At the January 20 Council meeting, a referral by Councilmember Tony Daysog to halt the Mecartney Road pavement and safety upgrades and bring the project back to City Council did not advance. The work will continue as planned. The Council devoted a significant portion of its meeting to this item (recording here, starting at 49:25). …
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Caltrans District 4 is updating its 2018 Bike Plan, and is looking for input through this survey. Please take a minute to fill it out, and if you want a better way to bike or walk across the estuary in the West End (ie, something better than the path in the Posey Tube), drop a …
Great news: City Council voted on June 21 to move forward with protected bike lanes on Grand! A few amendments to further enhance the project will be looked into before a final vote of approval in September. This incluces extending protection for southbound bicyclists between Otis and Shoreline. It’s not a done deal yet. If all goes as …
Last week, the Transportation Commission voted 5-0 to support staff’s recommended plan which includes protected bike lanes between Otis and Encinal on Grand Street. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who spoke at the meeting or sent in written comments – we had an excellent show of support for the project! This vote was an …
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How much extra effort and delay should we expect of people who walk near cars? Right now, our Public Works (PW) Department is answering that question, but you might not like the answer. At the request of our City Council, PW is developing an Intersection Access Policy (IAP) which will define, at signalized intersections, how …