driving, which is really pretty minimal,\" said Member Schiff Miller during the committee discussion, urging prosecutors and police to consider reckless driving and, where warranted, homicide-by-vehicle charges under the state statutes.

Public speakers recounted personal injuries and near-misses and urged both short-term measures and long-term cultural change. \"When a driver runs a red light, disregard[s] traffic law, and somebody ends up injured or dead, that is a crime,\" said Jennifer Weber, identified in public comment as from Council District 1. Irina Oslala, who described surviving a life‑threatening collision, said the low penalties she encountered after her crash—\"$150 is what the man received,\" she told the committee—underscore the need for different enforcement outcomes.

BPAC members proposed parallel local actions and state advocacy. Chair Garcia said the committee could recommend training, public education and potential amendments to the city's legislative priorities for the next state session. \"At minimum, invite whether it's Chief Joy or DC Valdez to come to our next meeting… to really understand why certain charges were filed,\" Garcia said. Several members suggested targeted training for first responders, better evidence collection at collision scenes, and outreach to driver education programs.

The committee identified next steps in its motion: 1) invite police representation to a BPAC meeting focused on these issues; 2) ask subcommittees to research driver education, penalties applied in collisions with cyclists/pedestrians, and police training; and 3) form an ad hoc committee to produce a white paper that collects baseline data and recommendations for the BPAC and city governing body. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all present members voting in favor.

The BPAC chair asked community members to take part in the ad hoc committee and to continue submitting evidence, locations and other materials the committee can use. The committee also discussed the timing for adding any legislative priorities to the city’s formal legislative agenda, which is typically finalized in November or December.

The committee recorded broad public support for immediate and long-term measures — from visible signage and targeted public-awareness campaigns to training and prosecutorial review — while noting that infrastructure changes to separate cyclists from traffic will take years to implement.

Votes and formal actions from tonight’s discussion are recorded in BPAC minutes and will be the subject of the invited police representatives’ appearance at a future meeting.","The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee heard public testimony about recent cyclist fatalities, then voted to invite Santa Fe Police Department representatives, direct research on driver training and penalties, and form an ad hoc committee to prepare a white paper on bicycle and pedestrian safety.","actionData","errors"]

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