Pedestrian Safety — A Crisis at School Crossings
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A tragic fatal accident in January 2026 that claimed two lives near a Gilroy school galvanized the city and school district into action. In a joint meeting on February 4, Gilroy Unified School District board members and City Council members pledged to work together to improve pedestrian safety around schools following the fatal accident. The crash put a spotlight on a broader pedestrian safety crisis: Gilroy's rapid residential growth along Monterey Road, Tenth Street, and US 101 frontage roads has created dangerous conditions where vehicle speeds and volumes have outpaced infrastructure investments in crosswalks, signals, and bike lanes. The city's 2026 work plan specifically includes a transportation demand management and vehicle miles traveled policy — and a Complete Streets resolution is already in place — but converting policy into physical infrastructure requires both funding and urgency.
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