This update from the Campbell BPAC comes courtesy of Laura Smith. Thanks, Laura! To learn more about BPACs, head to http://bikesiliconvalley.org/resources/bpac/
The Pollard Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Project is almost complete. The goal of this project was to make Pollard Road near Rolling Hills Middle School safer for the children riding their bikes to school. The bike lanes are complete and the radar signs will be functioning once they are programmed by the City. As an added bonus, 100 kid-sized bike helmets were purchased from Wheel Away (a bike shop located here in Campbell). Twenty-five helmets have already been given away. Herman Wadler, a member of our Committee, offered to teach some of the staff at Rolling Hills how to properly fit the bike helmets. This has been an excellent example of cooperation between various cities, public agencies and utilities, wise use of grant monies and planning.
The City of Campbell will also be posting on its WEB site the updated version of Bicycle Safety Tips. There are 10 "tips" instead of 20, and the language has been simplified and is more "kid friendly." Check it out!
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Keith Szolusha
April 8, 2012 - 8:52pm
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Hi, I am a resident with a
Hi, I am a resident with a child in the Rolling Hills school district. I ride my bike pretty much every day of the year to work and for exercise. I ride by Rolling Hills quite often. I live right off of Quito near Rolling Hills.
I do not see bike lanes on Pollard outside of the school. I see a very wide road that is already safe for biking, but no bike lanes. After reading this, I went over there today and looked at the road and I see no bike lanes. Where are these lanes? If you add a bike lane towards Quito, you have not made the ride safer for anybody that has to go to Quito because Quito has some skinny bike lanes with trees protruding onto the road.
There is a traffic light right at the intersection of the shool already, so it seems fairly safe for children to cross the street. I would be happy to help with getting kids fit with helmets since I have been a bike racer and coach for years. However, I would still like to know what this discussion about bike lanes is. Also, Rolling Hills is in Los Gatos, I believe, not in Campbell. It is within the Campbell Union School District however. Am I incorrect about this?
Can we see some pictures of the improvements? I'm mesmorized about this email and the 'improvements' that are almost complete. Maybe I am missing something important here. If I am, it was not clear in this writeup.
Laura J. Smith
April 10, 2012 - 9:57am
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Thank you for your input.
Thank you for your input. The bike lanes on Pollard Road were added where feasible. Obviously, making bike lanes right in front of Rollings Hills Middle School was not feasible because it would eliminate valuable parking. Please check Pollard Road between Teakwood and La Corona Drive (a private street) where 4,400 linear feet fo bike lanes have been added.