A Street and B Street
In spring and summer 2025, we engaged residents to understand needs and priorities along A Street and B Street. Informed by this input and a safety analysis, we developed three design alternatives for each corridor.
What we heard from you:
Safety Improvements — A Street
A Street had over 100 collisions between 2019 and 2024, with 5 resulting in serious injuries and 2 fatalities. Drivers have been recorded going 80 mph on this 25-30 mph street.
Below are all of the intersection and corridor improvements proposed for A Street. This survey splits A Street east and west of Meekland Ave.
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Preliminary Concept Designs – Hesperian Blvd to Meekland Ave
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Concept 1
Keeps the roadway the way it is, but makes intersection and crosswalk improvements.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking | N/A |
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Effect on Congestion |
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Concept 2
Narrows travel lanes to make continuous safety improvements on the corridor.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking | N/A |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Concept 3
Reduces travel lanes for maximum safety & comfort improvements.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking | N/A |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Preliminary Concept Designs – Meekland Ave to Watkins St
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Concept 1
Keeps the roadway the way it is, but makes intersection and crosswalk improvements.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Concept 2
Narrows travel lanes with limited parking removal to make continuous safety improvements on the corridor.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Concept 3
Removes parking on the south side of the street for maximum safety and comfort improvements.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking |
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Effect on Congestion |
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Safety Improvements — B Street
B Street had almost 30 collisions between 2019-2024, with 2 serious injuries. B Street serves both Cannery Park and Burbank Elementary School. B Street has a 25 mph speed limit, but drivers have been recorded going over 50 mph on this street.
Below are all of the intersection and corridor improvements proposed for B Street. This survey splits B Street east and west of Montgomery Ave.
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Preliminary Concept Designs – MLK Dr to Montgomery Ave
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Concept 1
Keeps the roadway the way it is, but makes intersection and crosswalk improvements.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking | N/A |
| Pedestrian Safety |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Concept 2
Narrows travel lanes to make continuous safety improvements on the corridor.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking | N/A |
| Pedestrian Safety |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Concept 3
Narrows roadway for maximum safety & comfort improvements.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking | N/A |
| Pedestrian Safety |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Preliminary Concept Designs – Montgomery Ave to Watkins St
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Concept 1
Keeps the roadway the way it is, but makes intersection and crosswalk improvements.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking |
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| Pedestrian Safety |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Concept 2
Removes parking on the south side of the street to make continuous safety improvements on the corridor.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking |
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| Pedestrian Safety |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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Concept 3
Removes one travel lane to make continuous safety improvements on the corridor.
Benefits & Impacts| Bicyclist Safety |
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Effect on Parking |
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| Pedestrian Safety |
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Effect on Congestion |
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| Speed Reduction |
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Cost & Schedule |
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