*Action Alert* Emeryville 40th St/Shellmound Bridge Safety

Submitted by rogue cyclist on November 30, 2009 - 5:29pm
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December 1, 2009 - 7:15pm

Traffic lanes on the 40th St/Shellmound Bridge were reduced from 2 to 1 in each direction in Sept 2008 to provide a buffer for cyclists. Due to complaints from Emery Go Round and Bay Street shopping center management about traffic congestion the City of Emeryville is studying whether to return lane striping to the way it was. Even though staff is recommending to keep the lane configuration the same it is extremely important the the public speaks out against this challenge to cyclist safety. The city council will consider this at their meeting Tuesday night. The item will be at the end of the evening's agenda.

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*Action Alert* Emeryville

by Robert Raburn - Dec 1 2009 - 4:43pm

The lane restriping project has succeeded in reducing speeding and has provided a critical safety buffer for bicyclists.

I urge Emeryville residents and workers to speak at the Council Meeting TONIGHT in support of the staff report that reads:

...congestion occurring along the corridor is not due to the reduction in travel lanes on the bridge. The primary source of
congestion is occurring at the signalized intersections north of the bridge. The unobstructed single lane of traffic on the bridge has adequate capacity to feed traffic to the intersections.

*ACTION ALERT* Emeryville

by Robert Raburn - Dec 1 2009 - 5:10pm

Traffic lanes on the 40th St/Shellmound Bridge were reduced from 2 to 1 in
each direction in Sept 2008 to provide a buffer for bicyclists. Due to
complaints from Emery Go Round and Bay Street shopping center management
about traffic congestion the City of Emeryville is studying whether to
return lane striping to the way it was. Even though staff is recommending to
keep the lane configuration the same it is extremely important the public
SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF THE STAFF REPORT to retain the existing lanes. The
city council will consider this at their meeting Tuesday night. The item
will be at the end of the evening's agenda.

The lane restriping project has succeeded in reducing speeding and has
provided a critical safety buffer for bicyclists.

I urge Emeryville residents and workers to speak at the Council Meeting
TONIGHT in support of the staff report that reads:

"...congestion occurring along the corridor is not due to the reduction in
travel lanes on the bridge. The primary source of congestion is occurring at
the signalized intersections north of the bridge. The unobstructed single
lane of traffic on the bridge has adequate capacity to feed traffic to the
intersections."

For details visit: http://www.ebbc.org/?q=node/4723#comment-4049

-Robert Raburn, Executive Director
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