Parking & Traffic Safety Committee (PTSC)

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This committee is comprised of senior members of the Department of Public Works, Police Department and Fire Department. Residents may submit traffic and parking problems and/or recommendations to the Parking Traffic and Safety Committee (PTSC). The PTSC will evaluate the request based on current policy, perform field investigations if required, review existing traffic information and schedule the item for discussion at a public PTSC meeting if needed.

All items discussed at a PTSC meeting require notification to residents in the area of the problem/recommendation. Nearby residents may express their support or opposition to an item or offer additional information or recommendations for consideration via email, phone call or attendance at the meeting.

Some traffic related items such as installation of red curb require City Council Approval. After review of such items and input from nearby residents, the PTSC will make a recommendation to the City Council for approval.

Submitting a Parking and Traffic Safety Request forms:

Please use the Parking and Traffic Safety Request Form and submit it via email to ptsc@belmont.gov or mail it to:

PTSC
City of Belmont
Department of Public Works
One Twin Pine Lane, Suite 385
Belmont, CA 94002

Process Overview

Once a Parking and Traffic Safety Request is received by Public Works, the location will be studied by Engineering to understand the situation and concern. Relevant information is presented at an internal meeting attended by senior members of the Department of Public Works, Police Department, and Fire Department. If the committee recommends taking action on an item, it will be brought to a public meeting with all properties within 300' of the proposed improvement invited to provide additional feedback and direction to staff. Additionally, all members of the Public are invited to attend the meeting to comment on items on the agenda and not on the agenda. Following the meeting and incorporation of feedback, most items must be taken to City Council for approval. Once City Council has approved the improvement, it is installed and monitored by the committee to understand their impact.

PTSC diagram

The Committee will meet internally in 2025 quarterly. The meetings will take place in the beginning of January, April, July, and October. Public Meetings will occur in the weeks following the internal meeting.

Scheduled Meetings

Future meeting dates are tentative, based on committee member availability. Please submit requests no later than 1 week prior to the internal meeting for inclusion in the cycle. Requests received later than 1 week prior to the internal meeting may not be reviewed until the following meeting.

Quarter 1, 2026:

Internal Meeting -- 1/29/2026 (requests due for consideration by 1/22)

Public Meeting -- 2/26/2026

Quarter 2, 2026:

Internal Meeting -- 4/30/2026

Public Meeting -- 5/28/2026

Quarter 3, 2026:

Internal Meeting -- 7/30/2026

Public Meeting -- 8/27/2026

Quarter 4, 2026:

Internal Meeting -- 10/29/2026

Public Meeting -- 12/4/2026

Policies and Guidelines

To supplement existing reference texts and warrants for traffic improvements, the City has developed several programs and policy to assist in making recommendations on request. Please review the policies and guidelines in place to understand if requested improvements are feasible within the scopes of the policies.

Traffic Calming Program

On-Street Accessible Parking Policy

Time restricted parking in commercial areas, residential parking permits and parking on curves

Installation of Street Lights

Installation of Stop Signs