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Jesse Englert <
To:Schwartz, Luke; Fukushima, Adam; Advisory Bodies
Subject:Higuera to South Right Turn
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Dear Luke, Adam, and ATC members,
This morning while riding my bike to work I had a near-miss collision with a vehicle and wanted to report it in hopes of
providing a data point to make the Higuera/South St intersection safer for people who walk and roll. I was traveling
south on Higuera and entered the left turn lane towards South St. When I got the green arrow I was cut off by a driver
making a right onto South St from Higuera (next to SLO-DO-CO) while they had the red light. This has happened to me
multiple times on a bike. Additionally I've had drivers turn into me while walking on Higuera when crossing South St. I do
not feel safe as a cyclist or pedestrian here.
When considering making improvements to this intersection:
Is it possible to prohibit right turns on a red light here?
Is it possible to add some soft post bulb outs to shorten the crossing distance and prevent drivers from hugging
the corner while turning?
Sincerely,
Jesse Englert
SLO Resident
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