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Portola Valley: Road shoulder work to address pinch point for bicyclists
Original post made on Apr 13, 2017
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, April 13, 2017, 10:32 AM
Comments (3)
Posted by Keep PV SAFE!
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Apr 13, 2017 at 4:47 pm
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Apr 13, 2017 at 4:47 pm
A much needed safety improvement for this spot in particular, especially since it's close to the town center which is a main hub for bicyclists. Sometimes bicyclists create a hazard on this portion of Portola because it's already so narrow and difficult to pass them safely. Glad the town is making a smart investment in improving the roads.
Posted by Respectful cyclist
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 13, 2017 at 5:45 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 13, 2017 at 5:45 pm
The problem may not be in the width of the paved area. This problem surfaced when the road was resurfaced and restriped to include a generous turn lane. It may be possible to remove the hazard without harming any trees (e.g. restripe only).
I am happy this hazard is being addressed, in any case. Thank you.
Posted by parent
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Apr 13, 2017 at 6:43 pm
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Apr 13, 2017 at 6:43 pm
If a car driver passes another road user unsafely, the car driver is creating the hazard, not the other road user. That is common sense. Slowing down and waiting until you can pass safely is not a crime.
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