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From: PublicComment To: Martha Cullimore; PublicComment Subject: RE: Bridge Parkway/Safe Streets Program Proposal Date: Monday, April 27, 2020 10:08:40 AM Dear Cullimore, Thank you for your email and your very thoughtful comments. As you have likely seen, the City Council will be hearing a staff report presentation at it's meeting tonight on a potential Phase I implementation of a Slow Streets Program. The initial phase could include 11 street segments geographically distributed throughout the community and based on specific criteria such as housing density, communities of concern where access to private and public open space is limited, traffic volumes etc. The streets would not be closed but rather signage would be posted that the public is accessing the street's right of way during the shelter in place order. Emergency vehicle access, access to residences and deliveries would still be permitted. The Cities of San Mateo and Palo Alto are also considering similar measures. I hope you will consider joining us for tonight's Council meeting as we discuss this item. You can stream us live at www.redwoodcity.org. In the meantime, may you and your family stay healthy and safe. In community spirit, Diane Howard Mayor of Redwood City (650)208-4774 From: Martha Cullimore <martha.cullimore@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 4:08 PM To: PublicComment <publiccomment@redwoodcity.org> Subject: Bridge Parkway/Safe Streets Program Proposal I note in your agenda that you are considering the inclusion of the bridge on Bridge Parkway in Redwood Shores as part of your Safe Streets closures. As a resident of Redwood Shores, I request that you reconsider this Bridge Parkway location for the following reasons: 1. This bridge is on a regular route of Sam Trans. 2. The lower slopes of the bridge roadway are not visible from one side to the other. Therefore, anyone walking or bicycling on the roadway will not be visible from vehicular traffic on their approach to the summit. This puts the pedestrians or bicycle riders in peril of being hit. 3. Redwood Shores has miles of wide trails, wide sidewalks and wide levee pathways on which the residents are safely walking and riding now, while successfully socially distancing. There are also wide walkways on each side of the bridge. The community does not need an additional half -mile of roadway on which to walk or ride.