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1. How do I comment on or ask a question about traffic?

If you have a question about traffic, please contact the Department of Public Works at 415-384-4800 or email publicworks@cityofmillvalley.org.

2. Why don’t you schedule overnight work for construction at busy intersections?

We evaluate the noise and other disturbances related to the construction project and then assess the proximity of residential neighborhoods. If the project is close to residential neighborhoods, such as the recent work on E Blithedale and Camino Alto, then night work is not an option.

3. Can we make two right turns from Camino Alto onto East Blithedale?

At times of heavy traffic volumes, a second right turn lane from Camino Alto to East Blithedale would not help to move traffic along, as the bottleneck in the corridor starts at the Highway 101 overpass where competing traffic flows converge and cause traffic to back up to Camino Alto and beyond.

Our traffic engineer has looked at several alternatives to help move Camino Alto traffic onto East Blithedale, and the preferred alternative is to eliminate the U-turn on westbound East Blithedale at Camino Alto so that the right-turn green arrow can be turned on when East Blithedale is turning left onto Camino Alto. Right now, when that is happening, the right turning vehicles have a red light, and thus, need to come to a complete stop before turning. With the left-turn overlap (as it's called), the right turners will get a green arrow, and thus move more quickly onto East Blithedale. This idea will be implemented in the next few weeks.

4. How about a roundabout at Camino Alto and East Blithedale?

Roundabouts can reduce traffic delays and increase the safety of an intersection. A roundabout at Camino Alto and East Blithedale is an idea the Traffic Congestion Advisory Committee will likely study and consider.

5. How can I stay informed about traffic issues?

Get Updates on Current and Upcoming Traffic Conditions in Mill Valley:

• Twitter: Follow the Mill Valley Police Department and City of Mill Valley on Twitter. Police Officers are often the first to know about traffic issues and they tweet alerts to the community.
• Nextdoor: Sign up for Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a private neighborhood website where residents share information such as neighborhood public safety issues, community events and activities, local services, and referrals. The City has the ability to send urgent messages to all subscribers.
• eNews: Sign up for eNews. eNews is sent directly to your email inbox with information about news and events of importance to you. Enter your email address and select "Traffic Conditions and Road Closures."
• Traffic Apps: There are a number of good traffic navigation apps you can download to your smartphone to help you avoid backups. Check them out by searching the Apple App Store or Google Play.