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Randall Shanks <
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Subject:Feb. 17 Meeting, Agenda Item 6.b.
Dear SLO City Council Members,
I just became aware of the city's plans for South Higuera St. This obsession with bike lanes is costing us
millions of dollars, and the plethra of posts, curbs, planters, lanes, and crosswalks have not made things
better. As a decades-long cyclist I refuse to use many of the new lanes constructed because they are
dangerous and badly designed. I have personally witnessed several near misses that were neither the
fault of the cyclist nor the motorist but solely the poor design of the lanes.
Further, I received a "survey" from the city several weeks ago regarding the new bike lanes. It was
completely one-sided because it allowed zero input from motorists on how the lanes have changed
vehicle driving in our neighborhoods. Having moved here almost 20 years ago, I was thrilled with the bike
lanes through the city and county. What the city is doing now, however, is not improving our town.
Please end this fixation on bikes above motor vehicles and cancel this expensive project on Higuera
Street.
Sincerely,
R. Shanks
108 Del Norte Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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