Written Comments — Santa Monica City Council, November 14, 2023

1 Xavier Mota
From: Kush Mittal <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 3:24 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Jahan Bruce <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 4:00 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support (with recommendations) for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safer! However I do not think the recommendaƟons put forth go nearly far enough. I do not think it is possible to achieve vision zero so long as cars conƟnue to be allowed on the roads. In light of their numerous economic, social, and environmental problems , I support the council going even further and planning for a car free future for Santa Monica. A future where everyone walks, bikes, or takes public transit. A future where no person fears for their life when they step outside. A future of sustainability, community, and peace.

Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Thank you
Best,
Jahan Bruce
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Michele C <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 5:53 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I'm a 20+ year resident, and Santa Monica is my chosen home town. I love all the new changes that make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Please keep doing more of this! Safety is one of the biggest reasons why people don't want to walk or bike for short trips. If the goal of zero pedestrian deaths isn't enough to encourage us as a city to create safe alternatives to car travel, please consider the impact on car traffic. We don't have room for more roads, but with improved design we can reduce the number of people who use cars for short trips.

I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: jcrtll <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 6:15 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Gregg Chadwick <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 6:34 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am writing in support of item 16C.

Santa Monica has made great progress towards our Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done, as tragically shown by several recent collisions, including Tania Mooser’s fatal collision with a car that occurred at 19th & Idaho.

Twitter/X user Mobility For Who offers a little more information about the crash site.

This is a 2‐way stop, that the victim apparently rode through, but it’s also a neighborhood residential street with schools nearby. People have been asking the city for traffic calming measures there for years, from what I hear from residents. Drivers use 19th to cut through the neighborhood to get to/from San Vicente, so I guess the street is just setup to let them do that.

If you’re riding Idaho and crossing there, you’re basically just hoping that a speeding car isn’t coming hidden behind parked cars, so rolling through that stop sign often feels safer, just to get out of there as quickly as possible.

I passed by the intersection today to pay homage to Tania and as I was walking home later, I saw that another pedestrian/cyclist collision with a car had happened at the same intersection around 11:20 this morning.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

The implementation of this item has the potential to make our streets safer for all road users, and to help us move towards our Vision Zero goals, as well as our sustainability goals. Safer streets benefit all road users, and give more people the option to safely move around our city without the use of a motor vehicle.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Gregg Chadwick
2308 Schader Drive, Unit 206
Santa Monica, CA 90404
ITEM 16.C.

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2 ITEM 16.C.

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3 ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Jacob Wasserman <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 7:01 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Support for Item 16C: Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, parent who bikes and walks with his kid, and car-owner, I write in support of Item 16C, to make our city's intersections safer.

Santa Monica has made great progress towards our Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done, as tragically shown by several recent collisions, including the fatal one that occurred at 19th and Idaho.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, a commitment City Council must reaffirm. Solutions exist, so let's implement them as soon as possible.

The implementation of this item has the potential to make our streets safer for all road users and to help us move towards our Vision Zero and sustainability goals. Safer streets benefit all road users and give more people the option tomove safely around our city without the use of a motor vehicle.

Let's support and implement this item, and let's continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Jacob Wasserman
11th and Washington
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Nick Hawthorne <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 7:14 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident who bought a house here in large part BECAUSE I was so enamored with our best‐in‐county bike infrastructure, I am writing in support of item 16C.

I love biking through SM, and believe that we can continue to be a beacon on a hill for communities around the Southland to see the benefits of a bike network.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Nicholas Hawthorne
3020 17th St 90405
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 7:21 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Carter Rubin <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 8:27 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Jason DeVita <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 5:49 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!

Sincerely,
Jason DeVita
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Stephen Haydel <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 8:23 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C! Make Idaho Avenue Safe for Grandkids!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a grandparent of my two grandchildren that live in Santa Monica, I am writing in support of item 16C.

My grandkids live off of Idaho and 21st street. They are learning how to walk, run and bike on the sidewalks in the neighborhood. I regularly follow them to Franklin Elementary School on Idaho Avenue. I am appalled that city engineers prioritized vehicle speed over safety of kids in this neighborhood. While every cross street on Washington Avenue has a stop sign, half of the cross streets on Idaho do not have a stop sign. This creates a dangerous situation for all residents. Motorists, adults walking and biking, and especially kids learning how to navigate the world on foot or bike.

Cars coming down the hill from Montana regularly exceed the speed limit. Trying to hold onto a kid, while peering around parked cars for speeding motorists is stressful and dangerous.

While Santa Monica has made some progress towards Vision Zero goals, more work needs to be done, as tragically shown by several recent collisions, including the fatal one that occurred at 19th & Idaho.

You, as City Council members, need to make the addition of stop signs and safe crosswalks along all of Idaho Avenue a priority. Adding stop signs and stop lines should be a quick build that could be done in less than a month while adding raised crosswalks and/or curb bulb‐outs, like what has been done on Washington Ave around Lincoln MS, could be done over the next year.

Thank you,
Stephen Haydel
Boulder, Colorado
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Matthew Finlayson <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 3:47 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am wriƟng in support of item 16C.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the soluƟons exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

The implementaƟon of this item has the potenƟal to make our streets safer for all road users, and to help us move towards our Vision Zero goals, as well as our sustainability goals. Safer streets benefit all road users, and give more people the opƟon to safely move around our city without the use of a motor vehicle.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s conƟnue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
MaƩhew Finlayson
1629 CenƟnela Ave
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Mark McNulty <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 4:57 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am wriƟng in support of item 16C.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the soluƟons exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

I’ve sent Phil Brock a LinkedIn message and never heard back and sent a message to city hall and was basically told to kick rocks. I’m absolutely Ɵred of feeling unsafe on our streets because of drivers. Lets do something about it. Prove that you care.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s conƟnue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Mark McNulty
900 Block 12th.

ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Eli Gill <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 9:42 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Make these streets safer. I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am writing in support of item 16C.

It is time to stop paying lip service to Vision Zero and use current best practices to change our streets! We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Eli Gill
Wilmont neighborhood resident

ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Diana Williams <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 1:37 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am writing in strong support of item 16C.

Santa Monica has much more work to do in order to meet its Vision Zero goals, as tragically shown by several recent collisions, including the fatal one that occurred at 19th & Idaho.

I am skeptical of the value of "education" campaigns like the "Take the Friendly Road" signs and billboards. Such campaigns are useless against the kinds of distracted, speeding, or otherwise impaired drivers who would mow down the 8 foot reflective crosswalk sign on the pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of 25th and Washington.

Motorists have knocked down that sign at least five times since its installation less than four years ago; it is one block from a popular elementary school in one direction, and one block from a popular playground in the other.

We must do more to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Diana Williams
1000 block 25th ST
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: April DS <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 2:35 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads, particularly in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue, followed by another incident at the same intersection where a car hit a cyclist.

Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! I live and bike in Santa Monica, and I always vote.

Thank you,
April De Stefano
90404
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Peter DiChellis <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 3:17 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 14C Vision Zero

EXTERNAL
The two recent collisions, including a fatality, at 19th and Idaho are terrible. In order to prevent future incidents, safety programs need to reach beyond motor vehicles.

Specifically, limiƟng the “three E’s” of transportaƟon safety (“engineering, enforcement, and educaƟon”) to passenger motor vehicles will not solve the problem.

Survey of one: I live in the neighborhood of 19th and Idaho. I do not know the full circumstances of the recent collisions but I can tell you other bicycles here seldom even slow down for Stop signs, with far too many bicyclists simply glancing for cross traffic and aggressively speeding forward, head down and legs pumping, to power through the intersecƟon ahead of any approaching traffic. Unfortunately, a collision with a 2,000 lb. motor vehicle will physically overwhelm a bicycle, regardless of circumstances.

In light of these real‐world issues, please do not limit traffic safety enforcement and educaƟon prioriƟes to passenger motor vehicles. Scooters and bicycles must be included for any safety program to be effecƟve.

And when idenƟfying shorƞalls in resources, if any, that are required to implement vital safety measures, consider possible sources of funding that include all vehicles using Santa Monica roadways, such as delivery vehicles, scooters, and bicycles.

An effecƟve safety program will need informaƟon, engineering, enforcement, and educaƟon that go well beyond passenger motor vehicles and their drivers.

Sincerely,
Peter DiChellis
Santa Monica 90403
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Dan Hall <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 5:09 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; David White
Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: SUPPORT - Item 16C "Strengthening the City's Vision Zero Commitment" on Tuesday, November 14th

EXTERNAL
Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore Negrete, Councilmembers Brock, Parra, de la Torre, Torosis, and Zwick:

As a Santa Monica resident and daily bicycle or walking commuter, I am writing in support of Item 16C.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes. The solutions exist, let’s implement them as soon as possible:
1) additional protected intersections like the newly built 17th and Arizona and 17th and Broadway; ITEM 16.C.

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2 2) additional protected cycle tracks such as on Ocean and 17th St; ITEM 16.C.

