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College Station, TX
Meeting Agenda
Active Transportation Advisory Board
1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX 77840
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September 14, 2026 3:30 PM Bush 4141 Community Room
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1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
2. Hear Visitors.
At this time, the Chairperson will open the floor to citizens wishing to address issues not already
scheduled on today's agenda. Each citizen’s presentation will be limited to three minutes in order to
allow adequate time for the completion of the agenda items. Comments will be received and city staff
may be asked to look into the matter, or the matter may be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
A recording may be made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record.
3. Agenda Items.
3.1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
Attachments: 1. August 17, 2026 Minutes
3.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the creation of a safe passing ordinance.
Sponsors: Carl Ahrens
Attachments: 1. Safe Passing Ordinance Summary
3.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Biketober event, a fall community bike
ride.
Sponsors: Carl Ahrens
3.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding design considerations for midblock
crossings on Southwest Parkway at Bee Creek and Lemon Tree Parks and three new crossings
on Welsh Avenue near A&M Consolidated High School.
Sponsors: Jesse DiMeolo
3.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the creation of transportation-related
metrics.
Sponsors: Joe Allen
Attachments: 1. Proposed Transportation Metrics
3.6. Presentation and discussion regarding the following items related to biking, walking, and
micromobility.
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Active Transportation Advisory Board
Page 2 September 14, 2026
a. Public Meetings of Interest
b. Capital and Private Updates
3.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Active Transportation Advisory Board
calendar of upcoming meetings.
• October 12, 2026 ~ Active Transportation Advisory Board Meeting ~ 3:30 pm ~ Bush 4141
Community Room
4. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
A member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to
a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
5. Adjourn.
Adjournment into Executive Session may occur in order to consider any item listed on the agenda if a
matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
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1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, on September 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
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MINUTES
BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND GREENWAYS
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
August 17, 2026
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Scott Shafer, Kathy Langlotz, Thomas Woodfin and
Matthew Jackson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Joy Chmelar, Neo Jang, and Carla Robinson
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning and Development Services Anthony
Armstrong, Public Works Graduate Engineer Deanna Ordoñez,
Transportation Planning Administrator Jason Schubert, Senior
Planner Jesse DiMeolo, Staff Planner Carl Ahrens, Staff Planner Joe
Allen and Board Secretary Grecia Fuentes
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order, introductions and consider absence requests.
Chairperson Shafer called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors.
Maury Jacob, Bryan resident and member of Brazos Valley Cyclists, talked about his concerns
with growing traffic congestion and several safety issues with all road users. He stated that active
transportation had become less attractive even though it was more functional and economical. He
suggested some possible actions that the Board could use to move forward with:
1. Post speed limits on shared-use paths, sidewalks and add radar feedback at key locations.
Allow micromobility devices and bicycles including type 1, 2, and 3 to use those facilities.
2. Build out separated and well protected bike lanes for higher speed commutes.
3. Limit electronic vehicles to street use by licensed riders and prohibit them from off-road
facilities.
4. Limit turning conflicts between motorists and vulnerable road users at intersections.
5. Enact Safe Passing rule for motorist overtaking vulnerable road users riding on the road or
bicycle lanes.
Lori Versaw, College Station resident in Southwood Valley, thanked staff and the Board for being
a part of the completion of the shared-use path along Harvey Mitchell Pkwy by the Larry J. Ringer
Library. She also suggested looking into bollards for the shared-use path along Harvey Mitchell
Pkwy between Jones Butler Road and Holleman Drive West. She stated that the path was wide
enough for vehicles to drive on and often are seen doing so.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Agenda Items.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.1: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting
minutes.
Board Member Langlotz motioned to approve the meeting minutes from July 20th. Board
Member Woodfin seconded the motion, the minutes were approved 4-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.2: Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action
regarding an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan by amending the Thoroughfare
Plan and the Active Transportation Master Plan for the proposed Savannah Oaks
Subdivision in south College Station, to realign four thoroughfares, reclassify two
thoroughfares, remove a future bicycle pedestrian grade separated crossing, realign the
future Alum Creek shared use path, and modify future bike lanes and sidewalks to shared
use paths. Case #CPA2026-000008.
