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San Mateo County proposes speed-hump pilot on Coleman Avenue; residents warn of cyclist risks
Summary
San Mateo County Public Works proposed a tiered pilot beginning with three temporary speed humps on the county portion of Coleman Avenue, monitored for one year; residents at the virtual meeting supported action but urged shoulder repairs, enforcement and alternatives such as one-way or school-hour closures.
San Mateo County Public Works presented a tiered pilot to address safety on the unincorporated portion of Coleman Avenue and said it would start with traffic calming measures and monitor effects for about a year. Christophe Lisai, deputy director in Public Works, told attendees the county proposes three temporary speed humps near the county boundary to reduce vehicle speeds and preserve existing circulation.
The county framed the pilot as a reversible, staged approach. Lisai said staff developed the tiers from a community-driven study that produced five alternatives and multiple outreach events. Tier 1 (traffic calming) was selected for initial implementation because it is lower impact and quicker to install; Tier 2 would be a one-way conversion and Tier 3 a no-through-traffic closure requiring progressively more analysis and community outreach. Lisai said baseline data were collected in May 2025 and the pilot would be monitored for about one year, with traffic…
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