Post-Packet Public Comment — San Mateo City Council, September 22, 2026

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PUBLIC COMMENT
1 Alby Calles
From: Karina Alibudbud
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:25 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Karina Alibudbud

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Olivia Allen-Price
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:58 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Olivia Allen-Price

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Deirdre Ambadekar
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 5:30 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Deirdre Ambadekar

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Shilpi Anand
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:18 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Shilpi Anand

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Ruth Anderson
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 6:37 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am writing to express my dismay at the proposal to raise speed limits in several key areas of San Mateo. As someone who lives on North Delaware in a building directly in front of where a car accident in March 2026 seriously injured a family of three crossing the street in a crosswalk, I do not believe any small improvement in traffic transit times or driver convenience is worth the increased danger to pedestrians, bicyclists and other drivers.

I greatly appreciate the traffic-calming measures taken at Delaware and State Street spearhead by the Council, and I really hope that we will continue in the direction of prioritizing safety.

Thank you for reading my message.

Sincerely,
Ruth Anderson
District 2
Ruth Anderson

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Shawn Andrews
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:30 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Shawn Andrews

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Veronica Ayers
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:42 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I’m stunned that this is even being considered after all the injuries and deaths. A higher speed limit is not the answer! This feels like a sick joke! Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Veronica Ayers

San Mateo
San mateo , California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Cara Baker
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:49 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Cara Baker

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Aimee Baker
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:52 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Aimee Baker
Aimee Baker

San mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Ximena Barisone
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:16 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Ximena Barisone

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Susan Barrett
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:24 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Speed limit increases in San Mateo??
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am in disbelief that I am having to write this letter urging you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

I am not finding any information about this other than through NextDoor posts. If it is indeed true that such a proposal is being considered, please do NOT increase speeds on any road in San Mateo! If anything, speed limit decreases should be considered or set up, especially in residential areas that border commercial/industrial areas.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. The large majority of news reports about traffic accidents cite speed as a factor, if not the cause.

In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. On my walks through my neighborhood, I could generate quite a bit of income for the city if I were a traffic officer. But we have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors.

Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles.

Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Susan Barrett

2 San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Joe Benton
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:41 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Joe Benton

San Mateo, California 94403-1553
1 Alby Calles
From: Zach Berger
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Zach Berger

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Deena Bertolina
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:02 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

I do not understand why speed increases are even being discussed when just last week a child was struck by Aragon High School.

Safety of our children is our top priority. We walk to San Mateo High School each day.

Thank you for opposing any increase in speed limits.

Sincerely,
Deena Bertolina
North Central Resident
Deena Bertolina

2 San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Sarah Blake
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 4:22 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Sarah Blake

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Cat Bocchino
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:46 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Cat Bocchino

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Rick Bonilla
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:56 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: NO speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

YOU KNOW our streets are not safe! Excess speed is a top cause of crashes and fatalities in the United States. WE KNOW THAT crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. GIVEN OUR

CURRENT BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, WE KNOW ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT WILL NOT HAPPEN, AT LEAST FOR SOME TIME! We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

I DEMAND THAT WE PUSHED BACK IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! ALL RESIDENTIAL STREETS SHOULD HAVE SPEED LIMIT LIMITS OF 20 MPH. IT’S BEEN DONE IN PORTLAND, OREGON AND IT’S WORKING.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Rick Bonilla

2 San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: David Bower
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:40 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
David Bower

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Josie Buchwald
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:37 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools In 2018, I was part of the Safe Routes to School division of the San Mateo County Office of Education. I, like many others, am passionate about making streets safe for all users.

Unfortunately, since my experience is that San Mateo is not any more appreciably safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Josie Buchwald

2 San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Josie Buchwald
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:29 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

In 2018, I was part of the Safe Routes to School division of the San Mateo County Office of Education. I, like many others, am passionate about making streets safe for all users.

Unfortunately, since my experience is that San Mateo is not any more appreciably safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Josie Buchwald

San Mateo, California 94401
2 1
Alby Calles
From: Josie Buchwald
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:11 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

In 2018, I was part of the Safe Routes to School division of the San Mateo County Office of Education. I, like many others, am passionate about making streets safe for all users.

Unfortunately, since my experience is that San Mateo is not any more appreciably safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Josie
Josie Buchwald

2 San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Josie Buchwald
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:11 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools In 2018, I was part of the Safe Routes to School division of the San Mateo County Office of Education. I, like many others, am passionate about making streets safe for all users.

Unfortunately, since my experience is that San Mateo is not any more appreciably safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Josie Buchwald

2 San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Robert Bueno
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 6:30 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Robert Bueno

San Mateo, CA, California 94403

1 Alby Calles
From: David Camarena
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:45 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
David Camarena

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Katrina Castillo
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:43 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Katrina Castillo

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Katrina Castillo <
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:28 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo)
Cc: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment for Sept 22 Council Meeting Agenda Item Hello,
I am writing with a public comment for the San Mateo City Council Meeting scheduled for September 22.

I am a resident of North Central.

My comment pertains to item 16 on the agenda "Citywide Comprehensive Speed Limit Update - Ordinance Introduction". After reviewing the summary recommended speed limit changes document, I am very dismayed to see 19 proposed increases to just 9 decreases. For example, the recommendation to increase the speed limit for E 3rd Ave between S Humboldt and S Norfolk seems dangerous.

Pedestrians already have issues when trying to cross at the on-ramp, and I fear any increase in speed will make it more dangerous.

With the recent report of a student being hit at Alameda de las Pulgas at Aragon, on top of the deaths of Veronica Vasquez and Mark Kramer, I would think the city would want to see more speed limit decreases, not increases.

I am unable to make the meeting, but want to add my voice to those who are opposed to speed limit increases.

Thank you,
Katrina Castillo
1 Alby Calles
From: Catherine B
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:05 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Catherine B

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Caroline Cecconi
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 4:22 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Caroline Cecconi
Caroline Cecconi

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Swati Chakraborty
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:30 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I oppose increased speed limits on Delaware St close to San Mateo High School as it is dangerous.

My high schooler was hit by a speeding car last November in Foster City by a speeding car while he was legally crossing at the cross walk with a green walk signal. No parent should go through that experience.

I urge you to please not increase speed limits and keep children safe.

Sincerely,
Swati Chakraborty
Swati Chakraborty

Foster City , California 94404
1 Alby Calles
From: Jacob Chamoun
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:43 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Reject speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our city is less than 5 miles across. No car trip is long enough that increasing a speed limit will meaningfully decrease the travel time. Given that a higher speed limit risks more severe harms in the event of an accident, the juice is simply not worth the squeeze.

I live in North Central which is already carved up by 101 and the Caltrain tracks. Please don't slice up our communities with more dangerous high speed thoroughfares.

Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Jacob Chamoun
Jacob Chamoun

SAN MATEO, California 94401-2917

1 Alby Calles
From: Emily Chang-Ito
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 5:20 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Emily
Emily Chang-Ito

San Mateo, California 94402-3622
1 Alby Calles
From: Noelle Chard
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:21 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Noelle Chard

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Wilson Cheng
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:47 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Wilson Cheng

Burlingame , California 94010
1 Alby Calles
From: AJ cho
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 3:21 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
AJ cho

San Leandro, California 94579
1 Alby Calles
From: AJ cho
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 3:21 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
AJ cho

San Leandro, California 94579
1 Alby Calles
From: Paige Christini
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:04 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. As the parent of an Aragon HS freshman who rides his bike to school every day, Alameda De Las Pulgas has always struck me as particularly dangerous.

San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Paige Christini

San Mateo, California 94402
2 1
Alby Calles
From: Annie Chung
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:49 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Annie Chung

Belmont, California 94002
1 Alby Calles
From: Tanaya Cirz
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:21 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Tanaya Cirz

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Wes Cisco
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:10 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
While I am using the convenience of the form email to write (below), I want to be clear this matters to me and all of us. I live on Fallon Ave. Just off Norfolk.

SLOWER STREETS ARE SAFER STREETS! Please do Not raise speed limits! Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Wes Cisco
Wes Cisco

2 San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Laura Cole
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:40 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools (including the 4 way stop at Barneson and Alameda) in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost. - Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Laura Cole
Laura Cole

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Edna Colloff
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:00 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Edna Colloff

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Elizabeth Connolly
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:15 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Connolly

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: madeline crisafi
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:05 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
madeline crisafi

san mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Francisco De La Vega
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:00 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am writing to urge you to reject the reckless proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, it is abundantly known that crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. Drivers already speed in our streets and they only slow down if they see a patrol car. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to further speed up, including autonomous vehicles like the Teslas FSD, by design, in their “hurry” mode it goes faster then the speed limit. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Francisco M De La Vega
San Mateo resident and home owner for 29 years.

Francisco De La Vega

San Mayeo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Katie Diec
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 3:10 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Katie Diec

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Katie Diec
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 3:12 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Katie Diec

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: MARGOT DU MANOIR
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:52 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Everyone of us wants our kids to come home.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
- Margot
Mother of 2: M, Grade 6, and H, Grade 1

MARGOT DU MANOIR

2 SAN MATEO, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: MARGOT DU MANOIR
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:49 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. I’ve lived in San Mateo since 2014 with two young children, and have had MANY near misses, including on el Camino real crossings, in my own quiet neighborhood and most scarily, around their schools.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue. Do you stand for safety, or for decreasing work for officers while increasing risk to all of us.

Sincerely,
Margot

MARGOT DU MANOIR

SAN MATEO, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From:

Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 3:26 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Work to increase fines on drivers for violations near schools - Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,

Belmont, California 94002
1 Alby Calles
From: Kelly Earlywine
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:50 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my concern at learning that a student has been hit and injured on the way from school at Aragon High School. My son is a Freshman at Aragon, and I have expressed to him the importance of staying alert and aware when having to cross the Alameda on his way to/from school. The traffic in the area is quite substantial with many cars in a rush. With two schools right next door to each other, safety should be at the highest priority. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot overlook any residents, especially children, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo.

Sincerely,
Kelly Earlywine
Kelly Earlywine

2 San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Jennifer El Khoury
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:17 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

My kids go to San Mateo High School and I am a neighbor. Increasing speed limit will abbot make it safe for them or any other student. Kindly reconsider and do not increase speed limit.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Jennifer El Khoury

San mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Bill Fox
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:29 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Bill Fox

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Tracey Freyre
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:20 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Tracey Freyre

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Grace Fung
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:09 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Grace Fung

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Susan Galine
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:57 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Susan Galine

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Amorita Gaucin
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:08 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Amorita Gaucin

San Mateo , California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Barbara Gibb
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:08 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

As a Foster City resident who has 2 kids in San Mateo schools, I oppose raising speed limits on any commute routes. I drive these roads regularly and drivers are UNSAFE to pedestrians and bikers.

