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San Mateo public comment turns to safety after pedestrian dies on El Camino Real
Summary
Following the death of Veronica Vasquez at El Camino Real and 17th Avenue, multiple residents urged the council to press Caltrans and prioritize pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Speakers also debated Humboldt Street bike-lane changes and the city's project priorities.
A spate of public comments at the San Mateo City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting centered on pedestrian safety after a recent fatality at El Camino Real and 17th Avenue.
Several speakers recounted the incident and urged immediate action. Rich Hedges described the crash and called for the city to press Caltrans for engineering changes at the intersection; Mike Swire urged the council to weigh safety ahead of other…
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