From: Dave Rhoads
Sent: Sunday, May 3, 2026 1:48 PM
To: Distrib- City Clerk <[email protected]> Cc: Eli Hill <[email protected]>; Mayor Kate <[email protected]> Subject: 5/4 Open Public Comment: bike parking at Downtown Events: May Madness Hi City Council,
In the future for major downtown events such as the upcoming May Madness events, please encourage attendees to arrive via alternative transit such as by bicycle. The official event poster just encourages driving and parking in downtown garages (see link:
https://ads.digitalfirstmedia.com/mngi/splashhtml/34108/MAYMADNESS2026.html) .
Encouraging arrivals by any means other than a car will decrease car traffic congestion - something everyone can appreciate.
Major events in many Bay Area cities offer bike valet service. Marin County Bicycle Coalition offers this service in partnership with major events in Marin.
Please consider this for future events.
Dave
Dave Rhoads
Co-Chair, Walk/Bike San Rafael, A Marin County Bicycle Coalition Local Team W: www.walkbikesanrafael.org
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