Much of the work of the Roadway Committee falls within the boundaries of Union Street on the west and Biscayne Drive on the east. However, most Point San Pedro Peninsula residents need to be able to travel to Downtown San Rafael or west Marin or need to access the freeway on and off ramps to Highway 101. Frequently, they experience traffic congestion issues in Third street corridor.
In 2013, the Roadway Committee formed the Traffic Mitigation Subcommittee (later renamed the Traffic Management Subcommittee), to address congestion issues in the Point San Pedro Road/Third Street/101 Freeway corridor, referenced collectively as the PSPR Gateway.
The Subcommittee developed a set of goals and recommendations that would benefit all (not just East San Rafael residents) who use the streets in the vicinity of the freeway.
GOALS
- Improved safety for pedestrians and drivers
- Improved levels of traffic flow through the major hubs in this corridor including better coordination of signals, removal of street parking in front of United Market and better management of sidewalks
- Better traffic guidance including new and improved signage and better street markings to ensure maximum throughput in high traffic times
- Increased awareness of longer-term issues affecting the corridor, so we can proactively find solutions before there are problems
The Subcommittee initially developed a set of recommendations for the City to consider. The full set of recommendations to City can be found on the PSPR Traffic Congestion page. The Traffic Management Subcommittee is now focused on three projects (links are to the pages on this site focused on each of this topics):
- Changes to the 3rd Street & Hetherton Street Intersection (City of San Rafael)
- Renovation of the Central San Rafael North Bound Hwy 101 Off-Ramp (Caltrans)
- Planning for the San Rafael Bettini Transit Center Relocation (Golden Gate Transit District)