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San Mateo Police Warn of Traffic, Parking Impacts from Maker Faire

The Maker Faire is coming to the San Mateo County Event Center this weekend.

As another approaches on the Peninsula, the San Mateo Police Department is reminding residents of traffic and parking impacts for the coming weekend.

The San Mateo County Event Center will host the Maker Faire on Saturday and Sunday, which is expected to draw between 50,000 and 95,000 visitors in the two-day period, according to the San Mateo Police Department.

The San Mateo Police and City Organization, the San Mateo County Expo Center staff, and the Maker Faire Production staff are working collaboratively to minimize the traffic impact.

Police are warning, however, there will be an unusually large number of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles in the San Mateo area this weekend.

Potential traffic impacts in San Mateo:

  • Be prepared for traffic delays, particularly on surface streets and on Freeway Ramps near the intersection of state Highway 92 and U.S. Highway 101, including Fashion Island Bouelvard, Delaware Street and Hillsdale Boulevard.
  • Be cautious and aware of bicyclists – special feature pricing for bicycle commuters will create a massive number of additional bicyclists in the area.
  • There will be a large increase in pedestrian foot-traffic in San Mateo as well – please watch for pedestrians.

Event and Parking Information about the Maker Faire can be found by clicking here, or on Twitter, or on Facebook.

The San Mateo Police Department will be on site and continually collaborating with event staff to address parking and safety issues.

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Bren May 19, 2013 at 06:49 pm
I see that I meant to type "...that connect us to the past," but I accidentally typedRead More "...and connect us to the past." I think my meaning came through, though. Yes, the world does not need another national chain retail store or restaurant, which is surely what they're planning to put in there.
CP May 19, 2013 at 02:22 pm
Yes Bren, agree with you....good point.....really what it seems to come down to is money vs. theRead More good of the community and richness of traditions. And all despite the Master Plan for that site in San Mateo that seems to require an ice skating rink or similar recreational facility AT THAT SITE, and all despite the fact the Ice Chalet would like to continue operations there. The Developer has made it difficult to impossible for any ice rink to operate there (tricky it seems)....so they can get a cookie cutter retail outlet in ? .....very, very sad for the youth of the community.
Bren May 17, 2013 at 10:09 am
I think the issue is much larger than whether children will experience stress. That ice rink is aRead More local institution, dating back at least to when Fashion Island was there. It's terrible for communities to lose so many landmarks and connect us to the past.
Anita Reimann April 29, 2013 at 11:43 am
Dear Ari, Thank you for your service to our community. It's wonderful that you are already making aRead More difference.