Atherton’s pedestrian death rate is significantly higher than major Bay Area cities like San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco and more than double and triple its nearby cities like Redwood City, Menlo Park and San Mateo.
Mayor Widmer successfully pushed for the installation of a crosswalk beacon at El Camino Real and Almendral Avenue in 2016. But when asked if Atherton officials are interested in adding more pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to their stretch of El Camino Real, he said not necessarily.
“I don’t know if Caltrans wants to do it, okay? We don’t have the money to put in lights at every location. And, you know, quite frankly, I’m not sure that we need a light in every location,” said Mayor Widmer. “To me this is a real matter of equity. The people speeding down El Camino are cruising in their Teslas, in their BMWs. But the people who are walking on El Camino—maybe they’re a worker who can only take a bus. Maybe they’re a kid running for the bus. Maybe they’re an unhoused person,” said Chen. “Really, aren’t they the people we should try hardest to take care of?”
Candice Nguyen is the investigative reporter on this story. If you want to reach out to her about this report or if you have a story tip, email her at [email protected].
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