We recently went through the issue of opposing the removal of the bike lane on Humbolt.

This raised my awareness on just how much more San Mateo and Foster City has to go to improve street safety. Look to Vision Zero for success stories.

Sincerely,
Barbara Gibb

2 Foster City , California 94404
1 Alby Calles
From: Jamie Giloni
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:41 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Jamie Giloni

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Martha Gish
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:30 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Martha Gish

Belmont, California 94002
1 Alby Calles
From: Ottar Gislason
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:32 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Óttar
Ottar Gislason

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Ottar Gislason
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:33 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Óttar
Ottar Gislason

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Alison Gombosi
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:45 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Alison Gombosi

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Kerstin Gomm
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:28 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo.

Am I surprised this happened? Sadly I am not! I have been driving my kids to Borel crossing Alameda because they are safer in the car. I am fully aware that this is adding yet another car that would not be needed on the road as my kids could easily walk to school, however what I have witnessed in the morning at Barneson/Alameda is disgusting! I am certain others feel the same way and as a result there is even more cars in the equation when the opposite would make it safer overall. Of course that’s a bit tricky with such a major road as Alameda in the mix. Kids having to cross that street without a traffic light, without a crosswalk without a crossing guard is ridiculous though! It is imperative to look into pedestrian safety measures around our schools !!!!!!!
Every single day there is always just that one car that doesn’t seem to see the pedestrians. It is scary and quite frankly shocking the City is not taking ANY measure to make it safer to walk or bike. I wrote about this before, but I guess we just need to keep writing until a kid gets hit and here we are again…
San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

San Mateo, California 94404
1 Alby Calles
From: Francis Gosselin
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:52 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision-makers,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided itself on being a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Instead, please install additional stop signs or automated speed-detection cameras. Increase police presence to ensure drivers respect the speed limit. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Francis Gosselin
Francis Gosselin

San Mateo, California 94402
2 1
Alby Calles
From: Bill Graham
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:27 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I’m particularly concerned with speed on 3rd Ave near Ryder Park. As a cyclist, this area is already problematic. Increasing speed limits will made the area even more dangerous.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Bill Graham
Bill Graham

San Mateo, California 94402
2 1
Alby Calles
From: Jeremiah Gregory
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:52 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jeremiah Gregory
San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Michelle Gullo
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:05 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Michelle Gullo

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Patrick Haley
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 3:25 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Patrick Haley

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Debra Herz
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:18 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

My family lived on Castilian Way from 1981-2004.. both our children went to Baywood, Borel & Aragon schools. We always found it such a safe area. However Alameda has always been a worry. Please provide a safer crossing for the children.

Sincerely,
Debbie Herz
Debra Herz

2 Redwood Shores , California 94065
1 Alby Calles
From: Phyllis Highman
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:13 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Phyllis Highman
Phyllis Highman

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Laura Ing
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:00 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I'm the mother of a 7th grader at Borel MS and a 10th grader at Aragon HS and a resident of District 5. I'm deeply concerned about the dangers posed to pedestrians and bicyclists by the cars that speed through Alameda de las Pulgas between Hwy 92 and Crystal Springs Blvd.

My son runs in the area for training as part of Borel's XC team and I'm concerned he could be hit one day by a speeding driver. I've personally seen multiple near misses while waiting in front of Aragon for my daughter. The recent injury to an Aragon HS student only underscores the need for changes to slow down cars and improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

Sincerely,
Laura Ing

San Mateo, California 94402
2 1
From: Justine Jacobs < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:18 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Raising kids in San Mateo and being a bike rider commuter in San Mateo, I want to know that me and my kids will get home safely.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Justine Jacobs

San Mateo, California
1 From: Cory JACOBS < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:39 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Cory JACOBS

San Mateo , California
1 From: Francis Johnson < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:09 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Francis Johnson

San Mateo, California
1 From: Francis Johnson < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:11 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Also police are not our friends. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Francis Johnson

San Mateo, California
1 From: Vijan Joshi < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:45 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. This is especially concerning to me as my son has started his first year as a TK student in San Mateo Foster City School District at Parkside Montessori.

We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Vijan Joshi

San Mateo, California
2 1
From: Vijan Joshi < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:56 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Council member Danielle Cwirko-Godycki, I live in District 4. I take my son to and from school on my bicycle, and my family and I often ride our bicycles around our city. Higher speed limits combined with our current bicycle infrastructure (which is lacking) would increase the risk to both pedestrians and bicyclists.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Vijan Joshi

San Mateo, California
2 1
From: Vijan Joshi < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:51 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided itself as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo. As a parent of a TK student in SMFCD who will someday attend Aragon High School, this issue is particularly important to my family and I.

Sincerely,
Vijan Joshi

San Mateo, California
1 From: Murray Jukes < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:50 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

In fact, monitor the speeds - continual police presence will reduce the crazy speeds that cars go!
- Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Implement no left turns other than with lights during school hours Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Murray Jukes

San Mateo, California
2 1
From: Sydney Kapchan < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:50 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely, Sydney Kapchan
Sydney Kapchan

San Mateo,
1 From: Dawn Kasten < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:39 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Dawn Kasten
Dawn Kasten

SAN MATEO, California
1 From: Yumi Kawano < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:37 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Yumi Kawano

San Mateo, California
1 From: Heidi Kennedy < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:59 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my frustration at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Heidi Kennedy

San Mateo, California
1 From: Margaret Kim < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 6:10 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Margaret Kim

Hillsborough, California
1 From: Stephanie Ko < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:12 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Stephanie Ko

Hillsborough , California
1 From: Sinem Konca < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:38 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Sinem Konca
Sinem Konca

Burlingame, California
1 From: Theresa Kong < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:42 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools My son was hit when riding his bicycle to school several years back. I do not wish for any other families to experience this, as it is very traumatizing and scary for everyone involved.

Families should feel safe to allow their children to walk/ride to school and reap the benefits of a healthier lifestyle and routine.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Theresa Kong

2 San Mateo , California
1 From: Neerali Kothari < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:00 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Neerali
Neerali Kothari

San Mateo, California
1 From: Daphne Kotler < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:00 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Daphne Kotler

San Mateo, California
1 From: Lina Kudinar < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:36 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for residents. I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

There is no reason to increase speed limits and encourage drivers to speed up in areas where it is already unsafe for pedestrians and neighbors. I live on State St. and other cars tailgate me aggressively as I drive the speed limit along Delaware. Just a few months ago I had to witness a crash that almost killed 3 family members. People who drive along these streets already speed beyond the limits and there is zero enforcement. Increasing the limits will just exacerbate the problem.

I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create any deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. We should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Lina Kudinar
Lina Kudinar

2 San Mateo, California
1 From: Crystal Kung < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:58 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Crystal Kung

San Mateo, California
1 From: Crystal Kung < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:58 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Crystal Kung

San Mateo, California
1 From: Theresa Lajoie < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:17 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Theresa Lajoie

San Mateo, California
1 From: May Lam <n >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 4:20 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
May Lam

San Mateo, California
1 From: Claudia Lee < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:31 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely
Claudia Lee,
Claudia Lee

San Mateo, California
1 From: Laura Lee < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:12 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Laura Lee (mother of 3 children who are attending Baywood, Borel, and Aragon).

Laura Lee

San Mateo, California
1 From: L O < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:27 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
L O

Redwood City, California
1 From: L O < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:26 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
L O

Redwood City, California
1 From: Amanda Lindberg < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:54 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools I live on Aragon and see accidents almost happen every day. I have 2 kids who walk to AHS and Borel and I worry about them constantly. When my kids went to Baywood, my husband was hit in a crosswalk while walking our daughter. Something needs to be done about safety.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Amanda Lindberg
Amanda Lindberg

2 San Mateo , California
1 From: De Linden < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:28 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

It is not only children who have been injured crossing the Alameda near Aragon High. Several years ago, an adult was run over with substantial, life changing injuries even though responsibly crossing in the crosswalk at Hobart. So, it is not lack of proper pedestrian alertness but any crossing now due to increased traffic and speed. Visit the neighborhood around drop off or pick up times at the various schools, add in young drivers from Aragon, and you will see this is becoming a major issue. There are too many drivers in a hurry and frustrated by the backups brought on by traffic saturation. 2 Sincerely,
De Linden
De Linden

San Mateo, California
1 From: Lucy Lipkina < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:53 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Lucy Lipkina

Millbrae , California
1 From: Jennifer Lipton < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:12 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jennifer Lipton

San Mateo, California
1 From: Jason Lipton < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:15 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jason Lipton

San Mateo, California
1 From: Nadia Litterman < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:01 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Nadia Litterman

San Mateo, California
1 From: Suzanne Liu < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:45 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Suzanne Liu

Hillsborough , California
1 From: Lindsay Liu < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 3:12 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Lindsay Liu
Lindsay Liu

San Mateo, California
1 From: Suzanne Liu < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:16 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Liu
Suzanne Liu

Hillsborough , California
1 From: Agela Lopez < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:00 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Agela Lopez

Redwood City, California
1 From: Mary Lynagh < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:32 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Mary Lynagh
Mary Lynagh

San Mateo, California
1 From: Mary Lynagh < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:30 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Mary Lynagh

San Mateo, California
1 From: Barbara Mak
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:02 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,Barbara Mak
One student is one TOO many. We need immediate actions to keep our student safe. We expect our officials to create an action plan to address to protect the future generation. Thank you
Barbara Mak

2 1
From: Sharon Man
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:22 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Sharon Man

1 From: Sharon Man >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:22 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Sharon Man

1 From: mark m
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:45 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
mark m

1 From: Max Mautner
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:42 AM
To: City Council (San Mateo); Clerk
Cc: Jay Yu
Subject: Item 16 (9/22) — Please apply CVC 22358.8 before introducing the speed limit increases Mayor and Council Members,
I'm writing regarding Item 16, the Citywide Comprehensive Speed Limit Update. I support the ten proposed reductions. I'm asking you to amend the introduction so the 18 proposed increases are not adopted.

The staff report states that there is "limited flexibility to depart from observed speeds" under the ETS process. That is accurate for lowering a limit below the 85th percentile. It is not accurate for raising one.

Vehicle Code 22358.8 allows a local authority that has completed an ETS to retain the currently adopted speed limit by ordinance, on two conditions: that the current limit was itself established with an engineering and traffic survey, and that a registered engineer determines no additional general purpose lanes have been added since that survey. Vehicle Code 22358.6(f), as amended effective January 1 of this year, says so directly. Notwithstanding the rounding rules staff are applying, a local authority "may retain the currently adopted speed limit as provided in Section 22358.8 without further reduction." The usual objection to retaining a lower limit is loss of radar enforcement. AB 43 eliminated that tradeoff.

