University City. Governor Dr. West of Genesee
Make This Repaving Count!
The City is repaving Governor Drive right now. Restriping it the way our community planned costs far less than painting it as-is and redoing it later.
Community bike ride: Sunday, November 8, 3 PM. Starts at the west end of Governor Dr., ends at Standley Park with bike decorating and snacks. RSVP at ucbikebus@gmail.com or on Partiful.
The Numbers
14 seconds
added to car trips at peak school times for a west-side bike lane, per the City's own mobility study (published March 2026)
of pediatric bike incidents happened where there were no bike lanes (UCSD Trauma research, Dr. Ignacio Romeo)
81%
of weekly Thursday Bike Bus rides to Spreckels, about 14 kids riding regularly, no incidents
20+ weeks
Why Now
The City is finishing a water pipe and repaving project on Governor Drive (CIP B19086/B27000) and plans to restripe before the end of the year. Restriping to match the University Community Plan, which the UC Planning Group prioritized, is easiest and cheapest while the crews are already there. Restriping as-is and funding a second restriping later spends public money twice.
Speed limit reductions help only with enforcement, and traffic enforcement has declined in recent years.
What you can do!
Email the Mayor’s Office
Use our templates here!
Email the Mayor’s Office or Your Principal!
Ride with us on Sunday, November 8 at 3 PM, or join the weekly Bike Bus on Thursdays.
81%
Show Up!
Live on Governor Drive? Display a yard sign to show neighbors support safer streets.
Put up a Sign
How we got here
The University Community Plan calls for a road diet and bike lane alignment on Governor Drive.
We Planned
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The City said it would do a mobility study first. It did, and the study found a west-side bike lane adds only about 14 seconds for cars at peak times.
They Delayed with a Study
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In March, right after the study was presented to the UC Planning Group, the Mayor's office communicated it would not fund the lane, noting the repaving was not in the original contract.
After Study - Switched to Citing Funding Issues
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Now
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Council District 6 has said the decision sits with the Mayor's office. The repaving window is the moment to act.