HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2410-3582CITY OF PALO ALTO
Rail Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
2:30 PM
Agenda Item
3.Action Item - Caltrain Stations Bicycle and Pedestrian Access: Receive Feedback on the
Findings from the Spring 2024 Downtown Walking Tour and Community Bike Ride. CEQA
Exempt - California Senate Bill 922. Staff Presentation
Rail Committee
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: Transportation
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
Report #:2410-3582
TITLE
Action Item - Caltrain Stations Bicycle and Pedestrian Access: Receive Feedback on the Findings
from the Spring 2024 Downtown Walking Tour and Community Bike Ride. CEQA Exempt -
California Senate Bill 922.
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss the Report on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) Update findings
from the Spring 2024 Downtown Walking Tour and Community Bike Ride and provide feedback
on the summary of findings, key themes, and observations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides an overview of engagement activities and community input received to
update the City’s existing 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP). Staff would
typically analyze this information in developing initial recommendations for the Plan Update,
yet is sharing this with the Rail Committee prior to the development of recommendations
based on the Committee’s request. The Committee is being asked to review and provide
feedback on the summary of findings from Phase 2 engagement (Attachment A). A summary of
Phase 1 engagement (Attachment B) and a summary of rail crossing specific comments from
Phase 1 and 2 (Attachment C) are provided as informational.
The Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary (Attachment A) includes an overview and
findings from the Community Walking Tour and Community Bike Ride. Key takeaways are:
Community Walking Tour. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 the project team hosted a walking
tour in collaboration with Avenidas, a senior activity center in Downtown Palo Alto. The route
explored University Avenue and the surrounding area, including the Palo Alto Caltrain Station
area. Overall, the pedestrian experience was positive, but the team had many ideas on how to
enhance the experience.
Community Bike Ride. On Thursday April 18th, 2024 the project team led a 7-mile community
bike ride in collaboration with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC). The route began at
499 California Avenue and ended at the California Avenue Caltrain Station. The route covered a
variety of different types of bicycle facilities such as bike lanes, green painted bike lanes, and
bike boulevards.
BACKGROUND
1 In September 2021, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
approved of the allocation of Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA3) funds to the City
of Palo Alto in the amount of $334,852 to update the 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Transportation Plan. At the June 19, 2023 meeting, the City Council approved a professional
services contract with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. with subconsultant Mobycon, to prepare this
BPTP Update.2 At the December 5, 2023 meeting, the Rail Committee received a presentation
as an overview of the BPTP Update effort.3
ANALYSIS
1 Palo Alto City Council Meeting May 17, 2021. Consent Calendar Item 6: Resolution 9955 Entitled, “Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Palo Alto Making Required Findings in Support of the City’s Grant Application for the
State Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funds to Update the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Plan.”
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=3427&compileOutputType=
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2 Palo Alto City Council Meeting January 22, 2024. Information Report 14: Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation
Plan (BPTP) Update: an active transportation plan – introduction and overview, community engagement, context
and baseline conditions, and next steps.
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/meetings/ItemWithTemplateType?id=3829&meetingTemplateType=2&comp
iledMeetingDocumentId=8932
3 Palo Alto Rail Committee Meeting December 5, 2023. Study Session 1: Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(BPTP) Update: an active transportation plan – introduction and overview, community engagement, context and
baseline conditions, and next steps.
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=13225
phase of engagement. The following section presents a discussion of the engagement activities
and takeaways for events covered in this second phase of engagement.
Community Walking Tour. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 the project team hosted a walking
tour in collaboration with Avenidas, a senior activity center in Downtown Palo Alto. The
objective of the community walking tour was to hear from the public and project team about
pedestrian issues, considerations, and opportunities in pedestrian district areas of Palo Alto.
Much of the feedback received on this tour was from a senior mobility perspective and
provided the project team an opportunity to receive feedback from that specific lens. The key
themes that emerged from the walking tour may not represent overall public opinion. The
feedback received on this tour is informing the creation of Pedestrian Design Guidelines as a
part of the BPTP Update.
•Maintenance at Palo Alto Caltrain Station and sidewalk upheavals
•Increased wayfinding at Palo Alto Caltrain Station and along University Avenue that
is clear and consistent
•Explore continuous sidewalks at the Alma Interchange and along University Avenue
•Extending the main street feel beyond only University Avenue and to the
surrounding streets
•Interest in implementing more car-free streets
•Enhance alleyways near Ramona Street and Lytton Plaza
Discussion focused on reflection of existing conditions, identifying what works well and what
could be improved. Key observations from the tour and references to their stop along the tour
include:
Lytton Avenue
•Lytton Avenue is a street parallel to University Avenue and doesn’t have the same
“main street” character in street design or building interface.
•The group discussed whether all three traffic lanes were needed and considered its
role as a transit street.
•When walking past the Elinor Cogswell Plaza, one participant said “I didn’t even
notice there was a park” because they typically drive down this street.
•Right now, there is a bike box and a bike signal (Lytton Avenue and Alma Street), it
gives you a “head start” which can be helpful but only if there are a few bikers.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station
•Palo Alto Caltrain Station is the busiest Caltrain station outside of San Francisco, in
part due to high usage by Stanford students. It also functions as the gateway to
University Avenue and Palo Alto for those arriving in the city by rail.
•The group suggested the current Caltrain ‘drop off’ zone be located to the
northwest, and the space be repurposed as a pedestrian area. The current design
has poor accessibility and what feels like underutilized space.
•The group discussed the overall transit experience as one that is dirty, smelly, and
unsafe feeling and the need to make these spaces into locations that people want to
be in. Ideas for improvement included a café or secure bike parking inside the
Caltrain Station or a mobility hub in partnership with the City.
•The group discussed an opportunity for increased wayfinding as it can be unclear
how to get to downtown Palo Alto or Stanford as a visitor.
•City Staff noted the special tree-well design on Alma St., where the trees are planted
directly in the parking lane, creating parking bays. This also includes curb extensions
and special pavement materials in the parking lane, clearly delineating the travel
area. This was noted as something to consider in other locations.
Alma Interchange
•The tunnel under the Caltrain and the interchange with Alma Street is an
overwhelming presence that negatively impacts people walking and biking. Bicyclists
must travel in the tunnel, creating awkward interactions with pedestrians.
•City-led pedestrian wayfinding seemed effective due to its location. More effective
than the existing pedestrian wayfinding installed along University Avenue.
•Discussion explored whether the roadway could continue its one-lane configuration
in order to provide a protected bike lane in the roadway.
•Could the ramps onto University Avenue be configured with a continuous walkway
design to prioritize people walking to the Caltrain Station? This idea was well
received.
•The morning commute is quite busy along this sidewalk, and it can become
congested right on the corner where the wayfinding post/street light is. People will
walk around the post on the street, to pass people, putting them in an unsafe
condition.
University Avenue Streetscape
•University Avenue has seen heavy investments in the past into streetscape features.
The discussion explored some new ideas:
o Centerline removal
o Raised parking lane/integrated with sidewalk
o Alleyway activation
o Continuous crossings
o Permeable pavement
o Increased bike parking
o Clear wayfinding for bicycles and pedestrians
•Discussions were had about outdoor dining regarding parking spots vs. on
the sidewalk and which is a more pleasant experience for users and pedestrians.
Ramona Street and Ramona Plaza Alleyways
•Discussion of these corridors was positive and wanted to explore other ways to
enhance downtown alleys.
•A midblock crossing from the Ramona Plaza Alley to City Hall is worth exploring.
•There is a large interest in keeping this a car-free street from the merchants and
people want more of them, people will “figure out” where to park and drive
•Opportunities to improve the alleyways surrounding Ramona Street and the plaza
include increased lighting, wall murals, programming (music), shading.
Community Bike Ride. On Thursday April 18th, 2024 the project team led a 7-mile community
bicycle tour in collaboration with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC). The objective of
the community biking tour was to hear from the public and project team about biking issues,
considerations, and opportunities in Palo Alto. Much of the feedback received on the
community bike ride was from the local existing biking community, and the key themes that
emerged from the bike ride may not represent overall public opinion. The feedback received on
this tour is informing the creation bicycle network as a part of the Palo Alto BPTP Update.
The route began at 499 California Avenue and ended at the California Avenue Caltrain Station.
The route covered a variety of different types of bicycle facilities such as bike lanes, green
painted bike lanes, and bike boulevards. It took an hour and a half and had three scheduled
stops along the route where people discussed what they saw and experienced. The project
team learned much from the participants, and community partners during this tour. Below are
the key themes summarized from the cycling tour:
•Upgrades to existing infrastructure can make a large difference
•Transition from an arterial road to a residential street can be often sudden and
unclear – an opportunity for continuous sidewalks
•Connector bike paths are done well and are an integral part of the bike network
•Clarity on bicycle boulevard design typology is needed
•Interest in seeing more protected bicycle lanes
Discussions during the tour focused on reflection on existing conditions, identifying what works
well and what could be improved. Key observations from the tour are listed below in reference
to their stop along the tour:
Start: California Avenue
•A participant noted that a fatal accident with a minor occurred in 2020 at the
intersection of California Avenue and El Camino Real, reminding the team and
participants of the real human impact of our work.
•The placement of the temporary mini-golf course at the end of California Avenue
car-free street does not leave a lot of space for those who are cycling and want to
cycle down California Avenue and cross El Camino Real.
Stop 1: Bol Park
•There are upgrades that can be made to existing infrastructure that would make a
large difference such as adding physical separation to buffered bike lanes
•When making a wide sidewalk for bikes and peds, consider adding a sign
•South of El Camino Real, California Avenue has bike lanes next to parking. The
placement of a bicycle lane next to a parking lane makes it an uncomfortable riding
experience. When the parking lane is empty, it is more comfortable to ride in that
and have the bicycle lane be a buffer space.
•The bike lane on Hanover Street is very narrow, and there appears to be room in the
roadway to scale back and provide more biking space.
•At Hanover Street the transition from the fast arterial in the office park onto the
bicycle path is unclear and uncomfortable. There should be signs indicating that
there is a bicycle path and there should be a raised intersection or raised crossing to
get cars to slow down.
•Bike paths like the connector bike path between Hanover Street and Laguna Way are
nice ways to connect neighborhoods, Palo Alto has a lot of them and does them
well. They are safe connections for kids on their way to school. But maintenance
tends to be low and signage is hard to understand if you do not know where to look.
•The overall maintenance of bike lanes is low and it is hard to keep up with
construction and changes, but it can make an uncomfortable riding experience and
when you try to avoid cracks in the road you could go into the street which would be
unsafe.
•Shared roadway environments like Laguna Way can help with capacity for when
large groups of students are cycling to school.
•What are the speed limits for sharrows? Is there clarity on when and where to use
sharrows within Palo Alto?
•There are discussions for changing the speed limit to 20mph, but changes to the
design of the street need to be done as well, not just put up a speed limit sign.
Stop 2: Mitchell Park
•El Camino Way has a bike lane in only one direction, with shared lane markings in
the other. Participants expressed that this doesn’t meet the community's needs and
that a bike lane should be provided in both directions for consistency.
•Participants expressed a need for wayfinding on El Camino Way indicating there
were bike lanes or bike boulevards that visitors could take instead of El Camino Way.
•W/E Meadow Drive is a busy street with bike lanes. However, when parking is light
it’s much more comfortable to ride in the parking lane.
•City staff noted that E. Meadow Drive is a planned restriping pilot project to
implement protected bike lanes.
Stop 3: Palo Alto Family YMCA
•There were mixed reviews of the roundabout/traffic circle at Ross Rd, with general
agreement that it has slowed movements and interactions down. Some participants
noted that some people did not like Ross Rd because one has to share the road and
they heard that some parents urge their children to bike elsewhere with painted
bike lanes.
•One participant, new to Palo Alto, asked “What is a Bicycle Boulevard?” Prompting a
discussion of the facility type and its role in the network branding or wayfinding for
bicycle boulevards including sharrows and the purple street signs.
•Participants discussed that they liked roundabouts, but that placing them on a
commuter street was challenging because cyclists don’t slow down.
Stop 4: Greene Middle School
•Louis Rd has time-limited bike lanes. Tour discussion revealed support for full time
bike lanes.
•Participants were supportive and protective of bicycle lanes and wanted to see more
of them.
•Participants liked the two-way protected bike lane and noted the overall safety
improvements.
o Left turns onto Middlefield Rd are easier, it slows cars down turning onto N.
California Avenue, crossing Middlefield Rd to get to the rest of N. California
Avenue is easier
End: California Avenue
•Tour leaders thanked the riders for joining on today’s tour and provided information
on how to continue to be involved in the process.
A summary table of rail crossing specific comments is provided in Attachment C. Comments
include the need for additional bike/ped crossings in South Palo Alto to cross both Alma Street
and the rail tracks; support for an additional crossing from Seale Avenue; concerns with cyclists
not dismounting at the Cal Ave. undercrossing; and feedback to add lighting and murals at the
Caltrain Stations to make them more welcoming.
Caltrain’s Station Access Policy and the BPTP Update. Caltrain's current Station Access Policy
was adopted by the Joint Powers Board on September 5, 2024 and outlines Caltrain's goals for
improving how people get to and from Caltrain stations.4 The Station Access Policy supports
Caltrain’s vision of being a vital link in the statewide rail network by improving connectivity,
contributing to the region’s economic vitality, and partnering with local communities to create
a world class travel experience. The Station Access Policy is a tool for both Caltrain staff and
external partners, including the City of Palo Alto, to use in making access-related decisions and
prioritizing investments that align with Caltrain’s overall mission, vision, and core values. The
Station Access Policy includes a Station Access Toolkit that provides examples of actions to
inform decision making around possible access improvements. The Station Access Toolkit
actions are organized into five categories, including Customer Experience, Active
Transportation, Transit and Shuttles, Private Vehicles and Parking, and Partnerships. The
recommendations presented in the BPTP Update will consider and incorporate information
4 Caltrain’s Station Access Policy. https://www.caltrain.com/media/34198
included in the Station Access Policy and Station Access Toolkit, such as developing new or
enhancing existing bike parking amenities.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ATTACHMENTS
APPROVED BY:
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Technical Memorandum
PHASE 2 – NEEDS AND CONCERNS
The City of Palo Alto (City) is updating the 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan. Th is
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) update will serve as a comprehensive action
plan for the City to provide improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities for its residents,
employees, and visitors. As part of the BPTP update, the project team is undertaking an
extensive community engagement initiative, divided into four phases: 1) Visioning; 2) Needs &
Concerns; 3) Recommended Projects and Programs; and 4) Plan Adoption. The community
engagement effort includes a combination of digital outreach and in-person events.
Engagement activities associated with Phase 2, Needs and Concerns occurred in Spring 2024
and included a series of committee and working group meetings and a week-long series of
events and workshops that included a bicycle network development workshop, a community
walking tour, and a community cycle tour. Activities were promoted on the City’s website,
social media channels, transportation mailing list, Uplift Local newsletter, and at the Committee
and Working Group meetings. Themes heard during these outreach efforts included celebration
of the best local bike routes; identification of infrastructure gaps; need for creating pedestrian
friendly zones; and, need for enhanced safety and comfort on specific streets. This
memorandum provides a summary of the key insights gathered from these Phase 2
engagement activities.
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RE: Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update – Community Engagement Summary
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BICYCLE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Overview
On April 16, the project team held a Bikeway Network Development workshop where the
project team guided participants through a bicycle network development exercise. Small groups
worked together to identify key destinations for their assigned user types, connect destinations
through a schematic “Star” network, and apply the schematic network to the street grid. The
workshop was attended by 14 members of the public, three City staff, and four members of the
consultant team.
Workshop Agenda
Time
(p.m.)
Topic Details
6:30 Welcome and Introduction Introduction to the plan and where we are in the process
6:40 Fundamentals of bicycle
network design
Presentation on bikeway network design principles and
considerations
6:50 Introduction to the Star
Analysis Approach
Explanation of the Star Analysis approach for bikeway network
development
7:00 Star Bicycle Network
Workshop Activity
In small groups conduct the Star analysis activity
7:45 Small Group Report Back Report back on your group’s network development process and
end result.
8:00 Close out and Next Steps Thank you and wrap up
Workshop Presentations
The consultant team presented on Dutch Bikeway Design Principles and on the “Star” approach
to bikeway network development and walked the workshop participants through the process.
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Workshop Activities
Participants were divided into three groups to represent different user types — Commuters,
Recreational Users, and Residents. The result will be three distinct priority networks,
emphasizing unique sets of origins and destinations.
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Origins and Destinations Mapping
Participants were first asked to discuss the main
origins and destinations for their user groups.
They were then asked to place red circle stickers
on the origins and blue circle stickers on the
destinations (Figure 1, Figure 4, Figure 7).
Link Mapping and Optimization
Following the Origins and Destinations mapping,
participants were asked to connect the dots using
Wikistix, flexible waxed strings that could easily
stick to the map but also move around easily.
Participants were then asked to ‘bundle’ some of
the links to simplify the map (Figure 2, Figure 5,
Figure 8).
Street Network Mapping
In the final step, participants were asked to move
the bundle links to align with the existing street
network (Figure 3, Figure 6, Figure 9). They were
told to ignore the existing bicycle network but to
create a new network based on the links they
found and the preferences and needs of their
assigned user groups.
Presenting and Discussion
Lastly, participants took turns introducing what
their maps looked like, including the main origins
and destinations and the new routes they
created. A group discussion followed each presentation about the similarities and differences of
the different maps.
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Discussion Notes Summary
The following is the summary of comments and feedback from all the groups.
• Crossing Railway Tracks at Park and
Colorado: Participants discussed the
importance of creating safe crossings
across the railway tracks to connect Park
Boulevard and Colorado Avenue. This is
crucial for pedestrian and cyclist safety
and for facilitating better connectivity
across different parts of the city.
• California Avenue Train Station: The
California Avenue train station was
highlighted as a significant transit hub, emphasizing its role in commuting and
connectivity within the city.
• Importance of Park Boulevard: Park Boulevard was recognized as an essential
thoroughfare, indicating its significance for transportation and potentially as a route for
cyclists and pedestrians.
• Opportunity on Major Routes. Major routes such as Middlefield Road, El Camino Real,
Embarcadero Road were noted as the most direct links between origins and
destinations. However, there were mixed feelings about whether they could be
comfortable, compared to the adjacent bicycle boulevard routes, for example
Middlefield Road versus the parallel route on Webster Way.
• Challenges with Residential Density: Participants acknowledged challenges in marking
origins due to the dispersed nature of residential density in Palo Alto. This presents
difficulties in identifying specific points of origin for transportation planning purposes.
• Recreational Connectivity and Regional Planning: The recreational group emphasized
the need for better connectivity with recreational facilities outside Palo Alto's borders,
underscoring the importance of regional planning for accommodating diverse
recreational needs.
• Addressing Dangerous Crossings: Concerns were raised about dangerous crossings,
such as the ones over San Antonio Road and Alma Street. Participants also discussed
ongoing efforts, such as Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Quarry Road Transit
Connection project, to address these safety issues.
• Desire for Functional Facilities Over Comprehensive Plans: There was a sentiment
among participants that the priority should be on creating functional facilities rather
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than just comprehensive plans, emphasizing the need for tangible improvements in
transportation infrastructure.
• Importance of Safe Crossings for School Children: The discussion highlighted the
importance of safe crossings like Loma Verde Avenue and Lindero Drive for school
children, emphasizing the need to prioritize their safety in transportation planning.
• Major Destinations for Commuters: Participants identified major destinations for
commuters, such as Stanford Research Park and the Bay Trail, indicating areas where
transportation infrastructure should be optimized to accommodate commuter needs.
• Origins from Outside Palo Alto: It was noted that many commuters originate from
outside Palo Alto, with train stations serving as key starting points for their journeys.
• Significance of Nelson Drive: Nelson Drive was identified as a significant commuter
route, suggesting its importance in transportation planning for the city.
• Discussion on Potential Connections: Participants engaged in a discussion about
potential connections, such as Embarcadero and tunnels, exploring options for
improving transportation options and connectivity within the city.
• Value of the 2012 BPTP. Participants were familiar with the existing network and the
2012 BPTP. They wanted this update to build on that solid foundation.
Overall, these points reflect a comprehensive discussion on various aspects of transportation
planning in Palo Alto, ranging from safety concerns to the identificatio n of key destinations and
routes for commuters and recreational users. This Phase 2 feedback will inform development of
a unified bike network and be a primary input to the project recommendations identified in the
BPTP Update.
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Commuter Maps
Figure 1: Commuter Origin and
Destination Map
Figure 2: Commuter Link Map
Figure 3: Commuter Route Map
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Recreation Maps
Figure 4: Recreation Origin and
Destination Map
Figure 5: Recreation Link Map
Figure 6: Recreation Route Map
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Resident Maps
Figure 7: Resident Origin and
Destination Map
Figure 8: Resident Link Map
Figure 9: Resident Route Map
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COMMUNITY WALKING TOUR
On Wednesday, April 17 the project team hosted a walking tour in collaboration with Avenidas,
a senior activity center in Downtown Palo Alto. The objective of the community walking tour
was to hear from the public and project team about pedestrian issues, considerations and
opportunities in pedestrian district areas of Palo Alto.
The feedback received on this tour will help inform the creation of Pedestrian Design Guidelines
as a part of the Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update. The event was
promoted by City Staff via a website posting, shown in Figure 10, and direct invitation shared
out at the Committee and Working Group meetings. The route explored University Avenue and
the surrounding area, including the Palo Alto Caltrain Station area, as shown in Figure 11.
Joining the tour were several community members, City staff, and project consultant team
members.
Figure 10: Community Walking Tour Web Posting
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Figure 11: Community Walking Tour Route
Summary of Key Themes and Actions
The Palo Alto Station is the busiest train station outside of San Francisco and therefore
University Avenue and its surrounding areas are first thing that many visitors see and
experience when coming to Palo Alto. Overall, the pedestrian experience was positive but the
team had many ideas on how to enhance the experience. Below are the key themes
summarized from the walking tour:
◼ Maintenance at Palo Alto Station and sidewalk upheavals
◼ Increased wayfinding at Palo Alto Station and along University Avenue that is clear and
consistent
◼ Explore continuous sidewalks at the Alma Interchange and alone University Avenue
◼ Extending the main street feel beyond only University Ave and to the surrounding
streets
◼ Interest in implementing more car-free streets
◼ Enhance alleyways near Ramona Street and Lytton Plaza
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The observations and reflections from the walking tour will inform the Pedestrian Design
Guidelines portion of the plan update. The tour identified strategies such as continuous
sidewalks and raised parking lanes and specific projects such as alleyway activations near
Ramona Street for consideration. The project team will explore these strategies and
recommendations and incorporate the most promising solutions into the Pedestrian Design
Guidelines.
