The Sidewalk Repair Program is nearly complete for residents who signed up for the 2018 program in the Gerstle Park and the Bret Harte neighborhoods. The last of the nearly 90 properties will completed in the next two weeks. 13,000 square feet of new sidewalk were poured during this round, which would be enough to...
In collaboration with Andrew Hening and PD, Public Works installed new signage encouraging residents to donate to local charities and nonprofits that offer services for the homeless, rather than donating to panhandlers. The Marin IJ covered this story, as well!
Construction of the Public Safety Center continues to progress. The exterior brick installation is well underway, despite the recent rainstorm. The City’s contractor, Alten Construction, is currently working on the interior finishes. Painting of the interior walls, as well as, installation of T-bar ceilings and lighting is around 90% complete. In addition, the first and...
With the recent break in the rainy weather, Public Works Streets and Parks crews have been able to get a jump on some much-needed maintenance, including the City storm drain systems on Gold Hill Grade and Main Drive. City crews removed deteriorating metal drainage pipes in both locations and replaced it with high density plastic...
Ever biked to the San Rafael Theater and had nowhere to lock your treasured two-wheeled steed? Well, that should no longer be an issue because Public Works has been busy installing 20 additional bike racks downtown! There are at least four racks per block of Fourth Street, from Lincoln Avenue to D Street. Additionally, Public...
The project was presented to the California Transportation Commission on December 5th and was approved for federal funding allocation. Once we receive clearance from Caltrans to proceed with the project, we will be advertising for bids, which is anticipated by mid-January 2020. The project is on schedule with a proposed construction start time of early summer...
As we cross the one year anniversary of the commencement of the Sidewalk Repair Program I want to take the time to let you know where we stand and how we intend to move forward. Some of you signed up for the 2018 program and already have contracts in hand, others are part of the...
For over one year, City staff and the design team have coordinated with impacted utilities on the Southern Heights Bridge replacement project. In late October, PG&E gas crews began the process of installing a new gas main on both approaches to the bridge and deactivating the gas line currently attached to the old bridge. Work...
The City's contractors are putting the finishing touches on the newly remodeled bathrooms at the B Street Community Center. All new tile and fixtures were installed, and the project was designed to ensure both bathrooms were fully complaint with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition, baby changing tables were installed in both bathrooms...
Construction of the Public Safety Center is currently on schedule for completion in Spring 2020. The gypsum board (drywall) is to be complete this week with tapping and plastering to follow. Final painting of the interior walls is ongoing. The T-Bar Ceiling is currently being installed along the first floor and lighting is being installed...
This past week, Public Works partnered with the Fire Department and their AmeriCorps team to plant 22 new trees in the Sun Valley neighborhood. The trees were planted in conjunction with the City's Sidewalk Repair Program; a joint program between property owners and the City to repair and replace damaged sidewalks. Many times, sidewalk displacement...
PG&E crews have closed Southern Heights Boulevard between addresses 78 and 94 to perform emergency work on a main gas line. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes until the work is complete and the road is reopened. More information regarding the reopening of Southern Heights Boulevard will be provided when it becomes available....
The B Street Community Center restrooms were last renovated in June 1998. Since then, thousands of patrons have been using this facility. The Community Center is open 12 months of the year, 7 days per week. As can be imagined, the wear and tear of the facilities are evident. Last October, the City bid the...
On Wednesday, December 4th, City staff met with SMART, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and City consultants to visit each of the railroad crossings along the Larkspur Extension. The review was to verify that all required safety measures necessary for implementation of a Quiet Zone were installed. While both the City and SMART have minor...
Collision history is an important part of any analysis that the Traffic Engineering division prepares. We need to know the collision history at an intersection or roadway segment in order to determine the appropriate traffic control. Controls might include installing an all-way stop, adding more red curb, lowering the speed limit, or restricting right-turns on...
