Starting tomorrow, Tuesday June 15, to Friday, June 18, CableCom will preform work on Elizabeth Way from Ridgewood Drive and Forbes Ave. There will be no street closures and roads are expected to maintain fully accessible to traffic. Please see enclosed map for work area. For any questions and inquiries, please contact project manager, Tonya … Continued
On Monday June 7th, the San Rafael City Council approved a set of new actions for how our community can continue to proactively address homelessness over the coming days, weeks, and months. From the Supreme Court upholding Martin v. Boise to the COVID-19 pandemic to the emergence of significant encampments in our community, the past 18 months have created many challenges that these … Continued
The CEQA 30-day public review period of this project’s Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration began on May 24th, 2021 and will close on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021. Electronic copies of these documents can be downloaded by visiting the project webpage. All written comments on the Initial Study must be submitted to the City by Tuesday, June 22nd, … Continued
The Vehicle maintenance division plays a critical part in DPWs street sweeping operations. Sweepers are used daily and have many complex moving parts and systems that require constant attention. From the vacuum systems, sweeper brooms, auxiliary hydraulics, and dust control to the complex electrical system that controls and monitors, the vehicle maintenance staff have their … Continued
This past week, the Streets Division staff put some finishing touches up on Robert Dollar Dr. The gate to the fire road was moved down closer to the roadway and large boulders were installed to eliminate parking areas which are frequented by vehicles playing loud music and other mischievous activities that are a nuisance to … Continued
The other day, a woman who commutes to San Rafael to teach a fourth-grade class phoned in to voice her frustration about Third St./Lindaro St. traffic signal going into flash and about the CalTrans off-ramp project. I phoned her back to help provide some explanations about her frustrations. She then put me on speaker phone … Continued
Prior to Fall 2020, Central San Rafael did not have detection at most of the intersections downtown. This meant that the traffic signals operated on a pre-timed schedule. Pre-timing is based on traffic volumes collected on one “typical” day and a team of engineers develops timing plans for the weekday morning, midday, and evening peaks … Continued
On June 7, 2021 the City of San Rafael City Council held a special presentation recognizing June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. The City of San Rafael has a diverse LGBTQ+ community and is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people in the community. June is a time … Continued
The CEQA 30-day public review period of this project’s Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration began on May 24th, 2021 and will close on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021. Electronic copies of these documents can be downloaded by visiting the project webpage. All written comments on the Initial Study must be submitted to the City by Tuesday, June … Continued
From Monday, June 7 to Friday, June 11, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close the far-right lane of the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp for five consecutive nights from the hours of 3 am to 12 pm. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and follow all posted directional signs. Traffic … Continued