Observations
Discussion focused on reflection of existing conditions, identifying what works well and what
could be improved. Key observations from the tour are listed below in reference to their stop
along the tour:
Lytton Avenue
• Lytton Avenue is a street parallel to University Avenue and doesn’t have the same “main
street” character in street design or building interface.
• The group discussed the need for three lanes, and considered its role as a transit street.
• When walking past the Elinor Cogswell Plaza, one participant said “I didn’t even notice
there was a park” because they typically drive down this street.
• We did note sidewalk upheaval from trees as a known maintenance issue.
• Right now, there is a bike box and a bike signal (Lytton Avenue and Alma Street), it gives
you a “head start” which can be helpful but only if there are a few bikers .
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Palo Alto Station
• Palo Alto Station is the busiest Caltrain station outside of San Francisco, in part due to
high usage by Standford students. It also functions as the gateway to University Avenue
and Palo Alto for those arriving to the city by rail.
• City Staff noted the special tree-well design on Alma St., where the trees are planted
directly in the parking lane, creating parking bays. This also includes curb extensions and
special pavement materials in the parking lane, clearly delineating the travel area. This
was noted as something to consider in other locations.
• Could the current Caltrain ‘drop off’ zone be located to the northwest, and the space
repurposed as pedestrian area? The current design has poor accessibility and what feels
like unnecessary space.
• The group discussed the overall transit experience as one that is dirty, smelly, and
unsafe feeling and the need to make these spaces into locations that people want to be
in. Ideas for improvement included a café or secure bike parking inside the station.
• The group discussed an opportunity for increased wayfinding as it can be unclear how to
get to Palo Alto or Stanford as a visitor.
Alma Interchange
• The tunnel under the Caltrain and the interchange with Alma St. is an overwhelming
presence that negatively impacts people walking and biking. Bicyclists must travel in the
tunnel, creating awkward interactions with pedestrians.
• City-led pedestrian wayfinding seemed effective due to its location. More effective than
existing pedestrian wayfinding installed along University Avenue.
• Discussion explored whether the roadway could continue its one-lane configuration in
order to provide a protected bike lane in the roadway.
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• Could the ramps onto University Avenue. be configured with a continuous walkway
design to prioritize people walking to the Caltrain station? This idea was well received.
• The morning commute is quite busy along this sidewalk, and it can become congested
right on the corner where the wayfinding post /street light is. People will walk around
the post on the street, to pass people, putting them into an unsafe condition.
University Avenue Streetscape
• University Avenue has seen heavy investments in the past into streetscape features.
Discussion explored some new ideas:
o Centerline removal
o Raised parking lane/integrated with sidewalk
o Alleyway activation
o Continuous crossings
o Permeable pavement
o Increased bike parking
o Clear wayfinding for bicycles and pedestrians
• Discussions were had about outdoor dining regarding parking spot vs. on sidewalk and
which is more pleasant experience for users and pedestrians.
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Ramona St and Ramona Plaza Alleyways
• Discussion of these corridors was positive and wanted to explore other ways to enhance
downtown alleys.
• A midblock crossing from the Ramona Plaza alley to City Hall is worth exploring.
• There is a large interest in keeping this a car-free street from the merchants and people
want more of them, people will “figure out” where to park and drive
• Opportunities to improve the alleyways surrounding Ramona St. and the plaza include
increased lighting, wall murals, programming (music), shading
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COMMUNITY BIKING TOUR
On Thursday April 18th, the project team led a community biking tour as their last event in the
April work session week. The objective of the community biking tour was to hear from the
public and project team about biking issues, considerations, and opportunities in Palo Alto. The
feedback received on this tour will inform the creation of bicycle network as a part of the Palo
Alto BPTP Update.
Overview
The project team hosted the evening community cycling tour in collaboration with the Silicon
Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC), a local bicycle advocacy organization. The event was promoted
by City Staff via a website posting (Figure 12), direct invitation to the Pedestrian and Bicycle
Advisory Committee (PABAC), and SVBC shared the event with its members at meetings and on
their website. There were five project team members, and 24 community members on the tour.
The route (Figure 13) began at 499 California Avenue and ended at the California Avenue
Caltrain station. The route covered a variety of different types of bicycle facilities such as bike
lanes, green painted bike lanes, and bike boulevards. It took an hour and a half and had three
scheduled stops along the route where people discussed what they saw and experienced.
Figure 12: Web Posting for Community Bicycle Tour
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Figure 13: Community Bicycle Tour Route
Summary of Key Themes and Actions
Palo Alto is a leading cycling city and has made great strides in their cycling network.
Participants in the tour were proud of where the city was, but were eager to keep improving
and were excited that the city was updating their Bicycle network. There was an emphasis on
safety and comfort of cycling facilities for children who cycle to school. The project team
learned much from the participants, and community partners during this tour. Below are the
key themes summarized from the cycling tour:
◼ Upgrades to existing infrastructure can make a large difference
◼ Transition from arterial road to residential street can be often sudden and unclear –
opportunity for continuous sidewalks
◼ Connector bike paths are done really well and are integral part of the bike network
◼ Clarity on bicycle boulevards needed
◼ Interest in seeing more protected bicycle lanes
The feedback about general facility types will inform facility selection recommendations, their
feedback about specific routes will inform network refinement, and their thoughts on design
may inform future implementation approaches. The project team raised potential design
interventions to consider, and the most promising solutions are expected to be considered into
the BPTP update.
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Observations
Discussions during the tour focused on reflection of existing conditions, identifying what works
well and what could be improved. Key observations from the tour are listed below in reference
to their stop along the tour:
Start: California Avenue
• A participant noted that a child was killed at
the intersection of California Avenue and El
Camino Real, reminding the team and
participants of the real human impact of our
work.
• The placement of the temporary mini-golf
course at the end of California Avenue car-
free street does not leave a lot of space for
those who are cycling and want to cycle down
California Avenue and cross El Camino Real.
Stop 2: Bol Park
• There are upgrades that can be made to existing infrastructure that would make a large
difference such as adding physical separation to buffered bike lanes
• When making a wide sidewalk for bikes and peds, consider adding a sign
• South of El Camino Real, between Yale Street and Hanover Street, California Avenue has
bike lanes next to a parking lane on the west side of the street. The placement of a
bicycle lane next to a parking lane makes it an uncomfortable riding experience. When
the parking lane is empty, it is more comfortable to ride in that and have the bicycle
lane be a buffer space.
• The bike lane on Hanover Street is very narrow, and there appears to be room in the
roadway to scale back and provide more biking space.
• At Hanover Street the transition from the fast arterial in the office park onto the bicycle
path is unclear and uncomfortable. There should be signs indicating that there is a
bicycle path and there should be a raised intersection or raised crossing to get cars to
slow down.
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• Bike paths like the connector bike path between Hanover Street and Laguna Way are
really nice ways to connect neighborhoods, Palo Alto has a lot of them and do them
really well. They are safe connections for kids on their way to school. But maintenance
tends to be low and signage is hard to understand if you do not know where to look.
• The overall maintenance of bike lanes is low and it is hard to keep up with construction
and changes, but it can make an uncomfortable riding experience and when you try to
avoid cracks in the road you could go into the street which would be unsafe.
• Shared roadway environments like Laguna Way can help with capacity for when large
groups of students are cycling to school.
• What are the speed limits for sharrows? Is there clarity on when and where to use
sharrows within Palo Alto?
• There are discussions for changing the speed limit to 20mph, but changes to the design
of the street needs to be done as well, not just put up a speed limit sign.
Stop 2: Mitchell Park
• El Camino Way has a bike lane in only one direction, with shared lane markings in the
other. Participants expressed that this doesn’t meet the community needs, and that a
bike lane should be provided in both directions for consistency.
• Participants expressed a need for wayfinding on El Camino Way indicating there were
bike lanes or bike boulevards that visitors could take instead of El Camino Way.
• W/E Meadow Drive is a busy street with bike lanes. However, when parking is light it’s
much more comfortable to ride in the parking lane.
• City staff noted that E Meadow Drive is planned restriping pilot project to implement
protected bike lanes.
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Stop 3: Palo Alto Family YMCA
• There were mixed reviews of the roundabout/traffic circle at Ross Road, with general
agreement that it has slowed movements and interactions down. There were
participants who noted that some people did not like Ross Road because one has to
share the road and they heard that some parents urge their children to bike elsewhere
with painted bike lanes.
• One participant, new to Palo Alto, asked “What is a Bicycle Boulevard?” Prompting a
discussion of the facility type and its role in the network branding or wayfinding for
bicycle boulevards including sharrows and the purple street signs.
• Participants discussed that they liked roundabouts, but that placing it on a commuter
street was challenging because communicating cyclists don’t slow down.
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Stop 4: Greene Middle School
• Louis Road has time-limited bike lanes. Tour discussion revealed support for full time
bike lanes.
• Participants were supportive and protective bicycle lanes and wanted to see more of
them.
• Participants like the two-way protected bike lane and noted the overall safety
improvements.
o Left turns onto Middlefield Road are easier, it slows cars down turning onto N
California Avenue, crossing Middlefield Road to get to the rest of N California
Avenue is easier
End: California Avenue
• Tour leaders thanked the riders for joining on today’s tour and provided information on
how to continue to be involved in the process.
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Technical Memorandum
PHASE 1 - VISIONING
The City of Palo Alto (City) is updating the 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan. This
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) update will serve as a comprehensive action
plan for the City to provide improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities for its residents,
employees, and visitors. As part of the BPTP update, the project team is undertaking an
extensive community engagement initiative, divided into three phases: 1) Visioning; 2) Needs &
Concerns; and 3) Recommended Projects and Programs. The community engagement effort
includes a combination of digital outreach and in-person events.
Phase 1 community engagement themes included an interactive map, public survey (developed
and distributed in partnership with the Safe Streets For All Action Plan team), a series of seven
committee and working group meetings, an in-person pop-up event at Bike Palo Alto and a
virtual community visioning workshop. This memorandum provides a summary of the key
insights gathered from these Phase 1 engagement activities.
Oakland, CA 94612
P 510.839.1742
July 25, 2024--DRAFT
, Office of Transportation
Phase 1 Visioning
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PROJECT WEBSITE AND INTERACTIVE MAP
The project website can be accessed at: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/bikepedplan. The
website included an interactive map that allowed respondents to provide geographic input on
key issues and opportunity locations for walking, biking, and rolling in Palo Alto.
A total of 952 unique comments were received between September 28 and December 31,
2023. Forty (40%) of comments were made in locations outside the Palo Alto City Limits to
access Stanford University, Grocery Stores in Menlo Park and Mountain View, Downtown
Mountain View, Los Altos Hills and San Antonio Center. Commenters had the option to select
four different comment categories, including safety concern, infrastructure needed, destination
you want to access, and other. Table 1 shows the summary of comments based on user-defined
type. Over half of the comments (54%, or 516 comments) were categorized as a "Safety
Concern", followed by 29% (274) of comments categorized as "Infrastructure Needed", 14%
(136) of comments were categorized as “Other”, and the remaining 3% (28) of comments were
categorized as “Destination You Want to Access”. Figure 1 shows the map of all the comments
based on user defined type and the detailed comments are presented in Appendix A.
Table 1 Interactive Map Comments by User Defined Type
Safety Concern 516 54%
Infrastructure Needed 274 29%
Destination You Want to Access 28 3%
Other 134 14%
Source: Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Participants were given the option to view and like comments from other users. Notably,
comments advocating for improved infrastructure to address connectivity gaps in existing
bicycle facilities, safety enhancements, wider bike lanes for increased rider comfort, and the
provision of bike infrastructure near schools garnered the highest number of likes. Figure 2
shows the map of all comments weighted by number of likes in a heatmap format to visualize
the priority locations.
Roadways that were highlighted in the comments are:
El Camino Real
Middlefield Avenue
University Avenue
Churchill Avenue
Embarcadero Road
Meadow Drive
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Alma Street
San Antonio Road/San Antonio
Avenue
Page Mill Road
Hanover Street
W Charleston Road
Arastradero Road
Seale Ave
Cowper Street
California Avenue
College Avenue
Stanford Avenue
Major concerns and suggestions include:
Existing bike lanes are regarded uncomfortable for most users and fail to provide
protection against motorists.
Residents are advocating for crossing improvements at major intersections, citing
confusing geometry and a lack of proper signals and signage. They particularly desire
safer crossings, such as at San Antonio Road and Middlefield Road, to access Cubberley
Community Center.
Poor connectivity forces bicyclists to enter roadways with high speed and volumes to
reach their destination. There is a strong desire for unimpeded bike access down
California Avenue and Caltrain station, especially to reach the underground crossing.
Safer connections between Palo Alto and Stanford, such as crossing El Camino Real and
accessing Stanford via back entrances.
Unsafe behavior and poor traffic etiquette from drivers, coupled with insufficient
enforcement of traffic laws, are noted. Suggestions include educating drivers on
proper roundabout use and sharing the travel lane.
There is a call for better traffic control, wayfinding signage, and infrastructure
improvements to protect cyclists and pedestrians. Additionally, residents propose
deploying more traffic calming measures.
Residents express a desire to ride bikes to various destinations including Costco
(Mountain View), San Antonio Center, and Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
Concerns are raised about illegal parking and garbage cans obstructing bike lanes.
There is a need for safer routes to destinations such as Safeway in Menlo Park,
downtown Mountain View, Byxbee Park, Bay Trail, Mitchell Park and Greer Park.
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Figure 1 Interactive Map Comments by User Defined Type
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Figure 2 Interactive Map Comments - Heatmap
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COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP MEETINGS
The BPTP Update team engaged with six standing committees and commissions and created an
internal agency working group to guide the development of the work.
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (November 7, 2023)
• City School Transportation Safety Committee (November 30, 2023)
• Planning and Transportation Commission (November 29, 2023)
o Link to Meeting Agenda and Recording:
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=12783
• Parks and Recreation Commission (January 23, 2024)
o Link to Meeting Summary:
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTempl
ateId=14702&compileOutputType=1
• Rail Committee (December 5, 2023)
o Link to Meeting Agenda and Recording:
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=13225
• City Council (January 22, 2024)
o Link to Meeting Agenda and Recording:
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=13333
• Interagency Staff Working Group (November 15, 2023)
The purpose of the Phase 1 working group and committee meetings was to provide an
overview of the plan process and engagement activities, get feedback on the existing facilities
map, and hear about the interests and priorities of group members. Feedback received covers a
wide range of topics related to safety, transportation infrastructure, across barrier connections,
transformative technologies, and future development. Key themes that emerged from these
meetings include:
Safety is a top priority. People expressed concerns about pedestrian and bicyclist
safety at various locations, especially for students walking to and from school.
There is demand for high quality transportation infrastructure. Suggestions to
support more walking and biking included implementation of more bicycle boulevards
with traffic calming treatments on neighborhood streets, as well as additional secure
and long-term bicycle parking, and separated bike lanes on higher speed higher
volume roadways. There was general agreement that quality was more important than
quantity when it comes to transportation infrastructure for walking and biking.
Across barrier connections are needed. Committee and working group members
recognized the presence of major barriers, such as U.S. 101 and the Caltrain tracks,
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and acknowledged the need for low-stress connections to overcome these barriers.
There was a sense of urgency around selecting a preferred location for grade-
separated crossing(s) of the Caltrain tracks.
Power and potential of transformative technologies. The presence of new travel
modes, including e-bikes and e-scooters, as well as the availability of new technologies
such as LiDar and vehicle to infrastructure sensors, has rapidly changed the landscape
of transportation planning and facility design. Committee and working group members
expressed an interest in considering and incorporating these transformative
technologies in the BPTP Update analysis and recommendations.
Plan for the future. There is substantial growth planned in Palo Alto, particularly
within select priority development areas. The BPTP Update must consider land use
changes and development patterns.
BIKE PALO ALTO EVENT
The BPTP Update team participated in the Bike Palo Alto
event, which was held on October 1, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. at
Fair Meadow Elementary School. The team received
comments from about 40 participants who expressed
concerns related to walking and biking safety, supported
implementation of protected bike lanes, and identified El
Camino Real as a barrier to connectivity within the city.
Figure 3 depicts the feedback map illustrating locations
favored or disliked by the community in relation to
bicycling and walking.
VISIONING WORKSHOP
The Community Visioning Workshop was held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, January 31,
2024. The purpose of this workshop was for participants to collaboratively develop a vision
statement and begin defining objectives that will be used to guide the development of the BPTP
Update.
Figure 3 Feedback Map
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The event was promoted in the City’s website, social media channels, transportation mailing
list, Uplift Local newsletter, and Working Group meetings, as shown in Figure 4. A total of 56
residents registered for the event, of which 24 attended the workshop.
Figure 4 Visioning Workshop Promotional Materials
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The workshop was designed to
foster an open dialogue
regarding how Palo Alto streets
should look and feel in the
future and involve the public in
planning from the beginning of
the process. An initial
presentation was held to orient
the attendees to the plan, recent
developments in mobility, and
primed the audience to be
thinking about the broad
benefits transportation can bring
to communities. The workshop featured online polls and a breakout room activity to facilitate
the discussion about the vision statement in smaller groups.
Interactive Poll Results
The BPTP Update team used Mentimeter tool at the Visioning Workshop to support interactive
polling technology, enabling the real-time presentation of results. This facilitated an instant
feedback loop, fostering direct engagement and reflection between the community and the
project team.
Figure 6 shows the results of the opening polling question which was intended to learn a little
more about the audience, and to serve as a first question to get the audience familiar with the
Figure 5 Visioning Workshop Participants
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polling tools and technology. Once users are logged into the system, it ensures the audience is
ready to answer subsequent questions.
Figure 6 Interactive Poll Question #1
The poll asked participants to rank their mobility values from a range of 10 pre-selected words.
These values were meant to represent the broad array of ways that a transportation system can
affect people’s lives. The top ranked values were Safety, Seamless and Convenient, and
Connectivity—See Figure 7.
Figure 7 Interactive Poll Question #2
The poll then asked participants to submit their own words to describe how “they’d like the
city’s streets to look/feel into the future.” Users submitted their own words and were allowed
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to submit multiple times. The polling interface adjusted the input into a word cloud that
adjusted in real-time to the feedback being submitted—See Figure 8.
Figure 8 Interactive Poll Question #3
Breakout Rooms
To allow for more direct feedback from community members, the workshop used breakout
rooms to support focused conversations. The participants were grouped into 4 breakout rooms
of 5-8 people each, to host interactive discussion and co-creation of vision statements and
additional considerations.
Participants were asked to finish the sentence, “In 10-20 years, walking and cycling in Palo Alto
should be...”
Breakout room facilitators documented the discussion in real time by writing down community
submitted ideas. After the breakout room discussions, facilitators reported back to the larger
groups. The facilitators recorded discussion onto a shared worksheet and added in Appendix B.
Vision Themes
Project staff distilled the community-developed elements into shared interests and ideas, 5 key
themes emerged:
Safety, Infrastructure, and Universal Access
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Convenient and Connected Networks
Comfort and Enjoyment
Community Engagement and Programming
Integration and Collaboration
Safety, Infrastructure, and Universal Access
Prioritize safety measures such as protected bike lanes, separated facilities, and a safer
streetscape for all road users.
Ensure equitable access to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure across all parts of the
community, addressing disparities and geographic inequities.
Incorporate elements of Vision Zero to prioritize safety and eliminate traffic fatalities
and severe injuries for all road users.
Convenient and Connected Networks
Develop a cohesive and connected network of sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails that
supports walking and cycling as preferred modes of transportation.
Prioritize the creation of a dense network that facilitates efficient travel and easy
access to transit options.
Comfort and Enjoyment
Improve the comfort and enjoyment of walking and cycling by providing amenities
such as shade, greenery, and well-designed streetscapes.
Create shortcuts and efficient routes for pedestrians and cyclists to enhance the
convenience and appeal of active transportation.
Community Engagement and Programming
Engage with the community and provide education and encouragement programs to
promote active transportation and change mindsets around walking and cycling trips.
Support initiatives that prioritize walking and cycling through infrastructure
investments, programming, and policies aimed at making active transportation more
accessible and appealing to residents and visitors.
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Integration and Collaboration
Collaborate with neighboring cities to incorporate best practices and ideas into the
pedestrian and bicycle plan, promoting connectivity and consistency across regional
networks.
Integrate walking and cycling infrastructure as an integral part of the transportation
system, with a focus on seamless connections and multimodal integration.
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DRAFT VISION STATEMENT
In Palo Alto, we envision a city where sustainable transportation thrives,
embodying safety, efficiency, and enjoyment. Our streets will form a
connected, cohesive network, supporting walking and cycling with tree-lined
paths, efficient shortcuts, and secure bike parking. We commit to overcoming
barriers, ensuring every part of our community is easily traversed on foot or by
bike, fostering a connected region where sustainable transportation is a
shared priority. Palo Alto aspires to be a leader, with comprehensive
programming encouraging everyone to embrace sustainable modes. We
invest more in walking and biking infrastructure, ensuring equity and
accessibility for all. Embracing the Safe System Approach, our city prioritizes
safety and aims for a future where walking or biking for short trips is more
convenient than driving, shaping a city where every journey, no matter how
small, contributes to a more sustainable and connected community.
DRAFT OBJECTIVES
Walking and Cycling in Palo Alto should be…
Safe and Inclusive: Prioritizing safety for all road users and ensuring equitable access
to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure across the community.
Connected and Accessible: Featuring a convenient and interconnected network of
sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails that provide efficient travel options and easy access to
transit.
Comfortable and Enjoyable: Enhancing the comfort and enjoyment of walking and
cycling through amenities such as shade, greenery, and well-designed streetscapes.
Community-Driven: Fostering community engagement and participation in promoting
active transportation, supported by education, programming, and infrastructure
investments.
