Summary
Roughly $4.7 million of crossing guard and street lighting costs were moved into the automated speed enforcement fund — Vision Zero's main funding source — leaving Director Turner worried about safety projects like the Claremont intersection where a cyclist died Monday night.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $5.8 million in programmed safety projects could be squeezed by the fund shift.
General fund relief helps the budget balance, but road users lose planned safety improvements.
Cyclists, pedestrians, and scooter riders who depend on Vision Zero safety improvements.
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