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Active Transportation commission highlights e‑bike outreach and plans for Randall Road pedestrian crossing
Summary
Batavia’s Active Transportation Advisory Commission reported on e‑bike outreach and education following an e‑bike mobility ordinance, recognized community outreach efforts and liaison Officer Jamie Goshi, and flagged early planning for a Randall Road pedestrian overpass/underpass and a goal to move Batavia from bronze to silver bicycle‑friendly status by 2029.
John Otul, a commissioner on Batavia’s Active Transportation Advisory Commission, briefed the City Council on the commission’s quarterly update (covering two quarters) and described priorities including e‑bike outreach, community events, and a major pedestrian crossing planned for Randall Road.
Otul said the e‑bike mobility ordinance that the city adopted last March emphasizes education rather than prohibitions and that the commission has used printed flyers and interactions at the farmers market and community events to explain age, speed, and safety rules. He acknowledged Police Chief Blauers for leading the ordinance effort and thanked now‑former police liaison Officer Jamie Goshi for her work with the commission.
The commission described community outreach that included a May 6 bike‑and‑roll‑to‑school event and a presence at the farmers market and family events; commissioners said such outreach has helped increase public participation in commission meetings. Otul said the commission has begun initial discussions on a Randall Road pedestrian overpass (noting the scale of the project and that it may be an underpass instead) and described this as a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity.
Batavia also earned a bronze Bicycle Friendly Community designation from the League of American Bicyclists, the commission said, and staff and commissioners expressed an ambition to reach silver by the 2029 renewal.
Why it matters: The update signals the city’s continued investment in active‑transportation safety and planning. The Randall Road project, if advanced and funded, could materially change pedestrian and bicycle access in parts of town.
Next steps: The commission will continue detailed discussions on the Randall Road crossing, produce formal recommendations when plans are available, and maintain outreach and education tied to the e‑bike ordinance and other safety campaigns.