Integrated and Collaborative: Collaborating with neighboring cities to create a
seamless and integrated regional network of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
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Appendix A: Interactive Map Comments
Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Update
Interactive Map Comments
Id Comment
User Defined
Type Latitude Longitude Like
148482
The intersection at California & Columbia is hazardous for cars, bicylcists, and pedestrians crossing Cal Ave. The visibility is
not good with parked cars. There are hundreds of people who ride their bikes and walk through this intersection each
day. This would be safer as a 4‐way stop.Safety Concern 37.4177323 ‐122.1518831 33
148317
Bike infrastructure needed to cross safely when biking on Hanover (coming from Page Mill) turning left into the Bol Park
bike path. Bikes cannot safely cross, you cannot see cars. Cars speed in the turn. Kids going to school (toward Fletcher and
Gunn) are forced to take the sidewalk because it is simply safer. You could consider placing stop signs on Hanover for cars
in both directions? A traffic light that senses bikers? This is on a school route and is unsafe and dangerous for kids. Safety Concern 37.41411024 ‐122.1430232 20
148541 Bike lane should be made wider and safer. Drain for storm drain is a hazard. Safety Concern 37.42491172 ‐122.1459774 20
148624
Student was recently hit here on his way home from school due to control inconsistency (light functions one way in the
morning and a completely different way in the afternoon commute times). Provide crossing guards and safety controls on
the lights that make sense and improve safety for the afternoon commutes and communicate appropriately to the school
community and on signage.Safety Concern 37.42166192 ‐122.1543891 19
148496
ECR pavement is horrible and makes biking/walking across almost a dangerous experience. Embarcadero intersection
greatly improved recently. Can we repave here? Safety Concern 37.42512265 ‐122.1457942 18
148704 I wish the bike lane on Stanford from El Camino to Peter Coutts would be continuous and not stop in front of the school.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42110102 ‐122.1548131 18
149177
Many families would like to enter Escondido Elementary School via this gate (that was previously opened pre‐Covid).
Opening this gate saves a trip up Stanford and to the front entrance of Escondido, decongesting school pickup/dropoff.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.42089343 ‐122.1570719 18
148175
The poorly designed WB Arastradero bike crossing ot Miranda to Foothill needs a LOT of work. It is confusing and
dangerous to people who drive, bike and walk. Traffic moves fast, autos turn suddenly across the bike lane at Miranda
because theya re confused about how the intersection works. I think a signalization change (or some other engineering
improvement to separate movements of different modes) may be needed here. This will require work of the county and
city together, Given the high volume of foot‐powered work and school commuters at this location. Alternatively, could
bicyclists bound for Foothill be pushed to Miranda and given a path from Miranda back to the Foothill bike lane?
Infrastructure
Needed 37.39873583 ‐122.1348307 16
148474
Easier way for bikers to turn left and access the sidewalk from Hanover onto Stanford. Children have to bike alongside
cars.Safety Concern 37.42122345 ‐122.1545912 15
148476
Something needs to be done to make sure cars in the far right 'Miranda only' lane stay there. Have witnessed many near
misses, especially scary when bikers are present. Maybe bring back the soft orange pylons that used to outline the right
turn lane?Safety Concern 37.39913266 ‐122.1341652 15
148485
I know ECR is not in City’s purvey but the sensors don’t pick up cyclists so unless there is a car or a pedestrian
cyclists can’t cross the road.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42498357 ‐122.1458689 15
148537 Rough pavement
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42502785 ‐122.1458268 15
148288
The Arastradero ‐ El Camino intersection is very dangerous to cross by bike. The bike lane ends right before the
intersec on, and cars speed right next to cyclists.
Safety Concern 37.41038524 ‐122.1233861 13
148314 Not apparent what is the preferred path to go from the bike trail left onto Arastradero
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40075707 ‐122.1300043 13
148357
I find it very scary to cross this intersection due to cars turning right on red that impinge on the crosswalk at high speed,
before they look if pedestrians are there. This is particularly dangerous when the view is obstructed (for both pedestrians
and cars) by other traffic wai ng at the light.
Could we consider one of the following:
1) Could we make this no‐turn‐on‐red if there are pedestrians that have pressed the walk button? In this case, there are
guaranteed to be pedestrians crossing, so let's keep them safe by not allowing cars turning right on red to impinge on the
crosswalk.
2) Could we at least move the stop‐line further away from the intersection to improve visibility for both pedestrians and
cars and give cars more of a chance to see pedestrians that may be crossing?
Safety Concern 37.41998137 ‐122.1099863 13
148497 Can we add mirrors to gain visibility inside/outside the tunnels
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44087294 ‐122.1606076 12
148338
El Camino BADLY needs new pavement! Especially in this intersection where a lot of people bike. The rolling gravel is
really dangerous when you're biking.
Safety Concern 37.41200931 ‐122.1245742 11
148434
We need a 4 way stop sign here and a crosswalk for kids to get across Stanford Ave, particularly with how busy this street
is in the morning during school dropoff. Safety Concern 37.42479352 ‐122.151737 11
148500
The traffic light at ECR and Cal Ave needs some updating with timed crossings since Cal Ave is closed below ECR, the
traffic light still turns green, but the pedestrian/cycle crossings are unclear with the white walking sign on the northbound
side illuminating for a few seconds before warning red. Safety Concern 37.42494191 ‐122.1459973 11
148649
This is such a poorly designed intersection. I see cars exiting the gas station the wrong direction out of this one way 'road'
and many near misses with other cars and bikes Can't it just be closed and cars can use the Fabian intersection instead? Safety Concern 37.4217857 ‐122.1019173 11
148677
Please square up the corners at this stop sign. The wide corner radius encourages rushed drivers to "California Stop" by
rolling through the stop sign without yielding to cyclists, especially when turning right from Hanover to California. Safety Concern 37.41917499 ‐122.1507084 11
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148695
Cars in the far‐right "Miranda only" lane often do not turn right onto Miranda, and instead proceed through the
intersection and turn right onto Foothill. Cyclists who turn right onto Foothill, are often almost hit from behind by cars
who ignore the "Miranda only" directive. This is very dangerous for cyclists. Safety Concern 37.39924562 ‐122.1337039 11
148711
Many middle and high school students travel to Gunn and Fletcher via this intersection. They have the choice of
sometimes facing aggressive drivers if they cross via the bike lane (including sometimes honking because the driver wants
to turn right on red from Hanover to Page Mill and the child on the bike is in their way) or when they walk their bike
across the intersection they risk getting hit by drivers turning right from Page Mill onto Hanover. These are issues for
traffic going in all directions. Cyclists need a protected way to cross. I would also like to see a crossing guard here during
high student traffic hours.Safety Concern 37.4172021 ‐122.1470978 11
150113
this is part of a safe routes to school street, but there have been multiple car accidents at this intersection, in large part
due to parked cars on Middlefield blocking visibility for the cars crossing on Seale. Please create much longer stretches of
"No Parking" curb on Middlefield (particularly on the northwest side!) so that cars trying to cross on Seale can see Safety Concern 37.43965981 ‐122.1394073 11
148300
Traffic light is poorly timed. Way too long for bikers on Park Blvd to wait. This intersection only favors Eastbound drivers
on Page Mill, which is only busy morning rush for 2 hours maybe. The rest of the 24x7 hours, it is totally empty. Bikers
regularlygo right thru it.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42626366 ‐122.1391692 10
148308 We desperately need a separated bike/ped crossing in South Palo Alto for Alma and the train tracks.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41478511 ‐122.1184273 10
148333
Two out of three times that my middle schooler cycled to school this week, cars almost hit her as they drove from Alger
Drive onto Cowper. They either assumed there is a stop sign on Cowper or ignore the fact their own stop sign. Since the
intersection follows a bend, they may also have limited visibility. This is a very frequent route for children to cycle and
poses a significant hazard. I've also experienced near misses as a walker. Safety Concern 37.4236854 ‐122.1176096 10
148341
Need to fix the bridge by the donkeys so that there is a smooth non‐hazardous surface. I have see a bike crash here due
to this rough surface. The city has been dragging their feet on this for more then a year and I am sure there have been
other crashes.
There needs to be on‐going maintenance on all bike paths and infrastructure in the city that is pro‐active, not reactive and
delayed.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40876707 ‐122.1386301 10
148355
The roundabout at E Meadow and Ross Rd is very confusing and unsafe ‐ visibility is poor, and no one knows who has the
right of way.
Specifically:
This roundabout is a 2‐way stop controlled intersection, which means traffic on Ross Rd does NOT have to stop or yield.
On the other hand, everyone expects that once you are inside a roundabout, you should be able to finish going around
without being cut off. Therefore, when there's a car or bike going around and another car approaches on Ross Rd (with
no stop or yield sign), there's confusion ‐‐ this happens all the me.
Usually, the car on Ross yields despite not being required to do so. But in the less‐common case when cars follow the city
signage and cruise through without yielding, there are accidents or near misses. My husband witnessed 2 accidents that
happened this way, and I witnessed a car that nearly hit a bike.
This is easy to fix. Please add stop signs on Ross
Rd to create symmetry in the roundabout and ensure that traffic going around the roundabout will be able to finish their
traversal without being cut off.
Note that this intersection is made even more complicated by crosswalks in both directions, and many bikes choose to zip
across the crosswalk rather than use the roundabout. By having stop signs on Ross Rd, it will slow things down and help
keep pedestrians/bikes/scooters in the crosswalks safer.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42609911 ‐122.1115312 10
148358
When crossing from Maybell to El Camino Way, the light here does not trigger for bikes. That means a bike needs to
either way for a car to come, get onto the sidewalk and push the pedestrian bu on, or cross illegally against the light.
Could you please create a way for bikes to trigger this light without needing to get off their bike and go on the sidewalk? Infrastructure
Needed 37.41186906 ‐122.1247697 10
148430
We need a 4 way stop sign here and a crosswalk for kids to get across Stanford Ave particularly when parents are racing
to drop off kids in cars and a Margherite bus turns right here
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42257282 ‐122.153425 10
148470
Crossing El Camino here on a bike is very scary. There is no bike lane. I move into the sidewalk a block before El
Camino(going eastbound). And get off of my bike when crossing E.C.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41014105 ‐122.1232674 10
148481 Narrow shoulder / bike lane, cars often pass too close to bicyclists. Safety Concern 37.41542669 ‐122.1436899 10
148655
The disappearing bike lane forces student bicyclists onto the sidewalk to avoid cars and then makes them a hazard to
pedestrians. Dedicate and protect the bike lane all the way through the intersection on all sides of this intersection Safety Concern 37.40949524 ‐122.1239655 10
148672
People are in a hurry to get to the highway and drive much too fast on Embarcadero. The red light is ignored daily. My car
was totaled (with my whole family, including two kids under 11, inside) at that intersection. I would love to see law
enforcement or a camera at that intersection Safety Concern 37.44588886 ‐122.1298096 10
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148699
California Ave between ECR and the CalAve tunnel is a "safe route" and major thoroughfare for students commuting to
Greene MS or Escondido ES, as well as for many others cyclists. Currently, the sandwich boards request cyclists to walk
their bikes. But this is a completely unreasonable request that would significantly add commuting time during school and
work commuting hours. While I can understand the request on Sundays when the Farmer's Market is open, or during the
evenings when the street is bustling with restaurant goers and families, I have been yelled at by a pedestrian walking
down the middle of the street at 7am on a weekday when no businesses are open. There are two wide sidewalks but he
claimed to have felt unsafe even though my child and I gave him plenty of space as we rode past him. Please remove the
sandwich boards and welcome cyclists back on Cal Ave.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.42515326 ‐122.1457151 10
148100 Busy intersection for peds and bikes to cross
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42294446 ‐122.1419957 9
148291 Bike lane abruptly ends and forces bikes into car lanes between Cubberly and the Middlefield‐San Antonio intersection.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41727741 ‐122.1054735 9
148312
The Bike Path kind of ends abruptly here, which can make it a bit awkward to cross to Castilleja if there's traffic on
Churchill Safety Concern 37.43457809 ‐122.1526282 9
148335
This a very dangerous cross walk with bikes, pedestrians and cars all trying to cross east meadow at the same time. I'd
recommend making one of the stop light cycles pedestrian / bike only all direc ons.
Also, a direct route for bikes to cross Mitchell's park that isn't past the Fairmeadow walking / biking entrance from
Mitchell Park would reduce the likelihood of middle schoolers hitting an elementary school student / other walker. Safety Concern 37.42311036 ‐122.1168533 9
148456
DON'T ADD STOP SIGNS! This is not how roundabouts work! Everybody should yield entering the roundabout, then have
right of way while s ll in the roundabout. To make this roundabout work be er
* remove extra signs!
* reduce visibility
I know reducing visibility seems counter intuitive, but if you can't see that it is clear on the other side, you have to slow
down.Other 37.42601391 ‐122.1113488 9
148473 Striped crosswalk needed in all 4 directions. There is only one crosswalk at this very busy intersection.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42266288 ‐122.1533846 9
148538 Unlclear who can ride on Cal Ave? There are signs for bike route, but is says please walk bike...which is correct? Other 37.42674481 ‐122.1444845 9
148654
This dark, isolated part of the bike path is in need of lights and a blue emergency type light like they have on Stanford
campus. Dark corners that don't get lots of foot traffic are intimidating to new bicyclists‐ especially women. Safety Concern 37.41371298 ‐122.140857 9
148690
Bicycles are forced onto narrow pedestrian sidewalks on Palm Drive going over El Camino and on the University Ave circle
in front of the Caltrain station. Pedestrian ramps need to be widened to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians. Also,
either the sidewalk needs to be widened, or some sort of a bikelane (strip, green, separated, etc.) could be added to
improve flow.Safety Concern 37.44244607 ‐122.1652351 9
148712
University Ave is by far the fasted way to commute from PA, EPA or some parts of Menlo Park to Stanford because the
green wave of traffic lights is slow enough for a regular bike‐commuter to catch it all the way from Middlefield onto
campus and back in the evenings. However, University Ave has no bike paths in the downtown area. They disappear
suddenly leaving Stanford Campus and as suddenly the other way right before crossing Middlefield. As there is no equally
fast bike route, many cyclists (including myself) opt to bike on University where I regularly outpace car traffic and have to
overtake them without the much‐neeed safety of a bike lane. Please add a bike lane!
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44433086 ‐122.1631927 9
148739
No bike lanes on this high‐traffic, fast road with lots of industrial driveways (Summerwinds, gas stations) with lots of
traffic. Would LOVE to have bike lanes here! Safety Concern 37.41652831 ‐122.1040678 9
148844
Many people, including kids, cross this intersection. Cars turn without paying attention to pedestrians and bikers. Also, at
night, some bikers and pedestrians are not wearing any light and not visible to others. Safety Concern 37.41910466 ‐122.1564659 9
149116
Cyclists cannot see around large vehicles often parked near this corner. It's right where Park Blvd narrows and drivers are
often further left going at high speeds or cutting the corner to Wilton. Safety Concern 37.42118869 ‐122.1302536 9
150120
The corner if Seale and Middlefield is very dangerous as you try to enter Middlefield from Seale going North. Very
dangerous.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43962963 ‐122.1396442 9
150123
Way too many drivers driving way too fast. Many are cutting through to get to the highway. This is very dangerous for the
many children, pedestrians and bikers in the neighborhood. A previous attempt was made to document speeding, but the
black cable used was clearly visible and drivers slowed down when approaching thus rendering the test and results
useless. Safety Concern 37.44079154 ‐122.138337 9
148173
East Meadow/Bryant Bicycle Boulevard crossing GREATLY needs safety improvement. Also, wayfinding through the
confounding circles is deficient. Safety Concern 37.4200156 ‐122.1213966 8
148289
On trash pickup day, many trashcans along Charleston will block the bike lane, forcing cyclists to weave in and out of
traffic.Safety Concern 37.41192409 ‐122.1215906 8
148309 We need a separated bike/ped crossing in South Palo Alto to safely cross Alma and the train tracks.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41779646 ‐122.1230723 8
148330
This intersection is incredibly dangerous from 8‐8:30am. Needs a better solution. Too many children walking and cycling
across from westbound E Meadow to the path in the park. Poor visibly of people walking from the park to cross and the
Exit Only exit of the Fairmeadow parking lot. Too many things converging in one spot. Safety Concern 37.42310824 ‐122.1168957 8
148331
Safer cycling infrastructure needed on East Meadow for kids cycling to school. Very dangerous in the mornings in
particular
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42337414 ‐122.1164394 8
148377
Cars coming down Churchill Ave don't need to stop, unless someone is in the crosswalk. this really should be a four‐way
stop, 1. for pedestrians
2. because it's also right in front of the high school.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43457149 ‐122.152569 8
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148382 Bring back the Cal Ave bike route. Other 37.42615882 ‐122.1447634 8
148483
Intersection at Hanover and Page Mill. For bicyclists crossing Page Mill in either direction, if no cars are present, then the
light will not turn green. This means waiting for several minutes or crossing illegally across the red light.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41722056 ‐122.1468671 8
148486
Bikes need to be able to go down California Avenue unimpeded to the underground crossing. It is ludicrous and unsafe to
make the entire Cal ave section closedd off to bikes/a 'walk bikes' area. There is plenty of room to have both pedestrians
(who have access to two huge sidewalks) and bicyclists travel safely on the road. The city should do everything in its
power to make biking safer, more efficient and more accessible rather than closing off one of the few thoroughfares that
allow crossing of alma/train tracks to bikes. Biking should be encouraged rather than punished. There are huge quantities
of cyclists who need access to this thoroughfare: students, commuters, shoppers, etc.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.42551749 ‐122.1454705 8
148603
Intersection at Channing and Lincoln is dangerous for bikers, pedestrians and even cars. Drivers coming out from Lincoln,
particularly from north, seem to come abruptly, almost skipping the stop sign. When sun is setting, it's blinding to drivers
heading west. Channing drivers don't have a stop‐‐‐Safety Concern 37.44862561 ‐122.1467954 8
148606
Turning right from California onto El Camino is tricky, especially in the morning. The main problem is that many cars
turning right on red don't anticipate that cars going north on El Camino might make a U‐turn here. Add in bicycles and it
all gets more complicated Safety Concern 37.42493823 ‐122.1458976 8
148626
Southbound cars turning right from Middlefield to Colorado and then immediately left into the Wells Fargo parking lot
often don't signal, or they give confusing signals. Unsafe for pedestrians and bikers. Why can't the entry be a simple right
from Middlefield and the exit onto Colorado? Safety Concern 37.43288468 ‐122.1287257 8
148710
bike lane through the underpass is needed, or some other fast connection across el camino that is as fast as taking the
underpass
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44199602 ‐122.165353 8
148716
Super dangerous, there is no real bike path through this area that is convenient. At this point specifically fairly high
chance that you get right hooked by a car not watch. Safety Concern 37.44357926 ‐122.1638635 8
148718
There is a storm drain the same size of the bike lane in the bike lane. Drivers are seemingly annoyed that bikes are not in
the drain.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42493142 ‐122.145932 8
148733
A few years ago, an 11 yo boy was struck and killed at this intersection while on his bike. No improvements have been
made on this intersection since then, though the vehicular traffic has been temporarily eliminated due to temporary
street closures here.Safety Concern 37.42518629 ‐122.1458549 8
148753
Almost everything that can be dangerous for a cyclist is present at this intersection: cars making a right in front of cyclists,
torn up pavement that causes cyclists to fall, huge storm drains and potholes, high speed cars, huge buses at a bus stop.
It's extremely dangerous.Safety Concern 37.42497824 ‐122.1459158 8
148881
El Dorado @ Waverley is an unsafe intersection that needs a 4‐way stop sign. There is one at El Dorado @ South Court
one block away that makes less sense as there is a creek a block in one direction, and it dead‐ends at Oregon in the other
direction; there is no cross‐traffic to stop for. Waverley is a thoroughfare with cars traveling quickly down alongside
bikers. There have been accidents in this intersection, as well as hit bikers. Safety Concern 37.42883652 ‐122.1317278 8
148909
At a minimum ‐ the light here should stop all traffic for crossing pedestrians/cyclists. A middle school boy died at this
intersection when crossing the street. We do not need that to happen again. The city has been warned.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42491036 ‐122.1458753 8
150125
Traffic on Seale goes way too fast for a residential street because (1) people cut up Seale to Newell (and vice versa) to
miss the Embarcadero‐Middlefield light; (2) there are no stop signs or calming devices on Seale between Newell and
Middlefield. It is a disaster waiting to happen. Please put in speed bumps like on North California Safety Concern 37.44031793 ‐122.1388691 8
148307
super dangerous part of bike blvd. bikers have to practically stop even though it is not a stop for us. If you don't live in
the neighborhood and know this, worried they will get hit by a car (with a stop) who doesn't stop. Safety Concern 37.44824804 ‐122.1654048 7
148322
The separated bike path along East Bayshore abruptly ends, forcing riders to cross the busy road and ride without
separation with high speed traffic, or take a circuitous path through the Baylands. The path separation should continue at
least to San Antonio Road (and ideally to Garcia Blvd) for riders going to Intuit/Google and office parks. Not everyone is
trying to get to BayShore or Shoreline Parks after crossing the bike bridge. Safety Concern 37.43225305 ‐122.1049338 7
148336
There are so many people dropping off kids on E. Meadow outside JLS. I think that a similar solution to that outside
Green, with two‐way bike‐lanes separated from cars with white "cones" would be good. People don't need to park there
and make dangerous u‐turns if they'd let their kids bike to school in a safe manner. Plus add speed bumps on E. Meadow.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42302688 ‐122.1173672 7
148465
Why do the bicycle paths cross the pedestrian walkways twice? It requires negotiating with pedestrians in an already tight
space.Other 37.44094878 ‐122.1605059 7
148467
This roundabout is a disaster as is. It's not quite big enough to be a true roundabout and should not have 2 stop signs and
2 yields, that's not how roundabouts work. What about just turning it back into a regular intersection? Safety Concern 37.42659915 ‐122.111666 7
148548 When will the plastic barriers be removed? Or made permanent? The current situation is not ideal.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42732524 ‐122.1439328 7
148613
Crossing San Antonio and middlefield by foot or bike is super super scary in any direc on. Major hazard from
Cars turning right and not yielding to bike and pedestrians. This intersection desperately needs no turn on red and the big
flashing lights warning any car turning right on green. I asked PA police if they could help and they said “we don’t
know what we can do??†I don’t think they see traffic enforcement as part of their charter. Would be useful to
clatify this. Safety Concern 37.41621302 ‐122.1033722 7
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148676
Crossing Meadow Dr when cycling/walking/running along Park Blvd is very dangerous. It is very difficult to see oncoming
traffic to judge when it is safe to cross. Need to go out into the road a significant distance to see if it is safe to cross. Safety Concern 37.41708853 ‐122.1236758 7
148692
Traveling through the underpass on the road is challenging in both directions. Motor vehicles often do not leave enough
space between the lane and the curb and also change lanes erratically. Safety Concern 37.44179862 ‐122.1653003 7
148694
The overgrown hedges block all visibility between the main trail and the connector trail, making this a completely blind
intersection. Riding from the connector trail onto the main trail requires just hoping that nobody is coming along the main
trail. And riders on the main trail can't even see that there is a connector tail until the last second, so if they don't know
the connector exists, they don't know to keep extra space for riders that might pop out.