Senior Planner DiMeolo presented requested changes to the Thoroughfare Plan and Active
Transportation Master Plan coming from the proposed Savannah Oaks development.
Chairperson Shafer asked if there would only be one bridge to cross Alum creek to the other side.
Planner DiMeolo answered that there would be one bike/ped bridge across Alum Creek for the
Alum Creek Trail and another bridge for the trail along the Gulf States Easement.
Chairperson Shafer asked how much of the trails the developer of Savannah Oaks was going to
put in.
Planner DiMeolo answered that they would be going in up to their property line and then there
would be some coordination with the City’s Parks Department to make the final connection to the
existing Lick Creek Trail.
Board Member Langlotz asked for clarification on the changes of the bicycle plan infrastructure
removal.
Planner DiMeolo said that bike lanes would be removed from the thoroughfares and shared-use
paths be provided on both sides. Bicyclists could still share the lane with vehicles in the street.
Board Member Woodfin expressed interest in knowing more about proposed park locations and
connection within the development and if there would be a school.
Planner DiMeolo stated that park locations would be shown conceptually on the Concept Plan as
part of their PDD rezoning application that was being reviewed. An elementary school was
anticipated to be within the development.
Brantley Gwin with SilverFin Development LLC, representing the applicant for the proposed
Savannah Oaks development, stated that they were working with College Station ISD and are
proposing to have an elementary school by 2031.
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Chairperson Shafer opened the Public Hearing.
Chairperson Shafer closed the Public Hearing.
Board Member Woodfin motioned to recommend the approval of the proposed amendment
as presented. Board Member Jackson seconded the motion. Motion was approved 4-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.3: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the
implementation of a walk and bike audit program.
Staff Planner Ahrens presented the walk and bike audit program details.
Chairperson Shafer asked if the audit forms could be developed to be submitted via cell phone in
a way that the responses would go directly to staff.
Planner Ahrens said that the vision for the audit forms was to have submissions in digital form,
but paper copies would still be available.
Graduate Engineer Ordoñez stated that the City’s See-Click-Fix should be utilized for existing
maintenance issues.
Board Member Jackson suggested adding a scale of 1-5 on the impressions section and a comment
box to view the applicant’s explanation.
Chairperson Shafer pointed out that the options, comfortable for all ages and categories provided
for describing the walking area, had two that were similar and suggested changing the wording.
Board Member Woodfin suggested changing the order they are listed.
Administrator Schubert clarified that the second option was intended for children too, but not
younger aged children.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.4: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the
development of a fall community bike ride.
Staff Planner Ahrens presented the Biketober fall bike ride that will be joined in by the City of
Bryan. He said flyers were being finalized and printed soon. Destination Bryan was also joining
in to help promote the event and spread awareness. He added that the ultimate goal was to expand
into a wider event across the Brazos Valley.
Board Member Langlotz inquired if the passport system would have stops along the route.
Planner Ahrens responded that the passport concepts was for different booths at City Hall.
Chuck Martinez, member of B/CS Sister Cities, said he was hoping many people would come join
in to celebrate the German culture, but would also like the city to take the opportunity to recognize
“A week without driving”, which is the first week of October. He also mentioned that a cultural
Ambassador from Germany would be visiting the community on August 26th and a cultural round
table event would be held at Clara B. Mounce Public Library from 1:00pm -2:00pm.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.5: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an update
to the status of the unfunded standalone sidewalk, shared-use path and bike lane projects.
Senior Planner DiMeolo presented this item.
Chairperson Shafer inquired about the Park Place sidewalk between Anderson Street and Texas
Avenue and the off-street path between the Seaback tract and the existing trail behind the Soco
Apartments.
Planner DiMeolo responded that the Park Place sidewalk did not have funding yet but the section
of Spring Creek trail behind the Soco Apartments was in design to be constructed and another
portion would be constructed by a proposed multi-family development though the sections would
need to be connected.
Board Member Woodfin asked about the off street shared-use path for Victoria Avenue.
