Summary
A March 28 crash that injured a father and his two children in a crosswalk drew 14 speakers demanding the city treat street safety as a crisis. The city is installing flashing beacons and high-visibility crosswalks within months, and has millions committed to North Central safety projects.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city has roughly $40 million in street-safety investments underway, including $1 million at Peninsula and Delaware and $450,000 for school walking routes.
Pedestrians, students and families across North Central San Mateo, especially those crossing Delaware and State.
Residents continue to face danger at high-injury corridors until improvements are installed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Regular Meeting - May 4, 2026
Residents returned month after month about dangerous streets, especially the intersection where a father and two children were struck in March. Staff promised A-frame signs, flashing beacons, lighting, and lane narrowing this week, plus a June transportation deep-dive meeting.
City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 6, 2026
A March 28 crash that injured a father and his two children in a crosswalk drew 14 speakers demanding the city treat street safety as a crisis. The city is installing flashing beacons and high-visibility crosswalks within months, and has millions committed to North Central safety projects.
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