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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Manteca public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Speed lumps on Crom Street
Residents pushed for 25 mph on Chrome Street near Stella Brockman school; state law required 30 mph based on crash data. The 30 mph limit now qualifies the street for speed lumps, which residents plan to petition for.
Yosemite Avenue traffic, lane configuration, and bicycle facilities
Commissioners debated whether the aging four-lane former Highway 120 should be narrowed for traffic calming as development intensifies; engineering said lanes will stay but a required raised median and a separated Class IV bike lane will improve safety.
ADA sidewalk and curb ramp compliance
A longtime resident catalogued roughly 35 alleged ADA Title II violations and threatened formal grievances, citing sidewalks, park equipment and the golf course.
Yosemite Avenue Pavement Cost-Share with Lathrop
Manteca would chip in its share — about $45,925 — for pavement improvements on Yosemite Avenue inside Lathrop and Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way.
Manteca Transit Fixed-Route Redesign
The four-route bus system gets replaced with five simpler, more direct routes starting October 1, with earlier 5:30 a.m. service and a new early ACE train connection. Council praised expanded school and senior access.
Citywide Speed Limit Updates
Speed limits on certain city streets could change based on an updated traffic and engineering survey — affecting every driver's daily commute.
Neighborhood Traffic Calming (Speed Lumps)
Six residential streets across Districts 1, 2, and 3 were slated for speed lumps to slow cut-through traffic in neighborhoods.
Street paving projects in Districts 1 and 3
Major paving happened in 2025 — Main Street bike and ped, Diamond Oaks, Shasta, Wawona — with a 2026 pavement program planned for two more areas. Council members agreed road repair will be a decades-long effort.
Fixed Route Transit Redesign
A proposed five-route network adds direct crosstown service, syncs with high school bells, adds a Sierra High tripper, and extends coverage to Lathrop Road — reaching about 9,000 more residents. Council was supportive and asked for a food bank stop.
District 4 street conditions
A young District 4 homeowner spoke twice, saying his neighborhood's roads are full of deep potholes and cracks while other districts get skate parks and splash pads. Council members pointed to the Yosemite Avenue project and past work on Lathrop Road and Main Street, and Morowit invited him to tour the area together.