Previous PSPR Posts

Pt. San Pedro Road Fire Station Lane Closure Update

The City’s contractor has started work to reopen the temporary lane closure at Fire Station 55 as of Monday, December...

Pt. San Pedro Road Lane Closure at Fire Station 55 Update

City staff have informed the Coalition that the Point San Pedro Road temporary lane closure reopening is anticipated in December...

2023 Coalition Committees Year-End Report

Emergency Preparedness In 2023, the Coalition’s Disaster Preparedness Committee continued our efforts to help our neighbors prepare for wildfires, earthquakes...

San Rafael Transit Center Community Meeting 12/6 @ 5:30pm

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District is planning to share the latest design concepts for the transit center...

Event Notice: Marin Endurance Festival, Oct 28-29 on Pt. San Pedro Road and McNears Beach Park

Dear Neighbors,  The sixteenth annual Marin Endurance Festival (formerly known as the Marin County Triathlon and Half Marathon/5K/10K) will be...

Pt. San Pedro Road Lane Closure at Fire Station 55 Update

The Coalition has been in communication with City staff, and they have informed us that the Point San Pedro Road...

Coalition Newsletter

Below is our latest newsletter which was sent to all those on our email list. If you are not on...

Pt. San Pedro Road Lane Closure at Fire Station 55 Update

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee has been monitoring the lane reduction on Point San Pedro Road between...

S.R. City Council to Consider Point San Pedro Road Annual Median Assessment District Rate Increase

The San Rafael City Council will hold a Public Hearing during the City Council meeting on July 17, 2023, regarding...

Upcoming 5K/10K Event on PSPR July 9

On behalf of the Terrapin Crossroads and Lesh family, Mascot Sports wants to notify you of an upcoming event –...

China Camp State Park Roadway Update

The Coalition met with our newly elected Marin County Supervisor, Mary Sackett, to discuss, among other matters the roadway that...

2022 Year-end Committee Reports

Below is a report from each of our standing committees regarding their accomplishments for the year and plans for 2023...

Temporary Lane Closure on PSPR at Fire Station 55

WHAT: TEMPORARY Lane Closure during site improvements at Fire Station 55 starting November 28. A temporary eastbound closure will be...

Local Event Oct 29-30 Will Impact PSPR Traffic

The Marin Endurance Festival (previously known as the Marin County Triathlon and Half Marathon/5K/10K) will occur on Oct 29 and...

Temporary Sidewalk Closure on Pt. San Pedro Road due to Fire Station 55 Construction

The following is a notice from the City of San Rafael Public Works Dept. regarding temporary closure of the westbound...

Parking Restriction Planned for Bayside Park

On August 23, the Marin County Board of Supervisors plans to consider a no-parking restriction along Bayside Park on Point San Pedro...

Parking Restriction Proposed for Bayside Park

The following is a news release from The County of Marin: At its July 26 public session, the Marin County Board...

San Rafael City Council to Consider Point San Pedro Road Annual Median Assessment District Rate Increase

The San Rafael City Council will hold a Public Hearing on July 5, 2022, regarding a proposed $5.34 increase in...

Damon Connolly 4/15/2022 Response Regarding Lane Reduction Pilot

Following is the Coalition’s reply to Damon Connolly, Marin County District 1 Supervisor, regarding his reply to the Coalition on...

April 14 Candidates Forum Well Attended

The Candidates Forum held on April 14, jointly hosted by the Coalition and the Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods, was...

Point San Pedro Road Lane Reduction Pilot Suspended

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition has been informed by a representative of the County that the City of San Rafael...

Pt. San Pedro Road Lane Reduction Pilot: Public Zoom Meeting Wed 3/30 @ 5:30pm

An informational public meeting to present the Point San Pedro Road Roadway Modification Pilot Project is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday...

Update on Pt. San Pedro Road Fire Station Renovation Lane Reduction

On February 10, we posted information provided from the City of San Rafael regarding the planned closure of a westbound...

