Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Board of Supervisors Response to 2022-23 Civil Grand Jury Report "Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County"
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Board of Supervisors' response to the 2022-23 Civil Grand Jury Report "Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County."
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BACKGROUND:
On July 10, 2023, the 2022-23 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report titled "Bike Safety in San Mateo County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County" (Report). The Board of Supervisors (Board) is required to submit comments on the findings and recommendations pertaining to the matters over which it has decision-making authority within 90 days. The Board's response to the Report is due to the Honorable Nancy L. Fineman, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, no later than October 10, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
The Report requests that the County respond to eight (8) findings and seven (7) recommendations, the Board's responses to each are as follows:
FINDINGS
Finding 1:
Bicycle policy and the approach to ensuring/improving bicycle safety is not consistent across San Mateo County due, at least in part, to:
a) Topography
b) Urban vs. suburban environments
c) Types of bicyclists (commuter, recreational)
d) Varying levels of enforcement of bicycle laws
e) Differing knowledge of bicycle laws and safe practices.
Response: The County partially agrees with this Finding, as diverse circumstances throughout San Mateo County result in differing approaches to ensuring/improving bicycle safety. However, the County does not exercise control over other municipalities in San Mateo County and, therefore, does not respond to this Finding on their behalf.
Finding 2:
Bicycle ridership as an alternative means of transportation (e.g., commuting to work, school, ...
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