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3 3) ensure daylighting zones at intersections;
4) built infrastructure protecting daylighting zones such as bollards, bike racks, mobility parking zones, sidewalk build outs...
...so that this doesn't happen:

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4 5) Help prevent this^ illegal parking with dedicated delivery drop off zones, as recommended by the National Association of Transportation Officials (NACTO):

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5 6) Implement policies that city staff should not use daylight zones to park city vehicles; 7) Additional four way stop intersections and speed bumps where necessary to slow traffic (for example: 19th and Idaho).

I've been particularly impacted in such a positive way by the new four way stop intersections at Arizona and Princeton and Arizona and Harvard as well as the new pedestrian safety measures taken on Wilshire. I frequently walk and ride my bicycle through these intersections and walk on Wilshire almost daily. Let's build more infrastructure like this to ensure our streets are safe for all modes of transportation: cars, bikes, pedestrians, strollers, scooters, etc.

Please support this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Dan Hall
Photo cred:
1) By PRZ ‐ Own work, CC BY‐SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75366906 from "Protected Instersections" wikipedia page
2) City of Santa Monica
3) City of Santa Monica
4) Downtown DC BID and myself, here in Santa Monica on October 17, 2023 5) NACTO
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Dr Michael Cahn <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 7:05 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 16C: Vision Zero

EXTERNAL
Dear Members of the Santa Monica City Council
I attended a memorial event for Tania Mooser who was killed on Idaho Ave two weeks ago. I very much appreciate the initiative before you. We must not allow her death to become meaningless. We owe it to her to make Santa Monica safer for all.

Please allow me add a few suggestions to the impressive list (attached) you have compiled for the council meeting (item 16C) on Tuesday
Bulb Outs: Santa Monica has in the last few years grown many bulb‐outs around our schools. Applause! Mayor Phil Brock surprised me when he confessed, at the memorial for Tania Mooser, that he did not know what bulb outs are. He wanted me to explain. "Let's have a look at them together." He surely spoke in jest. Bulb Outs are an effective way to make our streets more pedestrian friendly by shortening the crossing distance. Applause for all our Bulb‐Outs. What has been missing in Santa Monica, because of the pandemic, is a proper celebration and education about this important feature. Even the Mayor. The school district should lead such a celebration/education campaign, because SMMUSD can reach all the parents who continue to hurt our communities by driving their children to school. Bike It, Walk It // Burn Calories, not Carbon. Whenever I have witnessed fragments of the road safety conversation between SMPD and SMUSD, I found it pathetic. It needs a lot of help. It needs a fully funded Safe Routes to School (SRTS) coordinator I applaud the initiative in front of you. Printed, on paper, the fifth and following items show a faint grey background. This throws shade on the first item involving the SMPD. Rightly so.

SMPD is Car Brained: Under item 5H (Consent Calendar) you have earlier approved the expense of three million dollars for a large number of interceptor SUV vehicles. Ask yourself how these military grade vehicles may contribute to the safety of vulnerable road users. Ask yourself, how many SRTS coordinators you could get for this money. The Interceptors project a lot of muscle, but your safety agency should not be in the business of projecting such motorized might. It must be seen on the side of vulnerable road users.

SMPD is Car Brained: The mission of their traffic division is facilitating car traffic: They do not have a traffic safety mission.

SMPD is Car Brained: In 2016 the Council adopted the Pedestrian Action Plan. I participated in the discussions and noted that SMPD was consistently missing in action. Their contribution to the plan: After the fact statistical reporting. Just that.

They saw no role for themselves in road safety. None.

SMPD is Car Brained: For many years they have received funding from the CA Office of Traffic Safety OTS. The program, and the press releases issued in its course were always laughable and reeked of car brain. The OTS funding is wasted on SMPD, and I have repeatedly complained to the OTS about that the funds are used to facilitate traffic flow, rather than traffic safety, in Santa Monica.

SMPD is Car Brained: After a meeting with the city manager, I had the pleasure to go on a bike ride with Sergeant Erika Aklufi in 2017 and laid out some of the issues faced by non‐motorized road users. She promised to get back to me and work on behalf of vulnerable road users. She has never done so. SMPD MIA.

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2 Alas, we do not need regular meetings with SMPD (Item 5). This has been a lost cause for the last 10 years. Ensconced in their vehicles, SMPD can not hear our concerns. Car brained. Just order them to conduct weekly crosswalk sting operations, order them to install speed cameras, order their officers to patrol on bicycles and on foot. An officer outside of a car is perhaps the most effective road safety tool.

Health: Santa Monica is home to major medical providers. They are tax exempt (501c3). They enjoy the significant privilege to pay no taxes in this city. Yet they are required to do charitable work. They like to list their marketing effort, unreimbursed costs, or education of residents as a charitable contribution. Next time UCLA Health or Providence St Johns come knocking for a permit, tell them that we need a viable Safe Roads to School program, and that healthy transportation is a well documented community health need (CHNA). Tell them to wake up to the health impacts, traumatic and through disincentives, that our fast and dangerous streets claim, if they want to do business in Santa Monica.
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Dr Michael Cahn
Secretary, UCLA Bicycle Academy
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Adam Remba <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 7:14 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers, I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Thank you,
Adam
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 8:02 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am wriƟng in support of item 16C.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the soluƟons exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s conƟnue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

I’m very grateful for the new stop signs on 5th/Strand which were placed 9 months aŌer I submiƩed a request explaining the danger of this intersecƟon, let’s keep the momentum going! Thank you,
Mike Etzel
2400 Beverley Avenue
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Wendy Dembo <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 8:26 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safer! You need to look at the intersecƟon of Washington and 21st. I need to cross Washington to get my daughter home from school. It is so dangerous.

Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Thanks,
Wendy Dembo
ITEM 16.C.

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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Robin Roy <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 8:37 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safer.

The ongoing litany of severe injuries and crashes on Santa Monica’s roads is a disgrace, and vastly underperforms what could be accomplished for safe, amenable public roadways.

Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads.

Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me, my family, my friends and our community.

Regards,
Robin Roy
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Sam Shapiro-Kline <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 8:43 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

Sam Shapiro‐Kline
21st & Idaho
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November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Moghaddas, Ali (USACAC) <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 8:54 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Boris Suchkov <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 9:01 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Thanks,
Boris Suchkov
‐‐
“We take cars for granted and we’re like, yeah, that’s just how you get around. But if you change your perspective and realize what’s really going on, you realize they wreck everything. Like, cars wreck everything. They wreck cities. They wreck your wallet, your finances. They wreck your family. They kill you.

They make you fat. They cost ten times more to make paths and roads for than the alternative of putting stuff closer together and having bikes and walking and stuff. Cars just wreck everything.” -Mr. Money Mustache ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Stephen Bergauer <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 9:25 AM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: Item 16C - SUPPORT

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I write in strong support of Item 16C in this week’s council agenda.

Our current street designs create a dangerous environment for everyone, but particularly bikers and pedestrians. We’ve seen this recently where a cyclist was killed and another injured by drivers at the same intersection, two weeks apart.

The city has already taken steps to improve our streets. I live in Wilmont, right near where the new four way stops were installed on Washington. These intersections are now substantially safer for everyone ‐ drivers, bikers, and pedestrians.

The remaining two way intersections encourage speeding and encourage people to race across the intersection, endangering everyone. All of the two way stops in Wilmont should be immediately converted to four way stops. In addition, please add more enforcement of stop signs in the neighborhood and crosswalks along Wilshire ‐ drivers roll right through them, all day, because there are no consequences.

Traffic deaths are a choice, and we can choose to prioritize the safety of all over the speeding of some. Thank you for your time.

Stephen Bergauer
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Vivian Rothstein <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 9:31 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer! As a senior driver I need the extra effort by the city to assure that driving alongside bicycles does not result in accidents and injuries.

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
From: Alissa Keegan
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City"s Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C) Date: Monday, November 13, 2023 11:12:52 AM

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I live right on Montana and 19th St, one block from the fatal bike injury and had to explain the memorial to my daughter last night. I walk and bike with my two young children aged 5 years and 18 months.

Car and driver behavior is the single biggest threat to my kids' well-being. Cars are regularly going 40 MPH down 19th St to avoid lights on Montana street. Why not make 4-way stops the norm all over Wilmont? And ask officers to ticket those rolling stop signs? The size of cars has ballooned and the behavior of drivers has deteriorated in the last 5 years.

I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer!
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Alissa Keegan
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Caro Vilain <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 12:43 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: Support for item 16C

EXTERNAL
Dear council,
I’d like to share my support for item 16C.

I am somehow naive enough to assume that everyone on this council will be reasonable enough to support this item without a fuss. But sadly, the reason I am this “hopeful” is the recent tragedy that occurred at 19th & Idaho.

We shouldn’t be responding to fatalities, we should be doing everything we can to prevent them from happening in the first place. A 4-way stop sign is obviously needed there, but it won’t solve our traffic violence crisis. We need to take care of this intersection yesterday, as proven by the other collision that occurred there just a few days ago, and then continue on with MORE intersections, which is why I’m particularly supportive of this item.

I ride my bike everyday in Santa Monica, and I love it. I benefit from it physically, mentally, socially, financially,... and I’m very thankful for the infrastructure that we do have.

