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7.2.C. - Page 11 <br /> (the hill) rather than for the traffic to get to and from the highway, which was not <br /> connected /expanded until the 1960s. <br /> Jennifer Grillo, and her ten -year old daughter Anna Grillo, both spoke in support of the <br /> pilot program noting that the traffic in the area is unsafe and scary with parents wearing <br /> bright coats and carrying signs to try to slow drivers down. Ms. Grillo (parent) spoke of <br /> the need for data for improvements, suggested installing a light and asked for approval <br /> of this program to help improve safety for children going to school. <br /> Matthew Reeves, Safe Routes to School Coordinator with Redwood City 2020, spoke in <br /> support of the pilot program. He noted that traffic is unsafe from Eden Bower onto Farm <br /> Hill and around the Roy Cloud School and that this is why parents do not allow their <br /> children to bike or walk to school anymore. He opined that this program has positive <br /> potential in making things safer. <br /> Andrew Boone shared his past experience on being part of other (Complete Streets) <br /> working groups and noted that the details are similar to other lane conversions from 4 to <br /> 3 lanes where the data showed that the numbers of collisions decreased and more lives <br /> have been saved. He spoke in favor of Complete Streets and opined that this is proven <br /> to be safer and allows people to walk and bike making streets usable by all. <br /> Tye Tyson spoke in opposition to the proposal citing the statistics on travel speeds and <br /> opined that the proposed lane reduction would create more traffic and onto other <br /> streets. She suggested that the proposed funding for restriping be used for police <br /> enforcement to reduce speeding instead. <br /> Matthew Self spoke in support of this project as a measured approach to deal with <br /> these issues of speeding and collisions. He noted that two years ago, Council received <br /> a lot of input on this and since then there has been a lot of community input and some <br /> alternatives have been tried. He spoke in favor of doing something to improve safety, <br /> reduce liability and opined that the recent PG & E construction resulted in little impact. <br /> Bob Page said he frequently walks on Farm Hill Boulevard, and opined that the current <br /> configuration looks and feels like an expressway that does not allow pedestrians and <br /> bicyclists to enjoy. He spoke in favor of the pilot program to improve safety, see what <br /> happens without spending much, and to address these serious issues. <br /> Gladys Dieger Lemon spoke against the road diet and opined that safety is important <br /> but there other ways that should be looked at. She opined that people may drive <br /> slower, but then use the safety lane to get through or around it. She expressed safety <br /> concerns regarding Emerald Hills and Cambridge, citing a difficulty in turning left safely, <br /> and the need for more enforcement there because she thinks people do not see the <br /> stop sign. <br /> Rick Shade spoke in opposition to this proposal as a way to increase safety in the area. <br /> He questioned if traffic would remain on this corridor and believes it will filter into other <br /> areas and he also questioned how often a pilot of this magnitude has been reversed if <br /> the data is against it. He suggested that funding for this project be used for <br /> enforcement instead. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD January 26, 2015 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 <br />