County Plans to Seal-coat PSPR

The following letter was received by the Coalition (and we suspect by all residents who live directly on Pt. San...

Construction on Fire Station 55 Begins

Attached is a flyer developed by the City regarding the need to close one of the westbound lanes on Point...

PSPR Lane Reduction Pilot Update 2/7/22

The County has decided to proceed with the proposed Roadway Modification pilot project, which will result in a trial lane...

Coalition Email to County on Lane Reduction on 2/7/22

Dan Dawson, Prinicpal Transportation PlannerMarin County Dept. of Public Works Dear Dan, The Point San Pedro Road Coalition very much appreciates...

PSPR Lane Reduction Coalition Letter to County on 1/12/22

The Coalition presented a letter to the Marin County Department of Public Works regarding their proposed project to reduce the...

Repairs Begin on Point San Pedro Road Esplanade Sidewalk

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition has been working with City staff on short- and longer-term solutions to improve the...

County “Lane Diet” Proposal Meeting Information

Marin County conducted a Zoom meeting on December 15 to present it’s proposal for a lane reduction from two lanes...

County “Lane Diet” Proposal Meeting 12/15 @ 5:30pm

Below is an email the Coalition sent on Monday December 13 to our email list regarding the County’s proposal and...

2021 Year-End Appeal and Report

As we reach the end of 2021, your Coalition reflects on the work that has been accomplished and what is...

Further Closure on Central S.R. North 101 Exit Ramp Oct 30 @9pm -Oct 31 @Noon

Good afternoon, Last week, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) was scheduled to fully close the 101 Northbound Central San Rafael exit...

101 Northbound Offramp Closure 10/22-25

This is a reminder that this weekend, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin the second 55-hour weekend closure for the 101 NB Central...

Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving This Week

As part of the original construction permits for The Village at Loch Lomond Marina, the developer was required repave a...

Bayside Park to Open Friday 9/17

Bayside Park will be open for use by 5pm on Friday, 9/17. All elements of the park are available for...

Marin Transit Center Update: Draft EIR Available

The following is an announcement from the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. While your Coalition has not yet...

Update on Bayside Park Status

The following is an update from Marin County Department of Public Works on the status of the work on Bayside...

Bayside Park Update from County

The following email from the County DPW was received by some of our residents. We are unsure what email list...

S.R. City Council Approved Annual Median Assessment District Rate Increase

The San Rafael City Council held a public hearing on June 21, 2021 regarding a proposed $2.99 increase in the...

County Suspends Pt. San Pedro Road Re-striping Proposal

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition and Marin County staff are most appreciative of the comments and input received from area...

Pt. San Pedro Road Re-Striping Proposal & Crosswalks Webinar – Video Available

Marin County is proposing to re-stripe Pt. San Pedro Road eastbound from Loch Lomond Drive/Lochinvar to Main Drive. This re-striping...

Point San Pedro Road Traffic and Safety Issues Webinar – June 8 @6pm

On Tuesday, June 8, at 6:00 pm, the Point San Pedro Road Coalition will be presenting a webinar on Point...

S.R. City Council to Consider Annual Median Assessment District Rate Increase

City Council Public Hearing, Monday, June 21, 2021, 7pmFor information on how to view City Council meetings and to comment...

Bayside Park Project Update – May 22, 2021

Below is the status report we published on April 15, 2021. Some updates on the design and the creation of...

Comments on Bayside Park Submitted to BCDC for 4/15/21 Meeting

To Whom it May Concern:I am writing about a matter on the calendar today for consideration.  After obtaining much helpful...

US101 Northbound Offramp Closure 3/19

This posting is to notify you about an upcoming off-ramp closure on Northbound US 101 in San Rafael. The California...

101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Full Weekend Closure Tentatively set for March 19-21

Starting Friday, March 19, 2021 at 10 PM to Monday, March 22 at 5 AM, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will implement...

Bayside Park Project Update

The following was provided by the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) regarding the project at Bayside Park. If...

