HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/6/2018 Item 12, Mourenza (2)
Christian, Kevin
From:Lydia Mourenza <
To:E-mail Council Website
Cc:Harmon, Heidi; Pease, Andy; Christianson, Carlyn; Rivoire, Dan; Gomez, Aaron
Subject:City Council 2/6/18 item 12 please post
Lincoln Street has less than 10% of the traffic, is slower, wider, with minimal grade, and a lower stress level yet is not a
considered a viable route by staff as compared to Chorro. The 4 blocks of protected bike lanes on Chorro Street will be
ineffective in attracting new cyclists; the young, timid and inexperienced will not feel safe with the numerous driveways,
riding against traffic, multiple stop signs and confusing street crossings. Those determined riders do and will continue to
use the the traffic lanes sharing with cars.
The Broad Street Boulevard is now essentially abandoned North of downtown. Let’s look at how to engage the most
people in the safest way to commute across town. Where are these commuters coming from and going too? There is
significant development in the Broad/Chorro area (22 Chorro, 71 Palomar, 790 Foothill) as well as the Orcutt/Broad area
including over 600 units on Laurel Lane and multiple developments between Broad and the train tracks. Completion of
the Railroad Bike Path, with additional pedestrian bridges to access the route, would allow safe access across town from
Cal Poly to Mind Body adding many more cyclists than the Chorro alternative.
The City is ill advised to undertake the significant costs involved with the procurement of property and traffic hawk to
effectuate a crossing of Foothill at Ferrini at this time. Pacheco is not a neighborhood school but immersion program
open to the entire school district. With the loss of funds due to the closure of Diablo Canyon this expense may be cut.
Has any data been collected or considered as to the number of children assigned to Bishop Peak as their neighborhood
school who live on the South side of Foothill? Crossing at Ferrini and riding through the neighborhood may not be the
safest route.
I urge you to delay the project, promote Lincoln Street as the safe route, and take the action in finishing the Railroad
path that will serve many more people and go further towards achieving the 20% goal.
Lydia Mourenza Anholm
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