This past weekend’s storm dropped almost 6 inches of rain in the North Bay. Public Works maintenance crews worked around the clock responding to local flooding and downed trees. This weekend we are expecting another storm that is predicted to bring 3 to 4 inches of rain to the North Bay. Public Works crews have...
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) has announced commercial service on the Larkspur Extension from Downtown San Rafael to the Larkspur Station will start on December 14th. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled at 1:00 PM on December 13th at the Larkspur Station to celebrate the completion of this second segment of SMART’s rail service. The new service...
On Sunday, November 17th, SMART began pre-revenue service by running empty trains between downtown San Rafael and Larkspur. It is anticipated that the pre-revenue service will last for several weeks until SMART receives authorization to begin carrying passengers to Larkspur. SMART is running their regular weekday/weekend schedule allowing them to perform their final tests. City...
The emergency power shut downs by PG&E generated high traffic volumes in San Rafael. The California Vehicle Code states that signalized intersections should be treated as all-way stops when the traffic signals go dark. However, many motorists did not abide by these traffic rules and regulations. The Public Works’ Parks and Streets Divisions worked quickly...
On November 19th, City staff and members of the San Rafael community celebrated Chief Gray’s career and the grand opening of Fire Station 57. Chief Gray devoted 12 years of his life to the San Rafael Fire Department. Among those in attendance were guests from fire departments across the State, retired firefighters, the Police Department,...
The City of San Rafael has been working with SMART to begin the Quiet Zone to coincide with the start of commercial operations. Since SMART intends to begin commercial operations on the second or third week of December, on Thursday, November 21, the City of San Rafael issued its Notice of Establishment of a Quiet...
SMART has completed 100% of all the required testing for the Larkspur extension, and the next step in preparing to open the Larkspur station for service is to begin simulated service to the new Larkspur station on Sunday, November 17. Simulated service will demonstrate the operational functioning of the full system from Sonoma County Airport...
On Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), Caltrans, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and the Transportation Authority of Marin will be celebrating the opening of a new six-mile Bay Trail segment, allowing bicyclists and pedestrians to travel between Contra Costa and Marin County. The event will...
Recently, Grand Avenue was resurfaced from the bridge deck to 2nd Street. Fresh roadway provides us with an opportunity to make improvements to the lane configuration. On the south leg of the intersection, the road is wide enough to add a northbound right-turn pocket. Therefore, motorists trying to get to Montecito Shopping Center and Point...
The Marina Vista neighborhood will be dredging the privately-owned waterway known as the Marina Vista Canal. It is located near the San Rafael Canal, across from Pickleweed Park. For this work, a barge with dredging equipment will be stationed in the area with work to occur during the City’s standard construction hours. Seasonal restrictions for...
Last week, the residents of Professional Center Parkway finally reached their limit with speeding cars. A driver, speeding uphill, lost control, and damaged a building. The Traffic Division worked with the HOA to get radar speed feedback signs for both directions on Professional Center Parkway. In addition to the feedback signs, we are adding speed...
Paving operations will resume today, October 31, on Hoag Street. Canal Street is scheduled to be resurfaced from tomorrow, November 1 to Wednesday, November 6. Please make sure you observe all temporary parking restrictions during construction.
Paving operations are currently suspended due to the power outage. Operations may resume on Thursday, November 11. Updates will be posted on Nextdoor and the City's website.
PG&E nos ha notificado que a partir de las 6:00 am ha comenzado el proceso de revisar su infraestructura a lo largo del Condado de Marin esta mañana. Aunque tenemos la esperanza que restablezcan el suministro eléctrico en el condado de Marin lo más pronto posible, el proceso de inspeccionar las líneas eléctricas y reparar...
PG&E has notified us that they have started the process of inspecting their infrastructure throughout Marin County at 6:00am this morning. While we are hopeful that power will be restored in Marin County as soon as possible, the process of inspecting power lines and fixing any damage from the wind before re-energization takes time. In...
