A Larkspur resident told the City Council on Wednesday that repeated near-misses, a hit-and-run and blind corners on the north segment of Magnolia Avenue have made parts of the corridor hazardous for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Chuck Jones, who said he lives on Magnolia Avenue, told the council the traffic conditions at multiple locations between Baltimore and Alexander streets have prompted calls for traffic calming. “The traffic on the 100 block of Magnolia Avenue is so bad frequently that 1 of my neighbors called it the most dangerous street in Larkspur,” he said, describing a hit-and-run and multiple close calls involving children on bicycles.

Why it matters: Council members and staff noted the issue is part of a larger mobility review and said the city has launched a Magnolia Corridor traffic study that will include public outreach and consultant work to identify improvement concepts.

Assistant City Manager Shannon O'Hare said the city has begun a corridor-wide project and will host a public workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The study’s scope covers the corridor from Doherty Drive to the northerly city limit on Woodland Road, and the city mailed a targeted notice to residents and businesses along the corridor. O'Hare said the first workshop and online survey are aimed at collecting data from the community to inform consultant recommendations; a second workshop later this year will present improvement concepts.

Jones urged immediate installation of four stop signs — two at Baltimore and two at Alexander — to slow traffic. Staff did not commit to immediate sign installations during the meeting; instead, council members and staff said the corridor study and the Feb. 12 workshop will be the vehicle to gather data and propose solutions. Assistant City Manager O'Hare said she will seek an update on the study at a future meeting.

Other mobility matters mentioned in the meeting included county-level discussion of e-bike safety and a reminder that traffic-control measures such as stop signs and speed bumps must comply with the California Vehicle Code.