Fremont reminding drivers to slow down on city streets

QI’ve been riding my bike during the shutdown, and the speeding that I see on the empty streets of Fremont while riding is absolutely terrifying. — Michael Quigley,

Fremont

ABoy, do city officials agree. Starting this month, they will begin a campaign to ask drivers to slow to 20 mph on residential streets with a 25 mph speed limit and to be extra alert for people walking and biking, as there are more of both on many city streets presently.

With social/physical distancing in place, some walkers are stepping off the sidewalk and onto the street to maintain a 6-foot distance between themselves and others on the sidewalk. Police will not be enforcing the lower advisory limit.

The “Drive Slowly, Be Healthy” campaign will include yard signs with messages such as “20 is Plenty” and “Look Out for Each Other.” To request a sign, email transportationengineering@ fremont.gov.

There is more. Efforts are underway to slow traffic by 5 mph on Fremont’s

QAs we have quite often during the social distancing shelter-inplace guidelines, my wife and I ventured to one of the many open space areas to hike and enjoy the outdoors. The other morning it was a delightful two-hour wander through the green hills in the Vargas Plateau Regional Park in Fremont.

Clearly, this spot has become a popular escape as the parking lot was full. With no signs suggesting that parking on Morrison Canyon Road was prohibited, we parked near a “no-parking sign” that pointed away from where we were parked. Returning to the car, we were greeted with a $43 parking ticket. We paid the ticket, but wish to give others a heads-up that parking on the wide shoulder of Morrison Canyon Road makes for a pricey hike.

— Barry Hall, San Jose

A38 major streets, where most of the severe injury and traffic fatalities occur. And the city is installing 30 new radar speed feedback signs, increasing the total from 15 to 45.

That it does. Other trail users, you have been warned.

QYou did a grave disservice in praising the reader who drove with others to Denver, crossing four states that all have “stay home” health orders in effect. They stated it was “to see family.” They boasted about finding motels and pumping gas, depositing their germs on surfaces others will have to clean in four states.

Non-essential travel is NOT allowed!

How many of us would love “to see family” during this long separation, but are honoring the mandatory restrictions?

The health order does not say you can do whatever you want, and go wherever you want, as long as you stay 6 feet away! These readers violated the spirit and the letter of the law and should be corrected, not applauded.

— Rosalie Howarth,

Walnut Creek

ASo noted.