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Santa Clara council weighs repeal request for pedestrian prohibitions on county expressways
Summary
Residents and advocates urged repeal of Resolution 5603 that restricts pedestrians on segments of Lawrence and San Tomas expressways; staff and county representatives said restrictions apply only where signs are posted and where sidewalks are absent and recommended coordinating with the county and waiting for county ordinance changes.
Council and staff discussed requests from residents to repeal portions of Resolution 5603 that prohibit pedestrian access on segments of Lawrence and San Tomas Expressways. The item grew out of public comments and petitions asking the city to allow pedestrian and bicycle access where safe alternatives exist. Public commenters cited Vision 0 mapping that showed few sidewalk-area KSI (killed-or-severe-injury) incidents on expressways and argued that prohibitions force dangerous detours.
Transportation Manager Steve Chen described the legal framework under…
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