San Carlos commits $44 million over five years to streets and safety upgrades, officials say

Vice Mayor Prrenita Venitesh used her portion of the State of the City address to outline an unprecedented five-year, $44 million commitment to repave San Carlos streets, with an objective to repave more than 75% of streets by 2030. "This investment will see more than 75% of all of our streets paved by 2030," Venites said.

Venites detailed safety and multimodal projects accompanying the repaving work: a Safe Routes to School program that includes a new crossing near Central Middle School; completion of phase three of San Carlos Avenue pedestrian-safety improvements (rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, ADA curb upgrades and high-visibility bike-lane markings); and midterm safety enhancements at the US 101/Holly Street interchange that the council approved in August. The midterm measures include flashing beacons on ramps and a combination of separated bikeways and bike lanes, with completion expected within one to two years, and planning continues for a long-term separated bicycle/pedestrian bridge over US 101.

Venites also said the city will deploy upgraded traffic-signal coordination along San Carlos Avenue and El Camino Real to improve vehicle flow and reduce congestion. City leaders attributed these capital investments to years of fiscal management and operating savings that have allowed reinvestment in infrastructure.

Details about specific funding sources (e.g., how much will come from federal, state, or local grants versus the city's general fund) were not specified in the address; those financing allocations and project schedules will require follow-up reporting and public-agency documentation.