HomeMy WebLinkAboutBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 2019-04-03 MinutesSan Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Meeting Notes – April 3, 2019
Attendees: DJ Allison (BPAC), Barry Bergman (BPAC), Mark Solomon (BPAC), Kate Powers (BPAC), Jim
Geraghty, Kevin, Lauren Davini (City), Rafat Raie (City)
1) Call to Order
2) Approvals of:
a) February 6, 2019 meeting minutes – Approved
b) Committee calendar for 2019 and 2020 - Approved
3) Public Comments for Items Not on the Agenda
a) Jean Severinghaus – Suggested that a barrier is needed on the Sir Francis Drake flyover to
protect cyclists
b) Craig Murray – 2 comments
i) Noted that there have been a number of car break-ins and also poor maintenance on South
Merrydale (near Dandy Market)
ii) Commented that he a member of Richmonds Bike Committee if SR BPAC wanted to
coordinate interest on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bikeway project
c) Kate Powers – Noted that a child was recently hit by a vehicle on 3rd Street
4) 3rd Street Rehabilitation Project
a) Presentation from City staff on status of project design
i) BPAC members requested to see HSIP projects at a future meeting; and also for staff to
consider a bike box at A and 3rd Streets
5) Review of North Merrydale Alternatives
a) Three alternatives were presented by City staff. Each alternative included a 12-foot multi-use
pathway extending from approximately the Northgate Mall area along Merrydale to the SMART
station. Alternatives differed in the amount of vehicle parking spaces, landscaping, and green
stormwater catchments.
b) BPAC members differed in opinion between whether vehicle parking was needed along the
street to serve SMART.
c) BPAC voted in favor to recommend to the council that the alternative with no parking spaces be
constructed. Vote was 3 in favor, 2 against, 1 abstain.
6) Walter Lane Revitilization Idea
a) Former BPAC member and chair Tim Gilbert presented to the committee a concept of
‘refreshing’ Walter Lane, a low-use alley connecting Tamalpais West and Lincoln Avenue. The
presentation requested input or feedback about how to make the project successful and also
friendly to pedestrians.
7) SRHS MUP Public Meeting – DJ Allison provided a short summary of the public meeting held at SRHS
regarding how to improve bike/ped/vehicle connections.
8) San Rafael Transit Center Relocation Project
a) Committee began review of the current transit center alternatives under consideration. The
following general comments were agreed upon; however the committee noted that more time
to review the alternatives was needed.
i) There were conflicts with E-W bikeway travel noted with the Across the Freeway (ATF) and
4th Street Gateway (4SGW) concepts. They seemed in conflict with the #1 priority projects in
the BPMP.
ii) The North of 4th Street Concept (N4SC) needs strong connections between SMART, transit.
Also needs to address user experience issues that come with operating under 101 (sound,
light, safety).
iii) ATF concept – there seem to be pedestrian safety concerns due to crossings needed to
reach pedestrian islands
iv) All alternatives need to accommodate N-S bike connection. Existing bikeways should be
shown on the concepts along with proposed connections.
v) Pick-up/drop-off locations need to be shown on each alternative.