The 2024 Marin County Local Road Safety Plan indicates that many streets in Downtown San Rafael experience elevated collision rates, and that reducing vehicle speeds would increase safety outcomes of vulnerable road user groups, such as bicyclists, pedestrians, persons with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness. As such, the Phase 1 of the study focused on the downtown area, where most vehicle collisions resulted in injury or fatality (as shown in figure below). Starting with the downtown area allows the City to leverage specific provisions of AB 43 for “business activity district” to improve traffic safety and slow vehicles, which gives drivers the opportunity to discover and experience what Downtown San Rafael has to offer.
Phase 2 of the study focuses on other roadways with high levels of pedestrian and bicycle activity and a history of frequent crashes throughout the City. These areas may include roadway corridors near schools, parks, community centers, and locations with a high presence of seniors, children, other vulnerable groups, and collision history.