Vehicle Code 40802 expressly exempts limits adopted under Sections 22358.7 and 22358.8 from the speed trap provision. The City can retain these limits and continue to enforce them with radar and lidar.

This is established practice, not a novel reading. Los Angeles used 22358.8 in 2022 to roll back increases on 77 segments totaling 177 miles. It is worth noting how that worked: LA had been forced to raise limits on roughly 200 miles, and the segments left out were the ones where lanes had been added or the prior limit had not been survey-established. I would expect some share of San Mateo's eighteen to fall out for the same reasons, which is why I'm asking for a segment-by-segment determination rather than a blanket one. In September 2021, C/CAG wrote to the Governor on behalf of the County and all twenty cities requesting his signature on AB 43.

The packet does not indicate that staff evaluated 22358.8 for any of these segments. Attachment 3 also omits the underlying data: the measured 85th percentile speed, the 10 mph pace, and the segment collision history. Without it, Council and the public cannot verify whether the round-down option in Vehicle Code 22358.6(c), or the additional five mph reduction in 22358.6(b), were applied either. I'd ask that this information be provided before the increases are adopted.

Two segments deserve particular attention:

1. Airport Blvd from Lang Rd to Coyote Point Dr is proposed to increase from 35 to 40 mph. It is the access route to Coyote Point Recreation Area and the Bay Trail. In the same ordinance, Coyote Point Dr is reduced from 35 to 25. Raising the approach to a park while lowering the road inside it is difficult to 2 reconcile.

2. S Delaware St from Concar Dr to E 28th Ave is proposed to increase from 25 to 35, the only ten mile per hour increase in the packet, on the approach to Hillsdale Station. For this segment in particular I'd like to know whether the existing 25 mph limit was established by survey or is a prima facie limit, because that determines which of the tools above applies.

The stakes are long term. Per the staff report, these results are valid for seven years and extendable to fourteen. A posted limit is not only a sign. It is the reference speed that downstream engineering inherits, including design speed, lane width justification, sight distance requirements, and crossing treatment warrants. Setting Airport Blvd at 40 mph makes every future safety improvement on that corridor harder to justify until the 2030s or beyond.

My request: introduce the ordinance with the ten reductions, and direct staff to return with, for each of the eighteen increase segments, whether the current limit was established by an engineering and traffic survey, whether any general purpose lane has been added since, a registered engineer's finding on that question, and revised limits retaining the current posting under Vehicle Code 22358.8 wherever both conditions are met. Where they are not met, I'd ask that staff document whether the round-down and reduction options in 22358.6(b) and (c) were applied.

One procedural note: Section 22358.8 is triggered by a finding that the speed limit is still more than is reasonable or safe. I'd ask that Council make that finding as part of the motion so staff have something they can act on.

Thank you for your consideration.

Max Mautner
San Mateo
1 From: Priscilla McCloskey
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:52 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Priscilla McCloskey
Priscilla McCloskey

1 From: Allison MacQueen < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:01 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Don't make San Mateo less safe. As self-driving car use grows (which go at/under the speed limit) and multimodal (bike + scooter) use grows, safety is the priority, and nothing else.

You want drivers to go faster around schools - several kids already hit this year and it's only mid September?
I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Allison MacQueen

San Mateo, California
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From: Allison MacQueen < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:01 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Don't make San Mateo less safe. As self-driving car use grows (which go at/under the speed limit) and multimodal (bike + scooter) use grows, safety is the priority, and nothing else.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Allison MacQueen

San Mateo, California
2 From: Amar Mehta
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:48 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Amar Mehta

1 From: Flowe Miller <
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:53 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Flower Miller
Flowe Miller

1 From: Flowe Miller
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:54 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Flower Miller
Flowe Miller

1 From: Emily Morris < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:59 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. As someone who volunteers as a school crossing guard to help kids get to school safely in San Mateo, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

As a volunteer school crossing guard, the idea of increasing speed limits anywhere near our schools is scary to me. It would make my job as a volunteer more difficult, and I am worried it will put my safety and the safety of children at risk.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Emily Morris

1 From: Emily Morris
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:54 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
I am writing to express my deep sadness at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Emily
Emily Morris

1 From: Marie Moulinier < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:06 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am a mother of Baywood and Aragon kids and a local community member. My kids walk to school and ride their bikes through the neighborhood. It’s a huge reason we live here and pay the high prices. I’ve seen too many close calls and it’s our responsibility to keep families of all ages safe.

I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- REJECT the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools.
- Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Thank you,
Marie
2 Marie Moulinier

1 From: Marie Moulinier
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:09 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
We all know drivers are not paying attention. They’re texting, they’re rushing to the next thing, they’re driving bigger and bigger vehicles. Do NOT give them a reason to be more reckless.

Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Marie Moulinier

1 From: Jacquie Murillo
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:49 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear Mr. Newsom,
I writing to you in hopes that our voices as concerned parents can be heard, and something can be done regarding the high speed and unsafe traffic around Baywood elementary and Aragon High School in San Mateo.

Another student got hit by a car last week. Hardly an isolated incident, but luckily it was not a fatality. We ask you to please help us make some progress in taking measures to help reduce the speed so nothing like this happens again.

Sincerely,
Aragon High School parent
Jacquie Murillo

1 From: Amber Murphy
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:19 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Amber and Steve Murphy
Amber Murphy

1 From: Monique Nakagawa
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:00 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Alameda desperately needs traffic CALMING.
- Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Monique Nakagawa
Aragon HS Parent
San Mateo Homeowner

2 1
From: Arian Namavar
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:12 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Please no speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for your work to keep our community safe and welcoming for residents, families, and visitors.

I am writing to ask you to oppose the proposal to raise speed limits on 19 street segments throughout San Mateo. I believe increasing posted speeds would move us in the wrong direction at a time when we should be looking for practical ways to make our streets safer.

Speed is a major factor in traffic safety. As vehicle speeds increase, drivers have less time to react and crashes that do occur are more likely to result in serious or fatal injuries.

I also do not believe increased enforcement alone is a sufficient response to speeding. With a limited number of traffic officers serving a community of roughly 100,000 residents—as well as the many people who travel through San Mateo—we cannot rely on enforcement to consistently deter speeding across the city.

Instead of using these speed surveys as justification for higher limits, I hope the city will use them as an opportunity to identify locations where traffic-calming measures and other safety improvements are needed. Street design can play an important role in encouraging safer speeds without requiring constant enforcement.

Please reject the proposed speed-limit increases and prioritize measures that make our streets safer for everyone who uses them.

Thank you for your consideration. I would appreciate hearing your position on this proposal.

Sincerely,
Arian Namavar
2 Arian Namavar

1 From: Jocelyn Nassar < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:07 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools My children attended Meadow Heights, Abbott, and both Hillsdale and Aragon, and a child was struck by a driver near Abbott while my daughter was a student. I walk, bike, and drive around San Mateo and have had several close encounters with drivers, especially while on my bike.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Jocelyn Nassar
2 Jocelyn Nassar

1 From: Jocelyn Nassar < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:11 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I live near Beresford Park and the last thing I want in any of our neighborhoods is increased speed limits, especially near any of our schools or parks. Pedestrian and cyclist safety is very important to me and absolutely is part of my decision making process when I vote.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Jocelyn Nassar
Jocelyn Nassar

2 1
From: Vee Navarro
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:04 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Vee Navarro

From: Connie Ngirchemat <
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:20 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Connie Ngirchemat

1 From: Tran Nguyen < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:38 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Tran Nguyen

1 From: Shana Nielsen < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 6:36 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Shana Nielsen

1 From: Claire O'Hara < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:31 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Claire O'Hara

1 From: Melissa OSullivan
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:33 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

My son started middle school this fall, and it was our intention to have him bike to school (one less car to clog the already busy roads, more independence for him). On one of our test runs, he was nearly hit by a car in a crosswalk. My son had the white walk; the car did not stop or even slow to see if anyone was in the crosswalk before it turned.

We had and have repeated with him all the rules of the road - follow traffic lights and signs, watch for cars and people, don't rush. But because we cannot control the speed with which cars drive on the roads, we have tabled the whole idea of him cycling to school, at least until he has grown bigger, is more visible, and mastered more defensive cycling.

I do not see any benefit to raising speed limits, which just encourages drivers to speed up and gives drivers less time to do what they should be doing - following traffic lights and signs, watching for people, and not rushing.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Melissa O'Sullivan (resident of San Mateo)
Melissa OSullivan

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From: Melissa O'Sullivan < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:04 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
Our crosswalks in San Mateo should make our children and other pedestrians safer, especially on the major school crosswalks on Alameda De Las Pulgas. Instead, it seems that they are treated as optional, and yielding to crossing children is treated as a nuisance rather than a requirement.

Earlier this fall, my son was nearly hit by a car in a crosswalk. My son had the white walk; the car did not stop or even slow to see if anyone was in the crosswalk before it turned. Given what happened at the Aragon crosswalk, I am concerned that drivers' awareness of pedestrians in crosswalks is faltering.

San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo.

Sincerely,
2 Melissa O'Sullivan (resident of San Mateo)
Melissa O'Sullivan

1 From: Sona Pandya
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:34 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Sona Pandya

1 From: Elizabeth Park
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:59 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Park

1 From: Wendy Parker < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:59 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Wendy Parker

1 From: Melba Peavey
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:29 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Melba Peavey
Melba Peavey

1 From: Jenny Pierce
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:08 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jenny Pierce

1 From: Allison Poggetti >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 4:04 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Allison Poggetti
Allison Poggetti

1 From: Sarah Portnov
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:47 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Sarah Portnov
Sarah Portnov

1 From: Sarah Portnov < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:48 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Sarah Portnov
Sarah Portnov

1 From: Jessica Potter < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:37 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jessica Potter

1 From: Sharon Prager < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:44 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear City Council,
I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo. As a pedestrian I have had several "near misses" from speeding cars.

It does not serve any pedestrian, bicyclist, senior, or dog walker to increase speed limits in San Mateo. In fact, it will only make things worse.

I am particularly concerned about two proposals: first, J Hart Clinton Dr. There are two popular parks located there - Ryder and Seal Point, and many, many children and adults use those parks. I frequently drive that street and yes, drivers exceed the speed limit. But here's the thing: If you raise the speed limit, psychologically drivers WILL ONLY DRIVE FASTER. If they think they can drive "50", then "70" will be the new norm.

