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Trevor Brumm <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Safety on Broad Street
Dear SLO City Council,
I'm writing to you to remind you of concerns that have been previously raised regarding safety on Broad
Street, specifically between South Street and Orcutt Road. Despite numerous emails, reports, and
concerns raised in past meetings by my neighbors, we have not seen any progress on this issue over the
past several years.
As you know, a motorcyclist recently died due to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Broad Street
and Caudill Street. While tragic, a similar incident occurred at this very intersection just a couple of years
ago where a motorcyclist lost their life in a traffic accident. The City must take immediate action to
address pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorist safety in this dangerous corridor. Spending time and money
on traffic studies and development alternatives is simply not enough.
Despite the fact that the speed limit is 40 mph, people notoriously drive faster than the speed limit. While
I appreciate that the City has approved upzoning and many new homes have been built along the
adjacent Victoria Avenue corridor, this further drives the need for action on Broad Street. Not only are
there additional cars on the road, but pedestrians and bicyclists are put in harm's way when trying to
cross this busy street. The neighborhood population continues to increase and more needs to be done to
ensure safety in this area.
The signalized traffic calming crosswalk installed at Woodbridge Drive was a great addition to help
address some of our concerns. However, this section of Broad Street could benefit from any of the
following:
1. An additional traffic calming crosswalk across Broad Street between Woodbridge Drive and
Orcutt Road.
2. Conversion of the traffic calming crosswalk into a full stop light at Woodbridge Drive, and possibly
a second full stop light at a new location between Woodbridge and Orcutt.
3. Increased City of SLO police presence to target speeders along this stretch of road.
4. Installation of a center median in the current middle turning lane on Broad Street between South
and Orcutt. There could be specific areas where left turns are permitted but it would reduce the
number of intersections where cars are pulling out in front of on-coming traffic.
5. Reduction of the speed limit - although this won't change people's driving behavior unless there is
additional police enforcement of the speed limit.
I write to you as a concerned resident on Stoneridge Drive along this section of Broad Street. As someone
who walks, bikes, and drives along this corridor every day, I am begging you to do something to help
increase safety in what has proven time and time again to be a very dangerous area in our City. If you've
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made it this far, thank you for listening. Rather than just raise this issue, I'm available to be part of the
solution and would love to discuss my ideas above with the City.
Thank you,
Trevor Brumm
trevorcbrumm@gmail.com
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