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Commission approves pilot for crosswalk flags, advances several FY26–27 work‑plan items including bike‑parking research and e‑bike measures
Summary
The commission approved a crosswalk‑flag pilot at several suggested sites, agreed to ask Council to direct research on bike‑parking policy, and added e‑bike safety and guest‑speaker rotation to its FY26–27 work plan; it also authorized a flexipost/ballard assessment to identify hazardous installations.
The Mobility & Traffic Safety Commission voted to add several implementation‑focused items to its FY26–27 work plan and to approve a short pilot testing reflective hand‑held crosswalk flags.
Crosswalk flags pilot: Commissioners moved to pilot hand‑held reflective flags at a small set of crossings to test whether flag use improves pedestrian visibility and crossing safety. Suggested pilot sites included Village Town Square, El Camino Real crossings near shopping centers, Lucadia Boulevard/Quail Gardens, and the farmers‑market crossing near the North Vulcan underpass. Commissioners discussed pilot criteria (diverse crossing types, nighttime reflectivity, flag durability and return rates) and referenced national safety findings about pedestrian fatalities after dark; the pilot motion passed unanimously.
Bike‑parking policy: The Commission recommended that City Council direct staff to research standards and policy options for bike parking in commercial areas (rack types that avoid wheel damage, ebike space/charging considerations) and to coordinate implementation with Planning and Sustainability. Commissioners stressed usable rack types for conventional and ebike parking and asked staff to examine private‑property standards.
E‑bike measures and guest‑speaker rotation: The Commission consolidated related e‑bike items into an 'e‑bike specific measures' work plan entry covering education, dismount zones, walking‑speed zones, and parent/guardian awareness of liability for minors. Commissioners added a guest‑speaker rotation (trauma centers, school‑district safety staff, bike‑coalition partners) to bring outside subject matter expertise to future meetings.
Flexipost/ballard assessment: After robust debate about safety incidents tied to some protected‑facility installations, the Commission approved a work‑plan action to assess flexipost/ballard and wheel‑block locations citywide with the intent of recommending removal of unnecessary or hazardous installations following staff analysis and Council input.
Several motions were approved unanimously and will be incorporated into the FY26–27 work plan for Council review; staff was asked to return with draft language and proposed pilot metrics.
