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Commission approves Occidental pedestrian traffic‑calming plan, acknowledges small parking losses under AB 413
Summary
The Burlingame commission voted unanimously to approve revised designs for pedestrian improvements at three Occidental Avenue intersections that add islands, high‑visibility crosswalks and some red curbing; staff estimated roughly five on‑street parking spaces would be lost in the neighborhood mainly because of state AB 413 rules.
The Burlingame commission voted unanimously to approve revised designs for pedestrian and traffic‑calming improvements along Occidental Avenue, advancing changes at three intersections — Chapen & Occidental, Ralston & Occidental and Occidental & Burlingame Avenue — that staff said will shorten crossing distances and improve visibility.
Mr. Wong, the project presenter, described the package as a fourth set of revisions tailored to community input and the city’s bicycle and pedestrian master plan. "The island acts as a refuge for folks," he said, and the revised designs include curb extensions, traffic islands to tighten intersection geometry, high‑visibility crosswalks and rubberized quick‑build elements that are removable if adjustments are needed.
The commission and residents…
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