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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
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Findings 9 findings
F1
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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
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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
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R1Page 99By December 2023, all law enforcement agencies and the County Sheriff should submit bicycle related data to SWITRS monthly, and regularly post and update their websites with all reported bicycle accident data. Response to R1: The recommendation has been implemented. The City reports data to SWITRS with regular updates to the City website.
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R2Page 99By December 2023, all law enforcement agencies should begin sending warning letters to motorists for violations of the 3 ft. law. Response to R2: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but it will be implemented
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R3Page 99By June 3, 2024, all law enforcement agencies should provide a means for citizens to report bicycle- related incidents that are not currently reported to law enforcement, similar to the SMC Sheriff’s Department Online Crime Reporting portal. Response to R3: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but it will be implemented
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R4Page 99By June 3, 2024 each city, town, and unincorporated SMC should offer a bike safety education program for riders and motorists about the laws and safety facts related to bicycles on the road. Response to R4: The recommendation requires further analysis. Staff will evaluate funding and staffing needed to implement such a program and make a recommendation to City Council regarding implementation within the time period specified.
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R5Page 99By June 3, 2024, each city, town, and unincorporated SMC should update or generate a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (or Active Transportation Plan) if their current plan is older than five years; consistent with the 2021 C/CAG San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Response to R5: The recommendation has been implemented. The City of San Mateo adopted the current Bicycle Master Plan in April 2020; it will be less than five years old in June 2024. Further, the City is currently developing the Citywide Complete Streets Plan, a multimodal transportation plan focused on increasing safety for all modes on the City’s roadways. City staff participated in the development of the C/CAG San Mateo County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to ensure consistency with the City’s current adopted transportation plans.
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R6Page 99By June 3, 2024, each city, town, and the county should apply (or reapply) online to generate the Bicycle Friendly Community Report Card. Response to R6: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but it will be implemented by the specified date. ·Main Line (650) 522-7000 ·
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R7Page 100By February 1, 2024, the County should meet with cities within the County that are willing to participate, to consider establishing a regional effort that integrates the cities’ bicycle plans and to discuss how the cities and County could work together to apply for grant opportunities as a region. Response to R7: The recommendation requires further analysis. The City will be open to meeting with the County by this deadline to consider such an effort. This response to the Grand Jury was approved at a public meeting of the San Mateo City Council on October 2, 2023. Sincerely, Amourence Lee Mayor ·Main Line (650) 522-7000 · TOWN of PORTOLA VALLEY Town Hall: 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 ~ Tel: (650) 851-1700 October 5, 2023 Hon. Nancy L. Fineman Judge of the Superior Court c/o Bianca Fasuescu Hall of Justice 400 County Center; 2nd Floor Redwood City, CA 94063-1655 Via Email: [email protected] Re: Transmittal: Grand Jury Report: Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County Honorable Judge Fineman, Attached is the response letter signed by our Mayor that was approved at the Portola Valley Town Council meeting held on September 27, 2023. Sincerely, Howard Young Director of Public Works Attachment 1: Response letter dated October 5, 2023 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5AFB9942-9BF2-43F1-ABDB-2C12B6725B06 October 5, 2023 Hon. Nancy L. Fineman Judge of the Superior Court c/o Bianca Fasuescu Hall of Justice 400 County Center; 2nd Floor Redwood City, CA 94063-1655 Via Email: [email protected] Re: Grand Jury Report: Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County Honorable Judge Fineman, Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the above referenced Grand Jury Report released on July 10, 2023 with responses due by October 10, 2023. The Town of Portola Valley’s response to both the findings and recommendations are listed below. Response to Findings