SR 17 Congestion Relief Project

Proposed a cheaper phased alternative: put a stoplight at the existing location, remove just two cloverleaf loops, and skip the full rebuild — claiming it could save about $20 million.

Speaking as a 55-year resident (not for the Planning Commission), he urged 'trust but verify' — demanding baseline traffic studies, clear metrics, and post-construction measurements before the town commits funds.

Argued Los Gatos can't afford the project and should instead pay down unfunded pension liabilities; also criticized spending on bike lanes versus car capacity and suggested trimming trees to improve sightlines.

A resident who lives behind the interchange asked whether sound walls are planned along the new ramps, while voicing overall support for replacing the cloverleaf.

Warned the budget has ballooned from $102–111 million to $178 million and could be a 'runaway train'; urged the council to cap the town's exposure rather than fully commit, noting Los Gatos isn't the source of the traffic.

A 31-year resident who cleans up at the interchange monthly argued the cloverleaf's continuous flow works and new signals would back up traffic; questioned the basis for cut-through claims and raised construction safety and Blossom Hill Road concerns.

A San Jose resident active on VTA's bike/ped committee supported the interchange redesign and active transportation features but called no-right-turn-on-red essential and argued the northbound auxiliary lane isn't justified — trimming lanes could cut costs.

Believes the project won't fix beach traffic backups toward South Santa Cruz Avenue, though it will help high school students biking; urged the town to negotiate a flat fee instead of a 10% share that could rise with inflation.