This could all be solved by cutting the hedges back at the intersection. Safety Concern 37.40415384 ‐122.1328415 7
148697
In the stretch of E Meadow between Ramona and Waverley (inclusive of those intersections and in both directions of
traffic), drivers routinely illegally swerve out to the bike lanes to pass drivers waiting to turn left. I have observed near
misses with bicyclists in these situations.Safety Concern 37.41994502 ‐122.1212433 7
148719
Very dangerous intersection for cyclists, cars often go ignore the miranda only sign, and use the lane to turn right
arastradero. Safety Concern 37.39928468 ‐122.1335483 7
148754
SUPER dangerous "surprise" intersection here for Cyclists coming down Arastradero toward Foothill Expy. Cars crossing
from left to right as they get onto Manuela Ave cross right in front of the bike path with little‐to‐no advance notice.
Someone is going to T‐bone a bike (or vice versa) very soon. Extremely dangerous for the cyclists, and for the drivers too, I
think.Safety Concern 37.39835957 ‐122.1355982 7
148783
I'm curious, are restaurants paying any rent for all the new space they have expanded to in the street? Now able to
handle many more customers, they must be making quite an increased profit. They should contribute in some way to the
local community for permanent use of this public space. It was originally allowed so that people could be outdoors during
the height of the pandemic.Other 37.42579865 ‐122.145231 7
148862
There needs to be a clear substantial and all marked space for the large number of Palo students to collect here on
southbound Churchill while they are waiting to cross Alma in the morning. They collect on the corner dangerously close to
the fast moving traffic in the right northbound lane of Alma. Safety Concern 37.43562821 ‐122.15156 7
148865
Infrastructure should be added to encourage bikes to slow down, to reduce collision risk and to keep the space
comfortable and accessible for all. Asking bikes to fully dismount is unreasonable for such a valuable bike thoroughfare,
and does not result in compliance. A middle ground is necessary.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42632499 ‐122.1448281 7
148876
Extremely dangerous intersection for bikes. One child was already killed here last year. Let's not have that happen again.
Immediate improvements that need to be made include:
1. Painting a green bike strip that stretches all the way across the car lane so bikes can be in FRONT of cars that are
turning right.
2. New traffic lights on southbound El Camino that are MUCH brighter and that are visible in the morning when the sun is
behind them.
3. Resurfacing the road so that it is smoother for cyclists and they don't fall when crossing El Camino. Safety Concern 37.42492469 ‐122.1459501 7
149888
Now that the City has decided Cal. Ave. will be permanently closed to cars for a long stretch, they are also closing it to
bicycles (unless you walk your bike, not realistic for this length of blocks), and now there is no easy or marked way for
bicycles to get from Cal. Ave. on the west side to the bike tunnel by the train station. There is insufficient reason to
prevent bike riding down the middle of the street closed to cars ‐‐ there is plenty of room for a bike lane, and responsible
cyclists will slow or stop for pedestrians as needed. Obviously no one is going to ride through the farmers market on
Sundays, but that's just a few hours a week. If PA is going to prevent bike riding on Cal. Ave., then another, different,
signed and protected bike lane is needed for this major artery for cycling.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42613693 ‐122.1449318 7
150124
When heading west on Tennyson approaching Middlefield, it's very difficult to see cars to the south because of cars
parked on the street. Super‐dangerous. There should be no parking on the southeast corner of that intersection for at
least 75 feet. Safety Concern 37.44053149 ‐122.1405713 7
148290
The entry/exit to El Palo Alto Park is difficult to smoothly and safely access. When traveling from Menlo Park into Palo
Alto, there is a very tight turn from the path exit onto the Palo Alto Ave bike lane. If you then want to access the bike path
running parallel to El Camino Real in El Camino Park, you have to quickly jut across the car lane and wait at two separate
crossing islands.Other 37.44670263 ‐122.1690904 6
148298
Busy bike path from Nelson to Greendell along Cubberley Track needs to be levelled and repaved. Huge tree roots are a
longstanding bike hazard. Do in conjunction with new planned restroom. Safety Concern 37.41505615 ‐122.109073 6
148299
Many campers on north/east side of Fabian make the bike lane too narrow for bikers going to Kehilla High School, Girls
Middle School, houses on Charleston, hwy 101 bike bridge, Ramos Park, Greer Park. Widen the bike lane.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42718866 ‐122.1040482 6
148365 The intersection of middlefield and embarcadeo is lacking bike lines. Bikers need to get onto the sidewalk to feel safe.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44224013 ‐122.1435106 6
148383
University avenue is full of life. It would be good to widen the sidewalks or even make the whole street pedestrianized or
not a through street. Infrastructure
Needed 37.44516787 ‐122.1624043 6
148387 Underpass needs lights on in the morning also (it is dark when kids bike to Paly in the AM) Safety Concern 37.42936508 ‐122.1420689 6
148479
The shoulder on Hanover (heading towards Barron Park) is narrow and the pavement is in poor condition, so cyclists ride
close the edge (if not par ally in the roadway).
There's a turn lane in the center of the road. Some drivers use it to go around cyclists, but other drivers stick to the lane
and pass cyclists with inches to spare.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41574068 ‐122.1442527 6
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148488
Palo Alto Ave is the perfect route ‐ and much utilized ‐ for bicycles going west or going to PA from MP. But the Middlefield
intersection doesn’t allow for a safe continuation down Palo Alto Ave to ECR.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45360465 ‐122.161262 6
148495
Keep the low hedge trimmed please ‐ one side did get trimmed recently but not the other and it’s covering half of the
bike lane just before the turn onto Embarcadero Bike Path where traffic joins from Alma. Safety Concern 37.43542349 ‐122.151981 6
148531 The mini golf blocks the ability for bikes to activate the traffic signal Safety Concern 37.42513419 ‐122.1458382 6
148532 The underpass should be made wider to allow for bikes and walkers to pass.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42934922 ‐122.1421424 6
148625
Bike lanes on this road are not protected. A student was recently seriously injured at this location when a vehicle
attempted to pass a left‐turning vehicle by entering the bike lane (unaware that a young person was in the lane on his
bike, also attempting to turn left). We need our students to be able to safely bike on E Meadow to and from the
library/park.Safety Concern 37.42072325 ‐122.1207432 6
148629
This corner is so tight and some people bike too fast. Need mirrors so people can see who is coming around the corner,
signs to slow down and the bike lanes need better demarcation Safety Concern 37.42035022 ‐122.1125272 6
148642
The amount of illegal parking in this 3 minute drop off lane is ridiculous. It would improve safety for all‐ pedestrian, bike,
and driver, if we did away with the parking altogether. Dedicated bike lane or wider curb would be so much better. Also,
something more needs to be done to enforce/ increase awareness about the no‐idling ordinance, especially around
schools and parks where children are.Safety Concern 37.42186917 ‐122.11918 6
148653
It should be easier for bikes crossing southbound on Churchill to turn right into the bike path here. Instead, you have to
turn around at the next crosswalk to get over the curb and meet up with the path. Level the curb and improve signage Safety Concern 37.43556598 ‐122.1516537 6
148659
how is one supposed to get from this corner across Alma AND Churchill so as to access the bike lane on the other side of
Churchill (going towards Middlefield)?? One is not permitted to cross Alma on the other side of Churchill, and the Emb.
bike path puts us on the "wrong" side of Churchill if we want to continue towards Middlefield (or the Bryant St bike blvd)
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43553279 ‐122.1517265 6
148670
EB bike lane on Arastradero going to the Bol Park bike path also needs a lot of work ‐ right now you cross an intersection
with the light, and then have to somehow dart into the left turn lane (with lots of incoming cars behind you).
Infrastructure
Needed 37.39851275 ‐122.1346462 6
148720
Quite dangerous to turn left from the loss altos bike path onto arastradero. Often the only way to cross this road in peak
hours is to cycle to the traffic lights on the sidewalk Safety Concern 37.40073461 ‐122.1300391 6
148817
This entire bridge project including all associated ramps, observation deck, design decisions such as width, lighting,
aesthetics, and how it all ties into the adjacent neighborhood and Baylands is stellar. This should be a model for all future
projects.Other 37.43278517 ‐122.105959 6
148820
1. Cars on Ross do not always yield when entering the roundabout, even if a car is already in the roundabout and has the
right of way. There have been several near misses.
2. It's not clear what bikes are supposed to do at this junction. The bike lane disappears. Cars cut up/overtake bikes to try
and get through the roundabout first. There are some green road markings suggesting bikes should get onto the sidewalk
but then what? Lots of kids use this junction to get to/from school and there are always issues here. Safety Concern 37.42591592 ‐122.1115036 6
148928
Routefinding signage would be useful here to encourage cyclists heading towards Bol Park Bike Path to cross on the
straight section of Hanover rather than waiting until the corner, where speeding cars are liable to hit them
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41605273 ‐122.1448974 6
148972
This corner is so tight it is prone to accidents and collisions. The mirror is not helpful enough for visibility. Could the path
be modified to round out the corner more so bikes are more able to stay within their lane as they come around the blind
corner?
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41369757 ‐122.1407499 6
149857
This is a heavily used bike/ped pathway where students travel to and from Paly. Cars speed down Embarcadero and fail to
stop even when lights are flashing in crosswalk. I have experienced and seen many near misses on the route from
Emerson to Town and Country‐bikes hitting peds/bikes almost getting hit by cars/peds almost getting hit by cars. There
was a plan to improve this route. Please revisit, improve and enact a version of this plan before someone is seriously
injured or killed. Safety Concern 37.43873462 ‐122.1549674 6
150115
both newell and Seale have many speeding cars, traffic accidents and cars zooming through intersection. Please add a
roundabout to slow them down and prevent accidents!!
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44164766 ‐122.1375305 6
150121 Corner of Seale and Middlefield.Safety Concern 37.43960039 ‐122.1400606 6
148238
This 5‐way intersection is poorly designed with unclear signage. Motorists going south on San Antonio Ave (the side street
to San Antonio Rd) who stop at Briarwood, do NOT go around the island ‐ they go straight into oncoming vehicles heading
north on San Antonio Ave.Safety Concern 37.41031808 ‐122.1076181 5
148311 A bit tricky for those coming south on Charleston that want to turn left to Wilkie (east) Safety Concern 37.41253569 ‐122.1209691 5
148327
For a number of weeks / months each year, the sun is blinding when driving up Cowper towards East Meadow and this is
at the time of the day children are biking and walking to school. As a driver, I have almost zero visibility and have had to
come to a near stop. I'd recommend ramps to slow drivers down as many drivers drive as normal and hope for the best. 37.42357292 ‐122.117347 5
148334
For a number of weeks / months each year, the sun is blinding when driving up Cowper towards East Meadow and this is
at the time of the day children are biking and walking to school. As a driver, I have almost zero visibility and have had to
come to a near stop. I'd recommend ramps to slow drivers down as many drivers drive as normal and hope for the best.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42358008 ‐122.1173727 5
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148356
The wide sidewalk on Amarillo leading to Ohlone Elementary School has an extremely shallow rolling curb ‐ there is barely
any differen a on between road and sidewalk. Therefore, cars will o en drive on the sidewalk without even realizing it.
This makes it very dangerous for young children who expect they are safe on the sidewalk and don't expect cars to be
driving on it. Little children zipping around their scooters end up within inches of cars driving on the edge of the sidewalk.
There are also cars that park on the sidewalk, make u‐turns on the sidewalk, etc.
It's an easy fix ‐‐ please add some kinds of posts or bollards (or turn this into a vertical curb) to make a clear separation
between road and sidewalk and keep kids safe on the sidewalk. Safety Concern 37.43927014 ‐122.1241493 5
148361
Vehicles regularity parked illegally in the no parking section of this area. PAPD doesn’t police it often enough. Causes
bicyclists to need to veer out of the bicycle lane and into vehicle traffic or sidewalk
Stronger keep out or monitoring and enforcement needed. Safety Concern 37.41247921 ‐122.1245467 5
148364
The intersection of high and embarcadeo feels unsafe to cross when cars zoom by, especially because you’re not sure
whether the car is going into the underpass or onto Alma. This needs better ped access
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43877131 ‐122.1549029 5
148367
People treat middlefield here like a highway and never folllow the speed limit. Consider moving the car parking closer to
the street to make the street appear smaller so that cars will move slower. Safety Concern 37.44304129 ‐122.144523 5
148376
There should be stop signs on Churchill at the entrance to the high school. It's hard to safely make a left out of the
parking lot when there's traffic.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43503853 ‐122.1521342 5
148464 Sharp right from Alma street onto the entrance of the underpass. Saw a biker almost get hit from behind. Safety Concern 37.4411236 ‐122.1603704 5
148466 When biking from the Caltrain station, there is a blind spot for pedestrians when trying to enter the tunnel. Safety Concern 37.44087918 ‐122.1606455 5
148472
El Camino is not s good route for bikes and should NOT be made into one. Better to focus on safer bike riding on Park
Blvd and other parallel routes. Train corridor is a good idea for a grade separated bike route. 37.42009025 ‐122.1362887 5
148478
Need to make it easier to access the Embarcadero Bike Path through the Town and Country Village mall! This crossing is
really slow to cross!
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43740199 ‐122.1602533 5
148487
The design of multiple raised concrete concrete curbs (terminology?) makes navigating into the Embarcadero bike path
from Palo Alto Ave with bikes, especially cargo bikes or bikes with child trailers impossible. If Embarcadero bike path is
supposed to be our main bikeway across town, access going south needs reconsidering.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44671767 ‐122.1712796 5
148534 Add bike racks for library p
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42308228 ‐122.1486173 5
148536 No Bike lane going towards Cubberly
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41630528 ‐122.1034698 5
148539 Bike lane needed
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41608457 ‐122.1030215 5
148542 Access to wide path on Hanover on other side of street is awkward for bikes to get to.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41723443 ‐122.1470153 5
148616 We need a bike crossing under Alma along the creek.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42432069 ‐122.1333646 5
148638
T here are many kids/teenagers that bike to Gunn high school along El Camino Way. There are no bike lanes, and bikes
are often forced to ride on the sidewalk to be safe. Those that choose to try to deal with cars and bike on the road have
to manage a LOT of parked cars, low visibility, and a poor road surface.
Please help bikers who want to use this section of road to connect West Meadow to Maybell Ave. Safety Concern 37.41352599 ‐122.1250602 5
148684 The pavement along Fabian way is in very poor condition and getting worse. Safety Concern 37.42693082 ‐122.1042153 5
148687 Regular accidents seem to occur at the intersection of Lincoln and Hamilton. Safety Concern 37.44605325 ‐122.1492513 5
148696
Cars on Hanover coming down the hill toward the Hanover/Hillview/Porter intersection are often traveling at speed and
round out their left turns when turning onto Hillview. This poses a danger to cyclists waiting at the red light on Hillview,
wanting to go to the Hub (or turn left onto Porter). Safety Concern 37.40915499 ‐122.1470847 5
148776 bike lane on university needed removed one side of parking spaces or better yet move cars out completely
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44464585 ‐122.1629143 5
148789
A crosswalk with lights and or elevated speed hump type crossing here would be great. Even better if we could get a
button for bikes to request the lights
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41995795 ‐122.1213348 5
148796
Parents dropping off kids at Nixon by car are forced to turn right onto Stanford Ave, leading to unnecessary traffic and
irritated drivers outside Escondido. There should be a crossing guard or light in front of Nixon so drivers can turn left and
egress to Junipero Serra in the morning.Safety Concern 37.41474439 ‐122.1573703 5
148800
No striping, signage, or lighting to advise/protect the connection from the pedestrian bridge onto the path. Make these
two green lines connect safely.Safety Concern 37.44755126 ‐122.1188381 5
148815
Cars always drive in the bike lane to try to turn right on the red. They block the bike lane for cyclists ‐ usually kids biking
home from school. Cars also turn right when there are pedestrians crossing. Safety Concern 37.42415671 ‐122.1147983 5
148843 A lot of kids cross streets here and cars sometimes don’t stop. Safety Concern 37.42001627 ‐122.1580216 5
148853 There is inadequate bike parking on Cal Ave.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42674238 ‐122.1446314 5
148914
Multiple accidents on this intersection. Parked cars on Middlefield limit visibility for cars on Lincoln trying to cross safely.
Cars on Middlefield do NOT respect school speed limit. Safety Concern 37.44600622 ‐122.1495018 5
148930
Matadero is very narrow and the traffic is fast making this unsafe for cyclists. This is also on a save route to school so this
needs a en on.
Please remove the parking on Matadero, on the south side, from Josina Ave to past Whitsell until the apartments. There
is already no parking before and after Whitsell so this is only a few spaces and will give more space for cyclists without
them having to go out into the street to avoid parked cars.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41723524 ‐122.1359675 5
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148960
There needs to be a plan, any safe plan, for cyclists who use the Middlefield corridor, that is better than "let them use the
sidewalk" or "Sure take your chances in that traffic. Safety Concern 37.43486935 ‐122.1317059 5
148970
the bike lane on Stanford Avenue is used extensively by elementary school children heading to Escondido elementary.
However it is very narrow and cars pass by the students at uncomfortably close quarters. There is also a bike lane on the
other side of the street. Could these bike lanes be merged on one opf tjhe street and be protected by a barrier from the
road traffic? That would widen the path and provide greater protection. the current plan is dangerous, especially with
new bicylists in the Kinder ‐ early grades on the streets, encouraged to bike to school by the city and the school. At preset
many children instead bike on the sidewalk, creating issues for pedestrians, but possibly the bike path could be relocated
to alongside the sidewalk as another option. There appears to be space enough to allow this. Safety Concern 37.42588776 ‐122.1507925 5
149078
Can the sidewalk here be marked specifically as a bike line going in both directions? As noted in the other comment, it is
not safe to take the bike lane (especially coming from Page Mill) because cars go super fast on this section. The sidewalk is
wide enough to accommodate a shared bike/pedestrian path in both directions, as an extension of the Bol Park Bike Path
which is also shared bike/pedestrian.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41442568 ‐122.1427817 5
149145
Cars parking on this corner at Wilton and Park bottleneck the street passing for both ways, also block view for both bikers
and drivers. So dangerous.Safety Concern 37.42087342 ‐122.1304572 5
149903
More bicycle parking along California Ave's business area.
At the El Camino end there are only 4 or 5 place to park a bike and they are often full. In the middle there are a dozen or
so, but they are often full as well. Closer to Birch street and down near Park Blv. the few that are around are also full. And
I'm talking weekdays, during the Sunday market it is even worse. There are several hundered car spaces in the area but
maybe 40 bike spots total ‐ hard to see this as the way to encourage biking.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42685567 ‐122.1445167 5
150127
Seale Ave is a speedway for commuters avoiding Middlefield and Embarcadero. There are numerous accidents on Seale &
Middlefield as well as catastrophic rollover on Seale and Newell earlier this year. Our family has lived here 40 years and
the problem continues to trend dangerously. Previous studies have been ineffective. A stop sign at Seale and Fulton or
speed bumps would help reduce the risk to pedestrians and bikers. Safety Concern 37.4412707 ‐122.1379427 5
150128
Cars speed dangerously on Seale between MIddlefield and Newell. There need to be traffic calming devices implemented
before there is a fatal crash.Safety Concern 37.44066771 ‐122.1384951 5
147774 Add more bike parking in the City lot behind CVS.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43404331 ‐122.1290702 4
148174
A plan is needed to connect foot‐powered people who will live in all of the PDA‐zoned areas of San Antonio Road
(especially on the south side of this high volume artery) to local schools, parks, shopping, etc. in the rest of the city. This
plan needs to be in BPTP Update so developers can be required to integrate new transportation planned facilities in their
projects as the new housing gets built.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41546517 ‐122.1034579 4
148239
Vehicles who proceed north on San Antonio Ave (the side street to San Antonio Rd) after stopping at Mackay, often come
close to striking crossing bicyclists who emerge quickly from the Nita crosswalk, or who go through the stop sign at
Mackay and travel kitty‐corner through the intersection to get to the Nita crosswalk. There are many children using this
route to PAUSD schools from the Rosewalk condos (east of San Antonio Rd and north of Nita). Traffic will get worse as
more developments are built on San Antonio Rd from people who drive, bike, and walk to CalTrain or Alma. 37.41142593 ‐122.1067306 4
148293
New Housing going up here, but no bike or pedestrian infrastructure to support getting to the nearest elementary school,
Greendell(closed) or Fairmeadow or Mitchell Park.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42027998 ‐122.1015618 4
148297 Busy Park Blvd bike route needs to be levelled and repaved between Lambert and Margarita.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42357188 ‐122.1334278 4
148313 Wayfinding aides would be useful for people going between the two cities here.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41142063 ‐122.1063402 4
148320
There should be a crossing light at Cowper and El Camino. This road is a good parallel through street (alternative to busy
Middlefield) all the way from Downtown North to Mitchell Park, except for this intersection. It doesn’t make sense
that the only N/S options East of El Camino for bicyclists are Middlefield (too congested) or Bryant (too far West) Safety Concern 37.44082203 ‐122.1475185 4
148325
Please install protected bike lanes on University Ave. Last night we saw drivers swerving into the bike lane to pass cars
trying to turn left. There were 2 cyclists in the bike lane biking towards downtown and they were not wearing helmets.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45564692 ‐122.146177 4
148332
There is limited visibility approaching the Cowper/Alger crosswalk from Cowper going South East (towards East Meadow)
due to the bend in the road. It's very risky to cross the road not knowing if a car going South on Cowper will see you. I'd
recommend either a stop sign or a speed bump before the cross walk. Safety Concern 37.42372301 ‐122.1176742 4
148337
There used to be seconds counting down on the walking lights here ‐ why were they removed? All crossings should have
those, even when people haven't pushed the button to cross. It would also help if all intersections would have a 2 second
delay for the lights to turn green for cars after they turn red from the other directions. Other 37.42913649 ‐122.1225865 4
148339
Cars illegally parked in the bike lane. Signage and enforcement are not fixing this problem.
