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Cc: i\lan Kali n; Ilan Shields; kim bv999 a.horR-I_com
Subj— Bicycle Safety - Close traffic lane when bioyde lane Is closed
Date: M,,d,y, March 06, 2023 10:24:49 PM
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Karch 6, 2C23
Andrew Di -lard Iadi11 rd@ danv i l le. el. g ov)
T'Insportat: on Manager
Town of Danville
T ranspo rt at_on Division
500 La Gonda Way
Da,vlll e, CA 94526
Dear Andrew:
On Sa nua,y 2"7 of this year, Kim and I w cycling East o o Tassajara. siding -n the bicycle lane and w suddenly forced i ere n Camxn Nle were ere nto a
potential-y dangerous situation. A large truck with trailer w e parked in the bicycle lane, right next to the "NO STOPPING ANY TIME" sigr_ between
oodside Dr and Wood, anch Rd. All of the tree work w ing s ral -Hundred feet aaay and there appeared to be plecty of safe vehicle parking n arby.
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In addition, the sidewalk i, closed and pedes triansaw compelledvto walk it the bi cv cle lane with speeding vehicles a few feet away. Please wa tche the
videos, links below to understand exactly what oIc arr edre
We e.Ye1l n cho-ce but to merge rn to Lie dacge,'ous traffic lane with vehicles traveling at 95+mph. Fe both have front and x r lights, reflective w and
rada_/camera. However, n is is a unprepared for cyclists impeding on their roadway. Cyclists travel Hoch aslower (15mp h) than theeaehicles
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travelinga at n _ freeway speeds. Even though we gave proper signaling o. ing the t—ff:c lane, there is just a limited time fox motorists to e r_ter
act. - aalmost struck by a County Connection vehicle on the sam_ street in a �xmilar situation last fall. We also don't believe that there was
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s ign if is t srgnage to inform motorists of the situation.
When a— you and At,, Kali,, Chai, fo, the Bicycle Adv_s,ry Commission a.ailable to meet with us at Woodside Dr and Woodranch Rd?
WY could like to discuss what happened and suggest a few safety ,Pcomm—lotion For e ample;
-[If lsupportLlstsl—>• <I--[endlfl—>When a bicycle lane i., closed, and there are multiple traffic lanes, tempo,., ily close or_e of the traff-c lanes and Take it a
short tempo, a,y bike lane-
-[if !supportLista]-->• <I--[endifl-->Post proper signage to slow vehicle speea from 45mph to 25mph fo, a shot distance.
-[iflsupportLisfs]-->• <I--[endiq—>Monitox safe vehicles parked in bike lace and relocated them when not needed.
-[if!supportListsF->• <I--[endiq—>Opea the sidewalk as soon as possible to keep pedestrians safe and out of the roa, withh distracted drivers
Sincerely,
Rodney Lum I Kim Chan
Enclosure (s)
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Bike lane closed then eios on etraffic lane
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Copy of word document "Danville Bicycle Safety -Request for closing traffic lane when closing bike lane"
CC: Alan Ka1in, Chai, Bicycle P_dvieo ry Commission (aka fin@danville. ca.gov)
Allan Shields, Chief of Police, Town of Danvil-e (a shields@ da twill e. ca.gcv)