California Walk & Bike Technical Advisory Committee
History and Formation
In 2018, Caltrans created a new California Walk and Bike Technical Advisory Committee (CWBTAC) made up of external partners that advise Department staff on technical issues related to implementing active transportation. 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.
Caltrans recruited applications for the new committee CWBTAC in May of 2018 and selected applicants representing public agencies and non-profit advocacy organizations with experience in planning, designing, and delivering active transportation programs and/or facilities.
The committee CWBTAC charter (PDF) outlines the framework of the California Walk Bike Technical Advisory Committee, as developed and approved by the 2018-2019 members of CWBTAC.
Background
The Sustainability Team is coordinating Caltrans activities to champion active transportation identified in the Mode Share Action Plan (PDF), Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: Toward an Active California, and the Caltrans Strategic Management Plan (PDF)
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 includes:
CWBTAC Members
| Name | Organization | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Flores | LA County Public Works | Southern CA |
| Alexa Kolosky | Kern County Public Works Department | Central Valley |
| Amy Pendergast | Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency |
North State |
| Chris Dougherty | Sacramento Area Council of Governments | Sacramento |
| Chris Holm | Walk Sacramento | Sacramento |
| Chris Romano | San Diego Association of Governments | San Diego |
| Dave Campbell | Bike East Bay | Bay Area |
| Dave Synder | California Bicycle Coalition |
Statewide |
| Daivd Azevedo | American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) | Statewide |
| David Caneer | City of Watsonville | Central Coast |
| Esther Rivera | California Walks | Statewide |
| Hannah Keyes | Southern CA Association of Governments | Southern CA |
| Jennifer Rice | City of San Luis Obispo | Central Coast |
| Jonathan Matz | Safe Routes to School National Partnership | Statewide |
| Josh Wolf | GHD, Inc. | North State |
| Julia Griswold | UC Berkeley SafeTrec | State Agency |
| Kathleen Naoum | City of Thousand Oaks | Central Coast |
| Keith Williams | Shasta Regional Transportation Agency | North State |
| Malahat Owrang | City of Redwood City | Bay Area |
| Margot Ocañas | LA Dept. of Transportation, Div. of Active Transportation | Southern CA |
| Marven Norman | Inland Empire Biking Alliance | Inland Southern CA |
| Megan Johnson | City of Sacramento, Dept. of Public Works | Sacramento |
| Rachel Junken | City of Long Beach, Dept. of Public Works | Southern CA |
| Scott Taylor | CA Highway Patrol | State Agency |
| Sheperson Wilburn | CA Strategic Growth Council | State Agency |
| Sumire Gant | Sumire Gant Consulting | Southern CA |
| Tracy McMillan | Nelson\Nygaard | Bay Area |
| Victoria Custodio | CA Department of Public Health | State Agency |
Have questions about the CWBTAC?
Contact: Ali Doerr Westbrook at 916-653-2580 or Alexandra.Doerr@dot.ca.gov