SMART rail construction on Andersen Drive in San Rafael will necessitate a round-the-clock closure of part of Andersen Drivefor the next three to four months. If you are biking between downtown San Rafael and Larkspur, the closure will force a slight detour onto Woodland Avenue or Francisco Boulevard West.
Construction of the 2nd to Andersen Pathway in San Rafael could commence as early as this June following an eleventh-hour effort from the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), City of San Rafael, and County of Marin to cover a $3.5M shortfall.
MCBC’s Road Program builds the support needed to identify, promote, and fund bike and pedestrian improvements in Marin, with safety and connectivity between communities as the driving themes.
Join MCBC Staff, members and ebike enthusiasts at the New Wheel in Larkspur on Thursday, December 14 to celebrate the season. We’ll be enjoying hot cider and a cool ebike, and MCBC Executive Director Jim Elias will be on hand, talking about how we can work together to make cycling in Marin safer & more accessible in 2018 and beyond.
People walking and bicycling near the San Rafael Civic Center SMART Station will soon have a safe and direct connection thanks to a key SMART pathway segment now nearly completed, while funding remains a hurdle on the 2nd to Anderson Pathway.
This Tuesday, the County of Marin released the Alto Tunnel Investigation and Cost Estimate Update, signaling the completion of several years of information-gathering on the long-shuttered tunnel. “MCBC is delighted that this day has finally come,” said Executive Director Jim Elias. “With detailed cost estimates in hand, we now know what it will take to close the last significant gap in the North-South Greenway.”
Input needed for TAM’s Strategic Vision Plan to provide high-level direction for transportation investments in Marin County. This a critical opportunity to call for continued investments in our bicycle network. Comments should be submitted to marinvision@tam.ca.gov no later than Friday, September 22.
SMART’s long-awaited passenger service began on August 25 when the first train departed from Sonoma. MCBC’s awesome Valet Bike Parking team was on hand keeping bikes safe and secure, while also explaining how bikes get onto the train.
We need to hear from you! What do the Cal Park Hill Tunnel and Central Marin Ferry Connector mean to you? Drop a note or photo to MCBC Policy and Planning Director, Bjorn Griepenburg.
Since many are within a bikeable distance of SMART stations, the new passenger rail service has the potential to make car-free commuting much easier throughout the North Bay.
San Rafael is in the process of updating its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which serves as its blueprint for near-, mid-, and long-term projects that will improve the safety and convenience of walking and bicycling.
A recent Marin Voice article by MCBC Executive Director Jim Elias spurred a lively conversation throughout the Bay Area. This expanded version supplies links and cites footnotes for more information.