Second, the S B segment from 9th Ave, to South Blvd. Again, I drive this street frequently. It is a RESIDENTIAL STREET WITH A HEAVILY USED LAUDROMAT and fitness studio.

Drivers already exceed the 25 mph speed, and I not only have experienced "near misses", but I've seen people with children and heavy loads of laundry dodge speeders. And while the crosswalk is helpful there are plenty of cars that simply drive through it. This is also an equity issue as well. Don't people who have to use a laundromat deserve as much consideration as wealthier citizens?
Thank you.

Sharon Prager
Sharon Prager

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From: Maria Prontzos < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:27 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Maria Prontzos

1 From: Maria Prontzos <
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:27 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Maria Prontzos

1 From: A Quiros < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 3:29 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
A Quiros

1 From: Peter Radovich < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:17 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Peter Radovich

1 From: Christine Rafati
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:20 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Christine Rafati

1 From:

Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:29 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,

1 From: Saroja Ramanujan >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:57 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely, Saroja Ramanujan - San Mateo parent and Baywood/Parrott park resident Saroja Ramanujan

1 From: Monica Ramos
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:51 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

As a long time San Mateo resident, over 30 years and have seen how the city has changed.

Although crosswalks with lights have been added, there needs to be come. I see on a daily bases how drivers speed in our streets and disregard pedestrians or cyclists. Do not make full stops and simply roll on at intersections. Our city doesn’t have have police force capacity to watch every street! Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. How is raising the speed limits going to address the ongoing accidents? In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Monica Ramos

2 1
From: Tyler Rankin
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:35 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I commute on ADLP on my bicycle. I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles.

Instead of appeasing drivers by increasing speed limits. Invest in automatic speed cameras and reap the rewards of citations.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Tyler
Tyler Rankin

1 From: Pamela Rittelmeyer
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 4:08 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
Enough is enough! Make the streets safer for our children to get to and from school! Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Install protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools
Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Pamela Rittelmeyer
Pamela Rittelmeyer

1 From: Ki Nam Ro >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:22 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Ki Nam Ro

1 From: Eric Rogge < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:58 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe, especially for pedestrians and cyclists. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

San Mateo clearly has too few traffic officers to create a sufficient deterrent to speeding and other driving violations for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Laws are not being enforced. I see egregious speeders EVERY DAY on major thoroughfares and on residential streets. For every officer-initiated traffic stop I see, I see dozens if not hundreds of violations.

And you want to raise the speed limits? Heck, why not remove all speed limits, stop sights and lights? That way no patrolling would be required. And the budget for the police department could be dramatically reduced!! win. win. People get to drive like they want and more funding for other programs!
I very skeptically look forward to your *actions* to improve the safety of our city and its roadways.

Eric Rogge
Eric Rogge

2 1
From: Leigh Roslansky < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:02 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Leigh Roslansky

1 From: Zachary Rozlen < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:36 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. My kids attend preschool near north central and the recent stop sign at Monte Diablo & San Mateo Dr. helps make that part safer. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not currently safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

My 4 year old loves riding his bike to downtown and to parks, but riding on Delaware, even though we stay on the sidewalks, is not safe. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Zack
Zachary Rozlen

1 Alby Calles
From: Wendy Sakaguchi
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:54 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Driver are too distracted or blowing through red lights, they coast through 4 way stops. I am too scared to cross streets and I now wait until there’s no cars coming before I cross. Even when you push the flashing lights to cross they blow right past you. This has actually happened to me on Peninsula Avenue in San Mateo.

In zones where it’s posted 35 the drivers are already going 45 to 50! It’s insane to think that if you post a 50 mile per hour that the will drive at that speed. This will create more bikers and pedestrians being killed! As well as more car accidents. The thought of our personal car insurance will increase due to increased car accidents is unacceptable. It’s so unaffordable to live in San Mateo and over the 19 years I have lived here, it’s been very disappointing to see the changes that the City has made. We’re more crowded and more disrespectful community.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
2 Wendy Sakaguchi
Wendy Sakaguchi

San Mateo, CA, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Joni Salazar
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:56 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Joni Salazar

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Elaine Salinger
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:12 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Elaine Salinger

San Mateo, California 94402-3819
1 Alby Calles
From: Elaine Salinger
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:11 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am really tired of the convenience for drivers being prioritized over safety for pedestrians and Cyclists.

Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families.

Please reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Elaine Salinger

San Mateo, California 94402-3819
1 Alby Calles
From: Amelia Salis
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 3:36 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Amelia Salis

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Tony Samara
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 2:10 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Tony Samara

San Mateo, California 94401

1 Alby Calles
From: Sarah Santiago
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:07 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Sarah Santiago

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Karen Scallon
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:13 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Karen Scallon
Karen Scallon

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Heidi Schmidt
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:47 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

On a personal note, our kids walk to Baywood every day and we are troubled by the lack of a pedestrian walk sign at the intersection of Alameda de las pulgas and Nevada Ave. A large proportion of the Baywood school community walks this route, and it is not safe in the current state for our children.

Sincerely,
Heidi Schmidt
2 Heidi Schmidt

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Sean Schochet
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:25 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Decrease the speed limits!!!!!
Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Sincerely,
Sean
Sean Schochet

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Priscila Schochet
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:49 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Priscila Schochet
Priscila Schochet

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Kasey Schuh
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:00 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo--personal experience as to why not City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families.

Having two children in two different schools in San Mateo during the past 7 years, we are familiar with the traffic patterns and safety on the roads on El Camino, Baldwin, Delaware, Penninsula Avenue, and San Mateo Drive at the current speed limits. Our family was involved in a very scary accident at El Camino and Poplar where our car was hit (by a hit and run) and the care was completely totaled, the passengers sustained injuries and spun out into on going traffic hitting two other vehicles due to a driver who rear ended our car driving much higher speeds than the 35 mph speed limit. In our time that our children have been in schools in San Mateo, I have personally witnessed over 10 car accidents involving both cars and pedestrians over the past 7 years.

In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe with the current speed limits. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase. This will also further deter pedestrians and bikes on our streets as it is simply not safe.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue. 2 Sincerely,
Kasey Schuh
Kasey Schuh

Burlingame, California 94010
1 Alby Calles
From: Alfred Schumann
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:38 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Alfred Schumann

San Mateo , California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Sarah 6503158325
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:24 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase. My friend and long time San Mateo resident Mark Kramer was murdered last year by a hit and run driver and there are still no suspects.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Sarah

San Mateo, California 94404
1 Alby Calles
From: Manisha Shahani
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:42 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Manisha Shahani

San mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Anna Shih
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:31 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Anna Shih

Foster City, California 94404
1 Alby Calles
From: Debbieb Silva
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:48 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Debbieb Silva

Redwood City , California 94061
1 Alby Calles
From: Zoe Sitrin
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:06 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Zoe Sitrin

San Mateo, California 94403
September 21, 2026
San Mateo City Council
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
RE: Oppose Proposed Speed Limit Increase on Delaware Street Near San Mateo High School Dear Members of the San Mateo City Council,
This letter is submitted on behalf of the San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation.

We urge you to reject the proposal on this week's agenda to raise the speed limit on Delaware Street near our campus. Higher posted speed limits mean higher vehicle speeds, longer stopping distances, and more severe injuries when a crash occurs — the opposite of what our students, families, and staff need on a street that hundreds of teenagers cross on foot and by bike every school day.

This is not a theoretical concern. On March 28, 2026, a father and his two children — ages 8 and 16 — were struck by a pickup truck while crossing legally in a marked crosswalk at North Delaware and State Streets, just blocks from SMHS. The father spent a week in the ICU and underwent multiple surgeries; his son suffered skull fractures. It is our understanding that neighbors and advocates have documented a pattern of crashes at this corridor over the years, including a pedestrian fatality at Peninsula and Delaware in 2024.

Coverage: “San Mateo family, neighbors demand safer streets after devastating crash,” KTVU FOX 2 The City's own planning acknowledges the danger here. Delaware Street is the site of an active Safe Routes to School Corridor project, and the Delaware/State intersection has been identified as a Tier 1 priority for safety improvements, with crosswalk, signal, and curb-extension work already planned specifically because this stretch is unsafe for pedestrians. Raising the speed limit on this same street, while the City is simultaneously investing in traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety infrastructure there, sends a contradictory message and undercuts the safety benefits those projects are meant to deliver.

Source: City of San Mateo, “Transportation Safety” (Delaware Street Safe Routes to School Corridor; Delaware Street & State Street Intersection Safety Improvements) This Council has recognized this tension before. In 2023, the Council unanimously rejected a staff proposal to raise speed limits on several San Mateo streets after public testimony made clear that higher limits would undermine the City's own safety goals (San Mateo Daily Journal, “Speed limits won’t go up in San Mateo”). We ask you to apply that same judgment here, on a street immediately adjacent to a high school with over 1,500 students, many of whom walk or bike to campus.

We respectfully request that the Council:
● Reject the proposed speed limit increase on Delaware Street near SMHS; ● Direct staff to prioritize and accelerate the already-planned safety improvements at Delaware and State Streets, including crosswalk visibility, signal upgrades, and curb extensions; and ● Engage the SMHS PTO & Foundation and the broader school community in evaluating any future traffic changes on streets bordering our campus before they reach a Council vote.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent safety issue. We would welcome the opportunity to speak further on behalf of SMHS families, and we hope to see this proposal withdrawn or voted down at this week's meeting.

Respectfully,
The San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation
San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation
San Mateo, CA 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: SMHS PTO & Foundation
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 2:48 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo); Clerk
Subject: Oppose Proposed Speed Limit Increase on Delaware Street Near San Mateo High School
Attachments: Letter to SM City Council - Oppose Delaware St Speed Limit Increase 9.21.26.pdf Hello San Mateo City Council,
This attached letter is submitted on behalf of the San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation rejecting the proposal on this week's agenda to raise the speed limit on Delaware Street near our campus. We appreciate you hearing our perspective as members of the community who would be directly affected.

Thank you for confirming receipt of our letter.

KInd Regards,
San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation Board
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SMHS PTO & Foundation
San Mateo High School
506 North Delaware St.

San Mateo, CA 94401
[email protected]
www.smhsf.org
SMHSF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID# 20-0027218) and your donation is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Thank you.
1 Alby Calles
From: Lincoln Smith
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:56 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear representatives of the City of San Mateo:

I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

I live a block from Delaware and ride my bicycle on that street often. Increasing the speed limit would endanger my life and limb as well as thpse of all the families whose children attend Sunnybrae Elementary.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Lincoln F. Smith
Lincoln Smith

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Carol Spillman
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:45 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

We live in San Mateo District 5 and are concerned about the traffic and many drivers not obeying laws and speed limits already in place. My Daughter and I were almost hit in the Hillsdale Mall Traffic Circle by a speeding driver on Sunday and my husband was hit by a car while riding his bike down Alameda in front of Aragon High School a few years ago. We also have concerns about the Class 2 & 3 E-bikes being ridden by children and adults on the sidewalks and street. Our streets are not safe!
I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. I have not seen any enforcement of speeders on our San Mateo streets in a long time. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you for considering the safety first of all your constituents.