Additional Information Regarding the Bayside Park Improvement Project

This post contains additional background information regarding the Bayside Park Improvement Project that was posted earlier. The following comments were...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Caltrans Continues Work on the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement Starting Tonight (2/8/2021) at 9PM

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform work on the 101 NB Central San Rafael Off-Ramp Bridge Replacement project...

Bayside Park Improvement Project To Start Week of February 8, 2021

Thank you for your continued interest in Bayside Park.  Activity for the Bayside Park Improvement project is scheduled to begin...

San Rafael Transit Center Project Meeting & Survey

The Golden Gate Transit District has scheduled its next Community Meeting on the San Rafael Transit Center Project on Thursday...

Update on Point San Pedro Road Crosswalks

There continues to be a lot of discussion on pedestrian safety on Point San Pedro Road (PSPR), and in particular...

Coalition October Newsletter

The following newsletter was sent to our email list yesterday (October 20, 2020). If you did not receive it in...

Flooding & Sea Level Rise Impact on Pt. San Pedro Road

The Wetlands Committee of the Coalition sponsored a Zoom meeting on the subject of flooding and sea level rise in our neighborhood...

Adapting to Floods and Sea Level Rise in the Pt. San Pedro Road Area – Zoom Discussion 10/13 @ 5.30pm

The SPR Coalition’s Wetlands Committee invites you to:  “Adapting to Floods and Sea Level Rise in the Pt. San Pedro...

Comments on Bayside Park to Parks Commission for 9/17/20 Meeting

Engagement: Have the residents in the Pt. San Pedro Road area community been given adequate advance notice of this meeting...

Bayside Park Accessibility Improvement Project Update Thursday Sept. 17th at 2pm

The Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission Public Meeting (virtual) on September 17th at 2pm will include an informational...

Bayside Park Renovation Meeting w/County 9/15/20

Coalition leaders and a neighbor concerned about the plans for the Bayside Park renovation met at the park with the...

Community Informational Meeting for Bayside Park Project Rescheduled

This is an update regarding the Community Informational Meeting for Bayside Park Project. Due to COVID-19, the Bayside Park project...

San Rafael City Council to Consider Annual Median Assessment District Rate Increase

The San Rafael City Council will hold a public hearing on July 20, 2020 regarding a proposed $2.91 increase in...

Update on Maintenance of Point San Pedro Road Medians

I wanted to provide area residents with an update on the maintenance of the Point San Pedro Road medians. Maintenance...

Third & Hetherton Project Underway

The long-awaited project to upgrade the Third and Hetherton intersection for better traffic flow and safer pedestrian crossing is finally...

Coalition April 2020 Newsletter

The following is our Newsletter that we sent to everyone on our email list. If you did not receive it...

Point San Pedro Road Retaining Wall to be Repaired

 The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) is set to repair a stretch of retaining wall on Point San...

Bayside Park Rehabilitation Project

The following was posted on NextDoor by the Marin County Dept. of Public Works: Bayside Park is a Marin County...

3rd & Hetherton Intersection Safety Upgrade Hits Snag

In case you missed the July 20, 2019 IJ article, here is a reprint:...

S.R. City Council to Consider Median Assessment District Rate Increase

The San Rafael City Council will hold a public hearing on July 15, 2019 regarding the proposed increase in the...

Scheduled Street Closures 5/31-6/2 and 6/7-6/10 Related to SMART Train Construction

The City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has provided the Point San Pedro Road Coalition with the following update of...

New Shuttle Service – Marin Transit Connect

There’s a new ride in town! Marin Transit has launched a new on-demand accessible shuttle service known as Marin Transit...

Temporary Road Closure on Pt. San Pedro Road April 28, 2019

Sustainable Sports Foundation will be hosting the eleventh annual Marin County Half Marathon event on Sunday, April 28 at McNears...

Update on Northbound Central San Rafael Exit Renovation Project

A City of San Rafael Department of Public Works Department Manager confirmed that CalTrans will be rebuilding the...

