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Gabriel said the city’s template restricts some formatting but that the page now includes the committee’s strategic plan, enabling legislation, links to partner organizations and an events section that will carry items such as the bike swap and Summer of Bikes programming. Committee members asked that staff add a link to the most recent Uniform Traffic Ordinance and consider a clear notice when users click external partner links.

Chair Michael Garcia and staff discussed technical options for a single BPAC contact email (for example, bpac@santafenm.gov) that the chair or staff liaison could access and manage. Staff said they will follow up with IT to determine whether residents can be given direct mailbox access or whether the chair/staff liaison should be the conduit. No formal action was taken; staff will return with options and implementation steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BPAC Meeting 4/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","BPAC reviewed a newly updated committee web page and discussed creating a bpac@ city email address to centralize public inquiries and reduce staff burdens.","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},6079511,"Bike Santa Fe, Safe Routes to School outline summer events and push for public education on new Idaho stop law",5443,325000,5768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78&start=325&end=5768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78/thumbnail_325000.jpg","/articles/6079511/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Bike-Santa-Fe-Safe-Routes-to-School-outline-summer-events-and-push-for-public-education-on-new-Idaho-stop-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079511-35b1ba62cb73540d2cbafa7274835fab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173918&Signature=g6IPcJ0rJWejjefGmu-SumKlMaHwoAwRsM3tp4giNgR9UF~n-3rZnave~kSJIhMQvhNEW2KOGflys9jjHSKzZ6-n-CACLP2PlZeQb-S-yH72q216V1NtIyduDDCZNykgBFBkxzy3tXtdzgHyQMKHqJbcus7R3hjKqhgXMMYYnDGR1NTd7VxwESkGCEfLGBkV1xDUC1U7gQ-ZTuOJWjdCBBBJnjuHep6gjWqoV2nxIttdjOmdz-7szikWzhouQRfRj32~0zYkSDZlS2VcYYsuVheYZiUASDolUZkPxkQQ~2Q5cWMIJ06UPghj3ZiypNg~PKy-4AhOfQ-PxR6Fn4a7~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Safe Routes to School and Bike Santa Fe briefed the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee on summer events, bicycle-parking grants and plans to educate the public about New Mexico’s new Idaho-stop law (SB 73). Ryan Harris, Safe Routes to School coordinator for Santa Fe Public Schools, said the federally funded school program is active at 11 schools and is organizing a family Bike Fiesta on May 7 at Aspen Community Magnet School.

\"We're a federally funded program that encourages kids to walk or ride their bikes to schools through various programming,\" Harris said. He described weekly walk-and-roll programs that draw 20–25 children at some schools, a bike-rodeo series serving roughly 250 young children on balance bikes, and plans for a May 7 family bike parade along the river trail with activities, repairs and performances.

Aria, speaking for Bike Santa Fe, thanked the committee for a letter supporting SB 73 and said the group is working to inform the public about the Idaho stop, which takes effect in July. Bike Santa Fe is also partnering with the MPO and Re-Animator on a grant to install bike racks around the city and compiling a prioritized list of businesses needing permanent bike parking.

Committee members discussed outreach strategies for SB 73. Member Ben Schiffmiller explained the law allows bicyclists to treat stop signs as yields and, in New Mexico’s version, to treat red lights like stop signs; he asked how to ensure both motorists and police understand the change. Members agreed the City’s communications team could produce a short PSA for social media; committee members also suggested coordinating with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and statewide bike coalitions to avoid duplicative or conflicting messaging.