Sincerely,
Carol Spillman
Carol Spillman

2 San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Jane Sreeram
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:12 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo, particularly areas near schools. Driving my children to two different schools in San Mateo opens my eyes to how dangerous it can be for those in cars, on a bike/scooters and on foot.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Jane Sreeram

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Jennifer Stimson
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:39 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jennifer Stimson

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Lisa Strickland
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:17 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

We just lowered the speed limits near schools. Why is there consideration to change it? I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Lisa Strickland

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Ashley Stubbins
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 6:45 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Ashley Stubbins

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Kabir Sulur
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 3:53 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Kabir Sulur
Kabir Sulur

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Kabir Sulur
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 3:53 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. As a recent graduate of Aragon High School, my heart sank when I first heard the news, and worried about the safety of the high schoolers given there had been multiple crashes in the exact same area earlier this year. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

People on this road already drive fast enough to risk the safety of high school students, and it would be a grave mistake to encourage further reckless driving. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our community and kids safe.

Sincerely,
Kabir Sulur
Kabir Sulur

2 San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Verna Sundar
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:59 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Verna Sundar

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Mike Swire
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 5:53 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Mike Swire
San Mateo resident
District 3
Mike Swire

2 San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Mike Swire
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:53 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Mike Swire

San Mateo, California 94403
1 Alby Calles
From: Xiaohui Tang
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:06 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Xiaohui Tang

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Stephanie Thacker
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:16 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
Yet another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. These types of horrific events can be prevented.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Thacker

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Guilherme Beyer Tho
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 3:48 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Guilherme Beyer Tho

Foster City, California 94404
1 Alby Calles
From: Eve Tiu
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:46 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Decision Maker,
I am writing to express my deep concern at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo as a city and community has always prioritized family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo.

We are asking for the following:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- REJECT the current proposal to increase speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Eve Tiu, San Mateo resident
Eve Tiu

San Mateo, California 94401
1 Alby Calles
From: Hristina Todorov
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:38 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Hristina Todorov

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Michael Tracy
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:26 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am a pediatrician and a parent of children at Baywood, and I am writing to express my frustration at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first.

We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo.

For the last 5 years I have walked from my home on Barneson Ave to Baywood Elementary. I am extremely concerned about my children and others crossing at Barneson and Alameda and Aragon and Alameda - the two cross walks with stop lights.

However, equally or more concerning is crossing at Hobart and Alameda - a cross walk with no lights, across 4 lanes. I have seen cars in one lane stop for a child to cross - only for a car in another lane to drive through, or honk in anger at stopping in the first place.

In the side streets from Barneson to Aragon, cars routinely pull out into the cross walk to turn on Alameda - on way to or from Borel or Aragon- making even crossing these streets feel unsafe.

Please:
- Please address the Hobart/Alameda cross walk
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools.

1 Alby Calles
From: Amanda Trimble
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:07 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Amanda Trimble
Amanda Trimble

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Kathryn Troy
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:56 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Troy

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Brian Troy
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 3:58 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Brian Troy

San Mateo, California 94402
1 Alby Calles
From: Justin Truong
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:55 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Justin Truong

San Francisco, California 94112
1 Alby Calles
From: Justin Truong
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:56 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Justin Truong

San Francisco, California 94112
1 Alby Calles
From: Marian Tse
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 3:17 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase. Take the accident on 9/14/26 in front of Aragon High School as an example.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Marian Tse

San Mateo, California 94402
1 From: Kate Varni-Leake
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 9:51 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Kate Varni-Leake

1 From: Alicia Villegas < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:55 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Alicia Villegas

1 From: Dan Walker < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:20 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock that my child has been hit and injured on the way home from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Dan Walker

1 From: Tom Watters MD
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 4:11 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Tom Watters MD

1 From: Luna Wei
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:03 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Luna Wei

1 From: Jeffrey Weiss < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:06 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jeffrey Weiss

1 From: Kathleen Wells
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 7:11 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo leaders,
I have seen numerous cars run through the red light in front of Baywood elementary school while heading south on Alameda, perhaps due to the placement of the light as drivers head downhill. It seems to me that the drivers just don't see the light.

Please:
- Station a sign notifying drivers of the upcoming traffic light on southbound Alameda until permanent safety measures are implemented
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Wells
Kathleen Wells

2 1
From: Elliza Marie Williams < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 5:35 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Elliza Marie Williams

1 From: Sarah Wilson
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 3:32 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo)
Subject: Street Safety in San Mateo
Dear Mayor Loraine, Vice Mayor Fernandez, Councilmember Newsom, Councilmember Diaz Nash, Councilmember Cwirko-Godycki, City Manager Khojikian, Director Fabry, and City Clerk McTaggart, I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to or from school in San Mateo, this time on Friday afternoon on Alameda de las Pulgas. San Mateo has always prided itself as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo.

Alameda de las Pulgas is one of the longest roads in San Mateo and is home to five schools, numerous places of worship, parks, community centers, and the San Mateo Senior Center. Crossing this four-lane road on foot or by bike is already treacherous, and our students and broader community are feeling that danger viscerally right now. My son currently attends Borel and previously attended Baywood, and I have always worried about him walking through the neighborhood and to school along this corridor.

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian island improvements promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick-build treatments can deliver these improvements quickly and cheaply.
- Reject the current proposal to increase speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Install protected left turns, no-right-on-red restrictions, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools, including a Leading Pedestrian Interval at Aragon & Alameda like the one installed at 19th and El Camino.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thank you for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Sarah Wilson
1 From: Jodi Winchester
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 2:27 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Jodi Winchester
Jodi Winchester

1 From: Ann Woys
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:35 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Ann Woys

1 From: Kailun Wu
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 2:36 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Kailun Wu

1 From: Jon Wu < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:56 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision-maker,
What are the pros and cons of installing light signs (red, yellow, green and walk/don't walk) on Alameda de las Pulgas and Woodland Drive (the street separating Aragon High School and Baywood Elementary School, please?
I am not surprised to learn that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely, Jon Wu (parent of a student at Aragon HS)
Jon Wu

2 1
From: Yili Young < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:59 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Yili Young
Yili Young

1 From: Wayne Young < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:21 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Wayne Young
Wayne Young

1 From: Wayne Young < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:18 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Wayne Young
Wayne Young

1 From: Yili Young >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:58 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase. Increased speed will put me and my children who bike on the streets in San Mateo at much greater risk! I do not support the argument that enforcement is the solution to excess speed. We have too few traffic officers on the road at any time to create a real deterrent to speeding for our 100,000 residents and many more visitors. Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles. Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Yili Young
Yili Young

1 From: Donald Yu
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:31 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear Council,
Thank you for the quick build out on Delaware and State St. It has made walking around immensely safer. Increasing the speed limit would reverse the safety impact that the build out implemented.

Not sure what prompted this, but there is no issue with the road being slow, and traffic is not an issue since I live on that corner and monitor traffic. Kids get to cross safer and drivers have predictable traffic patterns.

Between 25 mph and 30 mph, the risk to a struck pedestrian escalates rapidly due to the exponential increase in kinetic energy:

At 25 mph, the average risk of severe injury is approximately 30%, and the risk of death is about 12%.

At 30 mph, the average risk of severe injury jumps to 47% – 50%, and the risk of death increases to 20% – 25%.

This means that a seemingly minor 5 mph increase in speed nearly doubles the risk of death and increases the chance of severe injury by more than half.

We were extremely lucky the father and son didn't die on us earlier this year. But awfully unfortunate that the father and son were incredibly hurt and will have to live with life dibilitary injuries
Driver's are going to have to slow down for pedestrians. Increasing the speed will make drivers have to react sooner because they're going faster. It's a single lane street, so 25 MPH is perfectly normal for this road. And when school is in session, it's at 15 MPH, so it's a slow street anyways.
2 Please reconsider the speed limit increase, because there isn't wrong with the the street between Pennisula and Poplar.

Best,
Donald
Donald Yu

1 From: Karen Yu < >
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:32 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Karen Yu

1 From: Kacie Zanassi < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:14 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Kacie Zanassi

San Mateo, California
1 From: Frank Zhang < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:52 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Frank Zhang

San Mateo, California
1 From: Xiaoxiao Zhao < >
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:42 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Xiaoxiao Zhao

San Mateo, California
1 From: Joan Zhao < >
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 8:47 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Joan Zhao

San mateo, California
1 Alby Calles
From: Katrina Bornstein
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:37 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Katrina Bornstein

1 Alby Calles
From: Danielle Campit
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:20 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Danielle Campit

1 Alby Calles
From: Veronica
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 2:43 PM
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment Submission - response to email sent today at 2pm- September 22, 2026 City Council Meeting: Aragon Boulevard Intersection Safety Dear City Clerk,
I am submitting the following public comment for the City Council meeting on September 22, 2026, regarding pedestrian safety on Alameda de las Pulgas at the Aragon Boulevard intersection in response to email sent out today at 2pm by Ms. Yamaguma
My name is Vee Ayers, and I'm a San Mateo resident speaking about pedestrian safety at Alameda de las Pulgas, specifically at the Aragon Boulevard intersection.

I appreciate the City's response today and the comprehensive corridor plan that was shared via email at around 2pm by Ms.Yamaguma.

The phased approach is encouraging. However, I need clarity on three specific points about Aragon Boulevard, where students face acute turning-vehicle hazards:

First: When will the accelerated review of the Aragon Boulevard intersection be completed, and when will the community learn what interventions have been identified? Second: Can the City commit to implementing at least one specific safety intervention at this intersection within the next six months as part of the Quick Build program? Third: Regarding signal timing changes—will the existing traffic signal equipment support modifications to separate pedestrian and vehicle movements? If not, what is the next-best near-term option? I understand the corridor requires comprehensive work. But our students need to know that their crossing is being addressed now. A specific commitment and timeline for Aragon Boulevard would give our community confidence that this immediate risk is being taken seriously.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.
1 Alby Calles
From: Nicole Weiss
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:36 PM
To: Clerk
Subject: ARAGON PARENT HERE!
To whom this may concern,
This is regarding the Aragon crosswalk accident where the student was struck by a car. We as parents, are demanding you keep our kids safe.
-We need PROTECTED TURNS at this crosswalk in front of school. -Police checking Speeds
-Crossing Guards
-Speed bumps along Alameda in front of school Drop off and pickup Ɵme is extremely dangerous at Aragon high school.

