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Committee raises safety concerns after concert parking overflow on Portola Road
Summary
Committee members said a recent town concert drew large crowds and parked vehicles on shoulders and grass, creating fire and bicycle-safety risks; members discussed shuttles, Mid Peninsula overflow parking, and enforcement by the sheriff.
Committee members reported that a recent cultural-arts concert attracted large crowds and created hazardous parking on Portola Road shoulders and adjacent grass. "Last year, there's about 3,000 people that attended that, and we did have some problems on the West Side, Portola Road," Commissioner Kevin Welch said, stressing the number of cars that spilled into shoulder lanes.
Members noted some attendees parked on grassy banks cleared for fire mitigation, creating a potential fire hazard, and discussed the possibility of using Mid Peninsula meadow as overflow parking with a shuttle to the event. The committee encouraged coordination with the sheriff's office for enforcement and discussed signage and bike-valet options to reduce vehicle demand.
Why it matters: overflow parking impedes shoulder lanes used by bicyclists and raises fire-safety concerns when cars park on grass. The committee requested follow-up on enforcement plans and volunteer coordination for upcoming events.
