Create rules for bike and pedestrian use of San Francisco Bay Trail
In Plain English
The city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee wants new rules for the San Francisco Bay Trail portion that runs through Richmond. The trail currently serves walkers, joggers, cyclists, and other users without specific guidelines. If approved, staff will draft an ordinance establishing rules for how different groups can safely share the trail space.
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Votes
To direct staff to prepare proposed ordinance
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously directed staff to draft new rules for how people can safely share the San Francisco Bay Trail section that runs through Richmond. Currently, walkers, joggers, cyclists and other users all use the trail without specific guidelines about how to coexist safely. This request came from the city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which identified the need for clearer rules. The council will review and vote on the actual ordinance once staff prepares it.
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