California Walk and Bike Technical Advisory Committee
Call for Applications
Caltrans is currently seeking applications to fill open seats on the CWBTAC! Applications are due by June 30 at 5 pm (PT).
What are the benefits of joining the CWBTAC?
The CWBTAC plays a critical role in strengthening Caltrans' planning, design, delivery, and maintenance of walking and bicycling programs and facilities for all ages and abilities, across diverse communities statewide. As a CWBTAC member, you will be able to regularly meet and coordinate with multiple Caltrans divisions and programs as well as other active transportation and complete streets professionals to exchange ideas and experiences.
Compensation is not provided for participation on the CWBTAC.
What are the committee requirements?
The CWBTAC meets 4 times each year via virtual meetings. Notification of applicant selections will be sent via email prior to the next quarterly meeting on August 8.
Members will be given advance notice for any in-person meetings, and virtual participation will remain an option. Travel expenses in such cases are not reimbursed.
Members are expected to attend and actively participate in meetings and/or subcommittees and to volunteer to assist and engage in follow-up actions by agreed upon deadlines. Two absences per year without an identified alternate may result in dismissal from the committee.
Who should apply?
We welcome partner agency staff and professional advocates with experience in planning, designing, and delivering active transportation programs and facilities to apply. Experience with planning and designing first-and last-mile transit projects is also desired.
There are 16 open committee seats. We aim to have diverse membership representing: north, south, and central geographies; urban, suburban, and rural community types, including disadvantaged communities; as well as the needs and interests of users of all ages and abilities.
Overview
The California Walk and Bike Technical Advisory Committee (CWBTAC) provides strategic input and technical guidance to support achievement of the walk and bike safety objectives stated within the Caltrans Strategic Plan and to guide implementation of other key Caltrans documents, including the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: “Towards an Active California”, Director's Policy 36, Director's Policy 37, and subsequent updates or successor documents.
CWBTAC members coordinate closely with multiple Caltrans divisions and programs, along with other partner agency staff, active transportation planners/engineers, and advocates across the state.
The CWBTAC charter (PDF) outlines the framework of the California Walk and Bike Technical Advisory Committee, as developed and approved by the members of CWBTAC.
Current Members
The diverse CWBTAC membership represents the following constituencies: north, south, and central geographies; urban, suburban, and rural community types, including disadvantaged communities; and members representing the needs and interests of users of all ages and abilities.
Membership list is current as of May 2024.
| Name | Organization | Region |
| Adam Fukushima | City of San Luis Obispo | Central Coast |
| Alicia Ramos | California Dept. of Public Health | State Agency |
| Asha Chandy | Kern County Public Works Department |
Central Valley |
| Beverley Newman-Burckhard | California Transportation Commission | State Agency |
| David Azevedo | American Association of Retired Persons | Statewide |
| Diego Corvera | City of Visalia | Central Valley |
| Douglas Kean |
Council of San Benito County Governments |
Central Coast |
| Holly Duffy | Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency | North State |
| Jonathan Matz | Safe Routes Partnership | Statewide |
| Josh Clark | San Diego Association of Governments | San Diego |
| Julia Griswold | UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center | Academic |
| Kathryn Canepa | Civic Thread | Sacramento |
| Keith Williams | Shasta Regional Transportation Agency | North State |
| Kendra Ramsey | California Bicycle Coalition | Statewide |
| Kevin Shin | California Walks | Statewide |
| Lily Brown | Bay Area Metro | Bay Area |
| Malahat Owrang | City of Redwood City, Dept. of Community Development and Transportation Services | Bay Area |
| Mark Bueno | City of Thousand Oaks | Central Coast |
| Marven Norman | Inland Empire Biking Alliance | Inland Empire |
| Megan Johnson | City of Sacramento, Dept. of Public Works | Sacramento |
| Patrick Lewis |
GHD, Inc. |
Statewide |
| Rachel Om |
Southern California Association of Governments |
Southern CA |
| Ricardo Light | City of Long Beach, Dept. of Public Works | Southern CA |
| Robert Prinz | Bike East Bay | Bay Area |
| Severin Martinez | City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Transportation | Los Angeles |
| Shepperson Wilburn | California Strategic Growth Council | State Agency |
| Summer Lopez | Sacramento Area Council of Governments | Statewide |
| Tracy McMillan | Nelson/Nygaard | Statewide |
History
In 2018, Caltrans created a new California Walk and Bike Technical Advisory Committee (CWBTAC) made up of external partners to provide regular strategic input and technical guidance on Caltrans’ complete streets and active transportation efforts. The new committee replaces the California Bicycle Advisory Committee, which was established in 1992 and provided input to Caltrans on bicycle facilities for several decades.