Marin kicks off study for Drake Boulevard multiuse path

Marin County planners are studying a short but significant gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail on East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.

The 0.7-mile segment is between Remillard Park in Larkspur and the Interstate 580 overcrossing at Andersen Drive in San Rafael. Planners are gearing up to implement some near-term safety enhancements along the stretch while developing proposals for a more long-term upgrade for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Closing the multiuse path gap would create more than 10 miles of continuous off-street...