Make this a green bike lane, the same as there is on the other half of El Camino Way. Safety Concern 37.41490276 ‐122.1263988 4
148342
Need to fix the bridge by the flood basen so that there is a smooth non‐hazardous surface. The city has been dragging
their feet on this for more then a year.
There needs to be on‐going maintenance on all bike paths and infrastructure in the city that is pro‐active, not reactive and
delayed.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40189705 ‐122.1357043 4
148354 Dedicated Bike Lane needed on Alma St between Hamilton & University.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44288955 ‐122.163031 4
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148362
Challenger is letting vehicles exit from this spot and have poor traffic management during pick up and drop off, causing
significant traffic and hazards for bicyclists and pedestrians. Vehicles are overly aggressive trying to get in, turning while
pedestrians or bicyclists are trying to cross at Middlefield Safety Concern 37.41962553 ‐122.1106575 4
148368
I 100% agree with other comment re adding stop signs at the Ross/Meadow roundabout. Please ALSO add signage
instructing everyone to yield to traffic in roundabout to further help alleviate confusion about who has the right of way. I
was nearly hit by a car just last week ‐ I was in the roundabout on my bike after stopping at the stop sign and was actively
continuing to signal my left turn. I had to brake hard to avoid being hit by an oncoming car that entered the roundabout
despite that I had the right of way. I bike that route daily to take my child to school and there is confusion in the
roundabout every day.Safety Concern 37.4255879 ‐122.1114447 4
148375
There's a lot of brief street parking and folks crossing Hopkins here, especially in the summer when the pool is very busy
and running camps. Please add a crosswalk from the tennis court parking lot to the path to the pool. Speed humps and
other safety measures on Hopkins to slow traffic and aid safe pedestrian crossing would be welcome.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44454924 ‐122.1406236 4
148462
There is a crosswalk with lights here in front of the Fire Station. However, cars frequently don't stop. When there are
power outages, it gets so bad that Fletcher PTA will go out on power outage days to help stop traffic for Fletcher/Briones
students.Safety Concern 37.40768249 ‐122.1253458 4
148489
Sensors don’t recognize bikes, a side‐of‐the‐road cyclist signal button is needed on both sides for crossing Middlefield
as not everyone can access the pedestrian signal button.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44990213 ‐122.1556062 4
148494
Sudden end of bike path heading downtown from Embarcadero bike path and Stanford Campus, so bikes are supposed to
navigate heavy car traffic on University that is rarely understanding of the fact that bikes belong on the road too. Safety Concern 37.44371772 ‐122.1637143 4
148545 A newer wider bike bridge would be helpful
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44589948 ‐122.1231443 4
148547
There are tables and signs and random items in the middle of the Cal ave street. Who can put tables and chairs and signs
there?
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42728508 ‐122.1440929 4
148552 Add cross walk so Stanford families can get to library
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42375071 ‐122.1496541 4
148631
There are several comments suggesting removing the two stop signs. I think that's a bad idea. This roundabout initially
had four yield signs, but what was happening was that cars driving on Meadow would approach the roundabout at high
speed and barely slow down, putting bikes and cars already in the roundabout at risk. Cars on Ross generally aren't
driving as fast because of the speed bumps on the YMCA‐side of Ross and the stop sign at Mayview. Ross was intended
to be a new bike boulevard, but as a frequent bicyclist I was often at risk from speeding drivers on Meadow that cut in
front of me though I was already in the circle. This is not an "education" issue. That was already tried. There are just too
many drivers that ignore the rules. Even now, a good portion of drivers on Meadow treat the stop signs as yield signs. Safety Concern 37.42593879 ‐122.1113608 4
148660
At the intersection of Paly exit and Churchill, I would propose an on‐demand LIGHT (traffic signal). A 4way stop makes
everyone stop, one at a time, and thus slows the flow; a light allows a number of cars (& bikes and peds) to go safely
together at one time. Better flow (less irritated drivers both ways), and equal or better safety.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43502036 ‐122.1523429 4
148698
Pedestrians and bicyclists frequently nearly hit by drivers dropping off students in front of JLS. Drivers often take fast U‐
turns right through the bike lane, up the rolled curb and throw their cars in reverse to try to fit in a small parking space,
without regard to safety for other students/commuters.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42181107 ‐122.119552 4
148703
Same concern as Bryant/Everett. I have tried for over 10 years to make this a 4 way stop. The city has fought me every
step of the way.Safety Concern 37.44567892 ‐122.1659249 4
148709
the pedestrian/bike traffic light switches so fast to red that it is not possible to get across the bridge on a green light and
then be able to cross here on gree while the cars have a green light for quite a while longer. Thus, I ride on the street to
not have to cross a red light or wait for an entire cycle.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44166872 ‐122.1655771 4
148713
Suggestion for a traffic and pedestrian‐friendly downtown PA: close University to car traffic and make is a pedestrian zone
with one crossing in the middle. Re‐route traffic into a counter‐clockwise one‐way loop around University Ave. This way
traffic can be fast, as there is enough space to accommodate right and left turn lanes together with a 1‐2 lanes going
straight. All the streets turned into cul‐de‐sacs could accommodate additional parking and allow access to all University
Ave shops within one block. Make University ave a center for retail and gastronomy like many European cities do very
successfully. Other 37.44670676 ‐122.1608294 4
148714
to make Campus more bike friendly and renewable, switch the pedestrian lights automatically to "go" when cars get a
green light. Otherwise, bikes will just cut through the red lights and endanger themselves and others, because the cars
don't anticipate the traffic if the pedestrian light is red. Safety Concern 37.43451551 ‐122.1678823 4
148717
During the pandemic the street was mostly not a through street. This made it a much more enjoyable and safe place to be
as a pedestrian / cyclist. Since its reopening to traffic, it has become quite dangerous for cyclists who easily out pace the
cars in this area.Infrastructure
Needed 37.4448378 ‐122.1626987 4
148721
Restrict turning: right turn only for cars from Barron Ave onto El Camino. This intersection was rated 2nd highest collision
intersection by the Santa Clara Transportation Authority in their Countywide Local Roads Safety Plan Safety Concern 37.41787498 ‐122.1325965 4
148724
I think it would be helfpul to have stop signs at all of the intersections in College Terrace. Oberlin and College is a
particularly risky corner when traveling west on College (toward Amherst St.). There are often large trucks parked near
the corner due to construction and it's hard to see if the intersection is clear unless you walk partway into the street! Safety Concern 37.42158328 ‐122.1514489 4
148755 This would be significantly safer as a 4‐way stop. Safety Concern 37.41877417 ‐122.1537972 4
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148790
This intersection needs a speed bump or roundabout to slow cars down. Also, the stop signs are not seen in certain light
conditions. My car was hit and air bags went off when car coming down Channing from the highway didn’t see the
stop sign and light in their eyes made them miss my car in the intersection. Lucky my kids weren’t in the car or
bicyclists were not around as my car was hit hard enough to be spun around in the intersection. Safety Concern 37.4487424 ‐122.1297728 4
148797
Please updated the striping and add more flashing lights to this pedestrian (and bikes that have no where else to go)
crossing. Cars exiting US‐101SB frequently are still moving at 50+mph at this junction Safety Concern 37.4269335 ‐122.1018854 4
148811 20 mile per hour zone school zone why is the “your speed is†speed monitor not working for months? Safety Concern 37.41304654 ‐122.1583791 4
148813
If the cross walk was on the North side of the intersection instead of the south side, the traffic headed south bound on
ECR from Churchill could all turn left and the traffic back up would be minimal. Other 37.43253931 ‐122.154601 4
148816 This crosswalk should be a 4 way walk sign for pedestrians so kids and bikes can cross into Mitchell Park. Safety Concern 37.42307638 ‐122.1167693 4
148858
Please remove the two stop signs. It has created confusion that makes the intersection hazardous because people often
don't seem to understand it. It should either be a 4‐way stop or a traffic circle. It was safest to me as a pedestrian, driver,
and a cyclist as a traffic circle because it slowed everyone down. Safety Concern 37.42603922 ‐122.1114101 4
148860
The plantings on the Southeast and Southwest corners reduce the sightlines from Meadow so much that you can't see
traffic traveling along Ross Rd. early enough to cross safely, especially on a bike. Safety Concern 37.42589885 ‐122.1113668 4
148869
Drivers Westbound on W Meadow often cross into the bike lane between Alma and Park Blvd, narrowly missing cyclists,
especially when many Gunn students are riding to school in the morning. Safety Concern 37.41760528 ‐122.1233671 4
148892
Heading away from Mitchell Park and towards Gunn, drivers frequently pass other drivers by going into the bike lane. This
is very unsafe and likely cause of a recent major accident. There are lots of bikers heading to Gunn and coming home from
JLS and the bike lanes are regularly crossed by speeding drivers impatient to get around another driver. Safety Concern 37.42118252 ‐122.1201445 4
148901
I've almost been run over twice at this busy intersection by drivers on University blowing through a red light. Often, even
after the walk light is on for Bryant Street. This is supposed to be a bike boulevard, for heaven's sake. My proposed
solution? Turn University Ave back to being a pedestrian and bicycle only road, like it was in the pandemic. It's an
unpopular opinion, but it was so nice then... And Hamilton and Lytton could be made one way in different directions to
control traffic flow.Safety Concern 37.44594694 ‐122.1616628 4
148911
There is no bike lane on middlefield and many Greene students bike to midtown on a daily basis and have to use the
sidewalks. Better bike lanes/spacing should be provided for safer bike routes. Safety Concern 37.43543161 ‐122.1326174 4
148939
Remove Stop sign on Park.
Park is labeled a bike blvd years ago, yet nothing was done to actually implement that.
Please remove the 4 Stop signs. The one North bound on Park at Fernando is ridiculous since it is located about 20 yards
before the intersec on so one cannot even see cars on Fernando.
Almost all cyclists ignore the STOP signs.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42278411 ‐122.1328605 4
148956
Los Altos bike lanes disappear at the city line. Better to have bike lanes, or an off street path, from the city limits to
Arastradero Preserve.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.38604334 ‐122.1712348 4
148962
Cars constantly drive into the bike lane on E Charleston and Mumford headed away from Central and towards
Middlefield. And not just a li le bit but OFTEN and by a lot.
The problem is when you are in a car the median barrier that was put up optically from a cars POV makes a car drift into
the bike lane.
As I see it there are TWO solu ons :
1. get rid of that median there. ( this seems costly and me consuming )
or
2. repaint the bike lane to give cars more room.
IF SOMETHING DOES NOT HAPPEN SOMEONE ON A BIKE WILL BE HIT THERE. Safety Concern 37.41656025 ‐122.1163484 4
148966
Weekday a ernoons parents parking and driving illegally dropping and picking up their kids between 4‐6.
Parking on corners makes it unsafe for riders and walker and residents trying to get out of their neighborhood. Safety Concern 37.41525006 ‐122.1101113 4
148967
We've made 90% of Charleston and Arastradero safer for bikes ‐ AWESOME... but leaving this intersection as the
remaining very dangerous other 10%Safety Concern 37.41060678 ‐122.1231736 4
149007
Can we work with MP and finally fix this crossing. It is a nightmare. There are hundreds of crossers on bikes and as peds
daily who go to Willows Market and cross in between neighborhoods. You have to run across and take your life into your
own hands.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45349498 ‐122.1612477 4
149053
Cars accelerate to unsafe speeds on Arastradero South of the Donald Dr intersection. This puts bikes and pedestrians
crossing the road at risk. Cars regularly travel at 40+ miles per hour reported on the electric sign. Safety Concern 37.4034947 ‐122.1282081 4
149055
Bikes entering downtown from Stanford, Embarcadero bike path, etc. are forced to ride between cars or on the sidewalk.
The stretch of University betwen Alma and High St. is often backed up, so cyclists coming from the underpass into
downtown hit a weird cycling deadend.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44398343 ‐122.1634111 4
149105
There are often large trucks or other vehicle obstructing the bike lane in this area, making cyclists have to unsafely enter
the vehicle travel lane
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42483135 ‐122.1363728 4
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149156
There needs to be a speed bump at Williams x Stanford because there is one stop sign at Stanford x Yale and then only a
tiny speed bump at Wellesley x Stanford. So cars hit maximal speed on Stanford (north and south bound) ON STANFORD
WHEN THEY REACH WILLIAMS street and literally whip past WIlliams x Stanford at extremely high rates.
SPEED BUMPS AND BIKe lanes need to be created along Stanford because it is a high pedestrian, jogger and middle and
high school bicyclist route.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42545343 ‐122.1510924 4
149845
This stretch of Middlefield between Charleston and San Antonio is hazardous for bikers: 1) cars are moving at high
speeds (typically 35‐40 mph instead of the posted 25 2) many driveways in and out of Cubberley and Charleston Center,
with drivers avoiding car traffic on Middlefield as they turn into or out of those driveways, rather than looking for bikes or
pedestrians. Would be helpful if bike lanes were painted green to make sure drivers look here!! Safety Concern 37.41787373 ‐122.1070688 4
149846
Terrifying to be a pedestrian or bicyclist trying to cross the traffic going on to or off of these freeway ramps. It's so bad
that the first time I tried to, I ended up turning around and giving up. Cars exiting are often going 50+ MPH and are not
expecting pedestrians or bicylists. More visible/clearly marked crosswalks or signage would be helpful. Safety Concern 37.42671445 ‐122.1018009 4
149878
Interestingly, the new bike bridge is not shown on this map! It's a marvel and so appreciated!, but the access points
taking it west to go north are very problematic, and there is no good way or signage as an alternative to take a southerly
route off the bridge (which is safer than going immediately north on the frontage road) to then go to the north.
Specifically, we now prefer to take this bridge crossing 101 from Green Gables going south (vs. the older bike bridge at St.
Francis & Oregon) to cross over to the bike paths by the shoreline. One has to be careful on the bike lane on the frontage
road (west of 101) due to all the vehicles coming and going from the Girls Middle School and other locations there
(residential and business) to access the bridge going east. But going in the opposite direction is a nightmare. When you
come off the bike lane and want to go north, you then have to cross the frontage road with vehicles going at excess
speeds, no warnings to their drivers about bikes crossing, and then travel along the frontage road to make a left turn to
get back into the neighborhoods for safer riding. Safety Concern 37.43438216 ‐122.1082245 4
149937
Cars exi ng the Shell sta on trying to get to 101 do not have any good op ons.
Those exiting from the western driveway face a double‐yellow line, and on the eastern side two sets of double‐yellow
lines which seem to me to be less than two feet apart. I believe a left turn would be legal on either of those, but traffic on
east‐bound Embarcadero is o en backed up to Saint Francis and beyond, so trying to get to south‐101 is dangerous.
Likewise, west traffic on Embarcadero is often think and above posted speeds, so even trying to enter the left lane on East‐
bound Embarcadero is dangerous.
Many drivers enter west‐bound Embarcadero and shift to the left‐turn lane on Saint Francis. From there they sometimes
a empt a U‐turn, which o en fails and turns into a 3‐point K turn, blocking other cars.
Many drivers turn left on Saint Francis and either: 1) Try to get to 101, assuming Saint Francis goes through. 2) U‐turning
or 3‐point turning in the intersection of Saint Francis Drive and Saint Francis Terrace 3) Turn on to Saint Francis Terrace
and a empt a U‐turn there.
All of these maneuvers are dangerous to other users of the roads, including bike riders and pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.44719631 ‐122.1259591 4
149964 Cars rarely stop even as the warning signs flash. Make this a mandatory 4 way stop. Safety Concern 37.43459403 ‐122.1526433 4
150114
This stretch of Seale from Middlefield to Newell is treated like a raceway shortcut (full acceleration) for cars trying to
avoid the traffic at Middlefield/Embarcadero. It is also part of the Safe Routes to School‐‐a terrible combination. Please
narrow Seale/add bump‐outs for this entire stretch. Even better, if there's any possibility of making a bike boulevard (say
through the center of the street) physically separated from the street, that would be phenomenal! Safety Concern 37.44080703 ‐122.1383595 4
148295
New Housing going up near here, but no bike or pedestrian infrastructure to support getting to the nearest elementary
school, Greendell(closed) or Fairmeadow or Mitchell Park. Very narrow bike lane with fast traffic. Need a wide sidewalk
out of traffic,Safety Concern 37.42177743 ‐122.1031447 3
148319
Extremely close call collision with a car driver during school hours. Driver had passed me on my bike then cut me off by
turning right into the parking lot. A child likely wouldn’t have been able to avoid the collision. There is traffic
separa on on Cal Ave in front of Greene MS but it does not extend to Louis Road, which it should.
Additionally, the angled street parking causes low visibility for drivers backing out into a street with high bike traffic to
two schools on California avenue. Parking lot should be reconfigured to prioritize bike and pedestrian safety. Safety Concern 37.44135234 ‐122.1327882 3
148326
Two out of three times that my middle schooler cycled to school this week, cars almost hit her as they drove from Alger
Drive onto Cowper. They either assumed there is a stop sign on Cowper or ignore the fact their own stop sign. Since the
intersection follows a bend, they may also have limited visibility. This is a very frequent route for children to cycle and
poses a significant hazard. I've also experienced near misses as a walker. 37.42366197 ‐122.1175555 3
148328
There is limited visibility approaching the Cowper/Alger crosswalk from Cowper going South East (towards East Meadow)
due to the bend in the road. It's very risky to cross the road not knowing if a car going South on Cowper will see you. I'd
recommend either a stop sign or a speed bump before the cross walk. 37.42371981 ‐122.1176885 3
148363
The intersection of Kellogg and middlefield is scary to cross especially for little kids. This is especially with traffic zooming
by very quickly and not stopping at all. The weekends as well as weekdays
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44362255 ‐122.1455243 3
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148373
Agree with other comment here ‐ this intersection does not feel safe on a bike, especially southbound on Newell. Suggest
dedicated left turn lanes and lights so cyclists going straight aren't navigating cars turning left concurrently. Having a
dedicated left lane and a separate right/straight lane is more standard and would be safer, and probably improve traffic
flow too. Also dedicated bike lane as suggested in the other comment. Safety Concern 37.44300247 ‐122.139687 3
148381
Some type of traffic barrier is needed where solid white lines are to stop vehicles from making last‐minute illegal lane
changes into the bike‐pedestrian crosswalk that leads to the underpass. The barriers that were there no longer exist. Safety Concern 37.43888781 ‐122.1546162 3
148433
We need a 4 way stop sign here and a crosswalk for kids to get across Stanford Ave, particularly with how busy this street
is in the morning during school dropoff. Safety Concern 37.42273809 ‐122.1534819 3
148451 The pavement here is terrible for biking.Safety Concern 37.40153946 ‐122.1396005 3
148452
During school drop‐off and pick‐up, this intersection is nuts. I have seen several near collisions and one actual collision
between a car and bicyclist.Safety Concern 37.44123193 ‐122.1222486 3
148457
This stretch of Meadow is dangerous, but the solution isn't educating kids on how to bike safer, it is making car drivers
drive safely. The onus should not be on the children to not get killed. The onus should be on the driver to not kill. The only
way to make this stick, however, is to make people want to go slower. This can be accomplished by narrowing the traffic
lanes, reducing visibility, forcing the traffic to meander (with planters, bollards, etc). You can't argue with physics, so let's
use physical solutions.Safety Concern 37.42366317 ‐122.1157511 3
148463
Even though the entrance to Georgia says, "Residents Only", parents will still turn in to drop off their children. This is the
only car exit path for Briones drop off. It is also the safe route for children biking into campus. With unauthorized cars
entering and then making U turns, it is absolute chaos and the bikers and walkers are dodging cars from every direction. Safety Concern 37.40789763 ‐122.1275789 3
148471
The 2 stop signs added to the roundabout make it confusing and dangerous. Please take those out and instead teach
drivers how a roundabout is used.
Safety Concern 37.42626687 ‐122.1110414 3
148480
Cyclists who are waiting at the lights to cross Middlefield Road are in danger from cars who turn right and fail to look in
the bike lane. Loma Verde is a main route through to the Bike Bridge across 101, and this route also connects to the Ross
Road Bike Boulevard. Upgraded traffic lights for bike traffic are required here to hold cars (with no right turn on red) so
that bikes can cross Middlefield Road safely.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42905779 ‐122.1225328 3
148484 Barrier needed ‐ students run out into the Embarcadero bike path without regard for flow of traffic. Safety Concern 37.4381086 ‐122.1560867 3
148492
Cars do not always stop at stop signs. If bikers are to be safe and if we want to support more sustainable ways of
commuting to work, school, etc, we need routes that are actually safe for individuals, families, and children to use. Safety Concern 37.43579462 ‐122.1454676 3
148499
Consider separate bike lane or other infastructure change to reduce the unsafe behavior from both cars and bikes. Can
we have Google Maps and Wayze redirect traffic away from E Meadow in the mornings?