I regularly take detours via 17th St and Ocean Ave, just so I can feel safe and comfortable for a few blocks.

But I also nearly get run over by 3 ton death machines on a daily basis.

I’ve been hit more than once, and doored. 3 of these occurred in painted bike lanes, and one occurred in a sharrow. Every single one of these was caused by a careless distracted driver, and the only thing I could’ve done to prevent them was to just not be there, Thankfully, because I’m cautious, hyper aware of my surroundings, and very lucky, I didn’t die or find myself in a critical condition, yet.

I’ll also add that SMPD has proven to be entirely unhelpful in these situations, and if anything, I’d say that their actions, and their words, contribute to traffic violence in our city.

When you choose not to invest more in mobility, in safer streets, in projects that protect the most vulnerable road users, this is what happens. People get hurt, people get killed, people lose loved ones, and we destroy our planet (electric cars aren’t solving that either, by the way).

It doesn’t all have to be complicated. If we wanted to slow cars down right now on 19th St, we could do so with traffic cones, planters, jersey barriers, quick installation of K-71s,... or at the very least, use those to physically prevent vehicles from parking in daylighting zones, which obstructs the view of the intersection and of oncoming traffic.

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
2 Every single time I’ve ridden by the memorial since the tragedy occurred, a USPS truck was parked illegally there and obstructing the view of the intersection. This happens every day, all over our city, including on streets that children use to get to/from school.

I genuinely believe that we should pay more attention to this specific issue, and to how it is likely to be a contributor to many of the collisions in our city.

I am not only urging you to support this item, but also to continue on this trajectory. We need to put our money and resources where our mouth is. Vision Zero goals, and sustainability goals, mean nothing if we don’t invest in them enough, and if we keep delaying these goals.

We know the problem, and we know the solutions. Let’s stop catering to the problem, and let’s ramp up our efforts to implement the solutions.

Thank you,
Caro Vilain
90404
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Shahab Yarmohammadi <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 1:24 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets
safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone!
Shahab Yarmohammadi
[email protected]
+1 424 977 9878 (USA GMT-7)
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Chasen Daniels <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 1:56 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council I support item 16C by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to strengthen the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads. Santa Monica has made great progress towards our Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done, as is tragically shown by several recent collisions ‐ including the fatal crash that occurred at 19th and Idaho. Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals. Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Nicole R. <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:05 PM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Cc: Nicole R.

Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! I have also seen families struggle to safely cross streets on Idaho to get to Franklin school as only 2 way north to south stop signs exist. There are too many speeding drivers, no speed bumps to slow them down, and we need 4 way stop signs at each intersection on Idaho.

Please take action to ensure greater safety for everyone.

Thank you,
Nicole Rostoker
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: LUCRECIA SANTIBANEZ <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:13 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Nov 14th meeting - Item 16C

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council
I have been a Santa Monica resident for over 10 years (6 as a homeowner, North of Wilshire). I am increasingly concerned about the safety of our streets, after reading of a 2nd accident on Idaho and 19th. Last year a 16‐year old friend of my son was run over and has a traumatic brain injury that has left her almost completely impaired to this day— on Santa Monica Blvd and Chelsea Ave. And just last week another friend of mine was run over by a car—luckily no major injuries, near SMC. If we truly want to have a city where people use mass transit, bike to work, reduce emissions, and promote healthy lifestyles WE MUST MAKE our STREETS SAFER.

I urge you to start by adding 4‐way stop intersections to ALL streets on Idaho, Washington between 14th and 26th— which is where Lincoln MS, Franklin ES, Douglas Park and SM Montana Library are. These locations are frequented by children, parents, pets, and many, many people who are looking to use and enjoy our schools, parks, and libraries. We CANNOT AFFORD any more accidents.

Thank you
Lucrecia
*********
Lucrecia Santibañez (she/her)
Professor, UCLA School of Education & Information Studies Faculty Co‐Director, Center for the Transformation of Schools 3331 Moore Hall
405 Hilgard Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90095‐1521
T: @lucasantibanez
W: https://www.lsantibanez.com/home
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Mark Brooks <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 12:34 PM
To: [email protected]; Clerk Mailbox; Traffic Signals; Traffic Engineering; Santa Monica City Manager's Office
Subject: 4-Way Stop at 6th and Idaho, Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Hi All ‐ I would like to advocate for the inclusion of a 4 way stop at 6th and Idaho in Santa Monica.

I have lived at 525 Idaho for almost 3 years and seen multiple severe auto collisions and countless near‐misses. The inclusion of a pedestrian crossing painted on Idaho does nothing more than cause confusion for drivers who are expecting to stop and danger for pedestrians. There are constant car horns blaring as drivers coming down 6th almost hit those coming up Idaho.

I have personally almost been hit on my bike at this intersection multiple times due to the ambiguous markings and attended victims of two different car accidents where airbags on both cars deployed, and one where a car flipped over.

Although I understand there is some issue with the fire department needing a through‐fare, they would and should be running stop signs with lights and sirens, while the inclusion of the 4 way stop would protect pedestrians and regular drivers everyday. So a 4 way stop would not hinder them.

Please vote in favor of having a 4 way stop at 6th and Idaho.

Mark Brooks
[email protected]
(714) 336‐6813
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:18 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

MoƟon 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier acƟve transportaƟon opƟons by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Marci
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Alison Kendall <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:21 PM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Marc Sackeli <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:28 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Hi there,
Both my family and my in laws live here in Santa Monica and we certainly want to advocate for safer walking and biking.

We are lucky enough to have our homes at 18th and Colorado, and 16th and California, so the recent improvements on 17th street have been a great benefit to us as we traverse this route on a daily basis.

We'd love to see similar improvements throughout the city. Despite these improvements, things are certainly still dicey out there and we encounter near misses on a monthly if not weekly basis. There is only so much you can do to control reckless drivers, but we're open to any creative solutions the city has to offer.

Thanks for this consideration.
‐The Agrawal and Sackeli family
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jason Parry <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:30 PM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Jason Parry
Sunset Park
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Cheryl LaMee <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:39 PM
To: [email protected]; Clerk Mailbox; Traffic Signals; Traffic Engineering; Santa Monica City Manager's Office
Subject: Stop sign @ 6th & Idaho

EXTERNAL
Please put a stop sign at 6th and Idaho. I live at 6th and Washington and it’s frightening to see how many people proceed illegally through that intersecƟon It’s confusing in that part of the city; some intersecƟons have stops and done don’t. I urge you to err on the side of consistency.

Kind regards,
Cheryl LaMee
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Sean Youssefi <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Mario <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 3:02 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident who currently lives near the intersection of Lincoln and Pacific, I am writing in support of item 16C. As vehicle‐related pedestrian fatalities continue to rise across the country, and average vehicle sizes increase, we desperately need to accelerate our rate of pedestrian safety improvements. Highly developed countries in Northern and Western Europe have learned that pedestrian deaths are preventable, through good road design, and not a single pedestrian death is acceptable due to deficiencies in said design.

Santa Monica has made great progress towards our Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done (A LOT more), as tragically shown by several recent collisions, including the fatal one that occurred at 19th & Idaho.

We must do everything we can to prevent these fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

The implementation of this item has the potential to make our streets safer for all road users and to help us move towards our Vision Zero goals, as well as our sustainability goals. Safer streets benefit all road users (even drivers) and give more people the option to safely move around our city without the use of a motor vehicle (if they choose to).

The life of a city occurs outside at the pedestrian level, not in a car, if we want a healthier more vibrant Santa Monica we need to make sure it’s a safe place to move around on foot and give priority to people who live and convene here, not those who are simply passing through at high speeds.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Mario Melgarejo
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Isabel Aranda <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 3:30 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica Importance: High

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council Members, As a local resident in the Pico Neighborhood/Mid‐City district, I support item 16C by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to strengthen the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads. Santa Monica has made great progress towards our Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done, as is tragically shown by several recent collisions ‐ including the fatal crash that occurred at 19th and Idaho.

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Isabel Aranda
Santa Monica Resident
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Leonora <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 3:46 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16C by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to strengthen the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads. Santa Monica has made great progress towards our Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done, as is tragically shown by several recent collisions ‐ including the fatal crash that occurred at 19th and Idaho Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone!
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Joanne Leslie <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 3:49 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue. WriƟng as an elderly person who tries very hard to be extra careful of pedestrians and cyclists, please remember that our street signs, center lines and street lighƟng need to be designed to accommodate night Ɵme condiƟons for those with somewhat compromised vision.

Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Bruce Pierce <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 3:52 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion
16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please
unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Celia Pinczower <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 4:04 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Anne Kim <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 4:25 PM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Anne Kim
Santa Monica 90403
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Fritz Greve <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 4:31 PM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Thank you.

I've lost too many friends already.

