It's the second biggest disgrace in B'game after the Broadway non-grade separation. We know the Big Dig is coming to El Camino, but that will take years to complete so why is the road surface So Bad? Former B'game city council candidate Steve Duncan is as outraged as I am. His letter to the editor of the Daily Post is on the nose:
Dear Editor,
On a recent visit to Cabo, Mexico, I noticed that most streets are in better condition than our El Camino Real, Burlingame's state road. Some so simple and basic as filling a road hole doesn't get done. It's basic maintenance. Calls to Caltrans, public works and other officials have resulted in nothing!
Meanwhile, drivers are dodging various moon holes and trying to prevent automobile damage. The they have to worry about empty double-attached SamTrans buses travelling close to every 30 minutes. Mexico is better at basic road maintenance than our Caltrans.
Residents, taxpayers, drivers, call Caltrans and your elected representatives. Send them your automobile repair bills.
Steve Duncan
Burlingame
Steve is 100% correct. The road is terrible and getting worse. The right-most tire lane is bad due to the pounding from the buses and the whole surface is suffering from so many heavy EVs going back and forth (and not paying any gas tax for road maintenance). What happened to tax "equity"? Sending your repair bills to Caltrans is not as easy as you might think. What's it gonna take to get a little basic maintenance?
Why is ECR bad only in Burlingame? It’s fine in San Mateo. It’s fine in Millbrae.
Posted by: The problem is you | March 26, 2025 at 06:52 PM
You must not have driven between Peninsula Ave. and the hospital in the last five years. It's just as bad a Burlingame. Check out the pothole at the Arco station.
Posted by: Handle Bard | March 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Any updates when the Big Dig is to begin? Mark at the Mic
Posted by: Mark Lucchesi | March 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
M@M, you should have Syed on the podcast to walk everyone through the state of the plans. I'd be happy to be the third wheel with additional questions if you like :-0
Posted by: Joe | March 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM