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Upcoming Engagement Events

October 24th, 6-7PM: Movies in the Park – Terra Linda Park 670 Del Ganado Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903 November 3rd, 4-6PM: Transit Center Pop-Up 3rd and Hetherton, San Rafael, CA 9401 November 19th, 5:30-7:30PM: Presentation and Workshop 618 B St, San Rafael, CA 94901 Presentation at 6PM  December 4th, 12-1PM: Live Virtual Community Meeting … Continued

How to Apply for a Streetary Encroachment Permit

Any person desiring to erect, construct, place or maintain an encroachment upon any existing parking spaces within the public right-of-way for a streetary must first obtain an annual streetary encroachment permit.  To apply for an annual Streetary Encroachment Permit:  Review and become familiar with the City of San Rafael Streetary Program Guidelines and Design and Development … Continued

Compliance Requirements

All Streetary structures and operators must: Apply for a Permit and Pay City Fees and Deposits: Including application fees, annual encroachment lease fees, and refundable deposits. Meet Insurance and Design Standards: As specified by the program guidelines. Secure Necessary Permits: Obtain a valid permit from the City. Non-compliant structures will be required to be removed, … Continued

Share Your Feedback on the Interactive Map!

Add a comment in the interactive web map below to tell us about: Walking and biking support: Where you like walking  and biking/rolling Walking and biking challenges: Where are you hesitant to walk  and bike/roll ? How would you improve your experience?    Instructions:   Click the “Add location” button and leave a marker on the location you would … Continued

Take Our Online Survey!

Click here to take the survey! Take this survey to let us know how you walk, bike, and roll in San Rafael. Survey responses are anonymous and will be included in the final plan document appendix, but cannot be viewed by other website visitors.  Need assistance completing the survey? Call us! (415) 485-3355

Map of Land Use 

This map shows schools, parks, and a high-level overview of the residential, commercial, and institutional land uses in San Rafael. 

Map of Bike Collisions, 2018-2023 

This map shows bike-involved collisions based on the most recent six years of data. There were 199 collisions involving a bicyclist, including 2 fatal collisions, and 20 severe injury collisions. This data helps us identify high-risk areas and prioritize improvements to make walking, biking, and rolling safer in San Rafael. 

Map of Pedestrian Collisions, 2018-2023 

The CBPP update is aligned with other planning efforts the City of San Rafael has undertaken in recent years. In 2024, the City adopted its Local Road Safety Plan, which is a framework to identify, analyze, and prioritize safety needs and improvements for all road users including pedestrians, bicyclists, and all individuals that travel by … Continued

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