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Belmont to install two three‑way stops on Oak Street after speed study
Summary
After a resident petition and speed study, Belmont council approved converting two Oak Street intersections to three‑way stops; staff said petition signatures fell short of the 75% threshold but recommended the stop conversions as a practical remedy.
Belmont City Council approved converting the intersections of Oak Street at Myrtle and Oak Street at Park Drive to three‑way stop controls after staff presented a speed study and neighborhood petition results Jan. 6.
Public Works Director Jonathan Wilson said the police speed study (conducted July 2–9, 2024) recorded approximately 4,963 vehicle passes on Oak Street in the sample window with an average speed of about 14.5 mph, 85 percent of vehicles traveling less than 19.5 mph, a maximum recorded speed of 45 mph and 59 vehicles exceeding the posted limit by more than 5 mph. Residents submitted a petition requesting traffic calming, but staff said the petition fell short of the policy's 75 percent signature requirement, receiving 62 percent support.
Wilson told council that topography, stormwater infrastructure and driveway locations make speed humps impractical at these locations; staff recommended converting two intersections to three‑way stops as a safe, implementable measure. Councilmember Alex moved to approve the conversions; the motion passed unanimously.
Action: Council approved conversion of two intersections to three‑way stop control on Oak Street (motion passed unanimously).
