2023 Summit Agenda
8:30 am - 9:30 am: Registration and breakfast (Valet Bike Parking will be available)
8:35 am: Bikepool departs from Mountain View Caltrain station. Meet at Bike lockers on Southbound Platform
9:15 am - 10:00 am: Welcome address Redwood Hall
Alison Hicks, Mayor, City of Mountain View she/her/hers
Shiloh Ballard, Outgoing Executive Director, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition she/her/hers
Clarrissa Cabansagan, Incoming Executive Director, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition she/her/hers
10:00am - 11:00am: Keynote and conversation with MTC commissioners Redwood Hall
The conference kicks off with a keynote by Andrew Fremier, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Its work supports the region’s network of streets, roads, highways, public transit systems, airports and other transportation resources, including the movement of goods through ports and freight rail lines. The keynote will be followed by a conversation with MTC commissioners discussing the future of transportation in the Bay Area.
Fremier was named executive director in February, after serving as deputy executive director since 2005, and at California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for 20 years. Current areas of focus include establishing a more sustainable commitment to regions active transportation plans; investing in new Bay Trail miles while maintaining the existing inventory; finishing the Active Transportation Program (ATP) connection across the Bay Bridge corridor; and continuing to create a sustainable model for bike share throughout the region.
Keynote: Andrew Fremier, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission he/him/his
Panelists:
Cindy Chavez, MTC Commissioner and Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County she/her/hers
David Canepa, MTC Commissioner and Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County he/him/his
Moderator: Clarrissa Cabansagan, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition @bikesv she/her/hers
11:00am - 11:20am: Break
11:20am - 12:40pm: Morning Breakout Sessions
Assessing the Promise – and Perils – of Street-Safety Technologies Redwood Hall
As a part of Silicon Valley, we cannot ignore the ever-changing technology advancements. One such area which directly impacts traffic safety is video surveillance — automated speed enforcement, automated license plate readers, red light cameras, bike helmet cameras — there are so many mechanisms out there to detect and help enforce safe driving habits. At the same time, some of these raise privacy concerns, and also have historically shown to adversely affect underserved and disadvantaged communities.
This session will dive deep into the technologies out there and the practices and guidelines that can ensure that concerns and needs including those of the most vulnerable populations are addressed.
Moderator: David Tran, DOT Legislative & Policy Lead, Department of Transportation, City of San Jose he/him/his
Panelists:
Steve Donohue, Captain, Police Department, City of San Jose he/him/his
Jodie Medeiros, Executive Director, Walk SF she/her/hers
Achieving Equitable and Seamless Public Micromobility Maple Room
This panel will address the need and upcoming opportunity for a publicly funded, regionally integrated, equitable bikeshare and micromobility system in the Bay Area. Current bikeshare services have become an important part of public transportation. But the profit-focused business model has resulted in a system that largely serves more affluent users. And a fragmented rollout has created a system that is less convenient and reliable for users . The panel will discuss lessons learned to date, and opportunities for better, ease of use, affordability, and accountable governance to meet diverse user needs.
Moderator: Adina Levin, Policy Director, Seamless Bay Area she/her/hers
Panelists:
Tejus Shankar, Policy Development Manager, Lyft he/him/his
Andrea Pappajohn, Environment Program Manager, City of Millbrae she/her/hers
Justin Nguyen, Co-Executive Director, Bike East Bay he/him/his
Amy Thompson, Transportation Policy and Programs Manager, TransForm she/her/hers
Brytanee Brown, Founder & Principal, Emergent Labs she/her/hers
Craig Kometani-Dittmann, Shared Micromobility Program Manager, City of San Jose he/him/his
Designing for Green, Complete and Inclusive Infrastructure Cedar Room
Complete Streets are streets that are safe, accessible, convenient and comfortable for users of all ages, abilities, incomes, ethnicities and modes of travel. By designing networks of Complete Streets, we can create spaces that allow all users to thrive regardless of what mode they take. But can we design streets in a way that they help with goals beyond transportation?
This session will showcase the need for, and opportunity addressed by, Green Complete Streets. Green Complete Streets are inviting and comfortable for people using all transportation modes, while also addressing community goals related to equity, climate resiliency, and biodiversity. Speakers will discuss the importance of green infrastructure, street trees and native habitat elements in street design, particularly in Silicon Valley’s lowest-income neighborhoods. These street design elements not only make for a better experience for people traveling, but also help with urgent issues like flooding, extreme heat, and equitable access to opportunities.
Moderator: Ria Hutabarat Lo, Transportation Manager, City of Mountain View she/her/hers
Panelists:
Robin Grossinger, Principal, Second Nature Ecology and Design, “Biodiversity and the Role of Green Complete Streets” he/him/his
Hayley Currier, Policy Manager, Save the Bay, “Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Street Projects” she/her/hers
David Ralston, Senior Policy Advisor Planning and Climate Protection Division, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, “Addressing Equity and Accessibility through Green Complete Streets” he/him/his
Jaggi Bhandal, Vice President, BKF Engineering, “Guidelines and Best Practices for Designing Green Complete Streets” he/him/his
Ria Hutabarat Lo, Transportation Manager, City of Mountain View “Implementation Of Green Complete Streets” she/her/hers
Deepening Community Engagement Redwood Hall
This session will showcase the unique ways two organizations are using to bring maximum impact and involve the community in the best possible ways. Winter Consulting will tell how they trained community members with direct lived experience to host their own community engagement activities. These events took place in homes, community centers, and even classrooms, as a group of 9 folks carried out 30 activities in San Jose in less than two months. The second organization, Youth Leadership Institute, is a recognized pioneer at the forefront of Youth-led Participatory Action Research, an innovative approach to positive youth and community development rooted in social justice principles. Youth Leadership Institute trains young people to conduct research to improve their lives, their communities, and the institutions intended to serve them.
