County releases Penngrove traffic study and invites public to weigh in on potential solutions

Sonoma County’s Department of Public Infrastructure today released a report on traffic in Penngrove, the first step in implementing improvements and safety measures in response to the increased congestion in the southern Sonoma County area. A link to the study can be found here.

The study, developed with input from the Penngrove community, lists several recommendations for improving traffic. Recommendations include restriping portions of Old Redwood Highway, Adobe Road and Petaluma Hill Road with narrower lanes and buffered bike lanes. Other recommendations include adding a pedestrian pathway along the north side of Adobe Road between Petaluma Hill Road and the planned SMART Trail to enhance access to the Penngrove School, and measures to restrict through traffic on Dutch Lane.

“Changing traffic patterns and new developments in surrounding cities have disproportionately impacted the quiet community of Penngrove,” said Supervisor David Rabbitt, who represents the district that includes Penngrove. “We have heard from the public that traffic is a main concern. The County is listening, and we are working toward providing the kind of relief that residents are requesting.”

The study outlines phase 1 projects that aim to improve traffic speed and congestion on Old Redwood Highway, Petaluma Hill Road and Adobe Road. Community feedback in evaluating and prioritizing recommendations is welcome prior to implementation. Supervisor Rabbitt plans to hold a community meeting in early fall to discuss the recommendations and seek community feedback. A link to the report can be found here. Public comments and feedback on the study can be emailed to district2@sonoma-county.org.

“This study gives us a framework to implement much needed solutions,” said Janice Thompson, deputy director of the Sonoma County Public Infrastructure Department. “Community input is welcome as we prioritize projects and look at the monetary resources available to do the work.”

The improvements recommended in the traffic study would also complement planned improvements of the intersection of Old Redwood Highway/Railroad Avenue and Old Redwood Highway/Ely Road that are anticipated to be implemented in the next few years.

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