"I'm happy that they are doing something," said Pine Avenue resident Claire Darling. "It's a good start."

But Darling would like the city to take it one step further.

"The residents are still concerned with the volume of cars that go through our street," she said. "The city is only changing one section of Pine. There is still a lot of traffic coming from Cherry Avenue as well."

Councilman Ken Yeager is "committed" to working out the speeding problems on Pine Avenue, said District 6 council aide Tony Filice.

He cites this as the first step in the process.

Filice said that the city hopes to initiate a neighborhood speed compliance program (NASCOP) on Pine Avenue as well. The program sets up photo radar to catch speeders.

Darling's house, 1255 Pine Ave., sits on the corner of Pine and Cottle avenues. Its large stained-glass window is one of the home's distinguishing characteristics. When Darling had the window replaced earlier this year, she was told the existing window was on the verge of collapse due to the vibration from the traffic.

"Residents have told me that volume has been steadily increasing since eBay moved onto Bascom Avenue along with the traffic calming on Hicks Avenue," she said. "After 6 p.m. there are an average of 15 cars backed up behind the stop signs on Pine and Cottle avenues."

Many commuters use Pine Avenue as a major thoroughfare, Darling said. Pine Avenue is also used as a shortcut to the Almaden Expressway. In addition, many students and parents use Pine Avenue to get to Willow Glen Middle and High schools.

An engineering and speed survey was conducted by the city this year in April for Pine Avenue, between Cottle and Lincoln avenues.

The findings of the study led to the proposal at the Nov. 15 city council meeting to lower the speed limit to 25 mph. The item was placed on the consent calendar, which means it might not be discussed.

The new speed limit signs and markings will cost approximately $500 and will be paid from the Department of Transportation existing budget funds.

According to a survey conducted in October 2004, Pine Avenue carries an average of 11,000 vehicles per day.

Booksin and Willow Glen elementary schools and Willow Glen middle, and high schools all use the section as a major walking route.