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PTS affirms revised Fleet Street design; item to go to City Council agenda
Summary
Public works and PTS affirmed a revised Fleet Street configuration with a buffered contraflow bike lane and relocated parking; staff will forward the design to City Council and expect a first reading on the Aug. 17 agenda.
Public works reported that the Parking, Traffic & Safety (PTS) board voted to affirm a redesigned Fleet Street plan that moves parking to the opposite side of the roadway, adds a painted buffer strip for a contraflow bike lane and includes new signage and markings. Staff said the PTS vote affirmed the design and that the proposal will be submitted to the City Council agenda for consideration (a placeholder is scheduled for Aug. 17).
Committee members expressed support for the buffer and considered using flexible posts seasonally to reinforce driver behavior. "May the committee voted to affirm, the design, voted to affirm the countercurrent, bicycle lane," a staff member reported when summarizing the PTS action. Because the Blue Ribbon Committee lacked a quorum at tonight's meeting, it did not take a formal vote but indicated broad support to recommend the counterflow design to council.
Next steps: staff will prepare materials for Council and aim to get the ordinance/design on the early agenda; members suggested signage, a two‑foot painted buffer and monitoring after installation.
