HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/30/2020 Item 2, Wydzga
Purrington, Teresa
From:Aleksandra Wydzga <wydzga@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, November 28, 2020 6:38 PM
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:ATC Communication
San Luis Obispo has made so much progress on a low stress active transportation network that just needs some key
connections and this plan completely misses doing that. Instead of creating a list of projects that close those gaps, it
adds projects that create new higher stress parallel routes on busy streets. For example: Broad Street vs Railroad Safety
Trail, S Higuera vs Bob Jones Trail, South St. vs Meadow Park neighborhood.
I am surprised the Active Transportation Plan will be discussed at a special committee meeting on Monday with only
Thanksgiving week being given for public comment.
If the plan is approved as is, my understanding is that the city will stop working on connecting our bike paths that are
almost done and instead build cycle tracks on our busy streets with gaps for driveways. Safety along all bike paths for me
and my kids who ride the trails regularly are of top concern.
Also I noticed that under "Types of Infrastructure and Policies Desired by the Community” (p.76) there is a statement
that "Protected bike lanes on major arterials are the most desired types of bicycle infrastructure”. Is this statement
supported by data? I disagree with this statement. Dedicated bike paths separate from car traffic or dedicated
residential streets are much preferred. Riding on major arterials is generally unpleasant, unhealthy, and unsafe. Any
dedicated bike lanes on major arterials need to be fully protected with full physical protection (e.g. concrete barriers) to
keep riders of all ages and abilities safe.
Thank-you for the opportunity (even though it was so limited) to comment.
Kind regards,
Aleksandra Wydzga
City of SLO Resident
2346 Madrid Court, SLO
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