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Residents urge San Mateo officials to keep Humboldt Street bike lanes, say removal will reduce safety
Summary
At the Feb. 12 Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission meeting, callers and residents criticized a recent City Council decision to remove bike lanes on Humboldt Street in North Central, citing safety for students, recent traffic fatalities, and potential loss of grant funding. Speakers said they represent PTAs, school district trustees and a
Residents and advocates used the public‑comment period at the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission meeting on Feb. 12 to ask city leaders to preserve Humboldt Street’s bike lanes and to reconsider a recent City Council decision to remove sections of those lanes.
“North Central is an equity priority area. It has the highest crash rate in the city of San Mateo on local roads,” caller Mike Squire said, adding that about 6,000 students attend schools in nearby neighborhoods. Squire said the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission previously approved the Humboldt lanes 5‑0 and criticized what he described as a lack of process and outreach before…
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