HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/19/2022 Item 6i, HavasJuly 19, 2022
Re: City of San Luis Obispo Council 7/19/22 Agenda Item 6i
Mayor Stewart and Council Members,
On behalf of Bike SLO County, we are writing to support the City of San Luis Obispo Council
Agenda Item 6i -Authorization to Advertise 2022 Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Project.
Bike SLO County encourages infrastructure improvements that increase safety for all people
who bike or walk, especially for youth riding or walking to school. We are committed to serving
our community by promoting improved safety through education and expanded infrastructure.
We feel the improvements planned by the City for the Johnson Avenue and Sydney Intersection
Improvement Project will make a more safe walkable and bikeable crossing of Johnson Avenue.
We believe the plan to reduce the number of travel lanes on Johnson Avenue will significantly
improve what is now an unsafe pedestrian crossing due to the speeds of motor vehicles, limited
visual sighting, and the wide expanse of the roadway. The improvement will have a positive
impact by lowering vehicle speeds, creating a center median refuge, and improving the visibility
for all users.
The Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project will improve the safety in the City of San Luis
Obispo. We urge you to approve Item 6i Authorization to Advertise 2022 Pedestrian Crossing
Improvements Project, which will significantly and positively impact the community for many
years to come.
Sincerely,
Gary Havas
Board President
Rick Ellison
Executive Director
860 Pacific Street, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - (805) 547-2055