SMART has completed 100% of all the required testing for the Larkspur extension, and the next step in preparing to open the Larkspur station for service is to begin simulated service to the new Larkspur station on Sunday, November 17. Simulated service will demonstrate the operational functioning of the full system from Sonoma County Airport … Continued
San Rafael’s Parking Services division recently completed the rehabilitation of the parking lot at Fifth Ave and C Street, including local public art, new landscaping, and a new modern paint job designed in collaboration with Fox and Kit business owners Kyoko and Devin Westberg. As part of the project Parking Services staff teamed up with … Continued
On Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), Caltrans, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and the Transportation Authority of Marin will be celebrating the opening of a new six-mile Bay Trail segment, allowing bicyclists and pedestrians to travel between Contra Costa and Marin County. The event will … Continued
Recently, Grand Avenue was resurfaced from the bridge deck to 2nd Street. Fresh roadway provides us with an opportunity to make improvements to the lane configuration. On the south leg of the intersection, the road is wide enough to add a northbound right-turn pocket. Therefore, motorists trying to get to Montecito Shopping Center and Point … Continued
The Marina Vista neighborhood will be dredging the privately-owned waterway known as the Marina Vista Canal. It is located near the San Rafael Canal, across from Pickleweed Park. For this work, a barge with dredging equipment will be stationed in the area with work to occur during the City’s standard construction hours. Seasonal restrictions for … Continued
Last week, the residents of Professional Center Parkway finally reached their limit with speeding cars. A driver, speeding uphill, lost control, and damaged a building. The Traffic Division worked with the HOA to get radar speed feedback signs for both directions on Professional Center Parkway. In addition to the feedback signs, we are adding speed … Continued
The City Council met in a special meeting in October to interview applicants and make an appointment to the Fire Commission. We received seven great applications, and the City Council selected Elias Hill to serve on the San Rafael Fire Commission. Here is a little information about our newly appointed member: Eli Hill attended his … Continued
Interested in serving on a board or commission? Apply today to serve on the Pickleweed Advisory Committee! The Pickleweed Advisory Committee provides valuable input in representing and advocating for the Canal area resident’s needs and wishes for programs and services; and is a primary public networking resource between the Canal residents, representatives from governmental and … Continued
The San Rafael Police Department spends a considerable amount of staff time and resources responding to false alarms at residences and businesses throughout the City of San Rafael. To date this year, the Police Department has received 2,216 alarm calls; of those, 2,198 were false alarms. Currently, there is no comprehensive database of active alarm … Continued
The City of San Rafael has been awarded the League of California Cities’ 2019 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in internal administration at the October meeting of the League of California Cities for its initiative Together San Rafael. The League presents annual awards in a number of categories. The competition is competitive with only one winner per category. … Continued
