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Fairfax BPAC reports survey results: sidewalks, Sir Francis Drake and school routes top concerns
Summary
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee reported results from a discovery-phase survey (about 300 participants) showing top town concerns: poor sidewalk condition and width, high-stress corridors on Sir Francis Drake through downtown, and unsafe school routes (notably Upper Bolinas Road). BPAC will review consultant recommendations and run a second survey on proposed measures.
Fairfax's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) presented interim findings from a discovery-phase, map-based survey at the May 6 council meeting, reporting roughly 300 unique respondents and a set of clear themes.
Brynn McKillop, associate planner and BPAC staff liaison, said the survey asked residents to rate infrastructure and to map frequent routes and problem locations. "A main takeaway is that the greatest concerns for people are sidewalk conditions, sidewalk widths, on-street bikeways and the quality of road for biking," she said.
Survey highlights and local hotspots: respondents most frequently flagged the downtown corridor (Sir Francis Drake through the commercial core) and the Bolinas Road/Broadway area as high-stress locations. Parents and students singled out Upper Bolinas Road as a difficult school route. The feedback also stressed deterioration of sidewalks and transitions from sidewalks to roadways, poor visibility in some parklet and parking configurations, and speed as a recurring concern.
BPAC process and next steps: Brynn said the consultant will present a first draft of recommendations at the BPAC meeting on May 14; staff then plans a targeted recommendation survey and joint BPAC/planning-commission review over the summer, with a view to council consideration in early fall. Councilmembers and members of the public requested clear, digestible maps and prioritized, actionable recommendations (short-term pilots and longer-term capital projects) so the town can translate outreach into implementable projects.
Public reaction: speakers praised BPAC's outreach but urged caution on any downtown circulation redesigns that could reduce parking or harm small businesses. Several commenters emphasized emergency-evacuation and egress needs when reviewing potential closures or traffic reconfigurations.