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42213057 ‐122.1186322 3
148501
Intersection of Oberlin and College sees many bicycling children interacting with cars turning right onto Oberlin from
College or driving too fast on Oberln to turn onto College. It seem only a matter of time before luck runs out and
someone is hurt.Safety Concern 37.4215653 ‐122.1488963 3
148602
People drive much too fast on this street. It's used as a cut‐through street since it is one of the few College Terrace streets
that open onto California. Delivery trucks are super fast on it, but so are cars. Several pets have been killed, and it's a
wonder no children have Safety Concern 37.42267392 ‐122.1497344 3
148612
Traffic between Channing and Forest travels much too fast. We need a speed bump or traffic calmer to slow people down
. Safety Concern 37.45120034 ‐122.1468222 3
148623
Pavement here is in rough shape on ECR, and ECR is 9 lanes wide here. During morning school hours, there is a crossing
guard who can only "protect" one side of ECR during crossing and only in one direction. If a collision occurs (and many
have) while the students are crossing on the other side where the guard is not present, the guard is not allowed to come
to their aid. This is extremely dangerous. Please make light timing more bike‐friendly, and provide full coverage of this
large intersection with enough guards.Safety Concern 37.4157789 ‐122.1281667 3
148627
Traveling North on Middlefield towards East Meadow, the bike lane disappears and riders are often crammed in right by
the curb by right‐turning cars which don't take our need for space into account. This also happens at Charleston and feels
very unsafe.Safety Concern 37.42386276 ‐122.114431 3
148635 Why no bike access through here? Would like to access foothills without having to brave Page Mill.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.36575177 ‐122.1836842 3
148641
Cars illegally park in this bike lane, especially during pickup and dropoff times. Combined with all the additional
pedestrian and bike traffic at these times, it is very dangerous. More enforcement, better signage, more outreach by
school staff or PTA? Safety Concern 37.4312333 ‐122.1133585 3
148645
Cars go so fast through this stretch. Widen/separate the bike lane. Add raised crosswalks, not just the stripes in the
street. I have seen many cars blow right through them when pedestrians are in them. Safety Concern 37.42823796 ‐122.104282 3
148662
People drive way too fast on Nelson Dr, especially on weekends when there are many cars parked in the street
obstructing visibility of the many children present. Safety Concern 37.4160969 ‐122.1109733 3
148671
The trees/bushes along the path make it really hard to see pedestrians (on Arastradero, going to Hillview). I walk/run on
the path frequently and always have to be super careful crossing here because drivers can't see anyone coming off the
path. Would be better if the island was just continuous with the trail to avoid this interaction. Safety Concern 37.39476221 ‐122.1431473 3
148674 That stop sign is often ignored. Law enforcement distributing a few tickets there would help until people get the message! Other 37.4487198 ‐122.1296581 3
148675 That stop sign is often ignored. Law enforcement distributing a few tickets there would help until people get the message! Other 37.44875808 ‐122.1335596 3
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148683 There are ways to bike to San Antonio Center from Palo Alto but is not well marked and could use improvements.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.40332985 ‐122.10963 3
148685
Adding more trails that follow existing creeks would be a great addition to add more options for cyclists and pedestrians
to keep us separated from vehicles on roads.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42906678 ‐122.1051187 3
148691
Same issue as Hawthorne & Bryant ‐ only stop on Hawthorne and car traffic is not very aware. This issue exists at many
intersection in this area (Hawthorne & Emerson, Everett & High). Safety Concern 37.44749806 ‐122.1641249 3
148693
This is an easy one! Continue the bike path through to Cesano Ct. that the City of Mountain View has built behind the
apartments at 2700 W El Camino Real (which currently ends at a tall fence).
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40508402 ‐122.11695 3
148740
Cars on Bryant going W sometimes go around barrier and continue on Bryant across Embarcadero, very dangerous to
bikes! Please fix diverter so they can't do this. Safety Concern 37.43983653 ‐122.1519716 3
148745 Enforcement would be good. I see parents making uturns on Louis after dropping on kids. Very dangerous for all! Safety Concern 37.43118198 ‐122.1132986 3
148746
I would love to see dotted lines painted in this intersection to help people know how to "stay in their lane" when making
left turns. Left turning cars pull forward into the oncoming traffic's lane in anticipation of turning left, which is further
complicated by people not using their left turn signal ("are they turning? can I pull forward into my turn? Are they going
straight?"), and by left‐turning cars pulling forward into the oncoming traffic lane and then waiting there while
pedestrians are crossing in front of them in the crosswalk. Safety Concern 37.42776357 ‐122.1492096 3
148752
The right lane on Hanover approaching Page Mill should become a dedicated right‐turn lane, and the bike lane should
"cross over" to be between the center lane and right‐turn lane. This would be significantly safer for middle school and
high school students riding bikes in the morning.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4172621 ‐122.1471287 3
148756
Bike lane on Cal Ave from Hanover almost all the way to ECR has deep cracks and uneven concrete slabs in it. I've seen
multiple toddlers and children with major cases of road rash from spills on this bike lane over the past couple of years. Safety Concern 37.42184431 ‐122.1484878 3
148791
Heading east from Galvez across CA 82 on to Embarcadero Rd is unsafe for bicycles. There is no bike lane on Embarcadero
between CA 82 and the traffic light for the entrance to PA High School, beyond where cyclists can take the sidewalk
beneath Caltrain tracks. There is a concrete island in the east side the intersection of 82 that forces cyclists into a lane
oftraffic. The road surface on 82 is full of potholes. I ride this regularly, and it takes nerves of steel to share the road with
2 lanes of cars that don't want to share.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43715231 ‐122.160268 3
148809
Huge potholes in both directions crossing El Camino from both directions east and west. Hundreds of students use this
path to bike to Fletcher and Gunn High School. Please fill up these pot holes.
Also there a many potholes in the crosswalk and many use these crosswalks to travel to Walgreens. There are senior
centers closeby and the crosswalks are dangerous to walkers.
These potholes are dangerous to walkers and riders and it doesn't make sense that this is a safe route to schools with this
hazard. Safety Concern 37.41198193 ‐122.124616 3
148810 Dangerous intersection. Needs new zebra stripes at crossing. Many cars run red lights. Children crossing. 37.41237017 ‐122.1591324 3
148819 The traffic light frequently turns red for Stanford Ave traffic even when there is no one coming from Peter Coutts Rd. Other 37.41732707 ‐122.1575279 3
148824
This junction needs better pedestrian/bike infrastructure and signage to manage road traffic and kids walking and biking
to school at busy rush hour.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42134051 ‐122.1201779 3
148852 There is inadequate bike parking along university ave.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44417997 ‐122.1633804 3
148861
The intent of raising this intersection with the textured surface to slow drivers down is a failure. It is not raised enough to
slow people down. Drivers on Ross routinely drive through the stop signs after 5‐10 MPH, before being able to see
pedestrians or cyclists.Safety Concern 37.42508897 ‐122.1099925 3
148864
There should be a traffic signal visible from the West side of El Camino at Churchill so cyclists can see when the signal is
green for traffic on Churchill.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43245247 ‐122.154751 3
148878
The eastbound stop sign on Stanford Avenue is not clearly visible to motorists because it is far from the intersection due
to a tree. I'd recommend trying to reposition the stop sign closer to the intersection as well as installing flashing lights for
when pedestrians are crossing. Perhaps a speed bump might also be helpful. Safety Concern 37.42619583 ‐122.1504653 3
148879
This intersection needs to be a 4 way stop. Cars zoom down Oberlin and since it is one of the few 2‐way stops in College
Terrace, I've seen many near‐accidents as drivers assume the Oberlin cross‐traffic will stop (even though they don't have
a stop sign).
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42153905 ‐122.1514914 3
148895
Crossing El Camino is difficult by bike with loose gravel and pot holes. El Camino crossings needs regular street sweeping
and smoother road.
At Los Robles
At Maybel
At Charleston Safety Concern 37.415708 ‐122.1281337 3
148896
El Camino street crossing is dangerous wtih loose gravel and big pot holes. Maybel needs Bike Blvd upgrade (it is marked
in bike plan as a Bike Blvd) but doesn't have share the road signage, bike lane, or share the road signs. Hundreds of kids
ride this road daily for school commute so it nees a en on. Infrastructure
Needed 37.4118438 ‐122.124824 3
148910 Stop all car traffic for pedestrian and cyclists on all major intersections with designated "safe routes to school". Safety Concern 37.42763698 ‐122.1492808 3
148941
Biking on Palo Alto Ave turning onto Bike Path parallel to El Camino in El Camino Park.
This is very unsafe because it involves crossing car exit from El Camino going wrong way.
There is a closed gate further 'east' on PA Avenue which could be used to access the bike path much more safely. Please
open the gate.Safety Concern 37.446393 ‐122.1706579 3
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148944
Car. Turning left from N bound El Camino onto Stanford Ave there is a median barrier with a gap for a pedestrian crossing.
The extension of the median is not visible from a car stopped in the left turn lane and many vehicles have hit it. Please
put up a visible post or something.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42758586 ‐122.1491135 3
148958
I know this is in Los Altos Hills, and jurisdiction of the county and CalTrans, but a safe, low stress connection
walking/biking connection from the Stanford Trail at Foothill Expy via Old Page Mill to Page Mill and Arastradero would
greatly improve walking and biking access to Arastradero Preserve. (The county proposed sidepath on the S. side of Page
Mill Expressway to Deer Creek Rd will not serve this need, and is inferior because of the hill it must go over, and its
proximity to Page Mill Expressway.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.39066384 ‐122.1635468 3
148974
This isn't a standard roundabout traffic circle. It's some weird combination of a stop on one road and a roundabout
without any yield markings. It is totally cofusing for drivers because it's not clear who has right of way on Colage Ave and
there's no crosswalk for pedestrians. Please turn this into a standard roundabout (no stop sign) and proper entry
markings to the roundabout.Safety Concern 37.42515249 ‐122.1484905 3
148990
The stretch of University/Palm Dr. from Homer to Alma under the train station and over El Camino is extremely dangerous
for bikes. There are no protected bike lanes and no way to travel through this area without having to share lanes with
unsafe traffic and low visibility, riding on sidewalks, or dismounting and walking through the train station. The bikes going
in and out of the train station ramps create extra hazard, as most bikers use the sidewalks on the bridge over El Camino
and the underpass under the train station.Safety Concern 37.44223814 ‐122.1652043 3
149005
PLEASE put better signage at this intersection and more red paint for safety and visibility. I have been almost hit here like
1000 times. It could be as easy as more red curb to create greater sight distances and better signage since cars DO NOT
know it is a 2‐way stop and bikes have the ROW on the bike boulevard. Safety Concern 37.44820375 ‐122.1652725 3
149006
PLEASE put better signage at this intersection and more red paint for safety and visibility. I have been almost hit here like
1000 times. It could be as easy as more red curb to create greater sight distances and better signage since cars DO NOT
know it is a 2‐way stop and bikes have the ROW on the bike boulevard.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44737727 ‐122.1640631 3
149039
As a driver on Birch pulling into Park Blvd and heading toward El Camino, it's impossible to see the bikers coming toward
me. The road curves around that island and cars are parked up to the corner. I have to creep out into the road to see the
bikers, and they get mad. My suggestion: red paint/no parking on the corner of Park and Birch. Safety Concern 37.43104658 ‐122.1493483 3
149076
There is no lighting at night on this section of Bol Park Pathway which goes along the border with Gunn High School.
There are lights along this path which are on further down the path, but the lights next to Gunn need to be on at night. Safety Concern 37.40483708 ‐122.1334611 3
149084 The crossing sign with the yellow flashing lights does not work. Cars do not stop for pedestrians
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41319422 ‐122.1248544 3
149119
The sidewalk here is extremely crowded and dangerous in the mornings before Escondido School starts, with bikes
(including widebody cargo bikes that take up the entire sidewalk), scooters, and pedestrians rushing to and from the
Escondido gate. Pedestrians frequently have to veer off the paved sidewalk to accommodate bikes. Consider widening the
sidewalk (currently there is a dirt path alongside the sidewalk) and clearly dividing it into two lanes. Safety Concern 37.42094611 ‐122.155022 3
149155
There is a stop sign at Yale x Stanford and a speed bump at Wellesley x Stanford. However, between Yale and Wellesley
Ave ON STANFORD, there is neither a stop sign or a speed bump and carps whip past Stanford at high speeds in both
directions at Williams x Stanford ave. It's both dangerous and there needs to be a stop sign or a speed bump at Stanford x
Williams to slow down traffic.
Also the speed bumps are so small, that cars go at high speeds over the exis ng speed bump at Wellesley x Stanford.
Furthermore, parked cars on Stanford block the line of vision for the many cyclists that exit out of Williams onto Stanford
ave.
There is also a tendancy for the elementary, Greene middle and Palo Alto high school students who bike North on
Stanford Ave towards El Camino to use the pedestrian side walks as there is no clear bike lane ont he east side of
Stanford Ave for cyclists to bike towards El Camino (towards Palo Alto High or Greene Middle School), leading to
increased danger for both pedestrians and cyclists.
A BIKE Lane must be created on the east side of Stanford so cyclists biking north on Stanford towards Paly high or Greene
Middle school are more protected.Safety Concern 37.42550927 ‐122.1510743 3
149195
This intersection is designed to restrict auto traffic flow but does NOT make appropriate concessions to bicycles coming
down Margarita turning left onto Park Blvd, or bicycles turning left from Park onto Margarita. Also, motorcycles
frequently use the bicycle cut‐through to go straight through on Park Blvd, and cars southbound on Park frequently make
the right turn onto Margarita and then immediately U‐turn and continue back onto Park Blvd. Safety Concern 37.4222508 ‐122.1321121 3
149317
Street lighting is poor and insufficient in this part of Magnolia Drive, creating hazardous condition for pedestrians during
night and late evenings.Safety Concern 37.41527926 ‐122.1325858 3
149319
Insufficient street light creates hazardous condition for pedestrians and bikers in the evenings/nights, especially during
daylight saving time.Safety Concern 37.41548211 ‐122.132991 3
149876
Because there are fewer stop signs, Homer and Channing, still one direction each (originally due to the prior location of
PAMF), are best for bike commuters going to Caltrain or Stanford from points east. It would be ideal if these two‐lane
streets could instead have one lane for cars and one for bikes, with designated loading zones separate from these lanes
for various delivery trucks using these streets.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4460097 ‐122.1553828 3
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Because there are fewer stop signs, Homer and Channing, still one direction each (originally due to the prior location of
PAMF), are best for bike commuters going from Caltrain or Stanford to points east. It would be ideal if these two‐lane
streets could instead have one lane for cars and one for bikes, with designated loading zones separate from these lanes
for various delivery trucks using these streets.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44534636 ‐122.1539114 3
149881
As one leaves the bike bridge going east to turn right (south) on the frontage road, though you come to a full stop, it is
impossible to see if someone is walking or riding along the sidewalk coming north, due to the City of Palo Alto opaque
fence covering that comes right to the corner of the lot on the right. If one could see through the chain link fence even a
little, one could then know if a safe righthand turn is possible. Safety Concern 37.44811854 ‐122.1192315 3
149885
Some of the stop signs on the cross streets of Bryant NW of Lytton (Hawthorne, etc) have "2 way stop" signs that are so
worn, cars don't realize that bike (or car) traffic does not stop on Bryant. Many just cruise through at these stops, barely
avoiding cyclists that have the right of way.Safety Concern 37.44829511 ‐122.1653759 3
149886
For pedestrians and cyclists traversing from Byxbee Park to the Embarcadero Fwy crossing, we need to go across E
Bayshore Rd. Heavy traffic and speeding cars create a dangerous point of collision between peds and cars. I've seen
people running across the street for safety. In order to create a safer pathway, a crosswalk with lights would benefit all. Safety Concern 37.44752423 ‐122.1188287 3
149893
Cars coming from Lincoln from the north and are crossing Middlefield often do not pay careful attention to traffic on
Middlefield, hence creating risk to cause an accident that impacts people biking and walking around that corner as well Safety Concern 37.44602666 ‐122.149349 3
149946
The previous comment about the gas station is dead on accurate. The amount of dangerous traffic the station creates is
crazy. All day long I see and hear cars leaving that station doing burnouts or simply going full throttle through 4 gears up
to the freeway overpass.
There's no enforcement, the days of having a PAPD officer sitting at St Francis watching for dangerous drivers is long
gone. And the vast majority of the traffic/dangerous U‐turns on/at St Francis are people coming from the gas sta on.
So is it me to talk about ge ng rid of the gas sta on?
Safety Concern 37.44747882 ‐122.1259156 3
149966
Just a horrible intersection for bikes. The road is very badly worn, and cars turning right onto Arastradero often don't
stop. And the cars crossing El Camino try to run the bikes off the road that are trying to cross, since there isn't much room
for the bikes on the other side.Safety Concern 37.41065878 ‐122.1231585 3
147773 as
Destination You
Want to Access 37.44168663 ‐122.1415567 2
148296
Bi directional bikers ride on sidewalk on north/east side of Alma to get to and from Greenmeadow, Caltrain, and also
Charleston Corridor.Need wider sidewalk.Safety Concern 37.41343498 ‐122.1147474 2
148318
This intersection has improved some, but is not safe enough for pedestrians and cyclists. Kids still have to take the
sidewalk to be safe. Cars are often in a hurry to get onto Page Mill, the bike lanes are not separated enough from the cars.
The crossing light for pedestrians and cyclist could be on a separate timer and a sign could be placed to watch for bikers
going straight so turning cars wait and watch out (or use the same signage that is on Homer Ave and Alma: cars are not
allowed to turn onto Alma when the pedestrian/cycle traffic light is green(white). It would be safer when cars are forced
to wait to turn onto Page Mill.Safety Concern 37.41882558 ‐122.1454251 2
148340
Cars illegally parked in the bike lane. Signage and enforcement are not fixing this problem.
Make this a green bike lane, the same as there is on the other half of El Camino Way.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41498798 ‐122.1267854 2
148353 Remove 2 parking spaces in front of Patagonia. Add large scale biking parking instead
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44297067 ‐122.163133 2
148369
Agree with great suggestion to add height to Amarillo sidewalk curb. In addition to original comment, bollards or posts or
something high would have the added bonus of discouraging (already forbidden) drop‐offs along that stretch. When
families have their kids jump out there, the car doors can hit kids passing on bikes/scooters as the children getting out of
the cars in a rush don't check for pedestrians before they open their doors; at minimum kids jumping out there creates
extra congestion and general lack of safety in that corridor for everyone. High barriers would also discourage cars from
(illegally) parking there ‐ when that happens, no one can pass on the road safely.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43892939 ‐122.1233738 2
148386
It would be nice if this intersection were set up like the one on California and Middlefield with the white bollards and a
biking path to JLS‐ maybe even as part of the park to separate the middle schoolers from the elementary school walkers. Safety Concern 37.42309758 ‐122.1167901 2
148432 A 4 way stop here would also help slow traffic speeding down Stanford as there isn’t a stop from Yale to Escondido.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42482022 ‐122.1516785 2
148454 Cars blow through this stop sign all the time. It is especially bad at school drop‐off time. Safety Concern 37.44207699 ‐122.1235886 2
148477
Would be great to have a paved path through the interior of the park for those who want a more pleasant bike ride than
being led to the car park.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42087894 ‐122.1146303 2
148490
Sensors don’t recognize bikes, a bike signal pole is needed in both directions for safe crossing of Middlefield. While
this is an issue at many intersections, the Homer/Middlefield should be a priority as it leads to the Homer bike underpass
and Embarcadero bike path.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44838674 ‐122.1530708 2
148491
Bikes (kids rushing to school but also adults) do not disembark their bikes regardless of who is in the tunnel. Crowds of
kids rush down on bikes at full speed at 8.45am in their way to school and regularly endanger pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.42947959 ‐122.142037 2
148533 Bikers ride against traffic on the wrong side. Cars picking up after school cause grid lock
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43786376 ‐122.1361866 2
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148544
Farmers Market cars and trucks are on Cal Ave..So is Cal ave closed to cars or Not? At what hours? Who is in charge of
the signage and rules?Safety Concern 37.42613749 ‐122.1449725 2
148550 Parents waiting to pick up children park on the road. This creates gridlock Safety Concern 37.43855844 ‐122.1354883 2
148621 Saw a lady almost get run over at the crosswalk by a car speeding after the stop sign Emerson and Homer. Safety Concern 37.44204815 ‐122.159375 2
148628 The tree roots make this dangerous to bike Safety Concern 37.41995177 ‐122.1121808 2
148634
Need some nice visible entrance here. Still regularly find people lost at the California Avenue ave under crossing looking
for the northbound train. I've even seen people try to cross Alma!!! yikes, and climb fence, in the past.
Opportunity for something big and artistic like in Paris? Other 37.42854758 ‐122.1410066 2
148647
This road is too narrow with the street parking. Remove the parking on one side and have a separate lane for bikes. If
possible, elevate the crosswalks to enhance visibility 37.41321576 ‐122.1248841 2
148650
I love this intersection as a pedestrian and bicyclist. The dedicated lights, the greenery, the clear signage. Please do more
of this.Other 37.41917086 ‐122.1114958 2
148651 I would love to be able to ride my bike to Costco
Destination You
Want to Access 37.42046007 ‐122.0937809 2
148666
Had a low speed collision with a pedestrian here. This junction is not safe at all. Turning left from Cowper the walk sign
does not become active until about 2 seconds after the light turns green so that the crosswalk comes on MID TURN. This
resulted in a pedestrian stepping into the crosswalk at the same time I turned. Given the nearby school it was very lucky
this was not a child or serious injuries could occur. Filter arrows for automobiles coming from Cowper are a necessity. Safety Concern 37.42309768 ‐122.1168614 2
148668
The slip lane to turn right from Foothill to Hillview is really dangerous (this is generally true of the slip lanes off of
Foothill). There is very poor visibility as a pedestrian on Hillview, and Foothill cars are generally driving very fast and
unaware that there may be a pedestrian trying to cross. Safety Concern 37.40411085 ‐122.1462948 2
148680
The "Bike Lane" along los robles feels very dangerous. It is a narrow road with cars sometimes parked into the lane. There
are many residents parked in the gravel beside the road that have poor visibility when pulling out into the road.
The road in general is also starting to get rough and may become a larger problem quickly. Safety Concern 37.41021538 ‐122.1327791 2
148686
Occasionally adult bicyclists have used Alma. This roadway is very narrow with no shoulder. Traffic is typically high. This
is dangerous for the cyclist and for passing traffic. Are there any solutions? 37.41985713 ‐122.1265157 2
148689
The university avenue pedestrian tunnel underneath the Caltrain station regularly smells of urine. Better sanitation is
needed.Other 37.44321604 ‐122.1644629 2
148702
We need much better traffic enforcement of turn‐only on weekday mornings here for Churchill traffic approaching Alma
from the Emerson side. Vehicles disregard the turn‐only signage and light, cross Alma, and then proceed onto this block
of Churchill and endanger the many bikes that are using this road. Safety Concern 37.43531685 ‐122.151904 2
148723
Whitsell is a narrow street and it is also on the Walk and Roll Map for Barron Park School. The intersection with Matadero
is dangerous for cars because parking is allowed on both sides of Whitsell near the corner. Safety concern for drivers on
Whitsell wanting to turn onto Matadero, while driver on Matadero may want to turn onto Whitsell ‐not enough room!
