This decision needs to be made asap. It needs to be made before the bike/pedestrian undercrossing at Middle is designed because the position of the train tracks dictates where the undercrossing needs to be.
The decision would have a major impact on the Alma and Merrill intersection with Ravenswood, directly affecting possible north-south bike routes. If the hybrid alternative is selected, that decision would also require similar changes at Oak Grove, Glenwood, and Encinal with additional impacts on Alma and Merrill and also on Garwood. According to the consultants, the lowering of the east-west roadways could require blocking these north-south streets. Or require bridges for pedestrians and bikes, possibly cars, too.
The Middle undercrossing, study of El Camino traffic, review of 1300 El Camino project, and grade separation seem to be proceeding in alternate universes. They can only happnen in one, and must happen in the right sequence so the city and developers don't waste money and time. The grade separation decision directly impacts the others and must be expedited.
The proposed project at 1300 El Camino
