Technical Advisory Committee Sep 2026

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items

This agenda item is reserved for matters that are not on the agenda that may be presented by the public.

3. Presentations

a. Flex Humboldt

Katie Collender, General Manager of Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA), will present on Flex Humboldt, the on-demand shared ride microtransit currently serving the region.

4. Consent Calendar

The TAC will consider approving the following item(s) considered to be routine, with a single motion. Item(s) may be removed from the Consent Calendar and, if removed, will be heard separately.

a. Approval of Meeting Record (encl)

• June 4, 2026

5. Items Removed from the Consent Calendar

This agenda item is reserved for items that may be removed from the consent calendar.

6. Discussion Item

a. Vision Zero Action Plan Project Update

Senior Regional Planner Stevie Luther will provide an update on the Vision Zero Action Plan Project. The TAC will discuss the results of the demonstration projects. 

• Staff Report

b. Partnering Assets & Authorities for Comprehensive Transit (PAACT) Project: Revised Drafts of Transit Network Concepts for Ridership vs. Coverage and Draft Survey Questions (encl)

Senior Regional Planner Oona Smith will present the revised drafts of Transit Network Concepts and draft survey questions, and request input from the TAC. 

• Staff Report
• Draft Survey Questions

7. HCAOG Executive Director and Staff Reports

This item is reserved for matters that the Executive Director or staff may wish to report on.  Topics this month will include the following:           

a. Reminders:

• NCE Consultants will be attending the November TAC meeting to discuss treatment strategies. Please be prepared to discuss the pavement maintenance and rehabilitation decision tree for your jurisdiction.
• Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants are due on October 9th.  
  • Caltrans District 1 Grant Application Virtual Office Hours (3 sessions)
  • Caltrans Headquarters Statewide Grant Application Workshop (9-8-2026)
• September is Transit Month with several events being organized by transit advocates. HCAOG is co-sponsoring a public talk titled “Protecting transit’s role in multi-racial inclusive democracy” on Thursday September 10th from 5:45 – 6:45 pm at the McKinleyville Family Resource Center. 
• Humboldt Commons is organizing a fundraiser on September 10th at Fieldbrook Winery to support construction of a sidewalk and bike trail along Hiller Rd. in McKinleyville. 

b. Updates:

• 30-day notice: HCAOG Transportation Development Act (TDA) Rules revisions will be brought to the TAC at the October meeting. Revisions include but are not limited to increasing the reserve amount for the 2% Bike and Ped Fund. 
• Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the Regional Climate Action Plan (encl)
• Safe Routes to School Feasibility Study
• SAFE Callbox Updates and Knightscope Contract
• Carbon Reduction Program Updates

8. TAC Member Reports

This item is reserved for matters that committee members may wish to report on.

Adjournment