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San Rafael panel reviews draft traffic‑calming policy as residents press for renter representation
Summary
City staff presented a draft neighborhood traffic‑calming policy proposing petition‑driven treatments and defined speed/volume thresholds; residents urged changes to petition thresholds, clearer eligibility and a way for renters to participate in decisions.
City staff presented a draft traffic‑calming policy that would open a new, funded pathway for neighborhood traffic safety projects but set a formal petition and survey process that drew strong public scrutiny.
Under the draft, traffic calming would apply to neighborhood residential streets. The policy proposes initial fixes (signing, striping, channelizers) that staff can install directly; larger physical measures would require a petition signed by a simple majority (50% plus one) of affected properties, a seven‑day speed and volume survey, and review by an internal Traffic Advisory Committee. Planning materials in the draft also set an initial annual traffic calming budget of $150,000 and a goal of implementing approved measures within 12 months when funding allows.
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