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From: K. Deloumi
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:23 PM
To: Marie Ristows; Matt Morley
Subject: Bikes Input - one more area not covered - Transition points -
Transition points - transitioning between parking bike safe and securely, enough parking, and taking on
public transportation.
Make these transition points as smooth a transition as possible.
VTA is a good example. How easy is it to put a bike on front of the bus? Can it be locked by bus driver or
self? Are bikes locked? easy to lift on and off for those of us arm strength weaklings? If bike rack is filled
up can one bring on bus? How about fold up bikes? Would someone be turned away if bike rack was
full?
How safe is location to lock up the bike.
Rent / borrow locks? Way not to carry locks. Or possibility of registering and leaving a second lock at
destination or rent a lock by day, week or month with codes so that key can't just be copied. How about a
bike bike share program for those who may only need bike to go one direction.
Futuristic: Selling of low jack type tracking devices for bikes. (Make it a local fundraiser. device somehow
hidden.)
In summary for now possibility of not carrying heavy U lock, concern about parking bike at destination and
room on VTA are things to consider.
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From: K. Deloumi
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:08 PM
To: Matt Morley; Marie Ristows
Subject: Bike Route Project Input
Hello,
My comments are general in nature. I mention these not as a Park's Commissioner during Feb. 2017
meeting but as an individual since not a general voted recommendation. Hoping to avoid mapping all the
locations this comment applies as this would be cumbersome and time consuming. (covers a large area. )
First, I'd like to say the report is impressive; detailed and well thou ght out. With that, I'd like to add the
following input regarding Los Gatos Creek Trail. Comments cover downtown stretch till Vasona as well as
after Vasona Lake.
1) Los Gatos Creek Trail is not well represented. Specifically, as per expansion needs, accid ents and
usage per statistics quoted. Many street stat's are quoted; however, many issues on trail go unreported.
Many out-of-town visitors take path and unaware how to contact town.
This is of concern since at some point funds will be allocated based on data. Our Los Gatos creek trail is
overcrowded on weekend and is not wide enough even though there is room to expand. We have a few
tight, downhill and blind turns; sometimes in combination. I've had fellow Los Gatans note examples of
situations never reported
Example: group of probably visitors viewing overflowing Vasona dam parked bikes in middle of path after
downhill blind turn. During that time a passing biker fell as they were working to avoid the bikes in the
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middle of the turn. Bike owners were oblivious to situation behind them and didn't respond as sound of
water covered situation. Others around came to biker's aide.
This is one of many situations that go unreported. My wipeout 3 years back is also an unreported
situation - I was avoiding a pedestrian / trying to keep a distance between us.
2) Suggest wherever possible, expand / create passing areas etc... If we can't get a full - all the way
widening then please expand width wherever possible, maybe post passing lane signs in x feet... etc...
Situation: Bikes come very close to pedestrians and speed around. High numbers of users make walking
on the path less than reasonably safe. Many bikers do not even acknowledge they are wanting to pass,
come as surprise as no noise is made prior.
Many times bikes pass by weaving around pedestrians coming from both directions with less than
reasonable amount of passing time / space. Width of path does not allow reasonable space for
pedestrians and bikes on one or a passing space in middle. There are new laws of how close cars can go
to bikes. Not that I am looking for a new law - but would it not be reasonable that bikes should have a
specified clearance near pedestrians? The point being, more width to the path is needed. Maybe areas
for pedestrian or bike only - something to help walking and biking traffic have a bit of order to the
madness.
3) Signs posted to allow visitors report situations to help collect data; and/or non emergency number for
our town. Situations go unreported with a higher number of visiting users. At minimum post sign so that
data can be collected. If necessary - options for other than 911 calls. I request anything that can be done
to increase width of path, safety regarding walkers and bikers sharing path, and safety on turns is
requested. Are there any types of markings that would help separate traffic speeds as this is what it boils
down to.
Thank you for your time.
