COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Public Works

DATE:

July 10, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

July 30, 2002

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Neil R. Cullen, Director of Public Works

SUBJECT:

Bicycle Lanes on a Portion of Skyline Frontage Road - Hillsborough Area (County Project No. R8D00 - F 36 [212B])

Recommendation

Adopt an Ordinance establishing bicycle lanes on a portion of Skyline Frontage Road, County Road No. 102, from its intersection with Hayne Road/Golf Course Drive to the Hillsborough Town limits near Chateau Drive.

Previous Board Action

Adopted a policy directing the Director of Public Works to investigate the feasibility of constructing bicycle lanes as part of all road reconstruction and resurfacing projects on roads identified in the General Plan as bike routes.

Adopted a resolution calling for bids for the resurfacing of Skyline Frontage Road.

Key Facts

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Skyline Frontage Road is shown as a bicycle route in the County's General Plan and there is sufficient room to establish bicycle lanes on this road.

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Bicycle lanes must be designated by ordinance before regulations applicable to the use of these lanes can be enforced.

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We anticipate that the Town of Hillsborough will also be designating bicycle lanes on the portion of Skyline Frontage Road which lies within the Town's limits.

Discussion

We will include the appropriate signing and markings for the bicycle lanes as part of the resurfacing of Skyline Frontage Road if your Board adopts an ordinance establishing bicycle lanes as recommended.

Vision Alignment

We believe our recommendation is consistent with the Shared Commitment to "ensure basic health and safety for all" and Goal Number 7, "maintain and enhance public safety of all residents and visitors," as bicycle lanes will provide a designated area for bicyclists who travel on Skyline Frontage Road.

Fiscal Impact

The cost of installing the necessary signs, markings and striping is estimated at $11,000, and we are proposing to pay for the work with Road Funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.

A form of ordinance has been approved by County Counsel.