From: angela janine kelly
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 6:58 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>
Cc: Grey Melgard <[email protected]>
Subject: Please support a safer 2nd/4th Street Intersection Dear Councilmembers and City Staff,
I strongly support the effort to redesign 2nd/4th Streets intersection in the West End to be safer for all road users, especially those walking or biking. It's vitally important that the new design include a safer and more direct crosswalk across 2nd street and a mechanism to slow westbound 4th Street vehicles. Please approve the funding to complete the design.
Thank you,
Angela Kelly
From: Dave Rhoads
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 5:05 PM
To: Mayor Kate <[email protected]>
Cc: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>; Grey Melgard <[email protected]>; Joanna Kwok <[email protected]>; April Miller <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Please support a safer 2nd/4th Street Intersection Hi Mayor Kate,
Thanks for the reply and the links. We are very aware of the FAQs and project updates. I’ve received April’s update email (thank you April!).
On the agenda for Monday’s council meeting is funding for the completion of design.
We are writing in support of adopting the resolution to complete design —and specifically to ensure that the safe crosswalk across Second Street in the current proposed design is maintained through final design and through construction.
All the best,
Dave
On Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM Mayor Kate <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Mr. Rhoads - We have received a few emails similar to yours so I'm sharing the same response with all. The City wants to ensure that accurate information is available to the community so I've pasted below a recent email from DPW Director Miller. There are embedded links that provide facts and next steps on this project and I encourage you to take a moment to click through them.
Hello,
Thank you for receiving updates for the Second and Fourth Street Intersection Improvements (“Project”) in San Rafael.
The Project’s Frequently Asked Questions section of the website has been updated to include responses to questions that were received by City Staff regarding the Project:
https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/second-and-fourth-street-intersection-improvements/ Second and Fourth Street
Intersection Improvements
Fourth Street, also known as the
“Miracle Mile” connects San Rafael to
San Anselmo and all points west in
Marin County. Through central San
Rafael, Fourth Street is a retail
shopping street but west of the
downtown core, Fourth Street
becomes a six-lane separated arterial
street serving all of the commuters
from West Marin who use the route to
access Highway 101 as well as tourist
traffic ...
www.cityofsanrafael.org
Responses to questions regarding the traffic analysis conducted by Kimley-Horn can also be found on the website: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/documents/responses-to-questions-posed-at-feb-21- 2025-community-meeting/
Kimley-Horn Responses for 2nd and 4th Street Signal &
Intersection Modification - San Rafael
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Thanks for taking the time to share your input on this project and I hope you find the above links with the traffic studies and information helpful.
Warmly,
Kate
Kate Colin (she/her/hers)
Mayor, City of San Rafael
From: Dave Rhoads
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 11:12 AM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>
Cc: Grey Melgard <[email protected]>; Joanna Kwok <[email protected]>; April Miller <[email protected]> Subject: Please support a safer 2nd/4th Street Intersection
Dear City Councilmembers and City Staff,
I strongly support the effort to redesign 2nd/4th Streets intersection in the West End to be safer for all road users, especially those walking or biking. It's vitally important that the new design include a safer and more direct crosswalk across 2nd Street and a mechanism to slow westbound 4th Street vehicles. I frequently walk and ride through this important intersection with my young family. Please approve the funding to complete the design.
Thank you!!
Dave
Dave Rhoads
Co-Chair, Walk/Bike San Rafael, A Marin County Bicycle Coalition Local Team P: 702-630-2423
W: www.walkbikesanrafael.org
From: Evan Meagher
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2025 9:35 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>
Cc: Grey Melgard <[email protected]>
Subject:
Dear Councilmembers and City Staff,
I am writing to you to convey my strong support for the redesign of the 2nd/4th Streets intersection in the West End.
After many design iterations over the past four years, the project as planned will improve safety for all road users, especially those on foot or bicycle. It's vitally important that the new design include a safer and more direct crosswalk across 2nd Street and a mechanism to slow westbound 4th Street vehicles. The current design is the best solution to many conflicting priorities.
Please approve the funding to complete the design and prepare for construction.
Thank you,
Evan Meagher, San Rafael resident
From: Lauren Withey
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 9:30 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>
Cc: Grey Melgard <[email protected]>
Subject: Please support a safer 2nd and 4th Street intersection Dear Councilmembers and City Staff,
As a San Rafael resident, I strongly support the effort to redesign the 2nd and 4th Street intersection in the West End to be safer for all road users, especially those walking or biking. As anyone who has navigated this area on bike or foot would appreciate, an improved design must include a safer and more direct crosswalk across 2nd street and means of slowing of westbound vehicles on 4th Street.
I hope you will approve the funding to complete the design and continue making strides to better connect our San Rafael neighborhoods for all residents.
Thank you for your efforts.
Sincerely,
Lauren Withey
From: Michael Yoham
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 7:24 AM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>; Joanna Kwok <[email protected]>; April Miller <[email protected]>
Subject: West End 2nd/4th Street Redesign
Dear Councilmembers and City Staff,
I strongly support the effort to redesign 2nd/4th Streets intersection in the West End to be safer for all road users, especially those walking or biking. There have been many design iterations over the past four years - it's vitally important that the new design include a safer and more direct crosswalk across 2nd street and a mechanism to slow westbound 4th Street vehicles.
The current design is the best solution to many conflicting priorities. Please approve the funding to complete the design and prepare for construction.
Thank you,
Mike Yoham
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From: Sarah Jones
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2025 8:29 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]>; Maika Llorens Gulati <[email protected]>; Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]>; Rachel Kertz <[email protected]>; Maribeth Bushey <[email protected]>
Cc: Grey Melgard <[email protected]>
Subject: Please support a safer 2nd/4th Street Intersection Dear Councilmembers and City Staff,
I regularly bike between San Rafael and San Anselmo. The existing intersection is inconvenient and unsafe for bikers and pedestrians.
I strongly support the effort to redesign 2nd/4th Streets intersection in the West End to be safer for all road users, especially those walking or biking. It's vitally important that the new design include a safer and more direct crosswalk across 2nd street and a mechanism to slow westbound 4th Street vehicles. Please approve the funding to complete the design.
Thank you,
Sarah Jones
H Street