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San Carlos council votes to retain Greater East Slow Streets pilot after mixed feedback
Summary
After a staff presentation showing a small drop in cut-through traffic and mixed resident survey responses, the City Council voted unanimously Sept. 8 to retain the Greater East San Carlos Slow Streets pilot and authorize staff to record a notice of completion while exploring signage and maintenance tweaks.
The San Carlos City Council voted unanimously Sept. 8 to maintain the Greater East San Carlos Slow Streets pilot, concluding a months-long review of before‑and‑after traffic data, resident surveys and public testimony.
Staff presented a nine‑month after‑study showing a 4.7% decrease in cut‑through traffic and a small shift of some vehicles onto higher‑capacity corridors. Mark Spencer, the consultant who led the study, said the pilot’s partial curb closures and pylons “redistribute traffic to streets better designed for through movement,” but that some residents on peripheral blocks reported losing on‑street parking and feeling disproportionally affected.
The staff recommendation to retain the pilot included keeping the existing pylons and red curb, improving…
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