MY SON USES THIS EXACT CROSSWALK EVERY SINGLE MORNING 5 DAYS A WEEK. The cars fly down Alameda at alarming speeds. It feels unsafe as a driver!! Are we waiƟng for another bad accident to happen? Because it will. What are you doing as a city to ensure our children make it safely to and from school? We are demanding acƟon now, before a tragedy occurs. This is our call to acƟon.

Nicole Weiss
(Parent of a freshman boy at Aragon high school) Sent from my iPhone 1 Erin Fellers
From: Joseph Adle
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:57 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Joseph Adle

1 Erin Fellers
From: Athena Anagnostopoulos
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 1:54 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Act now to safeguard Aragon students from high risk traffic on Alameda de las Pulgas City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
We are a new Aragon HS family, with my son joining 10th grade this year. We moved from out of state.

I am shocked by how fast cars drive down Alameda de las Pulgas at all times of the day. I told my son, who is an alert, strong, athlete not to ever cross Alameda except at the crosswalk at the bottom of the hill with the light, because as a driver myself, I see the car perspective of how reckless other drivers are being.

We have over 1,600 kids at Aragon HS, and Baywood Elementary is next door with 100s of kids. There are a lot of moving parts -- people reversing to parallel park on Alameda, car doors opening, people getting in/out, students on phones looking down, occasionally adults and kids racing across Alameda at the top of the hill like a game of Frogger (no where else to cross up there safely!), and yet cars go blazing down the road.

Cars turning left from Alameda onto Woodland Drive to access the student parking lot adds a huge amount of risk, especially when considering these drivers will often be student drivers without much experience, not to mention any effects from hormones and adrenaline, if they are late to school. It truly is an accident about to happen.

Last week an accident did happen, as we all know. Another student was hit. This should not happen once nor become normalized at all. The general area is high risk for accidents, but San Mateo can help NOW in practical ways.

Please:
2 - Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools In the state we moved from, the speed limit around schools was 15mph with yellow flashers to indicate each end of the school zone and it was strictly enforced. Cars followed these rules and kids were safe, due to actions by the city. The penalty for going above 15mph while the flashers were on was $400, that's how seriously school safety was taken by the local government.

San Mateo can show its commitment, too, by actioning the above traffic calming measures.

Thank you for taking real action, the community supports you in these critical endeavors! Sincerely,
Athena Anagnostopoulos
Athena Anagnostopoulos

1 Erin Fellers
From: Veronica
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:57 PM
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment for 9/22 -Pedestrian Safety at Alameda de las Pulgas & Aragon High School
Dear San Mateo City Council,
I'm wriƟng to urge you to prioriƟze pedestrian safety at the intersecƟon of Alameda de las Pulgas in front of Aragon High School.

While the proposed recent bike lane improvements on Alameda de las Pulgas are welcome, they do not address the criƟcal safety issue at this intersecƟon: leŌ and right turning vehicles create significant hazards for pedestrians, parƟcularly students accessing the school.

This is not a future concern—it's a current danger that requires immediate acƟon. I urge the Council to:
• Implement quick-win intervenƟons now (improved signage, signal Ɵming adjustments, or other low-cost, high-impact measures) • Develop a phased plan for longer-term soluƟons (traffic control changes, intersecƟon redesign, or other structural improvements) • Establish a Ɵmeline with near-term and long-term milestones • PrioriƟze this project accordingly in budget planning
Our students deserve safe passage to school. I ask that you commit to acƟonable soluƟons at tomorrow's meeƟng.

Thank you for your aƩenƟon to this urgent maƩer.

Respecƞully,
Vee Ayers
San Mateo Resident
1 Erin Fellers
From: Susan Barrett
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:24 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Speed limit increases in San Mateo??
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am in disbelief that I am having to write this letter urging you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. The large majority of news reports about traffic accidents cite speed as a factor, if not the cause. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Raising speed limits will encourage all drivers to speed up, including autonomous vehicles.

Instead, we should use this speed survey as a plan to identify streets where safety infrastructure is necessary to slow traffic.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Susan Barrett

2 1
Erin Fellers
From: Bhumi Bhutani
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:38 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Bhumi Bhutani
Class of 2000, Aragon High School
Bhumi Bhutani

1 Erin Fellers
From: Rick Bonilla
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:47 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Protect our children from violence on the streets while walking to school City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Rick Bonilla

1 Erin Fellers
From: Rick Bonilla
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:52 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Protect our children from violence on the streets while walking to school City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided itself as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands envisioned near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools STOP PUTTING OUR CHILDREN AND ELDERLY/DISABLED AT RISK! Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Rick Bonilla

1 Erin Fellers
From:

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:47 PM
To: Clerk
Subject: Comment re Aragon HS crosswalk
Dear San Mateo City Council,
I am the parent of an Aragon HS student. When dropping off or picking up my child at Aragon, I have observed cars turning left onto Alameda de las Pulgas from Aragon Blvd. coming much too close to the students in the crosswalk. This happens when the students have the green light to cross the street. Instead of staying back until the kids are clear, they drive up much too quickly and come too close to the kids in the crosswalk. A few times when my child has been crossing the street, I've been a bit worried when big SUVs come too close to her. This is very dangerous and this crosswalk has been an accident waiting to happen. Cars/drivers are too impatient (and sometimes distracted) around the school. I strongly support the idea of having a pedestrians only green light and having card wait behind the intersection until the walk sign has ended (similar to the intersection in front of Safeway).

Thanks,
Camilia Chow
1 Erin Fellers
From: Bruce Dughi
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:07 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Bruce Dughi

1 Erin Fellers
From: Bruce Dughi
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:08 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Please no speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Bruce Dughi

1 Erin Fellers
From: Elizabeth Figueredo
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:05 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Figueredo

1 Erin Fellers
From: Elizabeth Figueredo
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:06 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Figueredo

1 Erin Fellers
From: Renee Fuller
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:40 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Having two children who attended Baywood, Borel and Aragon, I have seen too many careless drivers speeding down Alameda near the schools, and not stopping for pedestrians. Our children need to be protected. A mere crosswalk doesn’t work.

Sincerely, Renee Fuller
Renee Fuller

2 1
Erin Fellers
From: Dan Gelb
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:33 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Need better crossings and enforcement on Alameda De Las Pulgas City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
We live on Barneson Ave and have had multiple close encounters with cars when crossing the street at Alameda De Las Pulgas. Cars frequently barely stop, or do not stop at all at the stop signs. There is very little police enforcement at the intersection of Alameda De Las Pulgas and Barneson ave where there is heavy pedestrian traffic and many students going to school.

Strangely there is frequently traffic enforcement at Barneson Ave and Yew St where there are barely any pedestrians.

We need crossing lights or signals at many locations along Alameda.

Increasing the speed limit would be the absolute wrong thing to do.

Sincerly,
Dan Gelb
Dan Gelb

1 Erin Fellers
From: Danielle Gray
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:09 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Danielle Gray

1 Erin Fellers
From: Danielle Gray
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:23 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

I've had multiple close calls when walking and biking with my children in and around Bay Meadows, including along the section of Delaware that is currently slated for safe routes for schools improvements. The scariest close call was when my (at the time) preschool and newborn daughters and I were seconds away from being mown down in the crosswalk by a speeding truck running a red light at Curtis and Hillsdale when we were walking home from school during my daughter's first week of preschool at George Hall Elementary. A close runner up is when we were cut off and nearly struck by an SUV who swerved into oncoming traffic to try to get around me when I was trying to turn left from Pacific in a cargo bike on the way to school last spring. Our streets and roads need more traffic calming measures to help keep all road users safe, not carte blanche for drivers in increasingly oversized vehicles to drive as quickly as they desire while disregarding everyone else's safety.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue. 2 Sincerely,
Danielle Gray

1 Erin Fellers
From: Kavita Juneja
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:29 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Kavita Juneja
Kavita Juneja

1 Erin Fellers
From: Phil King
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 5:21 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo); Adam Loraine
Subject: Please reject increased speed limits in San Mateo To Mayor Adam Loraine and San Mateo City Council -
I'm writing this afternoon to ask each of you to please reject a proposal to raise speed limits on many streets in the city, which is coming up for discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. I've written to Council and spoken at a few meetings in the past in support of safe routes to school and improved bike lanes near schools, and I'm grateful that the Council has always given thoughtful consideration. This proposal to raise speed limits on several streets is one of the most concerning issues I've heard regarding pedestrian (and student!) safety. In the name of common sense, please reject any measure that would increase speed limits even outside of school zones.

My family lives on Portola Dr. close to Beresford Park. I walk for exercise almost every day, frequently crossing Alameda de las Pulgas on my way up to the community garden in Beresford Park. I know that Alameda is one of the roads where an increased speed limit is proposed. It is actively dangerous to cross Alameda at all times of day, at every intersection I've crossed, thousands of times over the years. Every few weeks someone will run a stop sign before I enter a crosswalk, and every few months someone runs a stop sign while I'm in a crosswalk. I've had multiple near misses, including a speeding car smashing my wristwatch with its side mirror as I jumped out of the way - all within crosswalks. Yet this is not about stop signs, the fundamental problem is with speed and distracted driving. Raising speed limits will make all of these unsafe crossings even worse, with drivers rolling through crossings even faster.

The proposal excludes school zones and their lower speed limits, but this is not enough to keep students (and everyone else) safe from even faster cars. Alameda de las Pulgas passes close to multiple schools, including Meadow Heights and Beresford Park Elementary. Dozens of kids cross Alameda at Portola on their way up to Meadow Heights, and dozens more cross down to Beresford Elementary a few blocks south. Yet there is no school zone to protect them. As a community, we want more kids walking safely to school, and we absolutely don't want any pedestrians to be hit while crossing the street. There is no way that increasing speed limits supports those goals.

Finally, even if some on the council don't acknowledge the danger increased speeds pose to children and all pedestrians, consider that driving faster is also almost pointless. On a 2-mile trip across most of San Mateo, driving 35 mph instead of 30 mph only saves about 34 seconds. Thirty-four seconds! The National Transportation Safety Administration says that higher speed limits increase the frequency and the severity of pedestrian accidents. Accepting more pedestrian injuries and deaths in the name of 34 seconds would be a terrible compromise.

Please, please reject any measure that would increase speed limits on streets with sidewalks in the City of San Mateo.

We are meant to live in the spaces and move safely, both cars and pedestrians. None of us can be safe when we drive even faster in our neighborhoods.

Thank you for your support and your work.