Planner DiMeolo said that it was listed on the low-priority list, but it was funded to be constructed
from Creek Meadows Boulevard to Woodlake Drive that would connect the Castlegate II and
Creek Meadows subdivisions.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.6: Presentation and discussion regarding the following items related
to biking, walking, and greenways.
a) Public Meetings of Interest – TxDOT public meeting at the Legends Event Center in Bryan
from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for the I-14 alignment study.
b) Capital and Private Project Updates – No updates
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.7: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board calendar of upcoming meetings.
a) September 14, 2026 ~ Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Advisory Board Meeting
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board Member may inquire about a subject
for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the
recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to
place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Board Member Langlotz wanted to revisit the status of the Share the Road campaign and the Safe
Passing Ordinance.
Chairperson Shafer requested that the items mentioned during Hear Visitors be kept on the radar
to pursue.
Board Member Woodfin requested to keep the Board updated on the progress of the proposed
ballfields development in the Midtown area and shared his concern about the potential damage to
Lick Creek Trail due to the drainage from the fields.
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Director Armstrong stated the baseball development agreement was being negotiated and would
be decided by City Council.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Scott Shafer, Chairperson Grecia Fuentes, Board Secretary
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September 14, 2026
Item No. 3.2.
Safe Passing Ordinance
Sponsor: Carl Ahrens, Staff Planner - Transportation & Mobility
Reviewed By CBC: N/A
Agenda Caption: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the creation of a safe
passing ordinance.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
Recommendation(s): Staff will present the item and request the Board provide a recommendation
regarding the creation of a safe passing ordinance.
Summary: The City Council has requested staff explore a potential safe passing ordinance and
provide a presentation at a future Council Workshop. Council has requested the Active
Transportation Advisory Board provide a recommendation regarding it prior to their Workshop
discussion.
A safe passing ordinance is a legal regulation that requires motor vehicle drivers to maintain a
minimum distance when passing vulnerable road users like bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists
and is aimed to enhance safety for users and reduce the risk of collisions. City staff previously
researched the topic and presented to the Board on November 10, 2025. The creation of a safe
passing ordinance was discussed with the other City departments, and it was determined to be
challenging to implement from a legal enforcement and benefit perspective. Given the current traffic
code framework in Texas, staff recommended not pursue this type of ordinance at the time but to
incorporate the efforts into a Share the Road campaign as provided in the recently adopted Active
Transportation Master Plan.
A summary that was included as part of the previous item is attached of what a potential safe passing
ordinance could look like if one were to be implemented within the City with references to a Safe
Passing Bill previously proposed in the State legislature and Bike Texas' summary of Safe Passing.
Budget & Financial Summary:
Attachments:
1. Safe Passing Ordinance Summary
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Safe Passing Ordinance
What is a safe passing ordinance?
- A safe passing ordinance is a legal regulation that requires drivers to maintain a
minimum distance when passing vulnerable road users like bicyclists, pedestrians,
and motorcyclists, aiming to enhance safety for users and prevent collisions. It can
also prohibit the “right hook” (turning dangerously in front of a vulnerable road user)
and failing to yield when making a left turn. A link to the Texas State Safe Passing Bill
is at the bottom of this document.
o The safe passing distance would be 3 ft of separation for passenger vehicles
and light trucks or 6 ft for commercial vehicles. The 6 ft distance aligns with
the current Texas Commercial Driver’s handbook which recommends
commercial vehicles to allow for 6 ft of passing distance due to the effects of
wind from tractor trailers that can pull cyclists 3 ft closer.
o Groups included in vulnerable road users can be a pedestrian, runner,
physically disabled person, child, skater, construction maintenance worker,
tow truck operator, stranded motorist, equestrian, and person operating a
bicycle, motorcycle, or unprotected farm equipment, according to Bike
Texas.
o Oregon has further refined their Safe Passing law to also include a fall over
distance in the event that a cyclist were to fall while a vehicle is passing.
These occur on roads that are over 35 miles per hour.
Summary:
Vulnerable road users have the right to use the roadway by law in the state of Texas,
however these users do not have the same protection (essentially armor) that vehicles do.
