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Commission approves speed cushions for Bridal Lay Avenue segment between Elm and Occidental
Summary
The Burlingame Traffic Safety and Parking Commission voted July 9 to install rubberized speed cushions on the Elm–Occidental segment of Bridal Lay Avenue after staff found westbound speeds slightly over 30 mph and a neighborhood survey returned strong support (17 of 21 returned, ~82% yes).
The Burlingame Traffic Safety and Parking Commission on July 9 voted to install rubberized speed cushions along the section of Bridal Lay Avenue between Elm and Occidental after staff presented speed measurements and neighborhood survey results.
Staff member Andrew Wong told commissioners the roadway straddles Burlingame and San Mateo and that collected speeds in the westbound direction “slightly exceeded over 30 miles an hour,” which prompted a joint review with San Mateo staff and community outreach. Wong said San Mateo distributed a mailed survey to the 21 residences on the block; 17 were returned, meeting the minimum response requirement, and roughly 82% of returned responses supported installation.
The project team recommended installing speed cushions in the Elm–Occidental section and monitoring post-installation to see whether speeds fall, remain stable or rise. Wong said the cushions would be placed using engineering site locations and the staff would try to avoid driveways.
Residents who testified urged the commission to act. Sarah Lovelace, who said she lives at 1812 Bridal Way, described repeated instances of high speeds and property damage and told the commission, “My 6 year old came with me…there’s a lot of young kids on the street.” Other residents, including Annie Cronin and Christie Mendelson, described narrow sections, vehicles failing to stop at Occidental and multiple incidents of parked cars being damaged.
Commission discussion focused on the short length of the affected segment (Wong said it is about 710 feet), the likely number of cushions (staff estimated a minimum of one per block, typically mid-block), and coordination with San Mateo. Commissioners also noted the adjacent portion of Bridal Lay between Occidental and El Camino did not meet San Mateo’s speed thresholds and was therefore removed from consideration at this time.
Vice Chair Johnson moved to approve the installation; Commissioner Brown seconded. The motion passed 4–0. Wong said staff would coordinate with San Mateo, notify the neighborhood once placements are determined and perform post-installation monitoring.
Next steps: staff will finalize placement with engineering input, coordinate notifications with the two cities and monitor speeds after installation.
