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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sunnyvale public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Homestead Road bike lane defects
Cyclists told the council the new Homestead Road bike lanes are dangerously narrow in spots, with potholes and two-inch gutter seams. Staff said the slurry seal project will fix the defects and will investigate how the striping went wrong.
Traffic Calming Study Backlog
A resident described a two-year struggle to get a traffic calming study on Kennewick Drive near Homestead High; the city manager acknowledged a backlog and offered to follow up personally.
Bike Safety at Mary Avenue and Cascade Drive
A resident warned that new turn-lane striping at Mary/Cascade and Cascade/The Dalles forces cyclists into dangerous merging conflicts on school routes, and asked the city to change its street design process.