posted speed of 20 mph on Castro. Finally, he stated that the underlying aerials are
outdated and favored more bike racks at the north end of the project area.
Committee comment:
Fenwick and Barton stated their support for short and long-term alternatives 2.
Stone and Barton indicated support for short-term alternative 2 but did have concerns
about motorists passing cyclists in a 15’ travel lane. They also stated that for the
short-term alternatives where sharrows are used, they had concerns about the ability of
children to take the lane where there are sharrows.
Kuszmaul provided general support for short-term alternative 2 but recommended efforts
to reduce vehicle speeds in conjunction with sharrows.
Adamic stated her support for short-term alternative 4 without being vehemently opposed
to alternative 2. She stated she did not support any of the long-term alternatives.
Adamic stated that she wanted cars to feel like guests in the very long term. Barton
supported this concept stating that it is a common approach in Europe and emphasized
that as we move toward the long-term that street parking be prohibited.
Adamic and Stone asked that the City eliminate the 8-phase signal at Castro and
Church. They both noted seeing an increase in jaywalking at the signal. Adamic stated
that the signal might theoretically reduce pedestrian and car conflict points, but the
longer cycle time encourages more jaywalking. Stone also noted that the wait time is
very long and that people jaywalk a lot at this intersection. Finally, Adamic requested that
the City do a study to observe the level of jaywalking at this intersection relative to other
places.
Adamic and Stone both noted that the bicycle detection at Church and Castro does not
detect their bikes, and they now avoid the intersection.
Adamic also noted that there is light traffic between Mercy and California and that the
cork oak trees will suffer stress if moved. She stated she does not support moving the
trees, but instead, she favors slowing down traffic to support lower-stress conditions. She
indicated her support for parallel parking over angled and for increased bike parking. She
requested that the raised crosswalks be provided in the short term. Finally, she felt
“random art” may not add value to the space, indicating she hasn’t always enjoyed the
street art that has been provided.
Stone stated he is opposed to pedestrian scrambles being used in the project area.
Fenwick appreciated the incorporation of prior comments, including taking a short and a
long-term approach. She noted that the 8-phase signal at Shoreline/Wright improved her
safety as a pedestrian. She stated that she was unsure if an 8-phase signal was needed
at Church and Castro but was comfortable with it remaining in place. Finally, she stated
her support for city art.
Barton expressed his priorities of converting angle parking and installing the roundabouts
to improve traffic flow. He indicated he is neutral on the removal of the 8-phase signal at
Church and Castro.
Kuszmaul stated his support for not changing the signal at Church and Castro despite
having concerns over the 8-phase signal. He also indicated that he had concerns about
cyclists being struck by car doors; with the bike lane being placed in the “door zone,” he
felt staff is making “too many safety compromises in the name of retaining a few parking