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Krish Jayaram <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 4:54 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Council members,
I support the motion by Counci lmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Thanks
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Clerk Mailbox
From: Adrian Stepien <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 3:19 PM
To: [email protected]; Clerk Mailbox; Traffic Signals; Traffic Engineering; Santa Monica City Manager's Office
Subject: 6th and Idaho Stop Sign - YES PLEASE

EXTERNAL
Hello,
I have lived on the corner of 6th and Idaho for close to 20 years. During that time I have witnessed numerous accidents that make the intersection completely unsafe. Additionally, there are countless cars that floor it and speed from Montana to Washington, completely blowing past that intersection. The added street markings have only caused confusion and have not slowed down traffic. Please add a full stop sign to make this intersection safer for vehicles and pedestrian traffic alike.
‐ Thank you,
Adrian Stepien
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Gail Pinczower <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 5:54 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Fwd: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Support for City’s Commitment to Zero Traffic FataliƟes (16C) >
> Council members,
>
> I support the moƟon by Counci lmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safer! >
> Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue >
> Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jeanne Laurie <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 6:12 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

I’ve seen many improvements that help bike riders, but it’s only a start. More needs to be done. There have been too many deaths and injuries.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Sent from Mail for Windows
Jeanne Laurie
Sunset Park
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Eric Kraft <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 6:19 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Hilary Young <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 6:26 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: Support for Item 16C for Safer Streets in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I wanted to voice my support for item 16C by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to strengthen the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads.

Santa Monica has made progress towards Vision Zero goals, but more work needs to be done, as is tragically shown by several recent collisions ‐ including the fatal crash that occurred at 19th and Idaho.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Kindly,
Hilary Young
90403
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Carter Johnston <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 6:48 PM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council ‐
I support item 16C by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to strengthen the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads. Santa Monica has made great progress towards our Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done, as is tragically shown by several recent collisions ‐ including the fatal crash that occurred at 19th and Idaho.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Carter Johnston
90403
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Deborah Sullivan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 6:51 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am wriƟng in support of item 16C.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the soluƟons exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s conƟnue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Deborah Sullivan
2600 block Broadway
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Christian Sander <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 7:05 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C! (And I drive to work!)

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am writing in support of item 16C.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Christian Sander

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jeffrey Suer <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 7:31 PM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Best,
Jeff Suer
221 25th Street, Santa Monica CA
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: rowan sullivan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 8:42 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am writing in support of item 16C.

As a father of two young kids, I’m a regular user of a double stroller which is longer than the usual stroller which makes crossing streets more worrisome. Crossing busy intersections like 11th St & California are even more unnerving as drivers whizz up to the stop line and sometimes take flying right turns (without stopping). I would love to see the city put the walker first in Santa Monica by trying to slow down traffic more. Perhaps a next step would be to create more raised intersections, like this example in Phoenix, protected intersections, or ‘neckdown' intersections to slow down drivers and make pedestrians more visible, as well as banning right turns on red lights (like San Francisco recently). These pedestrian first improvements will complement the exciting improvements the city is making for those on two wheels.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Rowan Sullivan and Family
1134 11th St, Santa Monica
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Andrew Allison <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 9:29 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Safe streets resolution

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Members,
I'm writing to ask you to adopt the resolution proposed by Mayor Davis and Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis to make our streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.

My mother‐ and father‐in‐law live at the corner of Idaho and 19th Street. They heard the fatal crash on October 27th and witnessed its aftermath.

This intersection was known to be dangerous. In fact, my mother‐in‐law wrote to the city in August of this year requesting a 4‐way stop. In her letter, she wrote:
"There are many, many walkers…children, families, seniors, etc. It is very hard to see around the cars parked on both sides of 19th. It's an accident waiting to happen especially when there is a speeding car coming out of nowhere! Please put a four way stop at this intersection before someone gets killed or maimed." The day before the crash that killed Tania Mooser, the City responded to my mother‐in‐law, providing her with an application for a stop sign.

This was too little, too late. And as last week's second crash at the same intersection makes clear, every day we wait to do what is necessary to keep our streets safe is a day that may result in another needless loss of life, as well as the cascading trauma that affects their loved ones, those that witness the accidents, and the rest of our community.

Adopting the resolution is a necessary first step, but I also urge the council to go further. We know the solutions that will keep our intersections safe: daylighting, guaranteed by traffic furniture like bollards; bulbed sidewalks and marked/raised crosswalks; mini‐roundabouts and other permanent, resilient installations designed to compel lower speeds; and more.

Last Friday, the City responded again to my mother‐in‐law. They wrote, in part:
"We are in the process of hiring a consultant to perform the traffic evaluation and warrant analysis for this proposed stop sign and several other locations within the City of Santa Monica. Your request for a stop sign will be carefully reviewed by our city's traffic management team. They will assess various factors, including traffic volume, crash history, and compliance with traffic regulations. This comprehensive evaluation process ensures that decisions related to traffic control devices prioritize the safety and efficiency of our roadways." We don't need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money on outside consultants to learn what other cities already know: engineered solutions, not increased enforcement or public relations campaigns, are the only answers to the intolerable frequency of these tragedies.

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
2 I hope to see this resolution pass unanimously tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to subsequent resolutions that will take these critical next steps.

Thank you,
Andrew Allison
733 18th Street
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Ferris Kawar <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 9:40 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: In support of Item 16C to Improve Street Safety

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
It's interesting that our society has grown so resigned to the inevitability of death or serious injury when a vehicle strikes a pedestrian or cyclists, no matter who is at fault. For so long our car‐centric culture has allowed us to shrug off the natural consequences of prioritizing convenience for those who choose to drive everywhere over safety for everyone.

It's time to break the cycle and create a new reality for our residents. One where we use smart street design, education, and enforcement to bring us closer to a vision of zero fatalities on our streets.

I am a resident and employee in Santa Monica who has two young daughters at Edison and JAMS. I want to feel safe knowing we can all enjoy this beautiful city without the fear of being another sad statistic.

Thank you,
Ferris Kawar
Sunset Park resident
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Laura Gillette <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 11:12 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers:

I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safer! Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Sincerely,
Laura GilleƩe
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: James duBois <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:24 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Jesse Zwick; Anuj Gupta
Subject: Idaho Intersection 4-Way Stops/Strengthening Vision Zero Commitments

EXTERNAL
Attn: City of Santa Monica Councilmembers
I live at 832 21st Street between Idaho and Montana with my wife Adrienne and two sons Theo (9 years old) and Sidney (7 years old). Both of my children attend Franklin Elementary and we walk them to and from school almost every day.

The entrance to the school for all grades except TK and K is on Idaho. On any given school day, there are dozens of families walking to and from Franklin via Idaho from the numbered streets south of Montana. This intersection is one of the many Idaho street crossings that does not have a 4‐way stop. As a result, we consistently see near misses both car on pedestrian and car on car. The fact that this street (and others including 18th and 19th) are not 4 way stops is perplexing and very concerning. We very much want to avoid additional tragedies such as the one that took place on 19th and Idaho a few weeks ago.

We were aware of a traffic study that took place as a result of complaints and inquiries in early 2020, but the monitoring period was during the peak months of the pandemic (early summer 2020 I believe).

We expect action on this issue and support Councilmember Zwick's actions towards strengthening the Vision Zero Commitment and specifically request that 4‐way stops be installed on the Idaho intersections.

Sincerely,
James duBois
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Alicia Marder <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:29 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Santa Monica traffic stops

EXTERNAL
Dear council member,
I am wriƟng in support of the inclusion of traffic stops on Idaho and unsafe intersecƟons in Santa Monica. My son was also nearly hit by a car in the 21st and Idaho intersecƟon and I think this is a much needed change.

Thanks,
Alicia Marder
854 26th St Santa Monica
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jeanine Cornell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:55 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Idaho Intersection Safety

EXTERNAL
Councilmember Zwick, Mr. Gupta, and all Santa Monica Councilmembers:

I am writing to express my support for further traffic safety measures at the intersections of 18th, 19th, and 21st Streets with Idaho. My family and I live on 19th and Idaho and have seen many close calls, speeding vehicles, and pets lost on this street over the 12 years we have lived here. Creating 4-way stops at these intersections and/or speed bumps is consistent with providing a safe residential environment in Santa Monica. We love our neighborhood, our school (Franklin), and our city, and want safety for all residents and visitors alike.

Thank you,
Jeanine Cornell
839 19th Street
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Eric Larson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 7:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta
Subject: Traffic safety on Idaho at intersections of 21st, 19th and 18th

EXTERNAL
Santa Monica City Council,
My wife Alexandra and I live on 21st Street near Idaho with our two kids Mila and Julian. Both attend Franklin Elementary. We are concerned about traffic safety at the 18th, 19th, and 21st Street intersections with Idaho as we have observed many close calls over the years. We believe 4-way stops are a simple and effective safety measure for these intersections. As of you know, there was a tragic and fatal car and cyclist accident a few weeks ago at 19th and Idaho. The speed of cars on 21st after the Idaho intersection has been unchecked without a 4-way stop.

