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We just walked on the new levee It is fantastic, you have done a great job
Having said that, the pedestrian signage provides conflicting and non-intuitive information:
1: the yellow sign post indicates that pedestrians and bikes share the same space and bikes should pass on the left. This contradicts the markings on the black top which has Pedestrians and bikes separated
2. The signage on the ground has Pedestrians walking on the left of each other This is different from everywhere else in America We always walk on the right It is not intuitive to walk on the left and we experienced this as we approached numerous folks coming in the opposite direction head-on They were walking on the right and we , following the signs, on the left Also in this case, keeping pedestrians on the right will be safer because the pedestrian heading south (closest to the bike lane) will be able to see oncoming bikes and make sure that they, or their dog or child is keeping out of the bikes path
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Owain Chilton (Registered User)
Foster City, CA (Verified Official)
Closed Foster City - Levee Outreach Team 2 (Registered User)
Hello – thank you for reaching out to the City about the Levee Improvements Project.
The pedestrian markings are primarily to indicate the location of the pedestrian zone versus the bike lane and to indicate that travel is bi-directional. It is not necessarily intended to manage the direction of the pedestrians within the pedestrian lane. Staff will consider your suggestion regarding the pedestrian markings on the new levee trail.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as this project continues. We are well on the way to having an improved levee that will better protect Foster City homes, schools, businesses, and essential City services and infrastructure during storms, high tides, and future sea level rise – and an enhanced Levee Trail which everyone in the community can enjoy.
Reopened Ken (Registered User)
Owain Chilton (Registered User)
Andrew A. (Registered User)
Mindful (Registered User)
City of Foster City (Verified Official)
Foster City - PW Administrative Assistant I (Verified Official)
Owain Chilton (Registered User)
Owain Chilton (Registered User)
Closed Owain Chilton (Registered User)