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San Rafael outlines Canal neighborhood upgrades; residents press city on pathway lighting and impacts
Summary
City staff and consultants presented the Canal Active Transportation Enhancements project—paid by an Active Transportation Program grant—and received community concerns about proposed pathway lighting, maintenance, and environmental review; staff said lighting is a police-recommended CPTED measure, designs are not final, and the City Council will make final approvals.
City of San Rafael Department of Public Works staff and their consultants presented a plan to add sidewalks, curb ramps, bicycle boulevard treatments, transit shelter upgrades, and new lighting in the Canal neighborhood, emphasizing safety and improved access. The project is funded through the state Active Transportation Program (ATP, cycle 6) with a city match, and staff said environmental review and permits will be required before design and construction proceed.
Consultants described multiple design elements: curb-ramp and sidewalk gap closures to improve accessibility; bicycle boulevards with traffic-calming and bike symbol striping; five transit shelter upgrades and one new transit stop; and two lighting approaches for paths—pedestrian-scale street lights (about 12–15 feet) and low-profile bollard lights (about 3–3.5 feet).…
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