Comments for “Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update”
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Protected bike lane should continue along middle field at least until Garland to allow folks to access Ross Road bicycle blvd.
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ReplyNo room for bike lane in this segment due to need for dedicated left turn onto Oregon Expressway. Cars are routinely backed up at this intersection on Middlefield and Oregon. Adding a bike lane here would be counterproductive for everyone. Bicycles should cross Oregon Expressway at Bryant or Ross Rd, not at every single intersection.
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The bike stop here is right in front of a large grate in the road. And cars love to turn left right in front of a bicyclist, especially on red, but also, as soon as the pedestrian walk symbol goes on. Can we make it mandatory that a car turning right must yield to bikes so we can get across the street? Seems obvious, but...
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Please put a bicycle light activation sensor here. Dragging the bike up to the switch is a pain.
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ReplyMy bike will trigger the light from the Margarita side, but won't trigger it from the Matadero side.
Like Liked 0 timesReally? My bike has never triggered the light from the Margarita side. I haven't tried the other side.
Like Liked 0 timesDetecing bicycles has never been consistent here, but since the repaving of El Camino it seems that few sensors are working properly.
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Thanks for this opportunity to provide feedback. I applaud the Barron Park bike improvement.
However, I don't see an exciting proposal from a few years ago that faced some ill-informed NIMBY opposition: a bike path along Matadero Creek that would go under ECR, the train tracks and Alma.
I think this would provide a great—and safe—way to connect Barron Park to Midtown amenities (and would raise property values in BP). Please consider bringing this proposal back; it has much more value than simply connecting to Hansen. Thanks.
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Bicycle traffic should be routed to St. Francis Dr. and then across the dedicated bike/ped bridge across the highway to E. Bayshore. No need for a protected bike lane from here to the other side of the highway.
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Not a good idea to put a bike lane on University Ave from here to the highway. Do not encourage bikes to cross 101 via University avenue. Bikes traffic should be on the sidestreets like Hamilton and then head to Newell Road to the bike bridge across highway 101. University Ave is already too narrow as it is. University Ave is the main route between PA and the highway for cars and trucks.
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Need more vehicle parking on University Ave.
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ReplyI disagree. We need *less* vehicle parking on University Ave. Use the garages; that's what they are for.
Like Liked 10 timesThis is a bike plan, not a parking plan. The reason everyone loves stanford shopping center is because there is no parking right in front of the stores making it a pleasant experience.
Like Liked 0 timesAlmost half of all people visiting University do not drive. Most people who go downtown live in the area, so we should prioritize infrastructure that encourages walking and biking. University is for people.
Like Liked 5 timesThe parking lot on Bryant and the city hall underground lot have spaces. Folks can walk a block. Put parking meters on University if having those spots is so important
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Channing is an important one way artery from Alma towards Middlefield Road for vehicles. Don't put a bike lane on this route.
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ReplyIts barely used for the two lanes it has, can easily be narrowed with some space given to cyclists and we can even still preserve parking.
Like Liked 4 timesDon't need 2 one way lanes with limited stops. Cars speed, kids walk along this street and crossing is dangerous to pedestrians.
Like Liked 0 timesReally don't need a bike lane on Channing because its really for vehicles to get through to Middlefield. Many other quieter streets for bikes.
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Homer is an important one way artery to downtown PA. Don't put a bike lane on this route.
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ReplyAnd yet, it terminates at Alma connecting to one of the few bike paths we have in Palo Alto. Homer is unsafe, and I won't ride on it, so, unless there is another way to connect to the bike path besides for the Palo Alto train station and Churchill, Homer has to be it.
Like Liked 5 timesIndeed it is an important artery and way to access downtown. More the reason to put a two way protected bike lane on this stretch. Cars can access downtown PA through various other routes like.... Lytton, Hamilton, University. Let's get real here, to encourage folks to come by bicycle we need really good infrastructure like we see in Fremont.
Like Liked 4 timesDrivers speed on Homer. The crossing with Cowper is so dangerous. Cars should use Hamilton or a more commercial road to get between Alma-Middlefield, not a residential road next to a major park
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W. Bayshore is redundant to Greer. Just pick one.
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ReplyThis is a new mixed use path. It would allow cyclists who want to use the new bike bridge over the freeway to stay off of Bayshore. A nice alternative for a ride to the Baylands without having to deal with the noisy high speed car traffic found on Bayshore road.
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