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Parents urge district to block cars from Los Altos High’s East Drive after tally shows many students using the path
Summary
Multiple parents asked the board to install bollards or close East Drive to vehicles during school arrival and dismissal after a resident’s tally found dozens of pedestrians and cyclists but only a handful of cars in the corridor.
Parents and residents urged trustees to take quick safety steps at Los Altos High School’s East Drive during public comment on May 5, describing the corridor as a heavy student circulation area where a single vehicle can cause catastrophic harm.
Why it matters: speakers said the path is used by hundreds of students daily and that a small number of cars present a disproportionate risk given vehicle mass and the rise in vehicle‑ramming attacks in other jurisdictions.
What speakers presented - Mountain View resident and parent Silja Paymer said she tallied uses of East Drive between 8:00…
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