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Residents press city to speed Belleview road safety work; staff cites $3.2M grant and right‑of‑way limits
Summary
Residents urged faster action after fatal and near‑miss incidents on Belleview Road; staff said UC Merced and partners secured a $3.2 million grant for temporary bike/ped improvements and that a permanent separated path will depend on future right‑of‑way dedications tied to development.
Maline Jeang, a resident of District 6, told the Merced City town hall that the stretch of Belleview Road connecting G Street to Lake Road is “very dangerous” for pedestrians and cyclists and asked, “what are we waiting for?” Jeang cited frequent crashes, heavy freight traffic and a 2021 fatality as reasons the city should accelerate safety work.
City Manager Scott McBride responded that UC Merced and its partners have leveraged funding — including a $3.2 million grant with MCAG local match — to build temporary separated bike and pedestrian improvements in 2026–27, while noting permanent…
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