The City of Coronado recently held a public meeting to
discuss changes to the intersection of the Bayshore Bikeway with the entrance
to the to the Coronado Cays development, and the Coalition was there to make
sure cyclists needs were addressed.
The meeting kicked off with a presentation
on the intersection. The project consultants gave some background on the large
number of bikes and pedestrians crossing the entrances only a daily basis and a
few accidents that have occurred. Attendees were then invited to place sticky notes of
Ariel shots of the project noting problems or potential solutions.
The meeting was dominated by Cays homeowners, and many
had stories of near misses with cyclists. While some homeowners wanted to force
cyclists to stop and dismount before crossing the road, most realized that the
main problem was visibility. With high walls leading up to the entrance from
both sides and a guard booth right in the middle of the car drivers, they have
trouble seeing cyclists coming from either direction along the Bayshore Bikeway. The Coalition supports making
improvements to the intersection while maintaining the flow of bicycles and
pedestrians in one of the region’s busiest active transportation corridors.
Click here to view the intersection.
Many homeowners ride the Bayshore Bikeway themselves and
saw that improvements could make for a safer ride and help beautify the
entrance with new landscaping. At the
next meeting, scheduled for April 2nd, the project consultants will present some
potential design options based on the feedback received.
If you ride the Bayshore Bikeway and would like to share
your experience, you can email project engineer Darlene Danehy at ddanehy@psomas.com.
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