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Oak Park MAC backs 'sharrows' on Kanan Road to preserve parking
Summary
The Oak Park MAC voted to support "sharrows" on Kanan Road west of the high school and asked County Supervisor Linda Parks to help implement the plan, favoring shared-lane markings over full bike lanes to retain road-side parking.
The Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council voted on Oct. 26 to endorse placing shared-lane markings, commonly called "sharrows," on Kanan Road west of Oak Park High School and asked Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks to assist with implementation.
Supervisor Linda Parks told the MAC she had discussed options with David Fleisch of the County Transportation Department, and that Fleisch had suggested using sharrows instead of full bike lanes to allow on-street parking to remain. Jay Kapitz moved to approve the sharrow concept; Mike Mc Reynolds seconded the motion, which the MAC recorded as adopted unanimously.
Why it matters: The decision guides the Transportation Department toward a marking-based approach that balances bicyclist accommodation with residents' desire to preserve existing parking.
Next steps: Supervisor Parks and county transportation staff will coordinate implementation details and scheduling with the MAC and county crews.