Thank you,
Eric W. Larson
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Otilia Flandro <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 7:56 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Stop Sign at 18th, 19th, and 21st Street intersections with Idaho

EXTERNAL
Hi ‐ please consider the request to add stop signs at 18th, 19th, and 21st Street intersections with Idaho! Thank you!
Otilia Flandro
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Albin Karimattam <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:00 AM
To: Jesse Zwick
Cc: Anuj Gupta; councilmtgitems
Subject: Fw: Idaho Intersection Safety-City Council Meeting This Evening 6pm

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmember Zwick,
I support the message below and live off of 18th and Idaho.

Have a son at Franklin elementary and it is unnecessarily dangerous with the two way stops.

Best,
Albin Karimattam
From: James duBois <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:00 AM
Subject: Idaho Intersection Safety‐City Council Meeting This Evening 6pm

Hi All,
My wife Adrienne and I live on 21st Street near Idaho with our two sons Theo and Sidney. Both attend Franklin Elementary. We are concerned about traffic safety at the 18th, 19th, and 21st Street intersections with Idaho as we have observed many close calls over the years. We believe 4-way stops are a simple and effective safety measure for these intersections. As many of you know, there was a tragic and fatal car on cyclist accident a few weeks ago at 19th and Idaho.

Councilmember Zwick is introducing a motion in this evening's Santa Monica City Council Meeting to address safety issues at the Idaho and other intersections. If you have a moment, please send an email to the following addresses stating support for further traffic safety studies and potential 4-way stops at these intersections.

Letters need to be received by 12pm today in order to be posted online. [email protected]
Director of Department of Transportation [email protected] Councilmember [email protected]
Here is a link to the agenda Council Agenda Nov 14. If you can, please attend and make public comments. The meeting starts at 6pm. Motion details Strengthening City's Vision Zero Commitment Local organization dedicated to improving street safety for pedestrians and cyclists Santa Monica Families for Safe Streets
Thanks,
James duBois

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Guy 19123 <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:05 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! Best,
Guy Cheney
1912 Broadway
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Robert Goldstein <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:11 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Idaho Intersection Safety

EXTERNAL
All,
As a concerned citizen living on 19th street between Idaho and Montana, I write in support of 4‐way stop signs at these intersections. These are streets that drivers constantly use to avoid the stop light/4‐way stop signs on 20th street and poses unnecessary danger. Other alternatives that I would support are speed bumps on these cross‐streets. I'm not enthusiastic re: "cross‐streets do not stop" signs as these do no slow down the drivers that speed through those streets.

The current status quo is unacceptable as we've seen recently.

Best,
Rob Goldstein (822 19th St)
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jeffrey Cornell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:31 AM
To: Anuj Gupta; councilmtgitems; Jesse Zwick
Cc: Corey Heimlich; James Dubois; Jeanine Velasquez Cornell Subject: 4-way stops needed on Idaho

EXTERNAL
I am writing to support the motion for increased traffic safety at the intersections of Idaho and 19th and Idaho and 21st, specifically adding 4‐way stops. We live at 839 19th St, and have two boys, age 10 and 8. We've lived here for over 12 years and routinely experience speeding cars down 19th Street. Pets have been killed by cars and now we lost a woman.

This neighborhood is filled with families that have young kids and pets, many of them walk to Franklin Elementary heading down 19th street, crossing these dangerous intersections at the times when people are comuting and likely in a hurry. Now we all get to see a reminder of what happened with the memorials on the sidewalk. Please do the obvious, right thing and put in 4‐way stops in these locations. A long study is unnecessary. Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

Sincerely,
Jeff Cornell
310‐963‐7032
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Mitul Luhar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:34 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Jesse Zwick; Anuj Gupta
Subject: traffic concerns

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmember Zwick and Team,
I am writing as a concerned Franklin Elementary parent about the traffic situation for the Idaho and 18th, 19th, and 21st St intersections. There was a tragic accident involving a cyclist a couple of weeks ago at one of these intersections. In general, there are far too many close calls between motorists and pedestrians/cyclists.

Please could we request traffic safety studies on the feasibility and efficacy of 4‐way stop signs or other solutions? With sincere thanks,
Mitul Luhar
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Elizabeth Mair <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:47 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Petition to address safety issues at the Idaho and other intersections

EXTERNAL
Deal council members,
As a witness to the aftermath of the cyclist fatality last month, as a parent of young Franklin children, and as a family of cyclists, I urge you to please review the safety of the 2‐way intersections along Idaho and Washington Sts.

I support further traffic safety studies and the installation of 4‐way stops (or other measures, e.g. roundabouts and speed bumps) at these intersections/along these streets.

Regards,
Elizabeth Mair
728 23rd St, Santa Monica
646‐417‐3575
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Julie Osher <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:58 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 4 way stop along Idaho st

EXTERNAL
hi,
I am a resident of Santa Monica and my kids go to Franklin elementary. I am wriƟng to express my strong support for a 4 way stop at all the intersecƟons along Idaho. I have witnessed many near calls besides the tragic accident that happened a couple of weeks ago.

Let’s keep our kids and neighborhood safe!
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Linda Shayne <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:30 AM
To: councilmtgitems; [email protected]; Anuj Gupta; Gleam Davis Subject: Idaho and 21st Street -- and all of Idaho - needs more stop signs

EXTERNAL
I live at Idaho and 21st St. in Santa Monica, CA. Idaho Street is not only where all the children walk on to go to elementary school, it is also a bicycle route... and yet ‐ there are not enough stop signs at all the intersections on Idaho and there are many accidents and sadly another fatality with a car and cyclist just recently. I implore you ‐ how many deaths do we need to have ‐ until the city puts up more stop signs at the intersections with Idaho? We need 4 way stop signs ‐ the neighborhood is filled with young children, cyclists, scooters and pets ‐‐ please put some more stop signs up. In our block, we all certainly want a 4 way stop at Idaho and 21st Street.

Thank you.

Linda Shayne
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:38 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; David White
Subject: Council Agenda 11/14/2023- Item 16C (Support)

EXTERNAL
November 14, 2023
Re: Item 16C - Strengthen Committment to Vision Zero
Dear Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and City Councilmembers, I enthusiastically support item 16C, the request of Councilmember Zwick, Councilmember Torosis, and Mayor Davis to strengthen the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe-injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue.

I agree that Santa Monica has made great strides in advancing this ambitious goal, but more work remains to fully realize the initiative. The City Council should direct the City Manager to work with staff to implement the following initiatives to improve roadway safety through what are commonly referred to as the three E’s of transportation safety: engineering, enforcement, and education.

Members of our community have very strong opinions about many local issues, but one of the issues that we can all agree on is that we all want our streets to be safe for all people. We all agree that everyone who lives in, works in, or visits our City should not have to fear death or serious injury when they are simply crossing a street or riding a bicycle in Santa Monica.

According to the Numbers
According to the most recently available statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2020, there were 54,769 pedestrians injured and 6,516 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes (https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813310). That same year, there were 38,886 cyclists injured and 938 cyclists killed in traffic crashes (https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813322). The numbers in 2020 were lower than in prior years, likely due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Real People Behind the Numbers
Behind those numbers are real people and families whose lives are irreparably damaged. 8 years ago, in November 2018, one of my close family friends in northern California was killed crossing the street on her way to work because she was hit by a driver who ran a red light. She was only 56 years old. She did not live to see her daughter get married or to meet her first grandchild.

We know that there was a bicyclist killed by a driver at 19th Street and Idaho just a few weeks ago. She was the 12th bicyclist in southern California killed within 3 weeks. (https://bikinginla.com/2023/10/28/69-year-oldwoman-taken-off-life-support-after-santa-monica-bicycling-collision-12th-socal-bike-rider-killed-in-3-weeks/) Safe Streets are Part of Public Safety
Even one person needlessly injured or killed is a tragedy– and these are preventable tragedies. We have the tools and we have the resources to make our streets safe for all. Let’s re-commit ourselves to our Vision Zero ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
2 goals and take the necessary steps to make sure that no more people are injured or killed on our streets. Safe streets are a part of public safety.

I look forward to continuing to support the City in its efforts to make our streets safe for all people. Thank you for your support and your efforts on this issue.

Sincerely,
Natalya Zernitskaya
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
[email protected]
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Kara Pierce <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:46 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Cc: carlos haynes
Subject: Traffic Safety Study support Idaho and Cross-streets

EXTERNAL
Hello
As a Santa Monica resident I am writing to state my support for additional traffic safety studies on Idaho and the cross‐ streets surrounding that street. Particularly 18‐22st. I have 2 children who attend Franklin Elementary nearby. I strongly feel that 4 way stops need to be addressed around this area. Particularly given the recent tragic and fatal car accident with the cyclist a few weeks ago. As a parent with school‐aged children who are learning bike safety rules and biking around our neighborhood, I've paused letting them bike recently because of the lack of 4 way stops in this area. I want to make sure the SM government is making all the appropriate choices with traffic safety in this area especially given the high foot, cycling traffic in addition to cars.