Implementing an ordinance will create a safer environment for these users and provide
written law that enforces it with punishable fines and charges depending on the severity of
the case. Educational material would be essential, and potentially even providing
demonstrations for people to visually see what safe passing looks like.
Links:
Texas Safe Passing Bill: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00421I.htm
Bike Texas Summary of Safe Passing Bill: https://www.biketexas.org/advocacy/safe-
passing-2012/safe-passing-ordinance-faqs/
Example educational graphic from Oregon Dot:
https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Safety/Documents/BikeSafePassage.pdf
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September 14, 2026
Item No. 3.3.
Biketober - A Fall Community Bike Ride
Sponsor: Carl Ahrens, Staff Planner - Transportation & Mobility
Reviewed By CBC: N/A
Agenda Caption: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Biketober event, a fall
community bike ride.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
Recommendation(s): No action is required by the Board, this item will serve as an informational update.
Summary: The cities of College Station and Bryan have been coordinating with Bryan-College Station Sister
Cities to create a fall bike ride named Biketober. The event date is set to be held October 10th with the ride rolling
off at 9:30 AM from College Station City Hall. The ride will go to Bryan's Midtown park for a rest stop at the farmer's
market before heading back to College Station City Hall for food, drinks, and activities. The ride and activities that
follow are expected to conclude around 1 PM. This bike ride will provide a platform to embrace German culture as
celebrated in our Sister City, Griefswald, while also providing a community event that will be open to all ages.
Budget & Financial Summary:
Attachments:
None
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September 14, 2026
Item No. 3.5.
Transportation Metrics
Sponsor: Joe Allen, Staff Planner - Transportation & Mobility
Reviewed By CBC: N/A
Agenda Caption: Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the creation of
transportation-related metrics.
Relationship to Strategic Goals:
Recommendation(s): Staff is seeking feedback from the Board regarding the proposed
transportation metrics.
Summary: This item proposes a set of transportation metrics meant to assist in tracking the
implementation of the Active Transportation Master Plan. The attached list of metrics are based on
the implementation tasks stated in Chapter 6 of the Master Plan and relate to different plan elements
including: system development, safety, commuting trends, program implementation, and public
outreach. The list of metrics includes preliminary data calculated for some of them along with
potential initial target rates to be finalized. Additional traffic/vehicular metrics are in development and
will be added to the list.
Budget & Financial Summary:
Attachments:
1. Proposed Transportation Metrics
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Metric
Number Metric Description Existing Metric Data (2025)Target Rates
1 Percentage of the city's proposed thoroughfare network constructed 66.2% constructed To be determined
2 Percentage of the city's proposed bike facility miles constructed 38.8% constructed +2% completed annually
3 Percentage of the city's proposed pedestrian facility miles constructed 73.0% constructed +1% completed annually
4 Number of gaps on existing streets with planned pedestrian facilities, 0.1 miles or less in length 71 gaps existing (3.69 miles)4 gap projects completed annually
5 Percentage of the total bicycle network rated as low-stress 58.3% rated as LTS 1 or 2 +1% constructed and/or redeveloped annually
6 Percentage of the total pedestrian network rated as low-stress 64.9% rated as LTS 1 or 2 +1% constructed and/or redeveloped annually
7 Crash rate per capita for all modes Not yet calculated To be determined
Serious Injury: 47 (2.86% of total crashes)Serious Injury: Smaller proportion of all crashes year-over-yearFatality: 4 (0.24% of total crashes)Fatality: 0Serious Injury: 14 (11.6% of total crashes)Serious Injury: Smaller proportion of all crashes year-over-yearFatality: 2 (1.67% of total crashes)Fatality: 0
10 Percentage of daily commutes that are non-single vehicle occupancy trips 30.5% of daily commuters (ACS 2024 5-Year Avg)Larger proportion of all commutes year-over-year
4 Community2 Educational
12 Number of public announcements, proclamations, blog posts, etc.Not yet calculated To be determined
11 Number of educational courses and community events hosted 2 Commnunity
0 Educational
Transportation Metrics
8 Annual serious injury and fatality crashes involving vehicles only
9 Annual serious injury and fatality crashes involving bicyclists, pedestrians, and micromobility users
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