San Mateo advances signal and partial protected-intersection plan for Hillsdale Boulevard and Alameda de las Pulgas

City staff presented a revised plan to install a traffic signal, dedicated left-turn pockets and partially protected corners at the intersection of West Hillsdale Boulevard and Alameda de las Pulgas, saying the intersection met traffic-signal warrants and that construction is fully funded.

The project, described during a San Mateo City virtual meeting, aims to reduce neighborhood cut-through traffic, shorten vehicle delay and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety near three nearby schools — Hillsdale High School, Abbott Middle School and Laurel Elementary School. Staff said prior warrant studies in 2018 and a consultant verification in 2023 showed the intersection qualifies for a signal.

Staff member Singh, the project presenter, said the revised design responds to community feedback collected since a January 2024 public meeting and additional outreach in 2024–2025, including a neighborhood canvass and meetings with the three schools and the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission. "The project is fully funded for construction, and we'll likely bid and award the project through city council in winter of…