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San Mateo County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

Bike Safety in San Mateo County Making Bicycling Safer in the County Release Date: July 10, 2023

Published: July 10, 2023 34 pages
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Findings 9 findings

F1 Page 97
Bicycle policy and the approach to ensuring/improving bicycle safety is not consistent across San Mateo County due, at least in part, to: a) Topography b) Urban vs. suburban environments c) Types of bicyclists (commuter, recreational) d) Varying levels of enforcement of bicycle laws e) Differing knowledge of bicycle laws and safe practices Response to F1: The City agrees with this finding, relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report.
F2 Page 97
Bicycle ridership as an alternative means of transportation (e.g., commuting to work, school, or transit hubs, running errands) is not increasing due, at least in part, to perceived safety issues. Response to F2: The City does not agree with the first part of this finding due to the lack of standardized annual data regarding bicycle ridership. ·Main Line (650) 522-7000 · The City agrees with the second part of this finding that there are perceived safety issues, relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report.
F3 Page 98
Bicycle accidents and incidents (such as near misses) are underreported, if reported at all. Response to F3: The City agrees with this finding, relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report.
F4 Page 98
Only bicycle accidents or incidents that trigger a 911 call are consistently logged in the State (SWITRS) database and law enforcement agencies do not log bicycle accident data consistently. Response to F4: The City agrees with the first part of this finding, in that only bicycle-related incidents known to the San Mateo Police Department are reported to SWITRS, and the City relies on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report in partially agreeing with the finding. The City does not agree with the second part of this finding that law enforcement agencies do not log bicycle accident data consistently. The City, per San Mateo Police Department policy and practices, logs bicycle-related accidents in a consistent and standardized reporting manner through SWITRS.
F5 Page 98
The amount of enforcement of laws, as they pertain to bicyclists and how motorists and bicyclists interact, is inconsistent due to other priorities (e.g., criminal enforcement and general automobile traffic) and the requirement that a citation can generally only be written if the violation is witnessed by an officer. Response to F5: The City agrees with this finding, primarily relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report, and it would add that a contributing factor to this issue is the lack of complete reporting of bicycle-related incidents or problem areas to generate the awareness needed to drive increased enforcement.
F6 Page 98
There is no official metric in San Mateo County and its cities to evaluate how safe it is to ride a bicycle. Response to F6: The City agrees with this finding, relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report.
F7 Page 98
Bicycle safety education, for the bicyclist, pedestrians and motorists, is not consistently offered across San Mateo County. Response to F7: The City agrees with this finding, relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report.
F8 Page 98
Communication between various entities with responsibility for bicycle safety, including Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees (BPACs), Law Enforcement, City Transportation Planning, and Public Works departments, is not formalized, resulting in inefficiencies, and missed opportunities (e.g., funding for improvements, shared bike safety education, or improving signage). Response to F8: The City agrees with this finding, relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report.
F9 Page 98
City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans or Active Transportation Plans, have not been adopted/created by all SMC cities. ·Main Line (650) 522-7000 · Response to F9: The City agrees with this finding, relying on the Grand Jury’s representations in their report. Response to Grand Jury Recommendations:

Recommendations 7