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· Increase in e-bikes makes biking on this corridor accessible to more people, · Easier and safer to turn with the center turn lane, · Additional delay/inconvenience during the morning and evening commute is worth the increase in safety, · Seeing more people walking and biking, which is building community, · Feel safer riding a bike and crossing the street, · Appreciate the buffer between parked and moving cars, and · Design has slowed speeders down. Staff Recommendation Given that the community and City Council identified safety as the top priority for the project, our first responders have not been negatively impacted by the project, and that the evaluation data shows a demonstrable reduction in vehicle speeds, staff recommends making the pilot configuration permanent with potential changes to the areas noted below. Redwood City Police confirmed support for the recommendation to make the project permanent. Because the roadway configuration is largely accomplished with striping (no changes to curb lines), it could be modified in the future in response to changing travel patterns or community priorities. In addition to making the pilot permanent, staff is also recommending the following: · Adjusting the signal timing to reduce backups on McGarvey, · Adjusting the design where the lane configuration changes to minimize any confusion, and · Considering changes to traffic control at the Emerald Hill Road/Farm Hill Boulevard intersection as part of the Citywide Transportation Plan. ALTERNATIVES The City Council could direct staff to: · Return the street to its original configuration, or · Extend the pilot for a specific amount of time in order to collect additional data, or · Recommend that staff consider other roadway adjustments. FISCAL IMPACT The cost to resurface the corridor with a slurry seal and to make the roadway striping permanent is estimated at $300,000. Adding new traffic signals or traffic control devices would increase the project cost and require more funding. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The City of Redwood City has determined that the Farm Hill Boulevard Street Improvement Project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301 because the project is a minor alteration to an existing roadway. . 8.A. - Page 10