Bike paths in Burlingame

September 28, 2004

For years folks in Burlingame have been taking their lives into their hands simply because they'd like to take a bike ride around town. Finally, a plan to make Burlingame much more bicycle and pedestrian friendly is underway. The Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission formed a subcommittee to study the issue. Forming a committeee had been suggested by Councilwoman Baylock and echoed last year by council candidate Russ Cohen. Coincedently, Cohen is the current chair of the TSP Commission and sits on the bike path subcommittee. Kudos go to Baylock for knowing that forming the committee and making reccomendations will allow Burlingame to become eligible for funding for this effort. Further kudos to Planning Commissioner Brownrigg, TSP Commissioner Condon, Staff Liason Brooks and Commissoner Cohen for addressing the issue and crafting a plan.
The plan is in its draft form and has been available for review by the public for some time. It is still available for review and was passed unanimously by the Planning Commission on Monday evening.
There are many components to the plan including a better bicycle/pedestrian overepass to the trail along the bayfront as well as new paths created along Carolan Drive for both the recreational cyclist and the commuter cyclist.
One of the most exciting components of the plan includes signage that touts that Burlingame is a bike friendly town. This alerts drivers that cyclists will be sharing the road with them.
This is the kind of pro-active government Burlingame needs.
In accordance with full disclosure, Cohen is a founder and current editorial board member of The Burlingame Voice.

– Written by Russ Cohen

Posted in Burlingame’s Best

6 responses to “Bike paths in Burlingame”

Jenn

September 29, 2004

Well, it’s great news and couldn’t have come too soon. There is some bike “education” conducted at local grammar schools, for kids, but I’d like to see the same for adults. People need to look in their rear-view windows before opening up the driver’s side door, lots of close calls. Thank you to all involved.
Russ Cohen

September 29, 2004

It sure is nice to be given an atta boy. I sincerely hope that the plan gets the funding that is needed to make it a reality. I am a big proponent of good signage and the part of the plan that addresses this will go a long way in promoting the idea that Burlingame is now a “bike town.” I can’t wait to see this plan implemented.
al

September 30, 2004

I bike around town regularly including out to the bayfront. I haven’t reviewed the plan, but I am pleased to hear that we will soon be in the running for some of the money that comes from elsewhere. An over/underpass to the bayfront is definitely the first priority. Carolan is wide enough to ride safely, but California is where we need some fresh thinking.
Jenn

October 1, 2004

I don’t think Calfornia is ever going to be a safe place to ride a bike, nor is San Mateo Drive. But on the Burlingame side, it would be nice to have a path through the eucalyptus, to Broadway, and I believe that may have been in part of the plan. On the southern part, beginning at where the street becomes San Mateo Drive, I think people need to stick to the side streets. Even the sidewalks there are a zoo, with used car people, and the car wash, lots of coming and going in driveways at medical buildings. It just needs to be avoided.
al

October 3, 2004

Biking through the eucalyptus is generally not recommended because the little nut-like pieces they drop are hazardous to your tires.
Tim

October 3, 2004

You are right – that is why I prefer to tiptoe through the tulips!

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