More Emergency Work at SRRQ

Ghilotti Construction is still responding to the levee repair in Bel Marin Keys and will need to continue to pull...

Emergency Quarry Truck Trips Today

Trucks from the San Rafael Rock Quarry are expected to run as late as 12AM tonight (Thursday), and were running...

Quarry gives notice of emergency trucking on PSPR 2/15-17

The San Rafael Rock Quarry has notified us that the quarry is assisting in an emergency response that will require...

Grand Avenue Bridge Milestone and Upcoming Night Work Monday 1/28/19

We have a milestone to report! Construction work on the west side of the Grand Avenue Bridge will be completed...

IJ Article on the 3rd & Hetherton Intersection Plans

December 26, 2018 article in the Marin Independent Journal on the revised City plans for the 3rd & Hetherton intersection...

Update on the Third and Hetherton Intersection

The City of San Rafael Public Works Department staff has reassessed their position of removing the west bound left turn...

SMART Construction Begins at S.R. Transit Center

The following is a notice from the Golden Gate Bridge Highway Transportation District: Today at the San Rafael Transit Center...

Coalition’s Scoping Letter for the Bettini Transit Center EIR

On October 30, 2018, the Golden Gate Bridge District’s Highway and Transportation District held a community meeting to explain the...

N. Hwy 101 Central San Rafael Off-ramp Replacement

If you did not see the following post from Caltrans on Nextdoor, here it is for your review. This work...

Draft EIR Scoping Meeting 10/30/18 for the S.R. Transit Center Relocation

From the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District will hold a...

[UPDATED] More Public Transportation for the Point San Pedro Peninsula

The Point San Pedro Coalition was been working with Marin Transit and Golden Gate Transit for the last several years...

Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District Update

The proposed increase in the annual assessment for the PSPR medians was approved at the July 2 meeting of the...

Signal Timing at PSPR and Loch Lomond Marina Intersection

First, A Teaser: You are driving on Pt. San Pedro Road approaching the signaled intersection at Loch Lomond Drive/Lochinvar Road...

Bettini Transit Center Design – Coalition Position

Recognizing that this project will impact residents in our area, members of the Coalition Board have been actively involved in...

Clarification of Coalition’s Position on Proposed Changes to Third and Hetherton Intersection

The Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition wants to clarify our position on the changes to the Third and Hetherton intersection...

Golden Gate Transit Service to Pt. San Pedro Road Peninsula

Yesterday (6/11/18), Golden Gate Transit started a shuttle bus service extending Route 31 along Pt. San Pedro Road. The route commences...

Transit Center Public Meeting Tomorrow

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 12, from 5:30-7:00 PM at...

Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District Update

The Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping District was formed in 2012 to generate revenue to reconstruct, repair and maintain...

Opportunity to Provide Input on the New San Rafael Transit Center

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition is part of group of community organizations that formed the  San Rafael Transit Center...

San Rafael Transit Center Relocation Public Meeting March 20, 2018

The Golden Gate Transit District is responsible for the planning of the new San Rafael Transit Center. They are very...

Paratransit Service to Pt. San Pedro Road Peninsula

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition has been working for the last several years with Marin Transit to provide some...

High tides December 29 through January 4

Road Advisory from Marin County Dept. of Public Works: High tides are expected December 29 through January 4 and, as...

Paratransit Service For The Point San Pedro Peninsula

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition has been working closely with Marin Transit to get some form of public transit...

Traffic Signal Timing at Pt. San Pedro Road and Loch Lomond/Lochinvar Intersection

Forgive me for the length of this post, but it is difficult to fully explain what is happening in just...

Update on the Point San Pedro Road Medians

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee has been working with the City and their median maintenance contractor to...

Presentation of 3rd & Hetherton Traffic Study

November 15, 2017 7:00 PM San Rafael Community Center, Room #5 618 B St., San Rafael The S.R. Public Works...

