Community urges immediate fixes after cyclist killed at Freitas Parkway intersection

Dozens of residents, cycling advocates and coaches asked the San Rafael City Council on July 21 to make immediate safety changes at the Freitas Parkway and Bridal Parkway intersection after cyclist Chris Brignetti was struck and killed there on June 28. Public commenters said the crossing has a history of collisions, and several called for near-term measures such as removing vegetation, changing the left-turn yield to a full stop, and adding striping or delineators.

The calls for action followed a brief City Council acknowledgement of the community's grief. Mayor Kate opened the meeting by saying the council and staff were "saddened by the tragic loss" and that the city would record public input for further consideration. The city attorney reminded speakers that under the Brown Act the council and staff could not provide a substantive response during open time and that the San Rafael Police Department's collision investigation is ongoing.

Why it matters: multiple speakers said this intersection has caused crashes for years and that past planning documents recommended fixes that were not implemented.…