Concord City Council OK's Pedestrian, Bicycle Safety Study

CONCORD, CA — A $200,000 contract to study the feasibility of safety improvements favoring bicyclists and pedestrians along two Concord roadways was approved this week by the City Council.

Most of the funding, more than $177,000, will be paid for by a Sustainable Transportation Planning grant from Caltrans. The rest of the money will coming from Measure Q sales tax funds, according to a report prepared by city staff.

The study will create maps, collect data, develop alternative designs and coordinate community workshops with a focus on improving safety and access for bicyclists and pedestrians on Galindo Street and designated segments of Willow Pass and Cowell roads in the vicinity of the Concord BART station.

After putting out a request for proposals, city staff selected Alta Planning + Design, a firm with experience on previous projects of this nature, including Concord's Bicycle, Pedestrian and Safe Routes Transit Plan in 2016.

Additional information about the project is available at this Cityofconcord.org link.

By Bay City News Service

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