HomeMy WebLinkAbout103-Attachment B – PEBTAC Letter to City Council.pdfApril 8, 2009
TO: Saratoga City Council
FROM: Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee
The Pedestrian, Equestrian and Bicycle Trails Advisory Committee discussed the Bicycle
Circulation Element update with the Traffic Consultant at their March meeting. The
Consultant's recommendations were reviewed in light of opportunities which have been
identified since this matter was asked to be taken up by the City Council last year. We
would like to offer an alternate set of suggestions for your consideration.
The Committee, Staff, and Consultant suggest updating the Circulation Element Plan to
include proposed Class I, off street, routes along portions of the current Class III routes in
the existing plan. In addition, the Postal Route which serves as an alternative to Pierce
Road and Sunnyvale Saratoga Road was added into the Plan as the recommended Class
III Bike Route.
Portions of Pierce Rd. and Big Basin Way presently identified as Class III are now
proposed to be future proposed Class I and III routes given recent opportunities that have
come to light. This keeps them in the General Plan and eligible for future VTA funding
if applicable. The present Class III designated route on Mt. Eden Rd. is dropped.
We would like to post an updated Bicycle map on the city website showing the existing
routes labeled on the attached map draft (pink, green, brown and purple.)
Other points made in the Consultant recommendation were discussed and the previously
acknowledged changes are incorporated in the Plan - things related to signage, parking in
Bike lanes, etc.