Thank you,
Kara and Carlos Haynes
‐‐
Kara A. Pierce
Executive Producer
248‐210‐3240 (cell)
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
From: Corey Heimlich
To: Jeffrey Cornell; Anuj Gupta; councilmtgitems; Jesse Zwick; Tamara (canada) Cc: James Dubois; Jeanine Velasquez Cornell; [email protected] Subject: Re: 4-way stops needed on Idaho
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:17:29 AM

EXTERNAL
Echoing Jeff Cornell and James Dubois' sentiments, we are also a family with two active boys, 8 and 10yrs old respectively. We are a family at Franklin Elementary school and have lived in the kid-centric neighborhood since 2010. We bought in this community due to the close proximity to Franklin, Rosevelt, and Lincoln Middle School. As a family that takes advantage of the walkability and bike friendly nature of this neighborhood, the 'obvious priority', as Jeff indicated, should be 4-way stops in not only these locations, but also, every other confusing intersection within the Wilshire to Montana / Ocean to 26th neighborhood. Even after a proper stop, it is still difficult to ascertain if it's safe to enter the intersection when slowly proceeding forward.

The issue is twofold:

Need more 4-way stops.

The red 'no parking' section does not extend far enough from the corner.

Increasing safety should outweigh an additional parking spot near the corners of these intersections.

In the last two weeks, my children have witnessed one of the two accidents, one resulting in a fatality. My wife and I are fielding questions from our children about the death of a 69yr old-retired educator from Glendale, and another gentleman who was just hit this past Friday midday, etc etc.. They continue asking if the second gentleman passed away and if another symbolic white bicycle is going to be placed on our corner.

As I sit here drafting this email, I have nothing but gratitude for the police officers stationed in front of my driveway assessing how many people do not make a proper stop at the intersection of 19th/Idaho. With a noticeable memorial for Tanya Musser on two corners, they have already pulled over 2 drivers in less than 15 minutes.

One final thought. Many moons ago, I emailed/called the City of Santa Monica to assess the viability of placing a 4-way stop at the 19th /Idaho intersection. If my memory serves me, they placed strips down in the street for several weeks to gather data; therefore, research has already been done in this specific intersection.

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It's time.

Thank you for your consideration.

Corey Heimlich
19th Street Santa Monica Resident
From: Jeffrey Cornell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 8:30 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: Corey Heimlich <[email protected]>; James Dubois <[email protected]>; Jeanine Velasquez Cornell <[email protected]>
Subject: 4-way stops needed on Idaho
I am writing to support the motion for increased traffic safety at the intersections of Idaho and 19th and Idaho and 21st, specifically adding 4-way stops. We live at 839 19th St, and have two boys, age 10 and 8. We've lived here for over 12 years and routinely experience speeding cars down 19th Street. Pets have been killed by cars and now we lost a woman. This neighborhood is filled with families that have young kids and pets, many of them walk to Franklin Elementary heading down 19th street, crossing these dangerous intersections at the times when people are comuting and likely in a hurry. Now we all get to see a reminder of what happened with the memorials on the sidewalk. Please do the obvious, right thing and put in 4-way stops in these locations. A long study is unnecessary. Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

Sincerely,
Jeff Cornell
310-963-7032
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November 14, 2023
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1 Xavier Mota
From: nishi kothari <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:38 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Safety issues on Idaho Ave

EXTERNAL
Dear Director Gupta and Councilmember Zwick,
I am a Santa Monica resident and physician with a young child who attends Franklin Elementary. We frequently walk, bike, scooter, and drive in our neighborhood.

We have noticed many near misses on Idaho avenue as there are cars parked on both sides of the street making it difficult for cars to see pedestrians and bikers.

I am writing to express my support of 4 way stop signs at Idaho on 18th/19th and 21st streets. They will make the streets safer for pedestrians including children and support the community feel of our neighborhood.

Thank you!
Nishi Kothari, MD
512‐589‐5094
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Christine Outwater <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:39 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Cc: Kurt Outwater
Subject: Support for More 4 Way Stop Signs

EXTERNAL
Dear Anuj, Jesse, and all SM council people:

I am sending this email to request that the bill for putting four‐way stop signs on Idaho Avenue be approved. I reside at 15th and Idaho with my two girls, both of whom attend Franklin Elementary School.

We like to scoot/bike and/or walk to school and I am constantly concerned by the lack of four‐way stops on Idaho. I am also nervous when I must drive through Idaho and 16th since people drive crazily in going down 16th from Montana Avenue.

Please count this as my vote in favor of the new proposed law.

Best,
Christine Twining Outwater
1512 Idaho Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90403
Cell: (310) 428‐6884
Email: [email protected]
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November 14, 2023
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Brian Sweeney <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:42 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer.

I live on Oak Street, near its intersection with 23rd St. At 23rd and Oak (and 23rd and Hill, 23rd and Ashland, etc.), the City currently only has 2-way stops. That design makes those intersections -- like those on Idaho -- exceedingly difficult to cross safely and common sites for car accidents.

Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue. And re-evaluating the City's 2-way stops -- a particularly dangerous type of intersection -- is an important first step in doing so.

Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Best wishes,
Brian Sweeney
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Hayley Farrar <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:46 AM
To: Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for MORE 4 way STOP SIGNS - Idaho & 18th/19th/21st

EXTERNAL
Dear Anuj, Jesse, and all SM council people:

I am sending this email to request that the bill for putting four‐way stop signs on Idaho Avenue at 18th, 19th & 21st street be approved. I reside at 15th and Idaho with my two boys, both of whom attend Franklin Elementary School.

Please count this as my vote in favor of the new proposed law.

Best,
Hayley
Hayley Hsu Farrar
(310) 245.4522
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1 Xavier Mota
From: The Martin-Pereiras <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:49 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Jesse Zwick; Anuj Gupta
Subject: Idaho Intersection Safety

EXTERNAL
Hello!
My understanding is that there is a meeting tonight regarding potentially putting 4 way stops along Idaho from 18th to 21st and I would like to take this opportunity to encourage the council to approve this ‐ as someone with children in the neighborhood, I would really appreciate this safety measure.

Thank you!
Amanda Pereira
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Noelle DiMarco <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:56 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Council members,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safe. Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue I want to ride my bike and reduce car traffic but more and more and I choose to drive and walk. We need truly protected bike and pedestrian infrastructure. It is a shame in Santa Monica of all places cars are favored to pedestrians. Make our neighborhood walkable and usable. PLEASE!!!!!!!
Noelle DiMarco
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ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Ellis Raskin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:56 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick
Cc: Douglas Sloan; David White
Subject: Agenda Items 16-B and 16-C -- Strong Support

EXTERNAL
Dear Hon. Councilmembers:

I urge you to support agenda items 16‐B and 16‐C:
 Item 16‐B: As one commenter recently noted: "By ensuring individuals have access to the mental health services they need, Proposition 1 could substantially mitigate the burden on the incarceration system as a default mental health provider, marking a significant shift toward a more humane and effective approach to mental health care in California." For that reason, I strongly urge you to support this agenda item.
 Item 16‐C: It is imperative that we make every effort to support safe and accessible streets. Last year, in Los Angeles County, more people were killed by cars than by guns (source:
https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023‐01‐19/essential‐california‐2022‐traffic‐violence‐essential‐ california). We need to do better. We need to promote daylighting, build more protected bike lanes, and install more stop signs. Please support this agenda item.

Best,
Ellis Raskin
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Akopoff, Tanya <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:58 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a Santa Monica resident, I am writing in support of item 16C. It was my beloved aunt, Tania Mooser, who was killed on 10/27/23 while riding her bike.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Tanya Akopoff Benson
[BLOCK EX. 500 22ND ST]
Sent from Mail for Windows
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Chasen Daniels <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:00 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Corinne Koutsouros <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:14 AM
To: Jesse Zwick; Anuj Gupta; councilmtgitems
Subject: Stop signs for pedestrian safety

EXTERNAL
Hello,
Thank you for considering this as part of your item for city counsels meeƟng tonight concerning traffic safety.

I’d like to see stop signs places on Idaho from 14th street and up to Franklin Elementary school.

Idaho is a main stretch for our kids to walk to and from school. Too many close calls as well as some fatal accidents; as you are aware. We would like to ensure our neighborhood safety as drivers uses these streets as “speed ways”.

Streets are very narrow and the visibility to see pedestrians and drivers is limited.

Thanks,
Corinne Koutsouros
Wilmont resident
Parent of Franklin elementary students
Sent from my iPhone
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: John Huss <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:14 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 19th/Idaho

EXTERNAL
Hello. I live on 15th St. and Idaho Ave. and have two young kids. I am writing in support of further traffic safety studies and a potential 4‐way stop at the intersection of 19th and Idaho, the site of a recent tragic fatality. There are tons of kids in the neighborhood walking and riding their bikes back and forth to Franklin Elementary every weekday, as well as walking and riding their bikes on weekends. There are also elderly people who walk in the neighborhood, and in general, it's a neighborhood where all of us walk. We want to do everything possible to make the neighborhood safe and walkable and make sure nothing tragic happens again.

Thanks for your consideration.

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jason Mastbaum <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:16 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL
I support item 16c, but any pedestrian and cyclist safety plan that calls for increased enforcement needs to start by tackling the fact that our enforcers are the biggest offenders when it comes to placing pedestrians and cyclists in danger.

