Slow Streets Pilot Program
What's New?
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(Updated May 2021) After experiencing Slow Streets for over a year, an interdepartmental staff team have developed next steps for the Slow Streets Pilot Program. The recommendations were created in response to community feedback and input received by directly from residents, through Neighborhood Association meetings and outreach, and surveys, as well as traffic operational review and maintenance requirements. The memo link here outlines specific changes for each of the streets currently participating in the Pilot Program along with additional streets in two new neighborhoods. Because these changes do not include any new budget authority, staff will begin to implement these changes over the summer and continue to monitor and refine the program as necessary.
Overall, the Slow Streets program has successfully provided additional outdoor space for residents to get outside and safely engage in physical activity.
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What is the Slow Streets Pilot Program?
On April 27, 2020, the City Council authorized a temporary pilot program to encourage reduced driving on a few streets. The intent of the Slow Streets program is to allow residents to more safely walk and bike with members of their households on already low-traffic streets.
For a printable version of the program elements, click here.
What the Program Does
- Increases space where people can get physical activity while abiding by social distancing protocols
- Maintains local access to homes and businesses
- Maintains emergency and delivery access
What the Program Does Not
- Provide space for people to congregate with friends or neighbors
- Install barricades and signage at every intersection (only select streets have been identified)
What Streets are Currently Included
In total, there are approximately 5.5 miles of temporary soft closure (3% of total streets in the City). To view a printable map, click here. You can also view the streets in an interactive map by clicking here.
If you'd like to suggest a street to be considered for the program, request a street change, or have overall feedback, complete the below form or email slowstreets@redwoodcity.org
Reminders
The Redwood City Slow Streets Pilot Program is intended to increase the safety of walking, biking, and rolling on the designated streets by providing more space for physical distancing and reducing the clustering of foot traffic on sidewalks.
- Slow Streets - Redwood City is intended to promote physical distancing of at least 6 feet by creating new low-traffic, low-speed streets to allow residents to pass one another and to create a safer environment for people walking, rolling, and biking.
- When driving on, or crossing, a Slow Street – watch for people walking, biking, and rolling
- If you are walking, biking or rolling on a Slow Street – watch for cars too
- The San Mateo County Public Health Department requires residents to wear face masks while in public.
- Please DO NOT move the signs or barricades from their original location(s). The barricades are NOT meant to completely close the street – people still need to get home!
- Volunteers should report issues/concerns directly to the project website or via email so that City staff will address the concern and make adjustments as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
(Last updated May 1, 2020)