Fixing Belmont's Roads

By Eric L Reed

If you've driven through Belmont lately, chances are you've encountered a streets in dire need of repair. In fact, only two cities in San Mateo County have worse roads than Belmont.

· 57... The number of roads in Belmont in Very Poor condition

· 67... The number of roads in Belmont in Poor condition

· 52... The number of roads in Belmont in Fair condition

· 2... The number of cities in San Mateo County with roads worse than Belmont.

What Needs To Be Done:

· A Capital Improvement Program Needs To Be Implemented... Belmont needs a Capital Improvement Roads Plan. As a Councilmember, I will make road repair a priority, starting with Belmont's worst road (Laurel Street).

· Cost Considerations Need To Be Understood ... It costs 5 times as much money to repair a poor or very poor quality road than it does to maintain a good quality road. The City's current road repair philosophy is the very definition of "penny wise and pound foolish."