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Discussion regarding an update of the Junipero Serra Boulevard and I-280 Westborough Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety Project Feasibility Study (st2301). (Lawrence Henriquez, Senior Civil Engineer)
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Staff recommends that City Council receive an update and provide feedback regarding the Junipero Serra Boulevard and I-280 Westborough Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety Project Feasibility Study ("project").
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The existing conditions along the corridors of Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard currently do not conform to the Active South City (Active SSF) plan for active transportation safety, comfort, and equitable mobility; active SSF is an update to the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Active SSF is tailored towards integrating walking, bicycling, and other active transportation modes into a single plan that prioritizes project and program recommendations to increase safety and comfort for active multi-modal users in South San Francisco. The project aligns with the target goals of Shape SSF 2040 General Plan, which is an update to the City's General Plan to create a livable city where daily activities and functions can be performed without the need or desire for a single occupancy vehicle. Findings from the City's Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) identify Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard as areas of utmost concern for aggressive and impaired fatal/minor injuries - Attachment 1. Attachment 2 shows a High Injury Network Map extracted from the Active SSF plan highlighting the importance for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Westborough Boulevard.
In summary, the Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard corridors lack pedestrian and bicycling facilities, creating hardships for residents desiring to use alternate modes of transportation to reach destinations such as BART, shopping centers, scho...
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