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Council approves Grand Avenue restriping pilot after debate over bike access and queues
Summary
San Luis Obispo City Council approved a contract to pilot restriping and signage changes on Grand Avenue aimed at reducing northbound vehicle queuing; the measure passed 3-2 after councilors debated potential safety tradeoffs for bicyclists and pedestrians.
San Luis Obispo City Council on Oct. 21 approved a construction contract to implement temporary sign and striping changes on Grand Avenue intended to reduce northbound vehicle queues that have backed up to the U.S. 101 ramps during morning peak periods.
The 3-2 vote authorized a pilot that uses temporary, low-cost materials to extend two northbound travel lanes farther north — adding storage length up to the McCollum intersection — while retaining on-street bicycle facilities. The pilot is intended to be monitored and revisited before any permanent restriping is installed in 2027.
Why it mattered: City staff presented video and field…
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