North Central bike lane catastrophe

Thanks for your letter, Celine. As I commented on Mr. Riggs’ letter, it’s my understanding that "leaders" couldn’t pass up the “use it or lose it” money to subsidize union labor and your area drew the short straw. Based on your letter, it sounds like the “fix” was in, regardless of what residents thought. Remember this treachery during the next few election cycles and oust the folks that voted for the project. If bike lanes can be painted in, they can be painted out. Meanwhile, as expected, the misery has spread to surrounding neighborhoods and has forced those neighborhood residents to park farther away – keep on spreading the misery to gather more votes against the folks who supported the project.

I almost know every single council member and I cannot believe they were not more sympathetic to what the actual neighborhood wanted.

Former Mayor Mack lives in North Central and most of her neighbors and her former/current constituents appeared to do nothing but raise the middle finger and say too bad for you- all - we are going to do what WE want - even though it will never impact us on the city council/planning commission - when we shove it down your throats. This was a first class abomination along with all the famous historical businesses that the council and commission approved, east of the RR tracks in order to build high-rise apartments that will remain empty, while the members of the council and commission retire each evening to the west side of San Mateo and other neighborhoods. The Alberti influence is so farfetched, it is revolting.