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Gilroy council approves Safe Streets and Roads for All plan funding; members split over traffic impacts
Summary
After questions about traffic calming and mandated implementation, the council approved participation in the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program by a 5-2 vote. Staff said the grant would fund planning and priority-setting, not automatic street narrowing.
The Gilroy City Council voted 5-2 on Feb. 3 to accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant application and related plan work intended to identify and prioritize projects to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Council Member Ramirez led public concerns before the item was considered, warning that the plan could be a step toward lane reductions and increased congestion tied to regional land-use plans. Ramirez urged the council to take the matter “offline” for deeper review. Several council members then…
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