Pedestrian Safety at Delaware & State Streets

Speaking for his family, described the March 28 crash at Delaware and State that injured his father and two younger siblings and asked the city to prevent similar tragedies.

Called the pattern of pedestrian deaths a crisis and urged the council to fund traffic enforcement and comprehensive safety action.

A nearby pedestrian who crosses the intersection daily said she is increasingly afraid to cross Delaware and El Camino and pleaded for safer streets.

Lives near the crash site and asked for speed bumps, lights and enforcement, noting repeated accidents near State and Delaware.

Heard the March 28 crash from her window; asked the council to improve conditions at every San Mateo intersection, not just high-profile ones.

Uses the intersection daily and described severe visibility problems, stepping into the street to see oncoming cars, and urged immediate action.

Witnessed the crash aftermath from her window and asked for emergency traffic calming, noting the road widens and speed-zone signs end right at the crosswalk.

Cited three pedestrian deaths in recent years and criticized the council's past prioritization of parking over safety, urging quick-build improvements.

A Planning Commissioner speaking as a resident; thanked the city for its responsiveness and asked that similar intersections be addressed systematically.

Said the city has good safe-streets plans but moves too slowly, and urged a quick-build response policy with goals, timelines and dedicated funding.

Said San Mateo has a long safety backlog and can't keep playing whack-a-mole; called for prioritizing the pedestrian and bicycle master plans with a dedicated quick-build fund.