Hi Mike, I have had this experience too, many times. The reason that people are biking and using scooters on the sidewalk is that it is unsafe to use the street. Many of our streets are not designed to be safe for bikes, scooters, and even for those of us on foot. We need to invest in mak…
Most people don't report ped and bike crashes unless there's an injury requiring an ambulance. The data don't highlight places that are simply too dangerous to walk or bike (that would be like looking to see who swims a river to decide if a bridge is needed). They also don't show folks bi…
kmoran commented on What’s new in downtown San Mateo?
Thank you Sue! Your column has been a joy to read and will be missed. Your final column is a great coda to your writing career!
kmoran commented on Would you support a bike lane on your street if it removed parking?
Hi Mike, I have had this experience too, many times. The reason that people are biking and using scooters on the sidewalk is that it is unsafe to use the street. Many of our streets are not designed to be safe for bikes, scooters, and even for those of us on foot. We need to invest in mak…
kmoran commented on San Mateo improving traffic data transparency
Most people don't report ped and bike crashes unless there's an injury requiring an ambulance. The data don't highlight places that are simply too dangerous to walk or bike (that would be like looking to see who swims a river to decide if a bridge is needed). They also don't show folks bi…
kmoran commented on Peaks and valleys
Correction - folks are NOT doing these things.
kmoran commented on Peaks and valleys
Most local residents are putting on nice clothes, make up, and perfume and leaving their house for work right now.