Traffic safety by design plus deployment of tech to combat crime has been intentionally built into development of the 15,001-home River Islands at Lathrop planned community.

*All intersections with traffic signals — existing and planned — have license plate readers that transmit directly to Lathrop Police.

*Traffic signals on River Islands Parkway intentionally are set in a manner during commuter periods to discourage through drivers trying to avoid freeway congestion.

*HAWK pedestrian signals — like the one installed in Manteca on North Main at Alameda — will and have been installed upfront at locations where pedestrian/traffic safety conflicts are likely to be an issue such as major routes to school.

*Residential streets are narrower than typical subdivision streets that helps slow down traffic.

*Roundabouts are used where it makes sense on collector streets to slow traffic and avoid stop signs to enhance pedestrian safety and keep traffic moving.

*There are now only three ways onto the island that currently has roughly 12,000 residents with five access point at buildout when there will be an estimated 45,000 residents. That allows for more secure policing.

*The 18-mile greenbelt parkway/bike path surrounding the perimeter has bridges over roads spanning the San Joaquin River and Paradise Cut meaning walkers, bicyclists, and other users will never interact with vehicles.

*Lathrop Irrigation District has installed natural gas-powered generators meaning in the event of outages on the transmission system that brings outside power to the community, electricity can still be generated.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com