Regarding the plans to downsize El Camino Real to four lanes in order to widen the sidewalks and add bike lanes. This definitely is not a productive move. It is going to make traffic a major congestion problem, for what really good reason? The amount of bicycle traffic on El Camino Real does not warrant eliminating a traffic lane. The sidewalks don’t need to be widened because there are not people marching around in large groups to warrant the widening of the sidewalk. Parking spaces should not be eliminated to make these changes. Parking is a problem in this city as it is, especially when there are street events. Millbrae is planning to allow the construction of a five-story building at the corner of Broadway and Ludeman Lane to be built without any parking for the tenants. Millbrae is trying to be the “good guys” and conform with other cities, forgetting the real needs of its own citizens. Instead of just having a vote of the council or whatever committee is involved, it should be brought to an input and vote by the citizens of Millbrae.
Regarding the landscape for the El Camino median, down on the 100 block of El Camino Real (in the vicinity of Peter’s Cafe), trees alone will not deter jaywalkers. The city of Redwood City tried that in the vicinity of Kaiser Hospital. Pedestrian would still cross and wait between the trees while cars passed. However, when they did try to cross, drivers could not see them and the pedestrian would be struck by the vehicle. The only deterrent the city had was to put up a 4-foot fence (something to think about).
Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely NO
personal attacks or insults directed toward writers, nor others who
make comments. Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language. Don't threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Anyone violating these rules will be issued a
warning. After the warning, comment privileges can be
revoked.
Please purchase a Premium Subscription to continue reading.
To continue, please log in, or sign up for a new account.
We offer one free story view per month. If you register for an account, you will get two additional story views. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.
A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. It means you’re helping to support a local community institution that has, from its very start, supported the betterment of our society. Thank you very much!
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely NO personal attacks or insults directed toward writers, nor others who make comments.
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
Don't threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Anyone violating these rules will be issued a warning. After the warning, comment privileges can be revoked.