Visibility for cyclists is dangerously obscured by vegetation at corner. Safety Concern 37.41732898 ‐122.1359077 2
148735
The sidewalk along El Camino between Matadero and Cal Ave is in poor condition. The surface is irregular, and the path is
frequently interrupted by trees and poles. There's also been construction scaffolding over some sections for months. I
only find it a little annoying, but people with mobility challenges may find it unnavigable.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41493685 ‐122.1361462 2
148738
Bike to downtown Mt. View. Route goes along Middlefield; terribly unsafe for last block to San Antonio with no bike
lanes on either side and lots of driveways.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.41185389 ‐122.0927413 2
148774
I bike from EPA to Stanford 3 days a week with two flashing lights a reflective vest and helmet. Riding in the bike line I
commonly have cars coming into the bike lane to pass left had car or simply to pass cars that are going to slow. Would like
to see barriers erected to stop cars passing on the right by using the bike like or at least police sting operations focused on
curbing that activity.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45559309 ‐122.1498451 2
148779
In the previous BTPT, Program T‐23 identified "Develop public sidewalks and bicycle facilities in Stanford Research Park
and other employment areas." This element needs to continue at a more robust pace. As more and more workers return
to the office, there are many more pedestrians and cyclists in the Research Park, especially in the area around the Hub (a
popular coffee and lunch spot). Yet, it is still the case that vehicle drivers often speed on Hanover, Hillview and Porter
(creating a safety issue for cyclists/pedestrians), the sidewalks are too narrow in many places for the number of
pedestrians (especially around lunch time, and around bus stops at the beginning and end of the work day), there are
sidewalk gaps (e.g., north side of Hanover in front of the power substation), and the traffic light cycles are long. Vehicles
have three lanes of space in most places, including the center turn lane, seemingly indicating that "cars are king" and
vehicles have priority. Please please please strongly consider devoting more resources to cycling/pedestrian infrastructure
within the Research Park, and repurposing some of the space currently used for vehicles and turning it into much needed
mixed cycling/pedestrian space, especially around the Hub.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41183617 ‐122.1448261 2
148785
The intersection of Matadero and Laguna is dangerous for pedestrians approaching Laguna from the left‐side of
Matadero (as required by law).
Cars and e‐scooters/bikes traveling on Laguna toward this intersection regularly ignore the STOP sign and make the right
turn at speed. Pedestrians just around the corner on Matadero are not at all visible to drivers due to bushes obstructing
the view. The risk of a vehicle colliding into pedestrians here is high.
Measures need to be taken to improve pedestrian safety at this intersection. Safety Concern 37.4125694 ‐122.1400602 2
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148788
It is not clear how bikes headed to Hoover elementary from north bound Charleston are supposed to get there. Are they
supposed to cross to the eastbound side of Charleston and join traffic on the bike path or are they supposed to do a u‐
turn at the next light?Safety Concern 37.41738992 ‐122.1149253 2
148801 Bike/pedestrian bridge over Adobe Creek at Grove Ct would be excellent
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42276955 ‐122.1094912 2
148814
The lack of pedestrian signage across Raimundo is a concern for my school‐age children who walk to school. Cars drive
through very quickly and fail to look for children. Could you please add a pedestrian crossing? Safety Concern 37.41097108 ‐122.1576562 2
148818
The pavement is extremely rough / there are many pot holes. I've gotten a flat tire on my bike from crossing El Camino
here, and from crossing El Camino in other places. Safety Concern 37.43001607 ‐122.1517809 2
148823
Cars need to cross a busy bike lane right outside school to get to and from the '3‐minute parking' zone. The name itself
implies drivers are rushed. Other schools have red line / no parking outside school. Safety Concern 37.42169982 ‐122.1194317 2
148832
There is a new pedestrian crossing here. But there isn't any kind of flashing light to alert drivers that someone is crossing.
Honestly not sure why we needed that extra pedestrian crossing so close to the Charleston/Middlefield crossing that
already is available and well protected. But to the extent we need to have another one so close to a major intersection
requiring extra and unusual attention from the drivers, please add flashing lights indicating that someone is crossing. I
especially worry about the children who cross assuming that traffic will somehow stop for them ‐ they are kids after all. Safety Concern 37.42059226 ‐122.1085072 2
148846
This light is unsafe for both motorists and pedestrians/cyclists due to the unprotected left turn signals on Middlefield. At
a minimum, these should be changed to protected left turns during commute hours. If there are motorists in the left turn
lane on Middlefield in both directions at the same time, the drivers can't see oncoming traffic (and this is always the case
in evening rush hour). Therefore, when it is rush hour, most left turns happen during the yellow light. Adding to this,
they are turning into the pedestrians who are also allowed to cross Loma Verde at the same time. It's a lot for drivers to
watch at once and I've seen a car accident here. And to make the matter really bad, in the winter during the evening rush
hour, due to the angle of the sun, the person turning left onto Loma verde (going towards El Carmelo) can't see and is
blinded by the sun as they turn. I'd really love to see both a protected left turn here and at least during school commute
times, an all walk pedestrian crossing to make it extremely safe for the students getting to school. Safety Concern 37.42917775 ‐122.1226471 2
148850
It would be great if all intersections on College in College Terrace were roundabouts, like the one at Yale. It is especially
confusing when the cross streets have the right of way. Safety Concern 37.42303604 ‐122.1502582 2
148863
There is no way for cyclists to trigger a signal change when Westbound on Churchill, waiting to cross El Camino. The
sensor in the traffic lane is not sensitive enough to detect bikes. Riders often give up waiting and cross without the light. Safety Concern 37.43260116 ‐122.1545923 2
148867
Drivers often speed on Channing and do not respect cyclists' right to take a full lane. It should be reduced to a signal
traffic lane and a protected bike lane by the South curb, parallel parking to the left of the bike lane.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44374486 ‐122.1556458 2
148877
The timing of the pedestrian signal on the northern end of El Camino requires reprogramming. It starts too late and is too
short, which often leads to confusion for pedestrians. It is also sometimes unresponsive for long stretches of time. I have
seen so many people get misled by this signal and find themselves caught in the middle of El Camino just as the high
speed cross‐traffic resumes.Safety Concern 37.42501603 ‐122.1459715 2
148880
The no parking zone should be extended further out from the intersection along California Ave. Currently when vehicles
are parked on this intersection it makes it very difficult for cars turning onto California Ave from Williams St to see any
oncoming cross‐traffic (which tends to be at very high speeds given the lack of speed bumps in this part of California Ave). Safety Concern 37.42346946 ‐122.147113 2
148882
This intersection is confusing as there is no stop for traffic heading west ‐ into the dead end, but cross traffic doesn't
realize this and assumes a 4 way stop. Student bikers heading north on Wilkie, will slide through the stop sign, cut the
turn left onto James short, and then be facing head‐on traffic that has the right away. I've personally cleaned up about 7
bloodied students who have fallen off their bikes and hit cars doing this. Safety Concern 37.41416605 ‐122.1231536 2
148883
Despite the signage indicating that this is a crosswalk, the cars never stop and wait for pedestrians. I use this intersection
at least 2 to 4x a week and in the last few months a car has only stopped once. Something more is needed. Safety Concern 37.44369056 ‐122.1456181 2
148885
cars parked in the bike lane on the opposite side of the road from Palo Verde make it very dangerous since bikes need to
veer into the lane of traffic. Can we make it a no‐parking zone on the half‐block across the street from Palo Verde on
Louis? 37.43112584 ‐122.1125733 2
148887 Bike Racks needed on this side of the shopping center by Peets. The bike racks by Piazzas are great but they are often full.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41948716 ‐122.1105876 2
148890
This is a very dangerous, tight intersection, where safety of schoolchildren coming from/going to Nixon Elementary and
other pedestrians (numerous on the weekends because of Dish) has been overlooked for too long. Threats posed: cars
accelerating through orange/red light, especially coming off Junipero Serra; cars turning right on a red onto Stanford ave.
from Raimundo (drivers looking left, not at pedestrians waiting to cross); cars turning left onto Stanford ave from
Raimundo and into crossing pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.4123229 ‐122.1591087 2
148902
The Churchill parking entrance is SO dangerous, with pedestrians, bicyclists, and (new) drivers. Would love Paly to restripe
the parking lot to create larger, diagonal spaces. Plus a stop sign or light at Churchill & Mariposa. Safety Concern 37.43528349 ‐122.1524613 2
148905
When the high schoolers leave Paly, they cross the road on the north side and then cross through the traffic at Churchill
to get to the bike lane on the south side of the road. Churchill might function better as a one way road so there is
adequare space for the extensive bike traffic multiple times a day.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43594064 ‐122.1512909 2
148908
The bike lane going east disappears in the neighborhood and the traffic safety person is on the wrong side of the road for
elementary kids going home from school because some use the side walk and some use the street ‐ there isn't a clear
designated path for them to follow and so some are biking across and then crossing midstreet while cars are driving
straight across on the green light. el Camino should have some lights that pause all traffic and allow pedestrians and
bikers ‐ at California ave, Stanford and Churchill. Safety Concern 37.42796452 ‐122.1489554 2
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148915
I live at this intersection and can confidently say that at least one of three cars does not stop at the intersection of Pitman
and Center. This is really dangerous because it is an intersection near a park with many children. Safety Concern 37.45129754 ‐122.1442738 2
148916
Love the new round‐about at the five way intersection (Hamilton/Southwood/Center)‐‐it's forcing drivers to stop and
think before ploughing through. It seems much safer now. Other 37.45466326 ‐122.141562 2
148919
Put public restrooms in Eleanor Pardee Park! When my kids were little, it was a constant worry that someone would need
to use the restroom while playing on the play structures. Also, I can't have picnics in this park because you can't stay for
more than a few hours without someone needing a restroom. I imagine that there are no bathrooms now because it
might *gasp* encourage out‐of‐neighborhood people to enjoy the park. I think it would be great for the park to draw lots
of kids and have a vibrant play atmosphere.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44986517 ‐122.1421481 2
148920
The kids ride through the stop sign and cross traffic does not stop. This should really be a three way stop. Also, cross
traffic is not easily seen by bikers as there is a lot of illegal parking, as noted by someone else. Safety Concern 37.41313339 ‐122.1246984 2
148937
Please remove the RVs that are parked (permanently) blocking the bike lanes in both directions on Park. Having a sign
stating no parking between 2 AM and 6AM does not help. Even if obeyed, I don't think there is much bike traffic during
those hours.Safety Concern 37.4275696 ‐122.1413255 2
148954 Bike Lane in the uphill direction.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.38387936 ‐122.1811481 2
148955 Wider shoulder or bike lane in the uphill direction.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.38214775 ‐122.1850506 2
148959
Seasonal access to the 101 underpass at Matadero should be opened to all, not just to joggers, and dog walkers who are
able to climb over a fence. Access through the utility driveway off Colorado or from Greer Rd. should be easy. Would
open up the Baylands to Midtown.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44005385 ‐122.1138937 2
148968
Embarcadero is a direct rout for many going to Paly, T&C, or Stanford. Can it be made a safe route for cyclists ‐ Either in
the street, or with improvements to make cyclists on the sidewalk safer at intersections? It seems like cyclists in narrow
sidewalks is the current plan.Safety Concern 37.44017462 ‐122.1500331 2
148983
For students biking to JLS coming from East of Middlefield (& for the sake of the community), there is a very unexpected
stop light outside of Walgreens on Middlefield that catches cars who have just crossed Oregon/Middlefield stop light and
that visibility is virtually 100% *blocked* by the sun’s glare (going Southbound) in the morning commute hours during
fall & winter months. Living nearby, I’ve driven my kids to JLS hundreds of times, but cannot even see the stop light in
the morning sun glare, let alone the color of the light (Green? Red?), and so I inch forward through the stop light.
However, most cars don’t live here and are completely unaware and blow through stop lights at this location (as there
are no cross streets to signify a need for a stoplight to exist.) I have known a few PAUSD kids and community neighbors
who are crossing Middlefield at this location on a “walk†signal, only to be hit by cars blowing through a red light. My
suggestion: please implement blinking lights or sounds to alert cars of the stoplight, especially those morning commute
hours in which I cannot even see that the stop light itself. Thank you! Safety Concern 37.43397253 ‐122.1302312 2
148997 Four way stop is needed here. These one way stop signs are super dangerous.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44700445 ‐122.166524 2
149004
This should be a 4 way stop, roundabout, or have a system to stop traffic when pedestrians and bikes need to stop (worst
option bc that would be awful for traffic). As it stands, no one is clear on whether cats yield to bikes and peds. The lighting
is also inadequate. It's very hard to see pedestrians and bikers at night, who often pop out thinking traffic will yield to
them.Safety Concern 37.43455172 ‐122.1526688 2
149013
There is a traffic light signal here that is supposed to be synchronized with the pedestrian walk sign to show as RED when
the walk sign is activated. Drivers frequently run this red light and seriously endanger pedestrians and cyclist who are
crossing the road here.Safety Concern 37.44639278 ‐122.1707133 2
149015
Drivers routinely run red lights on our downtown streets. Everyone I know has a personal story about feeling threatened
by cars running red lights. I have never seen any enforcement downtown. Safety Concern 37.44542889 ‐122.162031 2
149016
Adults and children on bicycles ignore the 4‐way stop sign at this intersection creating opportunities for collisions with
vehicles. Particularly when Greene Middle School dismisses classes in the afternoon, students riding west in large groups
block the vehicle lanes on N. California and ignore the stop sign on Bryant. Suggest posting a police officer intermittently
on that corner to ticket scofflaws.Safety Concern 37.43225042 ‐122.1399451 2
149017
This parking lot is a major thoroughfare for people going to Bing, CCSC, rear of Escondido, and the Stanford campus.
Please consider infrastructure improvements that acknowledge this is a major route.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42168645 ‐122.1576026 2
149021
It would be nice to put the green bicycle markings on the stop areas of both sides of Stanford Ave @ El Camino so
bicyclists can have a designated staging area while they wait, or something to give them separation from cars. This goes
for other safe routes to school intersections crossing major thoroughfares like El Camino. Safety Concern 37.42775936 ‐122.1492591 2
149049 People CONSTANTLY run this red light Safety Concern 37.45033191 ‐122.1592723 2
149080
Are there signs on El Camino to tell bikers to take a parallel side street? I see bikers on El Camino dangerously riding in the
street, maybe because they don't know of an alternative route. Safety Concern 37.42191934 ‐122.1400201 2
149082
A lot of students on bikes do not stop at the sign. They will try to beat cars and is very dangerous for both drivers and bike
riders Safety Concern 37.40788926 ‐122.1276307 2
149106
Keeping this intersection open creates a large amount of traffic on Churchill from drivers trying to use it as a cut‐through
between Alma and El Camino. This makes it unsafe for cyclists to cross at Castilleja, partially just because of having to wait
for the traffic to clear, and partially because drivers going one direction will stop for cyclists (despite there being no stop
sign) but drivers going the other way may not.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43552697 ‐122.1516656 2
149112
Safety and use ‐ need an overhead caged tunnel similar to the bike/pedestrian overground tunnel across 101 that will
keep students and neighbors safe. Or to close Churchill all together. Too many safety issues at this intersection to list.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43533794 ‐122.1513491 2
149133
One child got hit by a car here while crossing the street as a pedestrian on a green light. The glare from the sun and shiny
wet streets caused the driver not to see him. Had a serious injury and skull laceration
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43397012 ‐122.1302172 2
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149134
Child biking back from school
Got hit by car biking from Cowper to Ohlone school. Safety Concern 37.43396269 ‐122.1302213 2
149135 My kid almost got hit by a northbound car when it ran a red light. 37.43395531 ‐122.1302212 2
149139
My son and his friend were hit by a car when biking across El Camino. The car in the car lane could not see them crossing.
The police were called to the scene for inuiries and I reached out to the city about getting a crossing guard at the far ends
of El Camino during peak school bike commute times. Safety Concern 37.41566295 ‐122.128293 2
149148
This is a dangerous intersection for school kids. Should make this as an underpass or overpass for bikers. Short term
solution is to employ a crossing guard to help kids cross during school rush hours.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43556218 ‐122.1515399 2
149150
This intersection is very unsafe for Paly students who are walking or biking across this intersection. This should be a 4 way
stop. Safety Concern 37.43457144 ‐122.1526194 2
149151
This is the intersection is pitch dark for Paly kids who are walking and crossing or biking and crossing making it very unsafe
for them. Install street lights on both sides on this intersections where kids are visible when they are walking/bining
across.Safety Concern 37.43459153 ‐122.1526342 2
149152 Suggest adapting the traffic pattern to include a left turn lane for westbound traffic on University.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45550579 ‐122.1469258 2
149157
cars parked on College ave on the southbound side (west side of College ave) are so close to the stop sign (2‐way stop)
that cars, pedestrians and cyclists have trouble having a clear line of vision along Williams when going south‐east along
Williams street.
Both sides of the south bound curb (west side of the street) on College ave, at the intersection of College x Williams MUST
BE PAINTED RED SO CARS DO NOT PARK RIGHT UP TO THE STOP SIGN and block the line of vision Safety Concern 37.42444827 ‐122.1490434 2
149160
Consider pu ng speed bumps ON Bryant close to the roundabout.
A few months ago, a clinic worker who works in one of the facilities in downtown Palo Alto and often takes Bryant Street,
was rounding the corner of the roundabout so fast, his car jumped the curb and hit the lamppost on the north east corner
of Addison x Bryant, and completaely severed the STEEL LAMPPOST In half. Thankfully this was erly moraninag on
Saturady.
IF this had been any other school day, a child or middle schooler or high schooler or walker or jogger could have easily
been hit by this car turning the corner at such top notch speed, and killed someone.
People familiar with this roundabout, go around it at breakneack speeds. There needs to be a speed bump right as cars
enter the round about ON BRYANT in both directions, which forces cars to SLOW DOWN
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44196571 ‐122.1553423 2
149161
There is not enough street lighting on Addison between Ramona and Ln D E. Because Ln D E is an ally way, and homes
often have only their car driveways and garages face east side of Addison road, so the "front yard" of PROPERTIES
FACING ADDISON ave on the east side of Addison Ave are not lit up. At night time, the entire east side of Addison Ave is
dimly lit and more street lamp posts should be installed along Addison Ave between Ramona AND BRYANT given many
students cycle north along Addison towards Bryant (as it is a safe routes to school street). Also many elementary kids
bike, walk or scooter on the side walk of Addison (going north east) where the street and intersec ons are dimly lit.
Given day light savings time, and winter making things darker in the evenings, consider adding more street light on
Addison ave (between Bryant & RAMONA)Safety Concern 37.44146525 ‐122.1558414 2
149163
can we add more lighting and cameras here in this underground tunnel? Many Palo Alto high students use this underpass
to bike or walk to Palo Alto high, but there have been a few cases of Palo Alto citizens being mugged in this underpass and
robbed of their iphones etc.Safety Concern 37.44100576 ‐122.1604402 2
149166
put in a bike lane ‐ on the east side of Stanford ave (direction going north towards El Camino) ‐ otherwise kids will
con nue to bike on the sidewalk.
This puts the kids' lives at risk when they bike up Stanford Ave towards El Camino as they bike on sidewalk and traverse
intersections (hopping on and off sidewalks) because there is no designated bike lane
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42535229 ‐122.151167 2
149167
Going north on bike path between the soccer field and El Camino. When one comes to Palo Alto Ave it makes sense to
turn right into Palo Alto Ave. then one must go 1/2 block across the tracks and then cross Palo Alto Ave to get into the
path over San Francisquito Creek. Otherwise one has to go across the intersection of El Camino and Palo Alto Ave and
then go against traffic and in the wrong way in the bike lane to access the bike bridge to Menlo Park and Alan Ave.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.44647963 ‐122.1706932 2
149168
Please put in bike lanes on BRYANT street. Cars are parked along Bryant but there are no bike lane markings.
BRYANT Street is a safe routes to school street, just like North California ave, but only North California has bike lane
markings. Put in bike lanes please
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44192454 ‐122.1554386 2
149179
So many accidents and near accidents at this intersection. If you’re on CA turning left onto Alma, it’s also not
unusual for drivers to pull up behind and lay on the horn, making the turner have to choose between potential road rage
and an accident. May be time to put a light here, at least timed with others so it doesn’t affect the expressway. Safety Concern 37.42965437 ‐122.1420579 2
149181
As a pedestrian who walks down Barron frequently, I would not support turning it into a one way street as it would make
it much less safe for pedestrians and cyclists. Restricting left turns at El Camino would prevent more cars from driving
down it however.Safety Concern 37.41728507 ‐122.1330682 2
149182
My daughter has almost been struck here multiple times while trying to get to school. Drivers turning right from El
Camino Way often do not look for pedestrians crossing El Camino because they are too busy looking for a gap in traffic.
We should restrict right turns on red here, particularly during school hours. Safety Concern 37.41584104 ‐122.1280842 2
149183
It would be amazing to have Class IV bike lanes on El Camino to be able to access these stores more easily by bike. The
current 110' stroad is incompatible with our urban environment. Park Ave is great, but bicycles need a network of roads.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42005442 ‐122.136127 2
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149184
The center lane on Hanover encourages cars to speed here (either up or down the hill) and creates a huge hazard with the
Bol Park Bike Path. The center lane should be removed and the bicycle "gu ers" converted into Class IV bike lanes
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41348126 ‐122.1435543 2
149193 The road surface down Margarita Ave is in poor condition ‐ unpleasant to bike down. Other 37.41992262 ‐122.1339519 2
149194
Cars coming from downtown or turning from Embarcadero don't seem to know that Bryant is a Bike Bouldevard. The cars
go fast and I think some speed bumps (with a gap for bikes) would be very helpful to slow these cars down. Safety Concern 37.44020681 ‐122.1525965 2
149200
Median could be improved to allow better bicycle through traffic. Gutter gap is often blocked by parked vehicles and the
other path is too narrow for bikes and pedestrians coming in opposite directions. Safety Concern 37.42235989 ‐122.1319907 2
149201 Should be a 4‐way stop or change it so the bike boulevard doesn’t need to stop.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41308445 ‐122.1216844 2
149213
for cyclists, the left turn from eastbound charleston to northbound fabian is dangerous and bizarre. there's a rectangle of
green paint on the *right* side of eastbound charleston, and on that green paint is a left arrow. is the idea that a single
bicycle should wait in that green box to turn left, surprising and crossing all lanes of traffic? this is a "suicide box." Safety Concern 37.422017 ‐122.104257 2
149234
The induction sensor to cross from Terman to Donald does not trigger consistently for bikes. Fine for kids leaving Fletcher,
but for commuters like myself, it is a nuisance to wait multiple light cycles before giving up and going to the sidewalk to
trigger the ped light. The sensor only seems to trigger for cars and when a bike is waiting, cars are too hesitant to pull up
behind (onto the sensor).