Second Street and Grand Avenue Intersection Project

This from the S.R. Dept. of Public Works: Construction at the intersection of Second Street and Grand Avenue is due...

Community Meeting May 2 – East San Rafael Public Transit Options

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition has been working with Marin Transit to explore options for providing some form of...

San Rafael High School Construction Project FEIR

In November 2015, San Rafael residents approved a bond measure that would fund improvements to San Rafael Schools. Among these...

San Rafael High School Construction Project DEIR

In November 2015, San Rafael residents approved a bond measure that would fund improvements to San Rafael Schools. Among these...

Summary of 1/10 Community Meeting on East Rafael Public Transit Options

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition held a community meeting on January 10 at San Pedro School. to explore with...

Reminder – Community Meeting on Public Transit Options for East San Rafael Tuesday, January 10

This is a reminder that Point San Pedro Road Coalition and Marin Transit will be holding a community meeting on...

East San Rafael Public Transit Community Meeting January 10, 2017

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee has been working with Marin Transit to explore options for providing some...

Filming to Disrupt Pt. San Pedro Road

On Monday, December 5, Paramont/Netflix will be filming on Pt. San Pedro Road from 10 AM to 2 PM from...

Pedestrian Crossing Safety On Agenda for Oct. 26

Wednesday, October 26th at 4:00 PMCommunity Development Conference Room3rd Floor, City Hall The Point San Pedro Road Coalition has placed...

Marin Transportation Authority Survey

Marin Transportation Authority (MTA) has a website called Getting Around Marin dealing with Marin’s transportation future. In addition to some general information...

CORRECTION – Meeting Location for Downtown Station Area Panel

The location of the panel meeting to discuss the future plans for the Downtown Station Area has been changed. Originally...

Panel Meeting 9/21/16 on the San Rafael Downtown Station Area

Wednesday, September 21,  7:00 – 8:30 PM Tamalpais Room, San Rafael Corporate Center 750 Lindaro St, San Rafael 94901 The...

Pt. San Pedro Road Speed Limit Change Effective Sept 1

This is a to inform you that effective September 1, 2016 the speed limit on most parts of Point San...

East San Rafael Transit Study Update

On August 15, Marin County Transit District staff presented an informational item to the their Board regarding the results of the...

Annual Medians Assessment Approved

Last night the San Rafael City Council approved the annual assessment for fiscal year 2016/17  for $79.48 for each Equivalent...

Marin IJ Article on Pt. San Pedro Road Speed Limit

For those of you who do not receive the Marin IJ or missed this front page article, here is the...

Update on Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving

As I am sure you have noticed, paving on Point San Pedro Road is now complete! The striping contractor will...

Summary of Point San Pedro Road Traffic and Safety Issues Follow- Up Meeting

The Coalition-sponsored public meeting was held on June 21, 2016 at 7:00pm at the San Pedro School Multi-Purpose Room. The...

Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving Update

Paving operations will continue as scheduled today (Friday). The final layer of asphalt (open graded, bonded wearing course) that was...

Reminder of Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving

The City of San Rafael will begin roadway improvements on Point San Pedro Road from the quarry entrance to Biscayne...

Roadway Safety Meeting Reminder

This is a reminder that the Point San Pedro Road Coalition, the City of San Rafael, Marin County and the...

Pt. San Pedro Road Traffic & Safety Community Meeting 6/21/16

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition, the City of San Rafael, Marin County and the San Rafael School District invite...

Pt. San Pedro Road Trenching Work

The Marina Committee has been informed that PG&E will be doing some work related to The Strand in June, possibly as early as...

Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving Update

The S.R. Public Works Department has finalized the schedule for the resurfacing of the remainder of Point San Pedro Road (Quarry...

Results of East San Rafael Transit Assessment Survey

The Coalition would like to thank those of you who completed the recent on-line transit assessment survey for East San Rafael...

