Grand Avenue project

ATC chair honored the memory of Sean Hillman and asked the Council to direct staff to explore stronger barriers than flex posts for protected bike lanes.

A 30-year neighborhood resident begged for speed humps and help with near-impossible left turns out of side streets since the road diet, and asked for continuous green paint.

Supported the repaving project on behalf of Cal Poly, offered continued coordination, and backed exploring a quick-build roundabout at Grand and Slack.

Cal Poly Urbanist praised the pilot's safety improvements but opposed flex posts, asking Council to support studying stronger protective barriers like those on the Bob Jones Greenway.

A Caltrans transportation planner and Cal Poly student endorsed redesigning the median to add curb-side protected bike lanes while keeping parking inside, and suggested e-bike-mounted street sweepers for bike lanes.

Another Cal Poly Urbanist who concurred with the ATC, asked about lighting feasibility and urged a citywide policy conversation with the fire department on separated bike lanes, plus a possible new stop sign mid-corridor.