Lincoln Ave. Corridor Safety Improvements Project

About

Project Goals: 

The project includes intersection safety improvements at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Brookdale Avenue and Lincoln Avenue and Wilson Court. Improvements include but are not limited to curb extensions, accessible curb ramps, high visibility crosswalk striping, and rapid rectangular flashing beacons. 

Budget: 

HSIP State Funded $250,000 

Overview:  

Lincoln Avenue is a two to three lane arterial roadway that carries local and regional traffic through San Rafael. During the PM peak hour, Lincoln Avenue is a reliever route to northbound Highway 101, which runs parallel to the east. In 2018 Lincoln Avenue was analyzed within the Marin County Systemic Safety Analysis Report (SSAR), a data-driven safety evaluation of Marin County’s non-state arterial and collector roadway networks for all modes. The SSAR found that Lincoln Avenue has a medium to high collision severity index. The most common collision factors identified were motorists improper turning, unsafe speeds, and automobile right of way. The intersections of Lincoln Avenue and Brookdale Avenue and Lincoln Avenue and Wilson Court were identified as a high priority for the City of San Rafael for its high crash rate and as a key neighborhood connection to the regional SMART Trail and nearby schools.  

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Project Contact: 

Mariana Sanchez, Junior Engineer 

marianas@cityofsanrafael.org 

415.686.4079