HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/29/2019 Item 1, Christian
Wilbanks, Megan
From:Kevin Christian <kchristian@charter.net>
Sent:Monday, August
To:Advisory Bodies; Fukushima, Adam
Subject:ATC communication 08/29/2019 Agenda - Item 1
Dear ATC Members,
Please consider the following for your update of the Active Transportation Plan - Bicycle Network:
- Replace the Beach/King Bicycle Blvd (pg. A12) with a route along Peach/Nipomo/High/Hutton/Branch/King
PROs:
Longer route
The route is currently already designated a Class III and is commonly used by bicyclists.
North end Connects directly with Class II lanes on Chorro which in turn will soon connect with the Anholm
Greenway
Provides more direct connectivity to Hawthorne school
The route more accurately serves the Bicycle Blvd. goal of being a low speed/low MV volume route that is close
to a parallel through route with higher speed/volume motor vehicle traffic
Eliminates the useless Southbound beginning of the Beach/King route on Marsh Street
Should have a positive impact on planning for the High St. Neighborhood Traffic Mgt. program as it provides a
nexus with those goals
CONs:
High Street isn’t as easily crossed on this route compared to the Beach/King route (Historical note: this is the
major reason that it wasn’t made the BB on this side of Broad in the existing plan)
Zig-zag route on Southern end might be confusing to some unacquainted (with route) riders and create signage
costs.
- Install a set of visually aggressive sharrows along Nipomo Street in front of the new Palm/Nipomo parking garage.
Ideally I’d like a solid green lane in the middle of the traffic lane with sharrows that run from at least 1/2 block back from
either side of the garage. This needs to be put in the Plan ASAP as planning is well under way for the garage. The garage
will increase the volume of traffic on this preferred Class III bike route. (Do this even if you don’t make it part of a Bike
Blvd.)
- Create a project for a HAWK signal at King Street to cross South Street. It will serve the Bike Blvd. as well as Hawthorne
Elementary School pedestrians.
Thanks for the care you give to our community and thanks for considering my comments.
Sincerely,
Kevin Christian LCI
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