See Also: History of the Median
Timeline
Early 1960s - Newspaper articles describe traffic congestion along the Bridgeway waterfront, issues with illegal parking, and early concepts for changing the road configuration (Feb 1961, Jun 1962, Oct 1964)
1965 - Sausalito approves widening Bridgeway to accommodate two 12-foot traffic lanes, one eight foot parking lane, and emergency vehicle lane and a walkway with guard rail and planting
1967 - The very first official bike lane in the United States is installed in Davis, California
1970 - San Francisco ferry service returns to Sausalito
1974 - Citation reportedly issued for stopping in the median.
1984 - Sausalito ends 25 year safety record with 2 pedestrian deaths killed by vehicle collisions.
1995 - General Plan Identified Bridgeway Waterfront as Possible Bike Lanes (page 14)
1999 - Planning Commission approves Bike Master Plan to assist with receiving grant money and discusses removing Bridgeway Median.
2008 - Sausalito Bicycle Master Plan recommends eliminating the center lane for bicycle / delivery / emergency lane
April 9, 2016 - South Gateway Study recommends Richardson Bike Lanes and Crosswalk (Staff Report, Study)
May 23, 2017 - Sausalito City Council unanimously passes Resolution 5653 “Adopting a Complete Streets Policy.”
June 19, 2018 - Marin IJ Article highlighting Bridgeway Waterfront Congestion as Top Concern
November 19, 2018 - Bridgeway Bike Lanes Presented to PBAC
December, 2018 - Aaron Roller distributed flyers to businesses along the corridor
May 29, 2019 - Bridgeway Bike Lanes Presented to City Council
June 15, 2020 - City Engineer at PBAC Estimates Bike Lanes at $215,000
October 19, 2020 - Golden Gate Market Crosswalk Discussed at PBAC
2021 - General Plan Call for Related Improvements (CP-5.3.1, CP-4.3, CP-4.4, CP-4.5, CP-4.7)
March 15, 2021 - SF Bay Trail (MTC) Grant Introduction and Promotion to PBAC
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April 13, 2021 - Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles Transportation Updates
Quick Strike Grant (video 0:42:16)
April 19, 2021 - Bay Trail Grant Application Submitted (PBAC)
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October 18, 2021 - $67,000 Bay Trail Grant Awarded (PBAC video 1:47:20)
City Councilmember Cleveland Knowles present and congratulatory
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March 8, 2022 - City Council passed $200K Measure O Funds be Used
Unanimous approval to match funds to better position for more grants (time=1:57:30)
May 16, 2022 - PBAC Meeting: Kevin McGowan mentions Approval of ABAG Grant going to City Council, no details (video 1:29:00)
May 24, 2022 - Bay Trail Grant Approved by City Council in Consent Calendar
June 28, 2022 - Capital Improvements Program Proposed to City Council - Project A 19 page 5
August 17, 2022 - Marin IJ publishes article calling out Bridgeway and Princess St. as one of the most dangerous intersections in Marin County
September 19, 2022 - Parking and Business Delivery Concerns Discussion - PBAC
February 1, 2023 - OBAG Build Grant of $505,000 Awarded (Marin IJ Article)
February 16 - March 15, 2023 - Request for Proposal Opened for Bids
April 8, 2023 - Staff Recommends Approval of Parametrix RFP Bid
April 11, 2023 - City Council Requests revised RFP Contract (minutes, video ~2:35:00)
April 29, 2023 - Sausalito Currents announces Sausalito’s Pavement Index Survey showing this section of roadway is rated Poor at 39/100 and ranked in the bottom 20% of Sausalito Roads.
July 18, 2023 - Sausalito City Council votes 5-0 to proceed with grant-funded conceptual design project to improve safety and close a gap in the SF Bay Trail (minutes, video ~20:10)
February 27, 2024 - The Marin County Board of Supervisors adopts the 2024 Marin Countywide Local Road Safety Plan, which identifies the Bridgeway waterfront as a documented “High Collision Network” segment, the second most dangerous segment in Sausalito.
September 17, 2024 - Sausalito City Council votes unanimously to accept the Marin Countywide Local Road Safety Plan, which designates this segment of Bridgeway as part of the “High Collision Network.” (minutes)
December 9, 2024 - Initial draft of the grant-funded conceptual design study presented to the Sausalito Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (agenda, staff report, presentation, video, Currents)
January 7, 2025 - City Council schedules special meeting for Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project (video item 7A)
March 23, 2025 - Six days before the vote, a person on a bike suffers a severe injury in a collision near 307 Bridgeway (Sausalito Police collision log). Sausalito PD misreported the crash by attempting to fault the cyclist, even though the car driver was 100% at fault.
March 29, 2025 - City Council votes not to proceed with the Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project; the $504,600 OBAG3 grant goes back to MTC. Instead, the council asks staff to explore flashing-beacon crosswalks, a loading zone at the Trident dock, more signage, a 20 mph speed limit and stronger enforcement of the center lane (SFGate)
March 31, 2025 - The entire Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee resigns in protest (Streetsblog)
May 3, 2025 - A person on a bike is doored and injured near 485 Bridgeway (Sausalito Police collision log)
June 7, 2025 - A person on a bike is injured in a collision at Richardson & Second (Sausalito Police collision log)
Late 2025 - The city seeks a consultant for the Bridgeway Pedestrian Crossing Project (Princess St. to Second St.), a crosswalk-only follow-up to the shelved design
April 12, 2026 - A person on a bike is injured in a collision near 633 Bridgeway (Sausalito Police collision log)
August 25, 2026 - City holds a community listening session for the Bridgeway Pedestrian Crossing Project
October 25, 2026 - A rider reports crashing on a hidden pothole in the Bridgeway center lane near Richardson St.
November 2, 2026 - The city red-tags the Trident building and decks in the 500 block of Bridgeway following a structural analysis finding major damage and deterioration to the pier
Today - Still no marked crosswalk, no bike lanes and no curbside loading on this stretch. The design is shelved, not dead.
