Atherton committee endorses raised school crosswalks and striping, declines new stop sign and permanent speed hump on Selby Lane

The Atherton Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee voted to recommend raised crosswalks at two existing school crossings on Selby Lane and asked staff to incorporate lane‑edge striping (a narrowed fog‑line) into the town's annual street maintenance project. The decisions followed an update on the town's Active Transportation Plan and a focused safety briefing on Selby Lane.

Robert (town staff) and consultants from Alta Planning & Design summarized the Active Transportation Plan process and outreach: a second outreach phase (Oct. 30–Nov. 30) included pop‑ups, three neighborhood meetings, and an online survey that received 185 responses (67% from Atherton residents). Consultants said public feedback favored pedestrian walkways and intersection crossing improvements while expressing strong opposition to traffic‑calming…