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Midcoast residents urge Caltrans to hold forum after Highway 1 changes; worry about bike lanes and parking
Summary
Residents raised safety and communication concerns about recent Caltrans work on Highway 1 (bumpouts, lighting and proposed bike lanes), urged a public forum and asked the council to press for community input. Several commenters said the county will need to coordinate a coastwide approach to RV encampments and parking impacts. (Public comment highlights from meeting.)
During the public comment period several Midcoast residents told the council they were concerned about recent Caltrans changes along Highway 1 and the agency’s engagement with the community. Harvey Gaylin said the recent extension of islands at the Cabo Strand/Highway 1 intersection made turning movements hazardous and questioned how much Caltrans considers downstream effects before implementing design changes: "I just wonder how much thought Caltrans puts into these changes they're…
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