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Resident recounts El Camino fatality and urges daylighting; commissioners press staff on Humboldt safety and Caltrans coordination

Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission · March 12, 2026
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Summary

During public comment a resident cited a recent fatality on El Camino and urged daylighting and enforcement; commissioners followed up with questions about Humboldt Street, permit programs, bollard crash ratings and a planned coordination meeting with Caltrans on the El Camino intersection.

Public comment and commissioner discussion on March 11 centered on safety concerns for Humboldt Street and the El Camino corridor, prompting staff to schedule coordination with Caltrans and outline immediate steps.

An online commenter identified as Mike Swire told commissioners he and more than 45 supporters backed the Humboldt bike lanes at a recent council meeting and said cyclists have been harassed for using the bike lane. Swire also cited a January 23 fatal crash on El Camino that killed 62‑year‑old Veronica Vasquez at 17th and Beauvais and urged the city to pursue ‘‘daylighting’’ (removal of parked vehicles near…

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