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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/17/2018 Item 2 Anholm, Englert From:Jesse Englert < To:Advisory Bodies Cc:E-mail Council Website; slostreetsforall@gmail.com Subject:Anholm Bikeway Plan - 2018-5-17 Agenda Item 2 Dear Active Transportation Committee Members, As residents of the Anholm neighborhood and daily users of the Anholm corridor we would like to encourage you to recommend a plan with protected bicycle facilities for the Anholm Bikeway Plan. Based on the community design charette last week, it was clear that many people in the Anholm neighborhood have concerns about traffic diverters unequally impacting streets by increasing traffic. Without proper diversion we will not be able to achieve the speeds and traffic volumes that would effectively make a Class III shared street a friendly Bicycle Boulevard that would attract new riders. Therefore, we believe you should move to the alternative directive by City Council to proceed with a plan that includes protected bicycle lanes. The city staff has presented two alternatives that provide protected bike lanes 1) One-Way Couplets; and 2)”Preferred Alternative” with removal of on-street parking. We trust that you will work with staff to recommend the best option. Some things we would like you to keep in mind to support a protected bike lane alternative: 1. Capture the “desire” lines being taking by current users and make them safer o Safe Routes to School and access to the northern Foothill neighborhoods preferred route is Chorro-Mission-Broad OR the Almond Street “wiggle” o Cal Poly students preferred route is Chorro-Murray-Casa-Foothill OR Chorro-Foothill, which would capture new residential at Chorro and Foothill and the shopping center 2. Protected bike lanes are safest when provided on each side of the street matching the direction of travel, without contra flow movement. However, if the space constraints make this infeasible two-way cycle tracks may be preferred over no protected bike lanes 3. Research shows that protected bike lanes have the greatest potential to increase ridership. We represent the voice of the Anholm neighbors and surrounding areas who would like to see a significant change to create "complete streets." Thank you for your consideration and for your continued service as a committee member promoting infrastructure to further our City’s goals and plans. Sincerely, Jesse Englert representing SLO Streets for All Anholm Residents: Chenin Otto, Lincoln St Garrett Otto, Lincoln St Kim Bisheff, Broad St Scott Bisheff, Broad St. Wesley Bisheff, Broad St. Jesse Englert, Chorro St Meghan Englert, Chorro St Jacob Lewis, Almond St Jaime Lewis, Almond St Corban Lewis, Almond St Lucia Lewis, Almond St Charles Birdsong, Chorro St Bernadette Monterrosa-Birdsong, Chorro St Melanie Senn, Murray Ave Matt Moerman, Almond St Niki Moerman, Almond St Riley Moerman, Almond St Parker Moerman, Almond St Robert Ziegler, Murray Ave Catherine Ziegler, Murray Ave Kurt Long (family of 6), West Street Julia Starkey, Almond St. Scott Starkey, Almond St. Kristina Olmos, West Street 1 Osvaldo Olmos, West Street Lorenzo Olmos, West Street Gus Olmos, West Street Darrell Bridgeford, Broad St. Kristin Bridgeford, Broad St. John August Bridgeford, Broad St. Karaline Bridgeford, Broad St. Anna Sara Bridgeford, Broad St. Jenny Horstman, Broad St Rowan Chase, Broad St Laura Foxx, Broad St Other Residents in Neighborhood 1: Steve Klisch, Jaycee Dr Shannon Klisch, Jaycee Dr Rowan Klisch, Jaycee Dr Jessa Klisch, Jaycee Dr Chris Murphy, Cuesta Dr Yukie Murphy, Cuesta Dr Kian Murphy, Cuesta Dr Ayako Murphy, Cuesta Dr Valerie Monge, La Entrada Ave Roberto Monge, La Entrada Ave Liliana Monge, La Entrada Ave Kai Monge, La Entrada Ave John Chen, Patricia Drive Marilyn Tseng, Patricia Drive Ingrid Chen, Patricia Drive Elliott Chen, Patricia Drive Sarah Roos, Cuesta Dr Casey Roos, Cuesta Dr Tessa Roos, Cuesta Dr Marty Rippens, Paseo Bella Montana Grace Yeh, Paseo Bella Montana Kim Shollenberger, Los Cerros Drive Dave Hensinger, Los Cerros Drive Nathan Hensinger, Los Cerros Drive Jesse Elliott, Del Mar Ct Star Anton, Del Mar Ct Bodie Elliott, Del Mar Ct Luke Elliott, Del Mar Ct 2