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Burlingame staff recommend buffered bike lanes on Merchon, drop Trusdale from current grant; Davis to get phased safety measures
Summary
City staff recommended buffered, parking‑protected bike lanes on Merchon, proposed removing Trusdale from the current grant due to peak‑period traffic impacts, and outlined a phased set of safety improvements on Davis Drive including edge lines, bulbouts and a possible raised crosswalk; outreach and a community meeting will precede final design.
City staff presented recommended designs for a three‑street bike‑and‑pedestrian grant project and asked the commission to provide feedback before a community meeting and a future request for a motion of support.
"To summarize ... Merchon Drive will go with the alternative which is just buffered bicycle lanes, Trusdale will be removed from the project and on Davis Drive work with a phased approach," said Mr Wong, the staff presenter.
Why it matters: the project affects school routes, on‑street parking and a time‑sensitive grant. Staff said the grant deadline requires moving from concept to design soon; Commissioners asked whether funds could be reallocated if Trusdale is removed.
What staff recommended: for Merchon the plan is a parking‑protected, buffered bike lane adjacent to parked cars and a buffer zone that preserves most on‑street…
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