Phil King
1 Erin Fellers
From: Megan Klein
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 5:35 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I live within the Aragon school boundaries and my 2 daughters went to Aragon. I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Megan Klein
Megan Klein

1 Erin Fellers
From: Ken Lin
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:00 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Ken Lin

1 Erin Fellers
From: Lisa Liu
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:46 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: I’m scared everyday - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
My child has been nearly hit more than once crossing Aragon Blvd at Alameda during a pedestrian walking sign. Drivers are constantly rushing, trying to make turns, sometimes the sun is in their eyes and they don’t see the kids trying to cross. We MUST implement a PEDESTRIAN ONLY crossing period in all directions where all cars are stopped during this period. (Similar to the intersection at 3rd and B.) This is the only way to keep the kids safe.

Another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. I don’t want this to happen to anyone else. I don’t want it to happen to my kids! San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools -implement a pedestrian only crossing period
Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Lisa Liu
2 Lisa Liu

1 Erin Fellers
From: thalia lubin
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:14 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you for taking action on this important issue.
thalia lubin

1 Erin Fellers
From: Max Mautner
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:42 AM
To: City Council (San Mateo); Clerk
Cc: Jay Yu
Subject: Item 16 (9/22) — Please apply CVC 22358.8 before introducing the speed limit increases Mayor and Council Members,
I'm writing regarding Item 16, the Citywide Comprehensive Speed Limit Update. I support the ten proposed reductions. I'm asking you to amend the introduction so the 18 proposed increases are not adopted.

Two segments deserve particular attention:

Thank you for your consideration.

Max Mautner
San Mateo
1 Erin Fellers
From: Debbie McIntyre
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:37 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Debbie McIntyre

1 Erin Fellers
From: Sona Pandya
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:56 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Sona Pandya

1 Erin Fellers
From: Mira Park
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 9:33 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Make our school zones safer!
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo representative,
I am writing to express my dismay at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Mira Park

1 Erin Fellers
From: Shilpa Patil
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:47 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Shilpa Patil

1 Erin Fellers
From: Dan Provence
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:49 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Start doing something about traffic violence!
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to you with so much frustration and anger as I learn about another person injured in San Mateo from traffic violence that could have been prevented. Many years ago, I attended several meetings about plans to make Alameda de las Pulgas (and streets throughout San Mateo) much safer for people walking and biking. My hope was that changes would be implemented years before my kids were ready for high school so they could safely ride their bikes to school. My son is now a Freshman and nothing has been done to make him or his classmates safer. I am disgusted by the complete lack of interest from my council member Rob Newsom and others in implementing improvements that would slightly inconvenience anyone in a car.

The City has spent millions on consultants to put together plans (Complete Streets, Sustainable Streets, Bike Plan, Pedestrian Plan, etc.) that don't get implemented. The excuse from obstructionists like Newsom is that some plans were approved by the city council but not adopted. Newsom comes out to my kids' baseball games for photo ops but his inaction and active fight against plans to make our kids safer show he doesn't care about them at all.

I went to my son's water polo game in Palo Alto. There's a sea of full bike racks at the school.

Here in San Mateo, there's a handful of bikes. The difference is that the politicians in Palo Alto care about their kids and have prioritized high quality infrastructure to slow traffic and separate them from cars. It's time the decision makers in San Mateo started caring and acting.

Do better!
Dan Provence
Dan Provence

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Erin Fellers
From: Bharathi Rao
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:16 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Bharathi Rao

1 Erin Fellers
From: Lisa Rayle
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 5:10 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Keep San Mateo safe for families - Reject speed limit increases City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I moved to San Mateo because it's a great place for families, as have many of my neighbors. I want it to be a place where my daughter can walk to school.

As such, I urge you to reject the proposal to raise speed limits in the city.

I'm particularly concerned about the proposed 10 mph increase along Delaware, exactly where a safe routes to school improvement is planned. I personally walk and bike this segment, but with even higher speeds I will probably have to drive instead, thus adding to traffic congestion.

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the US. High speeds cause crashes to be more deadly. Why would we raise speed limits, when we've already had far too many fatalities and injuries? When you raise speed limits, you're asking every resident to put their lives at greater risk every time they use a street, whether they're driving, walking or biking.

I understand that, by state law, speed limits are to be based on road geometry and empirically observed speeds. If that's the case, the solution is safer infrastructure and road treatments.

Thank you for doing the right thing,
Lisa
Lisa Rayle

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Erin Fellers
From: Lisa Rayle
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 5:21 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Make it safe for kids to walk to school
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo leader,
I, like many others, want my kid to be able to walk and from to school. I'm deeply concerned it's becoming a place where parents are too afraid to let their kids walk anywhere for fear of car crashes.

The fact another student was hit on the way from school is COMPLETELY unacceptable. We cannot let this become the norm.

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). - Reject the proposal to increase speed limits near schools and on routes designated as safe routes to school.
- Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Safe streets for students have many benefits:
- Fewer cars on the road; less traffic congestion
- Teens gain greater independence
- Kids get physical exercise
- Parents who need to work are less burdened by having to do pick up/drop off.

Please let me know what you are doing to keep families safe on our streets.

Thank you,
Lisa
2 Lisa Rayle

1 Erin Fellers
From: Bijal Shah
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 5:56 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Bijal Shah

1 Erin Fellers
From: Stefani Shek
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:14 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Stefani Shek

1 Erin Fellers
From: Stefani Shek
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:14 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Stefani Shek

1 Erin Fellers
From: Alisa Lee Sherick
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:31 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Speed limit changes to Alameda de la Pulgas
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my concern for pedestrian safety on Alameda de las Pulgas and the proposed increased speed limits in San Mateo. I live just a few blocks from this street and it is shocking how fast cars speed down this street given the poor visibility with curves and the neighboring schools with many student attempting to cross the street, without slowing or stopping at cross walks. Increasing the speed limits on this street only further condones excessive speeds and worsens pedestrian safety.

My daughter attends Aragon High School and must cross this street for tutoring and volunteering activities. I think our whole community was horrified to at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school on Alameda de las Pulgas.

We cannot normalize residents getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo.

We respectfully ask you to:
- REJECT the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda de las Pulgas next to multiple schools.
- Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools - Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.

Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe. 2 Sincerely,
Alisa Lee Sherick
Alisa Lee Sherick

September 21, 2026
San Mateo City Council
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
RE: Oppose Proposed Speed Limit Increase on Delaware Street Near San Mateo High School Dear Members of the San Mateo City Council,
This letter is submitted on behalf of the San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation.

Respectfully,
The San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation
San Mateo High School PTO & Foundation
506 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401
1 Erin Fellers
From: Adam Steffes
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6:12 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided itself as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo.

Sincerely,
Adam Steffes
Adam Steffes

1 Erin Fellers
From: kavin stewart
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 5:29 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo)
Subject: Please prioritize safe streets around San Mateo schools Dear Mayor and Council Members,
As a San Mateo parent, I want my daughter and other children to be able to walk to and from school safely. Parents should not have to choose between giving their children independence and protecting them from dangerous traffic. Hearing that another student was struck on the way home from school is deeply concerning. We cannot accept these incidents as normal.

Please prioritize the following improvements:
 Move forward with a road diet, sidewalks, and pedestrian refuge islands on Alameda de las Pulgas near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools. Please clarify the status of the improvements identified in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan and provide a timeline for delivery.  Reject speed limit increases near schools and along designated Safe Routes to School.  Install protected left-turn phases, no-right-on-red restrictions, pedestrian signals, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons at appropriate locations around schools, based on each crossing’s safety needs.

Safer walking routes mean more physical activity for children, greater independence for teenagers, fewer cars at school entrances, and less pressure on working parents to handle every trip by car.

Please share the specific actions, funding, and timelines the City is committing to so families can see when these streets will become safer.

Thank you,
Kavin Stewart
San Mateo
1 Erin Fellers
From:

Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 5:29 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo)
Subject: Please reject proposed speed limit increases in San Mateo Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I’m a San Mateo resident and parent writing to urge you to reject the proposed increases to speed limits, particularly on streets near schools and designated Safe Routes to School.

Higher posted limits risk encouraging faster driving, including by automated vehicles that use those limits to guide their speed. Higher speeds leave less time to react and make collisions more severe. Our streets should be safe for children and everyone else who walks or bikes.

I’m particularly concerned about the proposed 10 mph increase on Delaware described to me, given the planned Safe Routes to School improvements there. Increasing vehicle speeds would work against the goal of making that route safer for students.

Please prioritize street designs that bring speeds down: traffic calming, safer crossings, and other infrastructure improvements. If existing rules constrain the City’s options, please explain those constraints and the steps the City can take to preserve or lower speeds.

Please reject the increases and let me know how you plan to protect people walking and biking on these routes.

Thank you,
Kavin Stewart
San Mateo
1 Erin Fellers
From: Paulgun Sulur
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 2:58 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Paulgun Sulur

1 Erin Fellers
From: Paulgun Sulur
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 2:57 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Paulgun Sulur

1 Erin Fellers
From: Paulgun Sulur
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 2:57 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Paulgun Sulur

1 Erin Fellers
From: T G
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:25 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Please increase speed limits in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo leader
We need higher speed limits for cars in San Mateo.

Traffic is too sluggish and needs to move faster.

It takes too long to move around in traffic.

I’m sick and tired of being ruled in my mobility on the streets by nannys like bike lane zealots like Michael Swire. He does not represent the majority of San Mateons. Just a vocal minority.

We need to get around faster! Sluggish traffic kills productivity for all and costs time and money.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Remember, we need to get around and quit wasting time with stupid slow moving traffic Sincerely, John Williams, San Mateo voter
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1 Erin Fellers
From: TODOR TODOROV
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:11 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,

TODOR TODOROV

1 Erin Fellers
From: Iris Torres
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:36 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Iris Torres

1 Erin Fellers
From: Anna Viglienzoni
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:13 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Anna Viglienzoni

1 Erin Fellers
From: Mitchell Wackerman
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6:57 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Mitchell Wackerman

1 Erin Fellers
From: Courtney Walker
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:17 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Courtney Walker

1 Erin Fellers
From: Courtney Walker
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:49 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Courtney Walker

September 22, 2026
City Council of San Mateo
330 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
RE: Agenda #16 - Citywide Comprehensive Speed Limit Update — Ordinance Introduction Dear Mayor Loraine and City Council Members,
We oppose increasing the traffic speeds in the 19 San Mateo areas, especially with Vision Zero’s goal of eliminating traffic deaths.

