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Residents press Richmond on traffic-calming, access and how to engage with planning and public works

Richmond Police Department Crime Prevention Meeting · January 29, 2026
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Residents described congestion and cut-through traffic from recent street changes and a nearby fire closure. Michelle Milam encouraged participation in neighborhood councils, offered contact names for planning and public works, and urged residents to file agency reports such as Caltrans CSRs.

Residents raised concerns that traffic-calming measures and the Carlson Boulevard closure have caused increased congestion, cut-through driving on residential streets and longer commute times. Ahmad, a resident, said the combined impact of construction, lane narrowing and closures has left some streets heavily congested at peak hours and has increased emissions…

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