I sympathize with the residents of homes that flank Willow. They're being held hostage by the commute. That one night earlier in the year where there was a light out at University/84 that set in to motion a city wide jam of every road residential or not just shows how bad this can get. If this were my community I'd want action.

That being said, the lanes have been in effect for over a month. Day to day commuters have adjusted and the result is not good. This is the new normal. Feeding all of the traffic on to Willow is a non solution. The corridor cant handle this amount of traffic. It will never be able to handle it. If you own a business on Willow, expect to take a 3 hour break during commute hours because next to nobody can get to your business.

If you are in critical condition on Willow and expect an emergency vehicle to get to you within the hour, make arrangements to pass on to the afterlife, because no chance an ambulance is getting there in time to save you.

This region needs big solutions. We funded the Dumbarton rail corridor over a decade ago, then the planners took that money and re-purposed it nearly the day after the regional transit measure passed. It was a bait and switch.

It may be time to consider that option again, in addition to expanding the North-South Caltrain station capacities.

We also need to get out of the NIMBY mindset and lifestyle greed and make improvements to get people from A to B.

If you were opposed to funding the Dumbarton Rail Corridor and live off of Willow, you deserve this.

If you were opposed to the new Bike Bridge near Ringwood because of some unrelated rape that happened 20 years ago, you deserve this.

If you are opposed to Caltrain expansion because it messes with your tranquility, take a bite.

Post all the signs you want. It still takes enforcement. How likely do you think this will actually happen??

I agree with Steve. What about all those signs that say "Radar Enforced" - I rarely see PD shooting radar. Lots of speeders on Bay Rd between Ringwood and Marsh.

MP didn't anticipate all the domino consequences when they started this project and their impact. Willow Rd cannot be a residential street and major corridor at the same time. History has proven this - just look at all the traffic. Marty accurately pointed out that emergency responses can be delayed, and if you own a business, forget getting customers at certain times of day.

Regardless if MP says, the impact will be short. When have you known a government project to be completed on time and even on budget.

Police were out today warning drivers. The residents of the Willows resicents expect enforcement (not every day but enough that deciding to go this route means taking a real chance of a ticket). If traffic backs up like is has in the past with cars going right you can expect that we will be asking the City Council and the Police to take action.

This is not a good solution. Public tax money maintains those streets, not just Willows residents. What about Willow residents who need to get to 101? Do they get a pass for right turns?

Note that the council & planning commission is heavy with Willows residents. One might say that the Willows is "over-represented." What if a different neighborhood wanted traffic relief?

There is only ONE member of the City Council who is from the Willows. Yes, there are three Willows residents on the Planning Commission, which has no say over traffic!

@ conscience - Yes, 4 people who are friends & socialize in each others' homes and outside. 4 out of 12 is still over-representation. A least one council member & a PC are friends & often meet privately. Do you really think they don't discuss MP business? [Part removed.]

With other members in Lorelei Manor, Flood Park, & 2 in unincorporated west side MP, the major central portion is not represented well.
Middle, Santa Cruz, and Oak Aves are also badly impacted by traffic & neighborhood cut-throughs to reach Alameda & Sand Hill.

@Downtowner, I'm not sure of your point. As you might know, FOUR of the FIVE City Council members live on the west side of El Camino. And NONE live east of 101.

You and others are welcome to volunteer for one of the many commissions to serve our City. Thank you to those who serve.