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Commission backs Murchison and Davis bike concepts, splits on Truesdale
Summary
Burlingame commissioners voted to approve staff’s buffered‑bike concept for Murchison Drive (adding a center left‑turn lane by modestly narrowing buffers) and unanimously approved Davis Drive improvements; they deadlocked 2–2 on whether to build bicycle lanes on Truesdale Drive, leaving that item unresolved for council review.
BURLINGAME — After hours of public testimony and technical questions, the city commission voted to advance revised bicycle and pedestrian designs for two streets and left a third undecided.
Commissioners on the panel approved staff’s recommended design for Murchison Drive — a buffered bicycle lane scheme — but added a condition calling for a center two‑way left‑turn lane achieved by slightly reducing bike‑lane/buffer widths. Commissioner Israelite moved the measure, saying the change balances cyclist protection with turning and emergency access needs; Commissioner Brown seconded. Vice Chair Kouchi opposed.…
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