Residents press town and sheriff on speeding and pedestrian safety at 4 Corners and Kenyatta Road

Residents used the town hall to press local officials about speeding and pedestrian safety, particularly at the 4 Corners (Skyline Boulevard and Lahonda Road) and along Kenyatta Road.

Heidi Brown, a longtime Canada Road resident, described frequent high speeds during school commute hours, weekends and when navigation apps divert traffic. “It scares me,” she said, urging a “real mind towards safety” and better crossings for schoolchildren.

Sheriff representatives said they coordinate with the California Highway Patrol for special enforcement and described recent saturated enforcement at the corners that produced dozens of citations. Panelists also noted that Woodside has two motorcycle officers assigned to focus on problem areas and that periodic countywide motor‑unit deployments generate enforcement visibility.

Town staff and circulation‑committee members said pedestrian and crossing improvements are an active agenda item; Council and staff invited residents to take the issue to the circulation committee and noted a forthcoming Glens Path project designed to improve connectivity and safe routes to school.

Panelists cautioned that automated camera ticketing for speed enforcement is not a currently available legal option in California similar to some European systems; they recommended a mix of targeted enforcement, education and infrastructure changes to reduce speeds.

Ending: The circulation committee and town staff will continue evaluating crossings and enforcement options; residents were directed to contact the circulation committee and town staff with specific trouble spots and to follow forthcoming committee meetings for next steps.