Help the City of San Rafael and the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) understand pollution prevention practices by filling out this short survey! Your survey will help MCSTOPPP decide how to direct outreach and education resources to have the biggest impact to prevent pollution from getting into our creeks and the Bay. Thanks … Continued
Project Description: These two projects include installation of hot mix asphalt and/or micro-surfacing treatments at various locations throughout the City. This project also includes installation of American’s With Disability Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Curb ramps must be installed prior to resurfacing of streets per federal law. Project Status: Below is a list of roads that will potentially be … Continued
The existing taxi station at the Transit Center will be closed due to construction at the Transit Center beginning February 5 for the SMART rail extension to Larkspur. Taxicab operators expressed concerns at the most recent City Council meeting that without a new cab stand in place, the transit using public and city streets would … Continued
In early January Andersen Drive was closed temporarily as SMART performed rail welding work along the rail line. Starting February 26, the Andersen Drive closure will be reinstated, 24-7 for an estimated three months. SMART will be constructing the actual rail crossing across Andersen Drive and utilities will be performing important work relocating several key … Continued
Due to construction and the upcoming SMART connection to Larkspur, the taxis that are ordinarily staged within the Bettini Transportation Center need to be relocated. On Monday evening, the City Council will consider establishing a new taxi stand at Tamalpais Avenue East, between Third and Fourth Streets. Tamalpais East is a one-way street that currently … Continued
This morning, December 28, 2017, the City received notice from Caltrans bridge inspection staff that the existing Southern Heights Bridge should be closed effective immediately due to structural safety concerns. As a result, we’ve closed the bridge and installed detour signage. The City is currently working with a bridge consultant to design a new concrete … Continued
The City takes a big step this week in its commitment to increase energy efficiency and reduce San Rafael’s overall carbon footprint with the replacement of more than 2,700 street light bulbs with LED lights. The LED (light-emitting diode) lights, use dramatically less energy than standard older, high pressure sodium lights, and are estimated to … Continued
As you likely know, the SMART rail line bisects the existing Bettini Transit Center in Downtown San Rafael owned by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District. As SMART is currently underway with their construction of their extension to Larkspur, modifications will be made to the existing transit center so that bus service can … Continued
Over the past few weeks, the contractor has made great strides to complete the wheelchair ramps and sidewalk, with only one small portion remaining. The landscaping contractor has installed an irrigation system for future use, and will install mulch throughout the landscape areas. On November 7th, the electrician began erection of the new traffic signal … Continued
Many people in our community were touched by the late Public Works Director Dean Allison. He was not only an incredible public servant, but also a dear friend. After his passing, the City created the Dean Allison Internship. The first recipient, Thomas Wong, wrote this moving piece about spending a day with Dean and the … Continued