School zones at Sunnybrae Elementary, Nueve Upper Schools, Montessori School on Norfolk, Aragon, and Baywood along Alameda de Las Pulgas should be 15 mph. The 25 mph school zone approach should be maintained especially on S. Delaware Street. The Delaware Street segment between 10th Avenue and East 5th Avenue and Birch to Concar should not be increased to 30 mph. 3rd Avenue from S Humboldt to Norfolk should be reduced to 25 mph due to heavy traffic and the presence of pedestrians and bicyclists crossing at this dangerous intersection at 3rd at S. Humboldt Street. The traffic signal is very confusing with the hairpin left turn at S. Humboldt.

Speeds should be reduced on J. Hart Clinton near Ryder Park and Seal Point Park. There are many children and adults who use these parks and drivers exceed the posted speed limit.

We do support decreasing traffic speeds on 4th Avenue from S Delaware St to S. Idaho St to 25 mph,
The speeds on 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue from S Delaware to S Amphlett should be reduced to 20 mph for the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.

We urge you to further reduce traffic speeds due to the increased presence of children and people riding e-bikes and e-scooters on our streets and sidewalks.

Also, visual signals that say no right turn on red in dangerous intersections for pedestrian safety are suggested.

Thank you,
Best,
David Light
Laurie Watanuki
Maurine Killough
Francie Souza
Sharon Prager
Central Neighborhood
1 Erin Fellers
From: Rachael Webster
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:09 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Rachael Webster
Aragon and Borel Parent
Rachael Webster

1 Erin Fellers
From: Rachael Webster
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:09 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Rachael Webster
Aragon and Borel Parent
Rachael Webster

1 Erin Fellers
From: Victor Wong
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 7:05 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools.

Alameda does not need a speed increase. Between 280, 82, and 101, there are enough options to go quickly on the north/south axis.

Sincerely,
Victor Wong
Victor Wong

1 Erin Fellers
From: Sharen Woodroofe
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 6:05 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Drivers already drive faster than the speed limit. You increase the limit and they will drive even faster. On Carlisle because it is an extremely long block commercial trucks and cars drive like they are on 101.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Sharen Woodroofe
Sharen Woodroofe

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Erin Fellers
From: michelle ying
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:16 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more kids getting hit at Aragon High and Baywood Elementary! City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear Mr. Lorraine,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school at Aragon High School in San Mateo.

My child has complained that drivers on Aragon Blvd (x-street Alameda de las Pulgas) would not come to a complete stop and/or they are VERY distracted by their phones. Something must be done and done quickly!
Most school neighborhoods are DECREASING speed limits and putting speed humps and lights for crosswalks and you want to increase the speed limit.

I invite you to walk the streets of Alameda de las Pulgas; try crossing the streets during the high school drop offs and pick ups and you will understand that increasing the speed limit can cause serious injuries, maybe even death.

We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

1 Erin Fellers
From: Charles Ying
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 8:32 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear Mayor Loraine, Candidate Sahae, and San Mateo Decision Makers, I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school at Aragon High School in San Mateo.

My child has reported that drivers on Aragon Blvd (x-street Alameda de las Pulgas) would not come to a complete stop and/or they are VERY distracted by their phones. Something must be done and quickly!
Just THIS MORNING, 9/22, my child and other Aragon High students reported a yellow sports car speed through the red light at the intersection of Alameda de las Pulgas and Hobart Ave at a highly dangerous speed of above 40 mph.

Most school neighborhoods are DECREASING speed limits and putting speed humps and lights for crosswalks. If the proposal to increase the speed limit goes into effect, it will endanger more children's lives.

We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road diet, sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142) from 14 years ago.

Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost. - Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools. 2 - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know whether you support these proposals and what actions you will take to make them happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Charles Ying, voter and parent of two young children attending Aragon and Borel schools in District 5
Charles Ying

1 Erin Fellers
From: Beth Young
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2026 3:22 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Do NOT increase speed limits near our schools! City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I concur with every word in the following email template.

Additionally, my son was a walker to Sunnybrae, Borel, and Aragon over the years. I am reminded of the hazards he endured by speeding and distracted drivers.

We must keep our reduced speed limits in effect. Some drivers will exceed posted limits. It the limits are increased these drivers will think they can drive even faster near our schools.

This is a serious concern for our city!
“I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

1 Erin Fellers
From: Alexander Young <
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:04 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Alexander Young

1 Erin Fellers
From: Doris Zane
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:32 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Doris Zane

1 Erin Fellers
From: Mignon Belongie
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 1:10 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to school City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my anger at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to or from school in San Mateo. We have to stop putting the convenience of drivers ahead of everything else, including our children's lives.

Sincerely,
Mignon Belongie

1 Erin Fellers
From: adrienne Francis
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:30 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Constituent who applauds the 15 mph speed limit at San Mateo high! adrienne Francis

1 Erin Fellers
From: adrienne Francis
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:27 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo as ppl already drive far too fast for safety! City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Driver and dog person who sees far too many ppl speeding and not stopping at signs adrienne Francis

1 Erin Fellers
From: Jennifer Hepler
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 1:08 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
Thank you for keeping San Mateo residents safe and making it a great place for families. In this vein, I am writing to urge you to reject the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 street sections in San Mateo.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Hepler

1 Erin Fellers
From: Lucy Kalanithi
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:50 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am a doctor and Borel parent. There have been several recent scary incidents related to student pedestrians and already unreasonably fast driving on local streets particularly in the morning rush. Another child has been hit and injured outside school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided itself as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Please:
- Implement the Alameda road sidewalk, and pedestrian islands promised near Aragon, Baywood, and Borel schools in the 2012 Pedestrian Master Plan (p. 142). Quick builds can get the job done quickly, at low cost.
- Reject the current proposal to INCREASE speed limits on Alameda next to multiple schools!! - Installation of protected left turns, no right on red, pedestrian signals, and RRFBs (rectangular rapid flashing beacons) around all schools Please let me know what actions you will take to make these happen. Thanks for doing your part in keeping our kids safe.

Sincerely,
Lucy Kalanithi MD
Lucy Kalanithi

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From: Renee Lehr
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:32 AM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: Urgent Pedestrian Safety Concerns on Alameda de las Pulgas City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear Adam Lorraine - Major of San Mateo,
My name is Renee Lehr, and I am a resident of San Mateo living near Alameda de las Pulgas.

I am writing to express my urgent concerns regarding pedestrian safety along the Alameda de las Pulgas corridor, particularly in light of ongoing discussions surrounding citywide speed limits and the recent history of pedestrian collisions in our city.

As we see traffic volumes return to and exceed pre-pandemic levels, our neighborhoods are becoming increasingly dangerous for pedestrians. Alameda de las Pulgas is a critical artery flanked by residential homes, parks, and schools—including Aragon High School. The physical design of this roadway, especially where it expands into multiple lanes can encourage drivers to accelerate and aggressively overtake one another. This creates a high-risk environment for students, families, and elderly residents trying to utilize crosswalks.

I strongly urge the City Council to reject any layout changes or technical mechanisms that would result in raising speed limits on this corridor. Instead, I ask that the City aggressively utilize the provisions granted by California AB 43 and AB 1014 to declare this a highpedestrian safety zone, enabling us to legally lower speeds and implement permanent trafficcalming infrastructure. We need high-visibility crosswalks, narrow lane layouts, and flashing beacons—not faster cars.

Thank you for your time, your leadership, and your commitment to keeping San Mateo's streets safe for everyone.

Sincerely,
2 Renee Lehr

San Mateo, CA
p.s. My husband and I walk miles everyday and cross Alameda regularly. We've been close several times to being hit by cars moving faster than safe.

Renee Lehr

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From: Anna Lieb
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:42 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am a San Mateo resident and parent. I frequently navigate our city on foot and by bike with my 2- and 5-year old children. I want to first say that I think you've done a great job on some recent decisions and projects that prioritize road safety -- in particular, the bike crossing for the Bay Trail at Norfolk St, the new stop sign at Monte Diablo and San Mateo Drive, and approval of Delaware protected bike lanes.

This is why I am surprised to see the proposal to increase speed limits on 19 road segments throughout the city. I strongly disagree with this plan! Although an increase from 25 mph to 30mph may sound small, data suggests that pedestrians are 70% more likely to be killed at 30mph relative to 25mph due to the increased momentum and decreased reaction time (see https://www.propublica.org/article/unsafe-at-many-speeds). Why on earth would we invite that increased risk on our streets, which have already seen too many pedestrians and cyclists injured and killed? Think of the recent incidents on Delaware and Alameda de las Pulgas.

Please reconsider your priorities here. If your concern is that the current speed limits are difficult to enforce, please think harder about how to redesign those segments to better limit speeds and keep everyone safe. I have seen lots of presentations from the City Planning department regarding complete streets. It seems like they have a lot of great ideas on how to do this -- let them!
Sincerely,
Anna
Anna Lieb

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From: Anna Lieb
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:42 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am a San Mateo resident and parent. I frequently navigate our city on foot and by bike with my 2- and 5-year old children. I want to first say that I think you've done a great job on some recent decisions and projects that prioritize road safety -- in particular, the bike crossing for the Bay Trail at Norfolk St, the new stop sign at Monte Diablo and San Mateo Drive, and approval of Delaware protected bike lanes.

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From: Anna Traverso
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 1:23 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am writing to express my shock at learning that another child has been hit and injured on the way to/from school in San Mateo. San Mateo has always prided it as a community that puts family and safety first. We cannot normalize residents, including students, getting hit in crosswalks near schools in San Mateo:

Sincerely,
Anna Traverso

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From: Joseph Whitberg
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 1:11 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No more injured kids - make it safe for students to walk to Aragon, Baywood, and Carey Schools
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo decision maker,
I am a parent of a TK student in San Mateo. We walk daily to Baywood and pass by Aragon High School. I feel the need to be hyper vigilant on crossing Alameda de las Pulgas with my son. I actually felt relief in September after we no longer needed to cross El Camino at 17the, but this seems just as worrisome.

Sincerely,
Joseph Whitberg
Joseph Whitberg

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From: Joseph Whitberg <n
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 1:12 PM
To: Martin McTaggart
Subject: No speed limit increases in San Mateo
City Clerk Martin McTaggart,
Dear San Mateo Leader,
I am a parent of a TK student in San Mateo. We walk daily to Baywood and pass by Aragon High School. I feel the need to be hyper vigilant on crossing Alameda de las Pulgas with my son. I actually felt relief in September after we no longer needed to cross El Camino at 17the, but this seems just as worrisome.

Our streets are not safe. Excess speed is a top cause of crashes in the United States. In addition, crashes become far more lethal as speeds increase.

Thank you and please let me know where you stand on this issue.

Sincerely,
Joseph Whitberg

San Mateo City CouncilSeptember 22, 2026

San Mateo City Council
September 22, 2026