Moderator: Andrew Knaack, Equity and Belonging Associate, County of San Mateo
Panelists:
Youth Leadership Institute -
Andrea Gil, Senior Planning Coordinator she/her/hers
Amy Nguyen, Youth Ambassador she/her/hers
Winter Consulting
Iris Osorio-Villatoro, Engagement Manager she/her/hers
Rosa Cordova, Community Member she/her/hers
Frank Ponciano, Associate Director he/him/his
See Mountain View by bike Meet at Bike Valet (10-mins before)
Enjoy a moderately paced 7-mile ride through Mountain View. You’ll see and learn about green-protected bikeways and intersections, see how Mountain View is improving its trailheads, walk through and learn about the Castro Pedestrian Mall, and hear about the upcoming pilot parking-protected bikeway project on California Street as well as the forthcoming protected bikeway on El Camino Real.
(Please bring your own bike and helmet.)
Ride Leader: Brandon Whyte, Active Transportation Planner, City of Mountain View he/him/his
Speaker: Aruna Bodduna, Project Manager, City of Mountain View she/her/hers
12:40pm - 02:00pm: Lunch Redwood Hall and Redwood Hall Patio
02:00pm - 3:20pm: Afternoon breakout sessions
Understanding the Fast-Changing World of E-Micromobility Maple Room
The rise of electric bikes,scooters and other e-devices has had a significant impact on both the transportation model shift and climate change. They offer a convenient and sustainable alternative to traditional fossil-powered vehicles, enable people to travel longer distances on a bicycle, provide assistance to specially-abled people, and help reduce carbon emissions. But with every technological advancement, it is imperative that there are guidelines and best practices in place to avoid misuse, conflicts, or adverse effects on others. This session will dive deep into the different e-micro mobility-related parameters like speed, class of e-bike, user age, type of bike path, and more, and efforts to define necessary guidelines and best practices.
Moderator: Jennifer Fierman, Commute Operations Lead, Apple she/her/hers
Panelists:
Libby Nachman, Active Transportation Planner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission she/her/hers
Jared Sanchez, Policy Director, CalBike he/him/his
Karen Wiener, Bike Peddler, New Wheel Bike Shop she/her/hers
Building Safe Routes to School Cedar Room
An SVBC study showed that a person who rode a bike as a child, and continued doing so in their youth, is more likely to bike in their adulthood. And one of the many ways to encourage biking for young people is through Safe Routes to School Programs. This session will showcase a wide range of speakers from agency officials, consultancies and parents, who are doing innovative work in school-route safety with the ultimate goal to get more and more kids walking and biking to school.
Moderator: Ann Jasper, Walk n' Roll Program Manager, Department of Transportation, City of San Jose she/her/hers
Panelists:
Theresa Vallez-Kelly, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, San Mateo County Office of Education she/her/hers
Kristin Haukom, Senior Planning Associate, Alta Planning + Design
Dr. Rachel Sussman, Parent Volunteer, Trace Walk n’ Roll she/her/hers
Soren Spies, Parent Volunteer/Committee Chair, Trace Walk n’ Roll he/him/his
Michele Walker, High School Program Manager, Transform she/her/hers
Exploring Mountain View by Bike Meet at Bike Valet (10-mins before)
Enjoy a moderately paced 7-mile ride through Mountain View. You’ll see and learn about green-protected bikeways and intersections, see how Mountain View is improving its trailheads, walk through and learn about the Castro Pedestrian Mall, and hear about the upcoming pilot parking-protected bikeway project on California Street as well as the forthcoming protected bikeway on El Camino Real.
(Please bring your own bike and helmet.)
Ride Leader: Brandon Whyte, Active Transportation Planner, City of Mountain View he/him/his
Speaker: Aruna Bodduna, Project Manager, City of Mountain View she/her/hers
3:20pm - 3:40pm: Break
3:40pm - 4:00pm: Summit Awards Redwood Hall
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Pecha-kucha and Wrap-up Redwood Hall
During this session an array of speakers will present in a rapid-fire, PechaKucha format. PechaKucha is a presentation style in which each speaker has a presentation of 20 images shown for 20 seconds each for a total of 6 minutes, 40 seconds. This is a high energy, fast-paced session. We would love to highlight interesting things going on in the biking world in this session.
Moderator: Diana Crumedy, Associate Director of Advocacy and Community Development, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition she/her/hers
Panelists:
April Beyersdorf, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s Santa Clara County Bike Champion of the Year she/her/hers
Edgar Echevarria, Director, Social Enterprise Operations, San Jose Conservation Corp he/him/his
Esther Walker, Senior Research Program Manager, Outride she/her/hers
Marin Holt, Founder of Coastside on Bikes, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s San Mateo County 2023 Bike Champion of the Year she/her/hers
Mike Swire, SVBC San Mateo team member, SVBC/Move San Mateo he/him/his
Nico Espinoza, Youth Motivator & Bike Shop Manager, Live in Peace he/him/his
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Happy Hour Redwood Hall and Patio