Attachment 5ATTACHMENT 5
Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Online Engagement Tool Comment Summary
General breakdown:
87 total comments (likes/dislikes/general comments)
45 “Likes” (36 comments supporting proposed improvements, 9 comments regarding existing
infrastructure)
21 “Dislikes” (12 comments regarding concerns of existing conditions, 9 comments showing
concerns with proposed improvements)
21 “General Comments” (15 neutral comments, 4 comments supporting proposed
improvements, and 2 comments regarding concerns about proposed improvements)
33 comments regarding existing infrastructure
54 comments regarding proposed improvements
Key Comment Categories:
Out of 87 comments received, 72 fall into these seven primary categories:
Concern for safety on bicycling and walking with current infrastructure (14)
Support to close existing east-west and north-south bike network gaps (14)
Support for protected bike lanes (Class IV) on arterial roadways (Los Gatos Boulevard, Lark
Avenue, Winchester Boulevard, Blossom Hill Road) (12)
Support for improvements to the Los Gatos Creek Trail (10)
Support for safe routes to school improvements (8)
Support for additional dedicated trails (6)
Suggestions for additional improvements (8)
Key suggestions:
o Trail access improvements
o Class IV bike lane connection between Blossom Hill Road and Winchester Boulevard
(Class IV lanes currently drop out of Blossom Hill Road after Roberts Road West due to
lack of existing right-of-way)
o Desire for protected bike lanes (Class IV) on Main Street instead of Class II bike lanes or
having a signed Class III bike route
Key concerns
Class II and III are not sufficient for certain routes (7)
Crosswalk visibility – sight lines and lighting (3)
Shannon Road – lack of space and demarcation for bicycling (3)