Sorry for quoting Harry Potter don't cancel me
06.03.2026 23:34
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Sorry for quoting Harry Potter don't cancel me
Mischief managed.
Luckily, the Berkeley tool library is just across the street.
Ah, the unmistakable handiwork of boys on e-motos.
That is the typical theory around lighting, and the reason why residents of the Canal have been asking for it for years.
The Cold War is back, baby.
Counterpoint: no it isn't
Jim Phelps, who lives near the path, said a park setting is a “place to relax, wind down and admire the natural beauty — and not obstructing the coastline.” If the projects are approved, the city is “complicitly authorizing unrestoring natural habitat for birds and small animals,” he said. Not everyone in the area feels the same way. Spinnaker Point resident Ed Bernstein said most people he has spoken with are not concerned. “As often happens, I think the opposition is visible because it’s well organized,” Bernstein said. “I think the scale of the project is being misunderstood. I am very much in favor and I think it would be a lovely addition, frankly.”
Do you think that Jim realizes that this is not the natural coastline?
My dude, that riprap did not get there on its own.
The “Peoples of the Canal” project proposes 20 interpretive signs that begin at the southern end of the 2-mile path. The signs will tell the history of the area through the Ice Age to the Coast Miwok, European settlers and the modern day, an era of rising seas and climate change. The story will end at the Albert J. Boro Center, where a mural by the same name was installed recently, said Rich Storek, executive director of Canal Arts. Storek submitted the proposal to the city last summer. The project has funding from the California State Coastal Conservancy “Coastal Stories” grant program. “I understand the luxury and privilege of having access to any place untouched, but hope our project will be seen as a benefit by all, and visitors welcome,” Storek said. “Everyone applauds the Peoples of the Canal project, but some don’t want it located near their backyard, suggesting that we should locate the exhibits either north, in Pickleweed Park, within the Canal, or at the south end of the path, below the Target store.”
They are literally saying, "keep the indigenous history where it belongs and not in our backyard."
(notably, not their backyard, but rather a public pathway that passes by our homes)
A few NIMBY neighbors in San Rafael are opposing 20 interpretative signs over a 2-mile stretch of pathway, highlighting native history.
They are also opposing lighting on the path because it would "invite after-hours activity."
Yeah, like walking, you goofballs!
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Haha, I wish I had it in me to write a book, but definitely not when my kids are this young. It's all I can do to get work done and keep up with reading, much less writing.
"Dashcam Nation" is actually a good book title about the rise in hit and run crashes and lack of community trust on the roadways.
Truer words were never spoken.
Like Russia, I fear we are becoming a dashcam nation.
Oh yeah, should have tagged you!
I believe you are mistaken.
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You can see that they are in the process of relocating the crosswalk further to the right (south, I believe). Look at the receiving curb ramp on the far side.
The idea is that the bike path of travel is to the left of the crosswalk.
I'm talking about the fact that there is a sloped curb (effectively a ramp) vs a vertical one, so the unidirection vs bidirectional question is not really relevant.
I will note that where intersections are larger, the design can be done in such a way that the bicyclist does not need to deviate so sharply from a straight line (this is Adeline and Grand).
I have benefitted from this exact configuration before, but I do see the potential drawbacks to the exact design of the corners on the 14th St project.
What is interesting to me is that OakDOT has gone from designing protected corners like they did here at Harrison and Lakeside (where riding straight will not cause an endo) to a vertical curb in the path of travel.
And then I rode the new bike 40 miles home, which was definitely the equivalent of going to the gym!
Cool cool
It's a good question! It should be 90 days, contra Claude, though.
Indeed! My productive time on this trip was mostly limited to writing the above thread, but your point is well taken!
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Table showing minority, low income, and non-english speakers on Marin Transit
Just to put that cost savings in perspective, per Marin Transit's Short Range Transit Plan, nearly half (46%) of is riders are had household incomes below $50k in 2018, and 71% of riders had HH incomes below $75k.
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I didn't bug him about the front-end system being broken. I assume that only 30 day history will be visible for the foreseeable future.
I guess I've gotta do my expense reports more frequently.
Thanks Clipper 2.0!
I just spoke to Robby, who was very polite and helpful, and opened a ticket for me to share my 90 trip history.
He did caution me that it might be a while given the "sheer volume" of requests they are getting.
I'll update when I hear back.
Legendary.
