I’ve requested a briefing from the appropriate city departments to better understand why this decision was made,” Cate shared with NBC 7. “We were surprised to see how the new lanes were painted. Future advisory bike lane projects in city limits are on hold while the city reviews Gold Coast Drive, according to the SDTD.Ī spokesperson for Councilmember Chris Cate, who represents Mira Mesa, told NBC 7 on Friday that Cate was shocked at the city’s work and was not notified prior to the painting, nor was he aware of the design in the planning stage. SDTD representatives promised a closer look at more recent vehicle and bicycle traffic data in the area and said it could change Gold Coast Drive back to the way it looked before if the data doesn't fit the advisory bike lane project’s requirements. Since that 7-year-old study was completed, Jonas Salk Elementary School opened on Gold Coast Drive and residents say it adds hundreds of cars to the daily tally. The new design was based on a 2015 study that showed there were around 7,500 cars on Gold Coast Drive every day, according to the SDTD. “We completely understand the frustration, you know, that it wasn’t rolled out with a complete educational outreach program,” Rivera told the community via Zoom. The city responded to neighborhood dissent by admitting it could have done a better job informing the residents about the new design, which a spokesperson said has been in the works since 2013.

Photos of road signs installed along Gold Coast Drive in Mira Mesa to explain the rules of the neighborhood ’s new bike advisory lanes.

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