SMPD and staff can't even get driving basics like "don't drive on the sidewalk" right (pictures 1 and 2). They can't figure out not to park in our bike lanes (and also committing daylighting violations) while hitting up Starbucks (3 and 4) and in our bus lanes (5). They can't figure out not to let people drive on the sidewalk on the Promenade (6 and 7) and to arrange the farmer's market in a way that doesn't involve telling the farmers to park on the sidewalk (8). They can't figure out taking down bollards to get a vehicle through and then putting the bollards back up, instead preferring to just drive around the (9).

They drive right by flagrant offenses (10), and when asked to enforce will make up excuses for the lawbreaking motorist instead. "Oh it's okay they're unloading", "oh it's okay maybe he's running late on his schedule". Beyond explicitly telling motorists it's okay to break traffic laws, many motorists will pull up right behind illegally parked police or staff vehicles, and when asked say they assume it's okay since the police are doing it too. Staff and random contractors illegally take over our bike lanes and even our sidewalks whenever they feel like it, often destroying parts of the lane without replacement. Contractors are allowed to commit extremely brazen daylighting violations (11) as a matter of course.

How can we expect proper enforcement when those who would be doing the enforcing quite demonstrably do not take pedestrian and cyclist safety seriously and constantly break basic traffic laws themselves *while on duty*? Please note that the attached pictures are just a small sample of the brazen violations I see every single day as a resident who primarily gets around Santa Monica on foot. Everyone I know who gets around Santa Monica on foot or by bike has a similar litany of examples they could share.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Olivia Tong <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:28 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Petition for 4 Way Stop Sign @ 19th/Idaho

EXTERNAL
Dear City Council,
I am a resident at 19th / Idaho. I was on site the morning of Tania Mooser's bicycle accident.

I ride my bike everyday around Santa Monica. It would be a tremendous preventative safety measure to add an additional 4 way stop at 19th/Idaho as there have been too many near misses as it's a very blind intersection.

Thanks you,
Olivia Tong
822 19th Street #B
Santa Monica, CA 90403
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Margaret Mason <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:30 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
My name is Margaret Mason and I am the sister of Tania Mooser who was involved in the collision on October 27, 2023.

Tania was taking her daily ride and at the intersecƟon of Idaho and 19 in Santa Monica. She was hit by a car. My sister is no longer with us due to this collision., I am wriƟng in support of item 16C.

I do not live here in Santa Monica but I give thanks to the community that helped my sister at the Ɵme of this collision, I give special thanks to Kenny Dapper, Marcy Kravitz and many others who were their to Comfort and help my liƩle sister.

I am told that Santa Monica has made great progress towards your Vision Zero goals, yet more work needs to be done, as tragically shown by several recent collisions, including the fatal one that occurred at 19th & Idaho. In visiƟng this area, I noƟce many children walking to school and riding their bikes. It would seem that a four‐way stop sign would be necessary in addiƟon to speed Bumps, I just would not want to see anyone else hurt.! We all must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the soluƟons exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

The implementaƟon of this item has the potenƟal to make our streets safer for all road users, and to help us move towards your Vision Zero goals, as well as our sustainability goals. Safer streets benefit all road users, and give more people the opƟon to safely move around our city without the use of a motor vehicle.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s conƟnue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Margaret Mason
[BLOCK EX. 500 22ND ST]
Sent from my iPad
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Kurt Outwater <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:37 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Idaho 4 Way Stop Signs

EXTERNAL
I live at 1512 Idaho and I've seen an accident at 16th/Idaho every 3 - 4 months.

Cars are driving fast on 16th since it is a wide street and persons crossing 16th in their car often don't see them coming.

Also, post office vehicles often park in the red areas in the intersections in my area blocking clear views up/done the street when crossing.

I'm an advocate for 4 way stops on all Idaho intersections! Thx!
Kurt
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jonathan Mooser <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:40 AM
To: Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; [email protected]; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock Subject: I support Item 16C!

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City,
As the stepson of Tania Mooser, who died at the corner of Idaho and 19th St. on Oct 27, I writing in support of item 16C.

We must do everything we can to prevent fatal and severe injury crashes, and the solutions exist, so let’s implement them as soon as possible.

Let’s support and implement this item, and let’s continue to do everything we can to make our streets safer for all.

Thank you,
Jonathan Mooser
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Marie Twining <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:46 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Stop signs on Idaho Avenue

EXTERNAL
Dear Council members,
As grandparents , we often drive our granddaughters to and from the Franklin school as well as other venues in Santa Monica and consider the intersection of Idaho Avenue and 16th Street pretty dangerous as it exists currently without a stop sign.

We are in favor of adding a stop sign there and at other intersections on Idaho Avenue Marie and Steve Twining
11693 San Vicente Blvd. #131
Los Angeles, CA 90049
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November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Brodsky, Michael <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:50 AM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

EXTERNAL

Dear City Council,
This was a tragic week.

Another one of our Santa Monica neighbors, Tania Moozer was was killed on our city streets.

Here is a photograph her memorial at 19th and Idaho where she was struck and killed by an automobile driver while riding her bicycle.

This is not far from where my grand father, Charles Brodsky lived on Idaho Avenue and was killed while walking in a crosswalk at 10th and Wilshire.

We must prioritize people’s safety on the streets.

Please support Item 16c to improve street safety and strengthen Santa Monica’s implementation of Vision Zero and safer streets for everyone.

Sincerely,
Michael Brodsky
Santa Monica
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Stephen Twining <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:54 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Support for More 4 Way Stop Signs on Idaho between 15th and25th Streets

EXTERNAL
I am sending this email to request that the bill for puƫng four‐way stop signs on Idaho Avenue be approved. My granddaughters live at 15 th and Idaho. Biking is very dangerous between their home and Franklin School. Driving as well.

Sent from my iPad
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Vinay Singh <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:57 AM
To: Jesse Zwick; Anuj Gupta; councilmtgitems
Cc: Ellen Singh
Subject: Idaho Intersection Safety-City Council Meeting

EXTERNAL
Hello,
My name is Vinay Singh. My wife, Ellen, and I live in Santa Monica, on 17th near Montana.

My daughters attend Franklin Elementary and Lincoln Middle schools. We walk them both to school every day, and as such, spend significant time walking on Idaho.

My understanding is that there is a motion to address traffic and pedestrian safety in that corridor. I would like to express my support to study and implement further traffic safety measures at these intersections.

Thank you,
Vinay
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

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1 Xavier Mota
From: Danielle Yagoubian <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:57 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: 4 WAY STOP / 90403

EXTERNAL
My husband Daniel and I live on 21st Street near Idaho with our two children, Liam and Madison. Liam attends Franklin Elementary and Madison will next year. We are concerned about traffic safety at the 18th, 19th, and 21st Street intersections with Idaho as we have observed many close calls over the years. We believe 4-way stops are a simple and effective safety measure for these intersections. As many of you know, there was a tragic and fatal car on cyclist accident a few weeks ago at 19th and Idaho. We appreciate you taking the time to read and consider this.

Thank you,
Danielle Yagoubian
11205 1/4 National Blvd. / Los Angeles, CA 90064
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Santa Monica Forward <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11:56 AM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems
Subject: SM Forward Letter - Item 16 C - Supporting Strengthing or City's Vision Zero Commitment Attachments: SM Forward Letter - Item 16C - Strengthening Vision Zero Commitment.pdf

EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore Negrete, and
Councilmembers,
Please find attached a letter from Santa Monica Forward in strong support of Item 16-C - strengthening our city's Vision Zero commitment.

Best,
Brad Ewing and Carl Hansen
Co-Chairs, Santa Monica Forward
‐‐
We are working for a diverse, progressive, sustainable and equitable Santa Monica.

SantaMonicaForward.org
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Subject: Item 16C - Strengthening our Vision Zero Commitment Dear Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore Negrete and City Councilmembers, We are writing in strong support of strengthening our City's Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe-injury crashes from Santa Monica's roads in light of the recent fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Ave. Last week, another cyclist was injured at the same intersection.

The confusing arrangement of two-way stops on Idaho and Washington create a dangerous environment for bicyclists, pedestrians, and even other car drivers. We should not have to wait for more deaths and injuries to implement proven safety features and correct poor design (two-way stops / limited visibility at intersections / etc).

These improvements do not require major investment and we should prioritize identifying quick fixes that can save the most lives and prevent the most injuries, as we plan for larger, more expensive improvements.

Thank you,
Sincerely,
Bradley Ewing and Carl Hansen
Co-Chairs, Santa Monica Forward
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Anastasia Foster <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:00 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Tamara Heimlich
Subject: 16 C

EXTERNAL
I support your efforts to strengthen our plan for Vision Zero.

As an 18‐year resident of wilmont, I have long advocated for either signs that say “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” or some further study of what is needed to keep our children safer around our schools and neighborhoods.

Whether it’s more stop signs or increased visibility, something is needed on our residential streets to increase safety.

