Did you know there are over 275 miles of sidewalk in San Rafael? After significant work with neighborhoods and property owners, the City Council will consider a sidewalk maintenance and liability ordinance at their meeting on Monday evening, at 7 p.m. The proposed program clarifies the responsibility for performing and funding maintenance as well as … Continued
SMART has already started performing work on the Larkspur extension. They have been installing sheet pile and constructing improvements along the new rail line. Next week SMART’s contractor will be closing Francisco Blvd West on October 17-24 to remove the existing wood trellis and wood walls along the San Rafael creek. Since these existing facilities are … Continued
“Seeing his legacy not just at Public Works but throughout the City of San Rafael inspires me to continue learning, growing, and making a difference in the community.” – Former Dean Allison Intern Thomas Wong, former Dean Allison Intern, was recently featured in a Marin Independent Journal story about his experience. Also, read his personal … Continued
Work Completed In Past Four Weeks The concrete pile foundations for the new bridge on the east side of Las Gallinas (see photos above). The foundations are 30’ deep and take about one day each to construct. The Contractor removed the old ‘pork-chop’ island on the southeast corner (i.e., Safeway corner) where the traffic signal … Continued
A Day with Dean By Thomas Wong Former Honorary Dean Allison Intern, and current Junior Civil Engineer I had the honor of meeting Mr. Dean Allison only once. I had finished a degree in civil engineering a few years prior and continued to work in the construction industry as I had done for many years. … Continued
SMART Announces Full Service to begin August 25, 2017 SMART announced last week that it has received the green light from the Federal Railroad Administration to begin full passenger train service. Service will begin on Friday, August 25. Please remember to use extreme caution around the railroad tracks as the train will only sound the horn as … Continued
Crews are busily continuing work on the Freitas/Las Gallinas intersection. These updates will improve traffic flow, extend bike lanes, and upgrade the storm drain system among other things. We’ve completed demolition on the west side and will begin reconstruction soon. In tandem, new curb ramps and medians are being installed. Traffic control is in place … Continued
There is a serious parking crunch in East San Rafael! Densely populated neighborhoods and increased rates of car ownership over the years have led to serious parking issues in the Canal, Spinnaker, and Baypoint neighborhoods. The Mayor, Council and City have heard the community’s concerns, and the City commissioned a study this year to help … Continued
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The gates to the 76th annual 2017 Marin County Fair open this Friday, June 30th. The San Rafael Police Department would like everyone to have a fun and safe experience at the fair. Each year an estimated 20,000 visitors arrive throughout the course of each day and park in the various areas surrounding the fairgrounds. … Continued
