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Dear council members,
My name is Jessica Goswick, I am writing as a resident of SLO who lives off of South Higuera. I am so
excited for the changes that are proposed in this complete streets project. These improvements will
greatly improve my safety while biking to the grocery store. Thank you.
Regarding the specific questions from staff, I support the following:
1. "Road diet": I support the proposed road diet since it right-sizes our road and balances for
equitably the different transportation modes that use this street and the traffic study shows that it
will have minimal impact on car traffic.
2. Vertical separation material: I support the proposed materials. I believe these provide a balance
of flexibility, cost-efficiency, and safety. If the concrete curbs are installed from Bridge to
Margarita, I recommend including vertical posts and starts and ends, painting them and/or
including reflective strips to make them visible to cars and bikes
3. Higuera/LOVR Intersection Design: I support option 2, which provides a safer path for bikes. I
have many students at Cal Poly who do not have cars and would like to bike, but feel they can't
because they do not feel safe. Feeling safe is key to more bikes and fewer cars (less traffic)
4. Madonna Road shared bike path: I support the continued effort to establish a more robust bike
and pedestrian path along the Madonna Road overpass. Connected bike and pedestrian
infrastructure is key to utilization. If there is a two-way shared-use path, could the additional bike
lane on the other side be removed to allow for wider lanes to improve compliance with City and
Caltrans requirements?
Thank you for your work on this important project. I can't wait to bike on these new lanes!
Sincerely,
Jessica Goswick
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