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Los Altos commission reviews protected‑lane plan for Springer, proposes narrower travel lanes and buffers
Summary
City staff presented preliminary plans to add protected bike lanes on Springer and Grant with 5‑foot bike lanes and 2‑foot buffers, narrow travel lanes to about 10.5 feet, and add delineators and green pavement markings; commissioners and residents pressed for details about parking, deliveries and installation timing.
City staff presented preliminary designs for the 2025–26 annual street resurfacing program that would add protected bicycle lanes on Springer and segments of Grant Road, proposing 5‑foot bicycle lanes with a 2‑foot buffer and narrowing travel lanes where feasible to about 10.5 feet to slow vehicle speeds.
The presenter described plans to install delineators at key intersections, apply green pavement markings in conflict zones and install ladder‑style crosswalks and a speed table at Rosita. Staff said the design aims to preserve residential parking where possible while providing a continuous bicycle corridor and aligning design with neighboring jurisdictions where projects meet at jurisdictional boundaries.
Commissioners and residents asked for clarification on which portions of the streets would receive buffers and which segments are too narrow to accommodate them. Staff said some stretches are wide enough to reallocate 1.5 feet from the shoulder and a half‑foot from the travel lane to create the buffer; other blocks will receive high‑visibility intersection treatment where a buffer cannot be installed.
Concerns at the meeting focused on curbside parking and delivery vehicles. One commissioner asked whether narrowing the shoulder would force parked vehicles into the bicycle lane; staff replied that the shoulder width would remain adequate for typical parked vehicles even after restriping. Commissioners also discussed timing and procurement: staff said some delineator products are on order and that delivery lead times affect when installations can begin.
On schedule, staff said the project is in preliminary design and procurement and expressed a target to begin construction within the next two months, characterizing that as a goal rather than a firm deadline.
No formal votes were taken during the presentation. Commissioners asked staff to bring more detailed maps and cost breakdowns at a later meeting before final design and to coordinate signage and markings with neighboring jurisdictions.