Thank you
Anastasia Foster
Adam Schiff for Senate Organizer
Chair, Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Meals on Wheels West Board of Directors
CADEM Credentials Committee Co‐Chair
CEPS Steering Committee
https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaFosterOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/electanastasia/
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November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:20 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Lana Negrete; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; David White
Subject: Re: Council Agenda 11/14/2023- Item 16C (Support)

EXTERNAL
My apologies‐ 1 small correction to my comments below due to a typo.

My family friend was killed crossing the street in November 2015, not November 2018.

On Tue, Nov 14, 2023, 9:38 AM Natalya Zernitskaya <[email protected]> wrote:

November 14, 2023
Re: Item 16C - Strengthen Committment to Vision Zero
Dear Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and City Councilmembers, I enthusiastically support item 16C, the request of Councilmember Zwick, Councilmember Torosis, and Mayor Davis to strengthen the City’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe-injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue.

November 14, 2023
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2 Safe Streets are Part of Public Safety
Even one person needlessly injured or killed is a tragedy– and these are preventable tragedies. We have the tools and we have the resources to make our streets safe for all. Let’s re-commit ourselves to our Vision Zero goals and take the necessary steps to make sure that no more people are injured or killed on our streets. Safe streets are a part of public safety.

I look forward to continuing to support the City in its efforts to make our streets safe for all people. Thank you for your support and your efforts on this issue.

Sincerely,
Natalya Zernitskaya
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
[email protected]
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1 Xavier Mota
From: Eric Davis <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:29 PM
To: councilmtgitems; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: Idaho crossings

EXTERNAL
Hello,
My family and I live on 15th street between Montana and Idaho. I walk or drive my 9 year old daughter to school at Franklin and know the dangers of crossing the street on Idaho, particularly at the many two‐way‐stop intersections. I will not let my daughter walk to school next year due to the dangers of these intersections. I watch bicycles go through stop signs all the time, at their own risk, but with increasing danger due to the free flow of traffic on the numbered streets. It is particularly dangerous for drivers who are not familiar with the area and who might assume that these intersections are four‐way, because they should be. Lastly, living on 15th street, I have seen how the open path between Montana and Washington encourages drivers with powerful cars to speed away from La La Land, where they often come from out of the neighborhood and have little sense or consideration about the danger their driving poses to the people who live here. I also see kids on scooters and skateboards get up too much speed down the grade on 15th, knowing they do not have to stop at the corner of Idaho. Having a stop sign at the corner would alleviate much of this danger to people who otherwise do not take their own safety and those of others as seriously as they should.

Thank you so much for your consideration!
Sincerely,
Eric Davis
817 15th St. (D)
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Cynthia Rose <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:30 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; David White
Cc: [email protected]; Anuj Gupta
Subject: Support Agenda Item 16C, Strengthen City’s Commitment to Vision Zero Attachments: 2023-11 CC Support Item 16C.pdf

EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council:

In Tania Mooser's honor, Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance express our full support of the Item 16C motion by Councilmember Zwick, Torosis and Mayor Davis to strengthens Santa Monica’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all preventable fatal and severe injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads. ‐‐
Cynthia Rose
Director
Santa Monica Spoke
SMSpoke.org

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A community group dedicated
to biking and walking in Santa Monica.

Working to make the
City of Santa Monica a
more sustainable,
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November 14, 2023
Support: Agenda Item 16C, Strengthen City’s Commitment to Vision Zero Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance express our full support of the Item 16C motion by Councilmember Zwick, Torosis and Mayor Davis. Item 16C improves Street Safety and strengthens Santa Monica’s Vision Zero commitment to eliminate all preventable fatal and severe injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads. As you all are aware this action comes on the heels of the tragic fatal crash on Idaho Ave. October 27th where 69 year old Tania Mooser — our neighbor, mother, sister and retired teacher — was struck and killed while riding her bicycle. Two weeks later another bicyclist was struck and injured at the same intersection*.

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and helps strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero safety goals by 2026. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

While Santa Monica has made great strides in advancing ambitious Vision Zero goals, more work clearly remains to fully realize the initiative. With motion 16C the City Council directs the City Manager to work with staff to implement an important interdepartmental checks-and-balances to collectively work toward meaningfully improving roadway safety through what are commonly referred to as the three E’s of transportation safety: Engineering, (Equitable) Enforcement**, and Education.

We again applaud Councilmembers Zwick, Torosis and Mayor Davis on yet another motion that provides direction for a framework to take necessary actions to strengthen our commitment to Vision Zero that will make our streets safer for everyone now and in the future! Sincerely,
Cynthia Rose
Director, Santa Monica Spoke Cris Gutierrez
Co-Chair, Santa Monica Safe Street Alliance Co-Chair, Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance SMSpoke.org
SaMoSafeStreets.org
* World Day or Remembrance | for Road Traffic Victims
* October 20, 2020 the League of American Bicyclists has officially and permanently removed ‘Enforcement’ as one of the pillars of the Bicycle Friendly America program’s ‘5 E’ framework.“Enforcement” does not equal “Safety” for many People of Color, particularly Black Americans. The racial disparities in over-policing of our streets is a barrier that prevents many from considering biking for transportation or recreation. Enforcement as a stand-alone traffic safety tactic is not particularly effective in achieving long-term safety outcomes for anyone biking or walking.

ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Jessica Haberli <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 12:31 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: In support of 4-way stop signs on Idaho

EXTERNAL
Dear Council Member Zwick, et al,
I'm writing to express support of installing more 4‐way stop signs on Idaho. We live at 22nd and Montana, and our kids attend Franklin, and have attended Lincoln, and frequently walk in the neighborhood to visit friends or go home with a friend after school. The lack of 4‐way stops on Idaho (and honestly elsewhere in the neighborhood streets) allows for cars to pick up speed and go through the intersections too fast to react to a child, a biker, or even an adult crossing at the intersection. The tragic accidents at Idaho/19th with the bikers, including the fatal one of a few weeks ago, are avoidable with proper stop signs. I've seen many close calls myself, and frequently people do not even stop at posted stop signs (though at least most slow down and check).

This is a safety issue for the city, for our children, and for the community at large. Please address it! Thank you, we greatly appreciate your attention to this matter.

Many thanks,
Jessica Haberli
22nd Street
90402
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: John Zinner <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:41 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Motion 16C provides tools to make our streets safer for all road users, and help strengthen our commitment and move us closer in realizing our Vision Zero goals. The City’s Vision Zero commitment creates safer streets that benefit everyone, encourages healthier active transportation options by providing a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving a car, reduces our GHG emissions and helps move us toward our sustainability and climate goals.

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Gelfand, Brian <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:21 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Anuj Gupta; Jesse Zwick
Subject: Re: Motion for 4-way stops

EXTERNAL
All –

As Santa Monica homeowners in the North of Wilshire / South of Montana area along Idaho Street, my wife and I would like to express our deep concern regarding pedestrian safety at the intersections between the 18th block and 22nd block along Idaho. You are aware of the accidents that have taken place in recent weeks at these intersections. One of those accidents resulted in the death of someone riding their bicycle. It seems to us that 4‐way stops at these intersections would go a long way to ensure the safety of our neighbors at an extremely (extremely) low cost. We have three girls who attend Franklin Elementary and who ride their bikes and scooters in our neighborhood, and we would be remiss if we didn’t express our support for Councilmember Zwick’s motion to take this easy step to dramatically improve their safety. We hope the City Council does the right thing here. Thank you in advance.

Brian & Monica
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ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: terencem terencemcfadden.com <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:04 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I’ma Santa Monica resident (thirty years) and support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersections safer!
Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate all fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads in light of the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family! Thanks,
Terence McFadden
(310) 849‐6595
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Ralph Mechur <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:53 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 11/14/23 Agenda items

EXTERNAL
Please support item 16 B and C on tonight's agenda.

Supporting16B will provide Council support for Prop 1 on the March 5, 2024 election. Prop 1 will help Santa Monica's work on the homeless and mental health crisis by providing State funds for homeless housing and mental health services with a focus on verterans.

Supporting 16C will provide action to make our streets safe for cyclists. There should be zero fatalities in our city. Let's make it a reality.
‐‐
Ralph Mechur
Ralph Mechur Architects
3400 Airport Avenue, #5
Santa Monica, CA 90405
o: 310‐398‐2940
m: 310‐721‐1254
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: John Britton <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 4:32 PM
To: Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; councilmtgitems
Subject: Support for City's Commitment to Zero Traffic Fatalities (16C)

EXTERNAL
Dear Councilmembers,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s intersecƟons safe. As a professor of TransportaƟon at ArtCenter College of Design, I’m all too aware that these imperaƟves are criƟcal for facilitaƟng a vibrant and livable city for all.

Our city council must reaffirm Santa Monica's commitment to eliminate fatal and severe‐injury crashes from Santa Monica’s roads ‐ put in focus with the recent tragic fatal crash involving a cyclist on Idaho Avenue.

Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safe.

Best,
John BriƩon
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.C.

November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: joni yung <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 4:55 PM
To: Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject: I Support Item 16C to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica

Please unanimously support Item 16C so we can do everything possible to make our streets safer everyone! thank you for your aƩenƟon
to this maƩer.
joni yung
SM resident since 1981
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