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From:CD-Jessica Manzi To:CD-Stacy Nicol Subject:Fwd: Farm Hill Project Date:Thursday, October 06, 2016 10:36:29 AM Attachments:image.png Jessica Manzi Senior Transportation Coordinator City of Redwood City 650-780-7372 Begin forwarded message: From: Jeff Missad <> Date: October 6, 2016 at 9:49:10 AM PDT To: CD-Jessica Manzi <jmanzi@redwoodcity.org> Subject: Farm Hill Project Hi Jessica, We (my wife, daughter and dogs) live on Farm Hill Blvd near the intersection of McGarvey Ave. We all strongly support making the pilot program permanent and are pleased to hear that recommendation to City Council. The previous street design was dangerous and loud. It encouraged speeding, drag racing and reckless driving while it suppressed biker riders of all ages. The new street design is much safer and creates a better community. It also looks better too. I've read through the study and findings and our personal observations (living on the street everyday) echo those findings. It's safer and people are driving slower. Some other improvements we've noticed include: fewer speeders and people traveling at slower speeds (much safer!) safer + easier to turn left into our driveway (without the fear of being rear ended or people swerving at the last minute) safety that the added buffer zone creates between cars and us walking our dogs and pushing our stroller bike lanes provide the ability to actually leave our house on a bikes and commute, which was not possible before. bike lanes and buffer zones have increased the presents of people walking, biking on engaging on the street. This makes everyone feel more safe and builds a sense of community locally. lower traffic noise levels no more drag racing (typically occurred nightly on Farm Hill at the Mcgarvey light) easier (and safer) to cross the street at uncontrolled cross walks 8.A. - Page 96