No formal action was taken. Staff and committee members agreed to coordinate a communications approach with the city’s communications division, Bike Santa Fe and other partners to prepare materials aimed at motorists, law enforcement and bicyclists ahead of the law’s July effective date.","Local cycling groups updated BPAC on summer programming, a May 7 family bike fiesta and outreach plans to educate motorists and police about the Idaho stop (SB 73) that takes effect this summer.",{"_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},6079515,"BPAC forwards Vision Zero draft resolution aiming for zero traffic fatalities by 2050",193,5601000,5794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78&start=5601&end=5794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78/thumbnail_5601000.jpg","/articles/6079515/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/BPAC-forwards-Vision-Zero-draft-resolution-aiming-for-zero-traffic-fatalities-by-2050","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079515-29f368bc04420eff4bc3a7703c84915c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173918&Signature=SiSQiieR4MYDwrI6f~PYHCNNwiFqXGw-7b6H~1c20znq6LHadbweKCwBUxvLN283qPACilk3HAwuXFbwolnFah3ztBfJrM0R5Y-HbTxn~7lRYC-0eRTINYJ6ID4u0kIU67pp~2VYLI2LCHLiV-Bs6XbQEf59TXPsvewYYK2-9ho6QqQWBRy8-Xe3dwcQpb8kNRoOeohypQaldQWqHOLpAOAx2D9LZtMEgdmx44iwYwQaSnqwSm9V1EYDaTeK8B-XkcAIAECKQSToVLeNEFiY1t6MbXZpuF~TsxDjxcoHV-cNuN~CcMoPWK6xie6rOWieUUhlgZL6vSj~KwZXhou2QA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee voted to approve and forward a draft Vision Zero resolution that sets a goal of eliminating traffic fatalities by 2050. Member Steve Pilcher, who led the effort, described the draft as establishing city priorities for projects and programs to reduce collisions over time.

\"Vision Zero means having no horrible traffic accidents by the year 2050,\" Pilcher told the committee, urging approval to start the formal governing-body review process. Members noted the resolution aligns with the committee’s strategic plan and that the next steps, if approved by the governing body, will include a formal legislation review and continued advisory input from BPAC.

The committee approved the draft and directed that, should the governing body consider it, staff and BPAC would coordinate follow-up and implementation steps. The endorsement advances the draft to the governing-body committee review process.","The committee approved a draft Vision Zero resolution and will advance it to the governing body for formal consideration.",{"_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},6079520,"BPAC approves Phase 2 bicycle wayfinding signage project; design moves to construction",1947,3600000,5547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78&start=3600&end=5547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6079520/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/BPAC-approves-Phase-2-bicycle-wayfinding-signage-project-design-moves-to-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079520-3be20816a5ffeadd9b6ff4dddbeb61bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173918&Signature=gPs9uREOdjuTeybkrwWVe6yB3-DlPbfglatb~Kp~vBKWmkrlRQmyTCKvWWoK9xDxP97WH7~nqe35DJG5SpNpgCGKMz3YPdfmXEhFacwkexstHF5jwM2Zt1vpmq~oyhoYxB57vZKs2TUIuTkoP9rNLktyxdlKjvjm3aySCEPDpljVAmr6iB7J1oyUmgax2ht3AZordyAvZwWGuXpDYjKtbfSc5j8c9YmULzIwwaJLLfSPDJB5rz1iG66LmVAJuVRvXZkF6XURoB-6Rs7Km8vOoIsWW5vX6WEhFfwWlAJ6jkn2Q6e4-tExtMYCqItPv7MUSwN0cvUGD4dYfO1iDlybeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee approved the design and authorized construction of Phase 2 of Santa Fe’s bicycle wayfinding signage project, which expands signage beyond downtown to better link the city’s trail network. Tim Rogers, the project’s consultant, presented maps and a sign-by-sign inventory that call for roughly 75 assemblies and about 74 plaques (individual signs) to guide riders between trails and to named destinations.

Rogers described the project as focused on connections where riders face choices: \"Now there is some way finding. It shows you how to get from Alto Park, for example, to where the Acequia Trail meets another trail,\" he said, explaining that improved signs will clarify routes and reduce rider confusion. Rogers told the committee the Acequia Trail and connections to the rail and river trails were high priorities because users frequently ask how to continue from one trail to another.

The Phase 2 scope covers West and Southwest neighborhoods, river-trail connections northward to La Tierra and the Canada Rincon corridor, and remedial signage in east-side areas where Phase 1 signs need revision. The consultant noted some signs will be white-on-brown to indicate dirt or mountain-bike connectors and that the design team coordinated with the county and NMDOT where routes cross other jurisdictions.

