After two years of public hearings, hundreds of emails and petition signatures, and a lengthy pilot period with traffic studies, we can finally say that Miller Avenue’s one-lane / buffered bike lane configuration in the ‘Parkway’ section is here to stay.
When we last checked in with you about Miller Avenue in 2017, we were pleased to report a hard-fought victory that resulted in the installation of temporary buffered bike lanes in the Parkway section. This Monday, March 4, the Council is set to review that pilot project and make a decision on the permanent configuration of Miller Avenue between Millwood and Willow Streets.
More than 40 riders joined together on the recent “Bay, Bikes & Birds” ride, which gave deeper insights to several areas familiar to most Marin cyclists. Anyone who has wished for better fenders while riding on the Mill Valley Bike Path during “King Tide” events knows that even a moderate change in sea levels has significant impact.
Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission will host a special outdoor session next Thursday in Mill Valley, providing an opportunity to ride an electric-assisted bike, or e-bike.
MCBC is disappointed by the temporary setback in opening the Bob Middagh Trail to shared use. It is unfortunate when CEQA is used as a tool to prevent progress at the public’s expense.
Stay involved with bicycle and pedestrian projects in your neighborhoods by engaging with local a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
After nearly nine years of planning, design, and construction, Mill Valley City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and festival to celebrate the completion of the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project on Saturday, November 4.
Join us on Saturday, November 11 for our annual Mt. Tam Day of Thanks, as we work to maintain the health of the meadows and grasslands at the Horse Hill Open Space Preserve. Then take part in Tails & Tires on Sunday, November 19.
This Tuesday, the County of Marin released the Alto Tunnel Investigation and Cost Estimate Update, signaling the completion of several years of information-gathering on the long-shuttered tunnel. “MCBC is delighted that this day has finally come,” said Executive Director Jim Elias. “With detailed cost estimates in hand, we now know what it will take to close the last significant gap in the North-South Greenway.”
In response to a strong showing from community members and MCBC, the Mill Valley City Council voted on Tuesday to move forward with a one-lane pilot configuration on both sides of Miller Avenue.
The County of Marin and Federal Highway Administration are proposing improvements to Muir Woods Road between Muir Woods Visitor Center and Highway 1. As they prepare for the environmental review phase, they want your input on roadway configurations to consider.
Between progress on identifying new trails in Novato, work beginning on Bob Middagh Trail in Mill Valley, Hunt Camp Trail Project on Mount Tamalpais moving along and a celebration in Fairfax, it’s been a good few weeks for mountain bikers in Marin.
