Every day, children cross Cortona Dr at Mackin Woods Ln without a marked crosswalk—guided only by a crossing guard in an unprotected and unmarked intersection. The City has declared the location unsafe for a crosswalk, yet continues to assign guards to walk students across it. This contradiction puts lives at risk. We urge the City of San Jose and Department of Transportation to immediately install a marked crosswalk, proper signage, and visibility enhancements at this intersection near Matsumoto Elementary. Thank you for your response and for taking the time to assess the crosswalk request near the intersection of Cortona Way and Mackin Woods Lane. While I appreciate the Department of Transportation’s recent efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the surrounding areas, I must respectfully express my continued concern and disagreement with the decision to deny a marked crosswalk at this location. Several of the improvements referenced in the City’s response—including signage and nearby crosswalk enhancements—were made only after repeated outreach from concerned parents. While those efforts are appreciated, they do not address the specific and ongoing dangers at this crossing. The claim that this location is unsuitable due to missing sidewalks, landscaping, or visibility challenges is precisely why safety infrastructure is needed—not a reason to avoid it. Children and families cross here daily with the help of a crossing guard, despite there being no formal markings, no signage, and no driver warnings. This presents a serious contradiction: if the location is too unsafe for a crosswalk, it is equally unsafe for supervised crossings. And if it’s safe enough for guards to escort children across, then it should be safe enough to mark properly and protect with standard traffic safety measures. DOT has encouraged parents to use the Fowler Creek Trail and Angelico Drive instead. But when the City continues to assign a crossing guard to this exact intersection, it sends the opposite message. Families follow practice—not policy. Having a guard posted at the intersection signals to the public that this route is not only allowed, but sanctioned. This situation places responsibility for safety on an individual crossing guard, while the City declines to implement the basic improvements that could prevent an accident. That is unacceptable. Additionally, California law is clear: CVC § 275 defines all intersections as legal crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked. CVC § 21950(a) requires drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing within these crosswalks. The absence of markings and signage only increases risk by reducing driver awareness and accountability. We, the undersigned, urge the City of San Jose and Department of Transportation to: •Install a high-visibility marked crosswalk at Cortona Dr and Mackin Woods Ln •Add school zone signage, flashing beacons, and driver alert systems •Align safety infrastructure with actual pedestrian usage patterns Children’s safety should not hinge on informal workarounds or hope. The City has a duty to protect its youngest pedestrians—especially in areas where foot traffic is already well-documented and supervised. Act now before a preventable tragedy occurs.