Member Porter moved to approve the design and go forward with construction. The committee seconded the motion and a roll-call vote followed; the motion carried. Public-works staff and the consultant said the next steps are a construction cost estimate and procurement for installation; staff indicated available funding will be assessed and a procurement process started if funding is approved.

Committee members asked that several existing signs that face the wrong way be corrected during construction and requested attention to sign height and ADA/installation standards. Rogers said contractors will handle installation under public-works direction, and he will provide oversight to correct any installation errors.","BPAC voted to approve design and proceed to construction for a citywide expansion of bicycle wayfinding signs connecting major trails and destinations.",{"_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},6079524,"Santa Fe transit rebate program (Resolution 2013-60) revived for update and outreach",175,1068000,1243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78&start=1068&end=1243","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955516-a0af1d713c13ba6c19d85cc19229df78/thumbnail_1068000.jpg","/articles/6079524/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Santa-Fe-transit-rebate-program-Resolution-2013-60-revived-for-update-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079524-a76da2088a42b4b35483a82b8cc78f37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173918&Signature=FNSqwZ44o2Y~3fN2W3Hw2JFHww7xmRDlcNNVldr0AsgzaSOpxEtwedB5g2SP0jOfeEWYcVffxsNwFqfOruX0TNS6JOJfnModNFQZfJaLjmyyEvSZQporKnmbBWPgdq6q2bHaabbyOzRI4O3vJBVTRMum2aN8rsb6GgWuM5uVePbqX~Ii4ShHmA7v88spFQix-SAeR9LkTAdQaDJK5gPdCwF4lGKxYpWfbZuKAKGVyWlAQMKNr-hOUzEF7eS5NOSuQ8A70dkWznPMuVpjwHdqmzVf0gXq4r4zr5otnsik3sgA4P4zAWP9Ac3C4LJ-rs~V61n020VJqB0K~qQHP8rv9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee discussed modernizing City of Santa Fe Resolution 2013-60, a bus-pass rebate program that links bicycle vendors and volunteer work to discounted or free annual transit passes. Interim Santa Fe Trails director Andrew Baca told the committee he wants to “reincorporate” the program into current transit services and reintroduce it to the public now that one-time federal and pass-through funds have ended.

Tomas Rivera, founder of Chainbreakers Collective, described the program’s original mechanics: participants either spend a threshold amount at participating bicycle vendors or contribute time at a vendor or nonprofit, which then qualified them for an annual pass that saved “around $200 to $250.” Rivera said the program’s funds were allocated in the past but need updated parameters to broaden access.

Rivera described Chainbreakers as a 20-year-old, membership-led economic and environmental justice nonprofit that operates a bicycle resource center and has distributed roughly 10,000 bikes over two decades. “A bicycle plus a bus pass is how so many of our members get around,” he said, adding that the rebate historically enabled people to keep jobs and attend school by covering transit costs.

Baca told the committee the original resolution referenced an annual $50,000 general-fund allocation; the city has not recently drawn on that amount because the program relied on ARPA and other temporary funding sources. He said the rebate is not in the current proposed FY26 public-works budget. Asked how much would be needed to restart the program at a modest level, Baca recommended roughly $27,250 for a first year of renewed operation, based on pre-COVID usage.

Committee members pressed on publicity and enrollment. Rivera and Baca said outreach has included vendor networks, Chainbreakers’ membership base and flyers on buses, but both urged broader, more transparent promotion. Rivera said Chainbreakers tracks its own participation numbers; Baca said transit retains pass-enrollment records. Pre-COVID participation peaked at about 45 enrollments in a year; during the pandemic that figure dropped to as few as 10–11; last year enrollment was about 11.

No formal funding action was taken at the meeting. Committee members recommended that staff continue updating the program’s rules, explore public outreach channels, coordinate with the Transit Advisory Board and consider the requested $27,250 as a baseline for one year. Baca said staff will continue offline discussions with committee members and the transit advisory board to modernize the resolution and consider a budget amendment for the next fiscal cycle.","City transit staff and Chainbreakers urged the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to modernize a 2013 bus-pass rebate tied to bicycle vendors and to restore local funding after federal COVID-era support lapsed.","actionData","errors"]

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