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Neighborhood speakers urge council to delay decision on Humboldt Street bike lanes amid outreach and parking concerns
Summary
Dozens of residents urged the City Council to delay a decision on Humboldt Street bike lanes, citing incomplete outreach, loss of parking compounded by a new state setback rule and safety questions for people who use the bike lanes.
Dozens of residents, neighborhood groups and regular users of the Humboldt Street bike lanes urged the San Mateo City Council on Jan. 13 to delay any decision to remove or alter the Humboldt Street bicycle facilities until the city completes more outreach and answers operational and safety questions.
Speakers at the council meeting said recent community meetings had been well attended but left unanswered questions and that some residents who use the Humboldt lanes had not been adequately reached. “This is a very fraught decision that is about to be made,” said Kevin Simpson, a Humboldt Street resident, urging the council to defer action. “We just had a long public meeting with heavy participation, and there…
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