Comments for “Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) Update”
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Dangerous right on red at cal ave onto southbound ECR. Very busy bike ped intersection, busses swinging on ECR just at Cal ave
Also, many northbound red light runners maybe visibility problems for northbound ECR infar right lane.
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The Bol Park path is POORLY maintained. It is VERY bumpy and especially the two bridges. This needs to be fixed and I have complained about this for years. Please spend as much money has is necessary to make this a safe and pleasant path to ride.
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The intersection at the little Oregon Ave frontage road and Greer is confusing for drivers, pedestrians, and bicylists alike. There is a stop sign on Greer, but then not much room after the stop sign and the light for cars to wait and cars end up blocking Oregon Ave.
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This section of Middlefield between Loma Verde and Oregon is terrifying for bicylists: Cars are going so fast (often 40 MPH instead of the posted 25) that cyclists often use the sidewalk instead, which makes it unsafe for pedestrians. Furthermore, between Colorado and Oregon, the bike lane disappears and the driving lanes become very narrow. We need better bike lanes and traffic calming measures on Middlefield through Midtown.
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Terrifying to be a pedestrian or bicyclist trying to cross the traffic going on to or off of these freeway ramps. It's so bad that the first time I tried to, I ended up turning around and giving up. Cars exiting are often going 50+ MPH and are not expecting pedestrians or bicylists. More visible/clearly marked crosswalks or signage would be helpful.
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This stretch of Middlefield between Charleston and San Antonio is hazardous for bikers: 1) cars are moving at high speeds (typically 35-40 mph instead of the posted 25 2) many driveways in and out of Cubberley and Charleston Center, with drivers avoiding car traffic on Middlefield as they turn into or out of those driveways, rather than looking for bikes or pedestrians. Would be helpful if bike lanes were painted green to make sure drivers look here!!
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There are two right turn lanes heading from San Antonio off 101 and turning onto Charleston. The two right turn lanes are already confusing, but once the cars make it onto Charleston, the right late becomes a right turn only lane onto Fabian, which means that cars have to merge together on Charleston within a very short (and congested) distance. It would be safer if there were only one right turn lane so that cars making a right turn from the inner lane could more easily move out of the lane that turns onto Fabian.
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This intersection is a major pedestrian hazard for pedstrians crossing Charleston on the North/West side of San Antonio or crossing San Antonio on the north side of Charleston. As cars exit the freeway and turn from San Antonio to Charleston, they often cannot see pedestrians who are in the crosswalks, particularly because there are two right turn lanes (an unusual situation that a lot of drivers don't know how to navigate). The safety issue is compounded because the pedestrians are often senior citizens from Moldaw and take a long time to cross the intersection. It would be safer if there were only one right turn lane.
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East Meadow between Waverley and Alma is a super dangerous area for bicyclists and pedestrians trying to cross East Meadow or make a left turn onto South Court, Bryant, or Ramona from East Meadow, whether the car or bicyclist is heading towards or away from Alma. This section of East Meadow (from Waverley to Alma) is where a protected bike lane would be valuable, rather than the section of East Meadow between Middlefield and East Meadow Circle that was proposed in the South Palo Alto Bikeways plan. Cars travel at high speeds between Waverley and Alma; they do not once you are between Middlefield and 101. The other problem is that cars making a right turn enter the bike late and don't look to see whether a bike is in the lane....a massive problem given the large number of students biking to and from Gunn high school down East Meadow.
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There needs to be a no right turn when children are present sign at this intersection visible to drivers who are heading down Waverley towards JLS. I live a few houses down and have 1) seen a crossing guard almost get hit by drivers making a right turn 2) spoken to a different crossing guard who said that he had almost been hit by cars making a right turn from Waverley onto East Meadow multiple times. I submitted a 311 request, but was told "there is no place to put a sign." To that, I say make a place!!!!! Because it's not going to be OK when a kid is run over.
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This is a two way stop but really should be four-way given the amount of bike, pedestrian, and speed of vehicular traffic during school commute hours. Currently, traffic on Waverley stops, but tradfic on El Verano does not. When stopped on Waverley, you think you are clear to go, but then cars come whipping around Kipling onto El Verano so fast that you get caught in the middle of the intersection. I live a few houses from the intersection and see near misses on a daily basis, where pedestrians, bicyclists, and cars, start crossing El Verano, only to slam on brakes/abruptly stop because a car is racing down El Verano. The problem is the worst in the morning, with a large number of cars going down Waverley to JLS, and a lot of morning commute traffic (to school or otherwise) going down El Verano towards Alma. However, it is problematic all the time. It is a miracle I have never seen an accident here, given all the near misses.
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This area is packed with middle school students on bikes which is great but it’s also packed with elementary students walking making for crowded and unsafe bike/pedestrian encounters
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The road here is difficult to cross on a bike, with a stroller, in a wheelchair, or with children due to large potholes and a rough, bumpy surface. It’s also not easy to cross here on bike or foot but necessary for families that map to Juana Briones.
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the car speed is too high on Hawthorne ave at Kipling going west.
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