Karen
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From: L E
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 3:38 PM
To: Bob Kass
Subject: Bike plan
Hello Bob. We spoke awhile ago and I've been involved with other things that didn't leave me
much time to get involved with the bike plan. For years, I've lobbied the town to enforce or at
least encourage compliance with existing (unless they've been removed) ordinances that
prevent bike riding on our sidewalks. I'd rather talk with you about this important issue prior to
writing or whatever else may be required of me to facilitate the recognition and inclusion of this
issue in the new bike plan. I know that time is of the essence and I presume you are able to
inform me as to any existing effort in this regard or advise me what I can do to promote my
concerns. Thank you, Larry Edgar
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From: Cathleen Bannon >
Date: February 7, 2017 at 6:37:42 PM PST
To: Kalipo Kauweloa
Cc: Maria Ristow , Matt Morley ,Lisa Petersen , Marico Sayoc
Subject: Re: Kennedy and Englewood issues
Thank you Kalipo... though I have not heard anything from others on the email (I do understand weather
issues are taking precedent). I am following up as our family cannot support the Pedestrian & Cyclist
Master Plan without it addressing theses safety issues I have also included Mayor Sayoc as she has
been on previous conversations about Kennedy Rd. Please let us know how Kennedy Road pedestrian
safety will be addressed. Thank you very much - Cathy
Cathleen Bannon
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From: Cathleen Bannon
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 7:50 PM
To: Kalipo Kauweloa
Cc: Maria Ristow; Matt Morley; Lisa Petersen
Subject: Re: Kennedy and Englewood issues
Hello all..wanted to touch base again about our ongoing concern with safety on Kennedy Road between
Los Gatos Blvd to Englewood and beyond. As a reminder, with no sidewalks, current speed limit of 30
mph and no crosswalks it is a high traffic dangerous spot.
Thankfully the the parking was limited near Los Gatos Blvd, but it is still a narrow walkway to share with
bikes when the cars are going so fast. As a reminder while Kennedy is a current bike lane, there are only
narrow painted white lines that both pedestrians and cyclists must use. Also of concern is that there is
no place to cross along all of Kennedy. While we appreciate that the lines at stop sign were repainted,
but with out a more serious intersection with crosswalk, the cars are still rolling through.
It was discussed that there was to be an investigation to how to lower the speed limit due to safety, not
flow of traffic), is there any updates? It was also my hope that a crosswalk would be put in under the
upcoming Master Plan. However, I just reviewed the plan
(http://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18818) and saw that only a Share the Road sign is
slated for this portion of the road. This is extremely disappointing as a sign will not slow the cars, nor
make it safer for us to walk on the road to Van Meter & Fisher schools. We already have a Slow Down
Safety 1st sign (next to the 30 mph sign) that does not motivate anyone. See attached... also notice the
narrow area to walk next to a car going 30 mph.
Could you reallocate those Share the Road sign funds to paint the crosswalk and new 25 mph signs?
I think we have all agreed that this portion of Kennedy Road is a danger and just waiting for a pedestrian
accident. I would really like to see this address in the Master Plan if not before.
Thank you for all that you each do and the attention to this issue. Cheers - Cathy
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Gr W., Alta Vista
I could not get the comment section on the map to work.
Please no more bike trails on the street. It is dangerous.
Please put a trash can near the overpass and lark creek bridge. Right now there is only a container
for the dog waste and a real trash can is needed at that spot.
Thanks
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Hello...I don't have time to do a proper review of your map but would
like to offer that short of major construction throughout, any pedestrian
or bicycle traffic on Quito Road from just north of Hwy 9 to just north of
Pollard Road is a traffic fatality waiting to happen. I think most people
realize that from the small number of attempts that I see take place. I
have 34 years of law enforcement experience from Field Commander
in a large agency to Chief in a small agency...and am shocked each
time I see someone attempting to negotiate that stretch on foot or
bicycle. Thank you.
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From: Jessica Richter
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 9:26 PM
To: Council; Town Manager
Subject: Bike Ped Plan
Dear Council Members,
I live on Hilow and Shannon near Blossom Hill Elementary School. My child is in the second
grade at BHS. He also lives with his dad part time in the Almond Grove neighborhood.
I strongly support the establishment of a bike/pedestrian bridge at Massol and Why 9. This is
ESSENTIAL to assist cross town foot and bike traffic, help students get to Daves and Fisher. It is
impossible to cross Hwy 9 at that spot safely. A bridge is a must. I also think that Massol should
have a dedicated and protected bike lane and be closed to traffic attempting to get through to
Why 17.
I also support a new intersection at Shannon and Los Gatos Blvd. I regularly see middle school
students riding their bikes down the wrong side of the road on Shannon. As an Adult I do NOT
use the intersection correctly on a bike. We can’t expect young people to use that intersection
correctly the way it is. I think that the plan includes revamping that intersection and I support
that strongly.
I would like to see school/bike signs on Shannon between LG Blvd and Short Road, and a 25
mph speed limit there. Sidewalks would be even better.
Thanks for working so diligently on this plan. As a side note, I could NOT figure out how to use
the interactive map to give feedback and do not have time to mess with it for an hour. . I’m
probably not the only one.
Regards,
Jessica Richter
101 Hilow Ct. LG