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From:Rice, Jennifer
Sent:Wednesday, May 09, 2018 4:03 PM
To:Tonikian, Victoria
Subject:FW: Public Meeting: ATC to Consider Laurel Lane Protected Bike Lanes
FYI—public comment received below. Thanks,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/Engineer
Public Works
Transportation Operations
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
From: Myron Amerine <
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 3:58 PM
To: Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org>
Subject: Re: Public Meeting: ATC to Consider Laurel Lane Protected Bike Lanes
Hi Jennifer
I would like option “C” with a modified buffer of two feet in width. This would provide a six foot class II bike ( so as to
allow cyclists to ride out of the door zone) and provide for vehicle parking AND provide for Buffered bike lane as will as
good sight distance for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles drivers.
Thank you for your consideration.
Skip Amerine
Sent from my iPhone
On May 8, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Rice, Jennifer <jrice@slocity.org> wrote:
Hello,
On May 1st the City Council approved the reconfiguration of Laurel Lane to one lane in each
direction with a center left turn lane, parking lanes, and buffered bike lanes. This approval also
included pedestrian crossing enhancements at Southwood & Augusta. As part of that action,
however, the Council directed staff to evaluate and return with consideration of one-way
cycle tracks putting the bicycle lane between the parking lane and the curb.
Cycle tracks have the benefit of providing a dedicated and protected space for bicyclists as well
as eliminating risk and fear of collisions with over-taking automobiles.
In order to accommodate the cycle tracks to meet recommended clearances, however, on street
parking would need to be removed from one side of Laurel (the north side). Additional on street
parking would need to be removed on the south side near driveways to provide adequate sight
lines.
Received: 05-09-2018
Meeting Date: 05-17-2018
Item #: Laurel Lane
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The City would like input from the community on this new component of the project. The Active
Transportation Committee will be reviewing and discussing three options for Laurel Lane at
their May 17th meeting, 6 PM at City Hall.
Option A: Install cycle tracks and maintain on-street parking. (To accommodate this option, the
cycle tracks would be less than the recommended clearance widths.)
Option B: Install cycle tracks and remove on-street parking to meet recommended clearances
for the cycle tracks.
Option C: Install the buffered bike lanes as originally proposed for the project (no cycle tracks)
(See attached for cross sections)
You are encouraged to attend this meeting (or send written comments
to advisorybodies@slocity.org).
Thank you,
Jennifer Rice
Transportation Planner/ Engineer II
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Public Works
Transportation Planning/Engineering
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
E jrice@slocity.org
T 805.781.7058
slocity.org
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