Lochinvar/Pt. San Pedro Road Intersection Work

Tomorrow (Tuesday February 9, 2016) the intersection at Pt. San Pedro Road, Lochinvar and Loch Lomond Drive will be a...

Reminder – Friday Deadline for the Point San Pedro Road Peninsula Transit Assessment Survey

Marin Transit (MT) has reported that to date nearly 400  area residents and employees have completed MT’s on-line transit demand...

Update on Point San Pedro Road Traffic and Safety Issues

I want to provide area residents with an update on the status of Point San Pedro Road (PSPR) traffic, safety...

Reminder – Transit Assessment Survey

Please Complete the Point San Pedro Road Peninsula Transit Assessment Survey. To date, 250 area residents and employees have completed...

Point San Pedro Road Peninsula Transit Assessment Survey

The  Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee in response to requests from East San Rafael residents, has been exploring...

Traffic Signal Work at Loch Lomond Marina

The following was received by the Coalition today from the S.R. Public Works Department: I received a schedule from the...

Update on Point San Pedro Road Speed, Safety and Enforcement Issues

Last October, the Point San Pedro Road Coalition co-sponsored a public information meeting with the City and County to present...

Update on Maintenance of Point San Pedro Road Medians

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee has been meeting quarterly with the staff from the City of San...

Delay on Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving Project

All concrete work is complete. However, due to unfavorable weather conditions (cold temperatures and rain), the City has decided to...

Update on Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving Project

Construction will begin in early December on Point San Pedro Road between the Dutra Quarry Entrance and Biscayne Drive The...

Marin IJ Article on Pt. San Pedro Road Speed Limit

The Marin IJ wrote a second article on the proposed changes to the speed limit on Pt. San Pedro Road.  (To...

Update on Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving Project

Leslie Blomquist from the City’s Public Works Department has provided an update on the Phase II Repaving of Point San Pedro...

Marin IJ Article on Pt. San Pedro Road Speed Limit Meeting

The Marin IJ wrote an article on the proposed changes of the speed limit on Pt. San Pedro Road discussed...

Pt. San Pedro Road Speed Limit Meeting to be held October 7

The Point San Pedro Road Coalition, the City of San Rafael and the County of Marin invite you to attend...

Phase II of Point San Pedro Road Repaving Scheduled To Be Done this Fall

The City’s Public Works Department has announced that Phase II of the Point San Pedro Road (PSPR) Repaving project is...

3rd and Irvin Road Repair

The Roadway Committee Chair, Kevin Hagerty,  contacted the City Public Works Department  to see to what can be done to...

Pt. San Pedro Road Repaving

This morning I spoke with the S.R.’s Public Works Department. They informed me that The City was received the  funding and the...

Pt. San Pedro Road Medians Update

During the past several weeks, the Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee has received a number of complaints from...

PG&E Gas Leak Repair on Monday, April 6

The following was received from the S.R. Public Works Department today: PG&E just notified us that they will be repairing a...

City to Add Parking Spaces for Windsurfers

The Coalition’s Roadway Committee has been working with the City’s Public Works Department to create some parking spaces for windsurfers...

Report on City Council Meeting on SMART

The S.R. City Council agenda included approval of staff recommendations regarding the SMART train impact on central San Rafael and...

Removal of Myoporum Shrubs on Pt. San Pedro Road

There has been some removal of this shrub along Pt. San Pedro Road and, apparently, there will be more. Residents...

Excavations in Pt. San Pedro Road

Those of you who travel past the construction site at the Loch Lomond Marina have undoubtedly noticed that excavations have...

Roadway Committee Meeting w/S.R. Staff

Members of the Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee met with City Staff on Friday, September 5 and received the...

Marin IJ Article

Compromise reached for Point San Pedro Road bike lanes in San Rafael By Megan Hansen mhansen@marinij.com @HansenMegan on Twitter POSTED:...

Roadway Repaving Update

A notice was distributed by MCK Services, Inc., the company given the contract for the repaving of Pt. San Pedro...
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