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4037058 ‐122.127906 2
149278
A multi‐use path along Alma from East Meadow to the San Antonio Caltrain station would be very nice. This path would
also support bike/pedestrian trips to Etz Chayim and churches on this stretch of Alma.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40944039 ‐122.1101586 2
149318
Dangerous bend for pedestrians and bikers due to fast‐moving vehicles rushing to drop‐off/pick‐up kids at Barron
Elementary and no space on the either side of the road. Blind curve means either the vehicle overtakes pedestrian/biker
with very little safety margin without spilling over to the oncoming lane, risking the pedestrian/biker or the vehicle spills
over, risking themselves or oncoming vehicle that has no visibility of the situation. Safety Concern 37.41544022 ‐122.1341338 2
149745
The road here is difficult to cross on a bike, with a stroller, in a wheelchair, or with children due to large potholes and a
rough, bumpy surface. It’s also not easy to cross here on bike or foot but necessary for families that map to Juana
Briones.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41193675 ‐122.1246651 2
149847
This section of Middlefield between Loma Verde and Oregon is terrifying for bicylists: Cars are going so fast (often 40
MPH instead of the posted 25) that cyclists often use the sidewalk instead, which makes it unsafe for pedestrians.
Furthermore, between Colorado and Oregon, the bike lane disappears and the driving lanes become very narrow. We
need better bike lanes and traffic calming measures on Middlefield through Midtown. 37.43139106 ‐122.1261994 2
149850
Dangerous right on red at cal ave onto southbound ECR. Very busy bike ped intersection, busses swinging on ECR just at
Cal ave
Also, many northbound red light runners maybe visibility problems for northbound ECR infar right lane.
Same problem one block north at Cambridge and ECR northbound Safety Concern 37.42498951 ‐122.1458157 2
149852
Many cars coming south on ECR
Run green turning arrow onto eastbound Embarcadero create a blocked intersection when stuck on ECR waiting to get
green lit just east on embarcadero into Town and Country and Paly
Embarcadero from ECR to 101 is subject to terrible speeding
Safety Concern 37.43729889 ‐122.1601198 2
149854
This is a high volume intersection for vehicles coming on Sheridan and turning right onto Park. Unfortunately, hardly any
of them stop and most only look to the left to see if it is clear. I regularly walk north on Park through this intersection and
even though I have the right of way have been close to an accident several times. Safety Concern 37.42682365 ‐122.1402267 2
149858
This intersec on is a disaster.
The "Keep Clear" box makes it often impossible to turn left off of Oregon Ave ‐‐ traffic on Greer is moving, and the cycle of
the light means that it o en turns red with cars in the Keep Clear from the right.
Turning right off of Oregon Ave is also difficult. While looking right into the direction of the turn, cars are turning right
from Oregon Expressway SW to Greer NW, but are several feet back, and behind the turning cars on Oregon Ave. This is
true both when the light on Oregon Exp is green and when red, with right turn permi ed.
The lack of alignment of Greer at Oregon Expressway also makes it difficult to turn from Greer heading NW on to Oregon
Ave. Cars need to swing wide to make the turn, or risk head‐on collision with traffic at the STOP sign on SW Oregon Ave. 37.44201964 ‐122.122897 2
149869 Unsafe lane narrowing — bike lane disappears
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41609153 ‐122.1029032 2
149934
block off through traffic on bryant here to calm the traffic. this is perhaps the most busy part of the bike blvd making it
stressful to get to the caltrain.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44590229 ‐122.1615431 2
149935 upgrade the sharrows to protected bike lanes here Safety Concern 37.44465646 ‐122.1648964 2
149940 the fence here greatly cuts into visibility. Can we remove the vision blocking slats within 8' of the corner of the fence? Safety Concern 37.44758888 ‐122.1189976 2
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149949
The foliage on the wire fence makes it difficult to see pedestrians and bikes coming across Oregon Expressway.
This is particularly dangerous for bikes coming at speed when cars are on NE Oregon Ave. Safety Concern 37.44483716 ‐122.1242302 2
149963
This whole confusing intersection is terrible. Cars drive too fast, and coming out of the soccer field is a nightmare for
pedestrians and bicyclists alike. Safety Concern 37.44653372 ‐122.1708536 2
150023 I have tried for 10 years to make this a 4 way stop. Near misses are very very common. Safety Concern 37.44753119 ‐122.1640942 2
150034
The width of the surface between the curb and the concrete structure for the stairs leaves very little room. Coupled with
visibility issues and the transit bus parking makes for a hazardous situation.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44295644 ‐122.164304 2
150122
Safety concern for pedestrians and cars.
Cars are speeding down Waverly, going 50 miles an hours Safety Concern 37.435764 ‐122.1431302 2
150126
Pedestrian and bicycle traffic is very hard to accommodate. Many close call/accidents of bicycles going in both
directions,pedestrians walking to multiple schools and heavy car traffic driving much too fast and speeding around
corners. Slowing measures are needed.Safety Concern 37.44227504 ‐122.1422637 2
150166
The access via ramp on both sides is hazardous to underpass. Pedestrian, bikes and children on scooters use this. The
slope of the ramp tilts/bevels toward high speed traffic with incomplete coverage (perhaps for drainage). The guard
railing is ancient and not protective and bent. This improvement request has been shared for 20 years with no
improvement. Also the ramp access from the Kingsley side is too narrow with a pole that creates a hazard as high speed
(greater than 50 mph) egress Embarcadero toward Alma. The hazard flashing light is not automatic to facilitate bicycle
transportation use. Obviously the bike routing on the portion of Kingsley as it intersects Emerson is inadequate as both
pedestrian and bike must use this to access the neighborhood. (Editorial Comment: Symbolically across the years this
bias toward cars and not toward bikes at this location symbolizes the City not being really committed to the mode shift
our climate action plan invites)
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43839387 ‐122.1557875 2
148240
There is only a sidewalk on the west side of San Antonio Ave, not the east side, thus all bikes and pedestrians cross Ponce
Drive to get to CalTrain or Alma. Motorists coming out of Ponce Drive often don't see crossers until they almost hit them.
Traffic will get worse as more developments are built on San Antonio Rd from people who drive, bike, and walk to
CalTrain or Alma.Safety Concern 37.40958519 ‐122.1082434 1
148292 No way to bike to Hausner School safely except on narrow sidewalk
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41347933 ‐122.1045638 1
148301
Northbound bikers crossing Charleston wait way too long for light. Compare to the light at Bryant and busy Embarcadero,
which is much more responsive.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42202635 ‐122.1057041 1
148305 Cars crossing across the bike lane with no real constraints. Safety Concern 37.41786857 ‐122.1141586 1
148321
Southbound bicyclists cross El Camino either must wedge themselves in between cars in the two traffic lanes (one right
turn and one straight/left turn) or go onto the sidewalk to wait for the light to change. This is a heavily trafficked route to
Greene. There should be a clear marking for a bike only lane rather than shared lane with cars. There should be no turn
on red allowed from Newell onto El Camino. Safety Concern 37.4431558 ‐122.1397765 1
148329
This a very dangerous cross walk with bikes, pedestrians and cars all trying to cross east meadow at the same time. I'd
recommend making one of the stop light cycles pedestrian / bike only all direc ons.
Also, a direct route for bikes to cross Mitchell's park that isn't past the Fairmeadow walking / biking entrance from
Mitchell Park would reduce the likelihood of middle schoolers hitting an elementary school student / other walker. 37.4231224 ‐122.1168405 1
148366
Crossing at melville and Waverley is a route to school. Feels unsafe because cars zoom by at high speeds here. This needs
better bike and ped infra to cross Melville at waverly
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44084833 ‐122.1504483 1
148371
The in‐road sensor for bikes traveling southwest on Meadow does not work. Cyclists have to get on the sidewalk and
push the pedestrian crosswalk button to get the light to turn, which can be unsafe/unwieldy depending on the situation.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42415361 ‐122.1143859 1
148372
As other comments have mentioned, this stretch of Meadow is extremely unsafe when kids are arriving at school in the
morning. On southwest‐bound Meadow, middle schoolers ride in packs in a narrow bike lane between cars driving
through and cars trying to park to drop off their kids. Every day, I see kids on bikes spilling into the car lane without
checking for cars. I'd suggest turning the SW‐bound parking lane into a wide bike lane with posts like at Greene or better
yet completely re‐envisioning this road with pedestrian and bike safety as the priority. Perhaps widen the road to make
more room for additional safety measures by cutting into that unused grassy area of the park. Certainly add a crossing
guard at Cowper, preferably, one who can and will instruct the middle schoolers on safety and road rules as they pass.
We also need way more bike safety education required for kids. The middle schoolers are out there on the roads but
appear to have no idea what the rules of the road are. Every day, they ride too many across when it isn't safe to do so,
swerving into the traffic and the "door zone" of the parked cars, they don't have their helmets buckled, they make left
turns from the (curb side) bike lanes at (other) 4‐way intersections, they cut across Meadow into the park without
signaling, cut off and disregard the safety of pedestrians in crosswalks/sidewalks/paths, pass on the right on the bike path
between Mitchell Park and Fairmeadow, stop and block the bike lane when their light at Cowper is green but they want
the red so they can cross to the le into the park, etc.
I love biking my kids to school but this stretch of Meadow in particular has felt so unsafe and stressful in the mornings the
last two months that I'm seriously considering switching to going by car instead of bike (and I keep my TK'er on my cargo
bike! ‐ if TK were at our neighborhood school, I'd feel comfortable having him riding his own bike to school, but I don't
dream of letting him attempt this route on his own bike). Safety Concern 37.42372711 ‐122.1157488 1
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148374
I was biking up Sand Hill Road late afternoon last week. An SUV passed a car at 50mph swerving into the shoulder on a
blind curve. Cyclists use this shoulder/bike lane to reach the hills and mountains in Portola Valley and Woodside. So
dangerous!Safety Concern 37.4354196 ‐122.1816816 1
148378 Need a dedicated bike land and bike parking in front of store. Customers ride in every day to the Patagonia store.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44305535 ‐122.1632549 1
148380
Accessing the Northbound platform of the Caltrain station from Homer Ave requires merging with high speed traffic or
riding through the parking lot. It would be great if the parking lot was made smaller and a dedicated bidrectional bike lane
was added to allow connectivity to and from Homer Ave's bidirectional bike path.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44184896 ‐122.1619082 1
148385
Make the crosswalk at Walgreens have a flashing floor bumps ALONG with the light‐ this red light is impossible to see
when the sun is shining in the winter time after rain.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43394108 ‐122.1299726 1
148458
The bike safety education concerns pointed out in the other comment near here wouldn't be a problem if people in cars
didn't run into the kids. If this were a bikes‐only road, there wouldn't be any safety problems. Other 37.42370261 ‐122.1156901 1
148469
I bike out of Florales and make a left turn into Amaranta. It is hard to see if cars are speeding up on Amaranta going east
to west. The Florales/Amaranta intersection needs pedestrian crossing markings on Amaranta. I have a similar problem as
a pedestrian in the reverse direction. It doesn't feel safe.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40902273 ‐122.1299772 1
148493
Cars don’t regularly stop for pedestrians, and bikes crossing Middlefield don’t stand a chance. Could pedestrian
crossing lights at least help bring attention to both groups so that they can safely cross Middlefield?
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43976145 ‐122.1394805 1
148498
Cars on Colorado fly down this road and intersection. Consider speed humps. Kids on bikes have almost been hit multiple
times.Safety Concern 37.43483178 ‐122.1254018 1
148543 In the morning there are delivery and garbage trucks on Cal Ave. Is the road closed or not? Other 37.42532923 ‐122.1455487 1
148551 El Camino needs to be repaved
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42555595 ‐122.1467821 1
148614
The intersection of Ellsworth Place and Middlefield Road is dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists and also to cross traffic
with Middlefield Road. People do not see there is a road here and pedestrians have almost been hit here on many, many
occassions.Safety Concern 37.43150942 ‐122.1263248 1
148615
Getting to Hoover Park across Middlefield Road is a game of Frogger! The only lights to cross Middlefield Road are at
Colorado Ave and Loma Verde. There needs to be a safe crossing somewhere in between so people have easier access to
both the park and the Bryant Bike Boulevard.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.4301814 ‐122.128652 1
148619 Add a roundabout but keep the stop signs to force traffic to stop at the intersection
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4250616 ‐122.1065234 1
148620
busy intersection with lots of people and bikes! The sidewalks are always filled with people and bikes. It would be good to
increase the size of the sidewalks so that there isn't as much tension.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44235163 ‐122.1590694 1
148636
Sign this S‐curve with BIKES MAY USE FULL LANE & DO NOT PASS signage. Drivers routinely pass cyclists on this S‐curve
when they cannot see opposing traffic. Safety Concern 37.43949842 ‐122.1199008 1
148639
this is the crossing path and main entrance to JLS. One crossing guard, many cars, bicycles and pedestrians. Parents make
turns on Waverley, almost hitting bicyclist and pedestrians etc. Safety Concern 37.4213566 ‐122.1201231 1
148640 Please do NOT put a traffic light here. It would add too many cars to the bike boulevard. Safety Concern 37.4343971 ‐122.1306829 1
148643
This parking lot and path around cubberley is utter chaos. Cars routinely drive the wrong way through the one‐way
signage and no wonder, the signage is poor and I. Parts there are painted arrows on the road going both directions. Close
this narrow path to cars so pedestrians and bikes can pass safely. Safety Concern 37.41696264 ‐122.1091196 1
148646
Something needs to be done about the line of cars blocking half of the southbound lane during pickup and dropoff. The
backup can be blocks long and encouraged reckless passing. It's not responsible to have a school here and no safe way for
students to bike there.37.43575413 ‐122.1096977 1
148648 This sidewalk is confusing. Am I supposed to ride my bike on it or join car traffic on the road? Add some signage Safety Concern 37.43878192 ‐122.1245983 1
148656
This entry into cubberley is a mess and should just be closed to car traffic. Folks disregard the signage already there, the
cars turning in from northbound middle field cause a backup, there's a better entrance at the next intersection, this one
just creates chaos Safety Concern 37.41885947 ‐122.1085712 1
148658
There is no safe way for bicyclists to connect from the library to the south part of Mitchell bridge. They shouldn't go
against the flow of one way traffic to connect to the multi‐use path or be forced unto sidewalks but driving through the
parking lot can also be hazardous given all of the distracted parkers. A protected path or marked route‐in green?‐ would
be helpful.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42201937 ‐122.1137939 1
148667
The sensor on this light appears to be timed to stop automobiles driving north east before JLS school. The sensor is very
poorly timed and comes on too late which in turn creates an effect of vehicles accelerating to pass the yellow light or
braking suddenly. Dangerous.Safety Concern 37.42135998 ‐122.1201528 1
148669
Slip lane from Page Mill onto Foothill is always blocked at the crosswalk during commute hours. I take this to Matadero
Creek Trail and am often waiting for the car to move off the crosswalk. Would suggest removing this altogether, or
making the island con nuous with the path (like a giant speed bump) to discourage people from parking across it.
Also going the other way, drivers are not looking for bikes & pedestrians coming off the trail when the driver is turning
right. I was hit at a similar intersection (at Page Mill & Coyote Hill). I no longer bike in this direction due to the visibility
challenges here and drivers driving down the shoulder to get to this lane. It would be great to just remove this slip lane
altogether.Safety Concern 37.40600962 ‐122.1558111 1
148673 Need sidewalk on Coyote Hill ‐ speed limit is way too high, and road connects with some good walking paths
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40178693 ‐122.1482712 1
148678
This is technically out of the zone, but this bike path ends directly into a brick wall. What idiot that paved this path or put
up the wall thought it was a good idea?? The wall should be removed so that the path can be safely accessible.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4532319 ‐122.1278929 1
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Access to the san francisquito creek trail when going along E Bayshore rd is not well marked. There should be signs added
and lines painted showing that the trail is accessible from E Bayshore Rd towards the trail.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45247632 ‐122.1267021 1
148681
When going north from here, what is the intended way for cyclist to join onto Park blvd? Continue along wilkie, cross
charleston and meadow and the light/stop signs, then right down maclane? Signage indicating how to get to the bike blvd
on Park and to get to the cal ave downtown area from here would be helpful.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40918363 ‐122.1182392 1
148682
When heading south to San Antonio, what is the intended way for cyclists to do so? Adding signage on how to connector
from Park blvd to San An onio center with priori za on on making that route safer would help.
Although out of the zone, crossing San Antonio by bike between the tracks and EL camino real is not fun, safe or well
marked
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40839328 ‐122.1176411 1
148700 Need a pedestrian path/side walk parallel to Foothil Expressway connecting Page Mill Road to HIllview Ave.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.405396 ‐122.1514592 1
148701
I have tried for over 10 years to make this, and Everett/High, into a 4 way stop. I have been met with resistance from the
city every step of the way. Safety Concern 37.44746766 ‐122.1641562 1
148715
A stop sign for bikes halfway across the street? Have you ever seen the chaos that follows if someone actually obeys that
sign?Safety Concern 37.4305093 ‐122.175343 1
148722
Barron Ave is very narrow and should be made one way from ‐ and in the direction ‐ El Camino to Whitsell. Parking is now
allowed on both sides and often two cars cannot navigate the road‐ another reason to make it one‐way. Also intersection
with LaSelva Dr is blind because of fence along property line Safety Concern 37.41738455 ‐122.1329705 1
148729
It would be good to block off Cornell Street at California. Many streets parallel to Cornell are blocked off at California to
prevent cut‐through traffic, speeding, and traffic in general. This has had the effect of diverting all that traffic and
speeding onto Cornell and a couple other streets. As you get farther west from El Camino this is less of a problem because
those streets are not so attractive as cut‐through streets. College Terrace is a tiny neighborhood, but surrounded by
Stanford U., El Camino, and Page Mill, it sees a ton of dangerous through traffic. Safety Concern 37.42209687 ‐122.1484944 1
148732 E. Meadow speed limit needs to be enforced. Safety Concern 37.42529821 ‐122.1126722 1
148734
I frequently walk along El Camino Real, between Matadero and Cal Ave. Many drivers making right turns on both red and
green lights do not look for pedestrians. Some drivers also attempt to make left turns at the last possible moment. This
happens very frequently during morning and evening commute hours. This makes my regular walk quite dangerous, and
I've had more than one very close call in the past few months. I have to be incredibly cautious and look for approaching
drivers in right turn lanes when I cross, even though it is their legal obligation to ensure that no pedestrians are in the
crossing. I'm not sure if there's a clean solution to this, but more protection for pedestrians (not just children and the
elderly!) would be appreciated.Safety Concern 37.41433908 ‐122.1326329 1
148736
An underground crossing at El Camino and Page Mill has been closed for as long as I've lived here ‐‐ would be nice to have
that crossing available.37.42248593 ‐122.1414532 1
148743
Bikes use Arastradero even though there is a separate walk/bike path. This is a narrow street with no shoulder and blind
curves, which makes it very dangerous for drivers unexpectedly encountering cyclists Safety Concern 37.39253914 ‐122.149496 1
148777
The right turn lane to go from Sand Hill road going east on to Stock Farm crosses the bike lane. During the morning
commute I've seen numerous bicyclists nearly being hit because of drivers not being aware of bicyclists passing through.
Needs extra attention getting signage/road markers/lights for bicycle awa Safety Concern 37.43156886 ‐122.1855362 1
148780
At times the brush growth extends onto the sidewalk so the walkway is very narrow. The growth can also get to be 6 feet
tall on both sides where I am visible to no one and I feel susceptible to crime walking through. Safety Concern 37.44681731 ‐122.1698439 1
148781
I don't understand what this map is supposed to mean, with having Cal Ave split into two here. You can't drive on it in
either direction. Is this supposed to indicate sidewalks? Other 37.42535028 ‐122.1456765 1
148782
Why is the miniature golf course shown as being here? It is at ECR. Was it originally supposed to be here? Maybe it would
be better if it were here.Other 37.42548936 ‐122.1455427 1
148784
The indicator for bikes crossing Sand Hill from Clark Way to Pasteur Drive is frequently dysfunctional. Sometimes the only
way for a cyclist to catch the light is to use the pedestrian crosswalk button. Alternatively, many just cross when they
think it is clear enough.Safety Concern 37.43473939 ‐122.1821677 1
148787
The pedestrian crossing sign was knocked down or removed rom the middle of this crosswalk but it should be replaced.
All along Fabian, there should be consistent signage and markings on the road to indicate crosswalks. Some have paint
that is obscured and no longer as visible as the other ones.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42932192 ‐122.1042869 1
148792
Pedestrian pathway not visible during night. Cars seen driving by without stopping despite the stop sign. Suggest an
active light switch for the pedestrian pathway. Safety Concern 37.43312741 ‐122.1731943 1
148794
Please finish connecting the bike path along Adobe Creek at least to Louis Road, as it is already a bike corridor as it crosses
Charleston.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42872323 ‐122.1051045 1
148798
Signage needed to explain how this east bound bike path connects to Charleston NB. Right turn to Carlson to request
cross in pedestrian crossing? Wrong way on sidewalk to Nelson?
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41771902 ‐122.1144877 1
148802
The speed limit here is 25mph. Nobody follows this during off‐peak hours, the usual speed is 40mph. There have been
accidents at Keats & Middlefield, Cubberly/Montrose at Middlefield, San Antonio & Middlefield because of the increased
speeds. Children use these to bicycle to JLS, Faimeadow, Hoover, Cubberly. Younger children are advised to take the
pavement because the road is so dangerous, making the pavement dangerous for older pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.41706508 ‐122.1049944 1
148821
Cars almost never stop at this pedestrian crossing, it's very dangerous. The crossing and lights are not always visible due
to the trees. Cars travel on Fabian at 40‐50 mph very often. It looks like a highway. Safety Concern 37.42416926 ‐122.1042428 1
148827 Cars use the bike lanes on East Meadow as an extra driving lane. Better road markings or a separated bike lane needed. 37.42207444 ‐122.1188932 1
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148830
Significant back‐up of cars on Middlefield turning left into Mitchell Park Library parking lot. This frequently happens on
weekends and during community events, in addition to weekday school / commute hours. Lots of near‐miss collisions
due to cars zipping around stopped traffic. What happened to the protected left turn lanes that made a brief appearance
years ago? They should be added back.Safety Concern 37.42262848 ‐122.1123491 1
148839
There is no crosswalk here but it is the main way to get to the park, or to go from the park to safeway, for many blocks,
Cars do not stop as they are legally required to for "unmarked crosswalks" to cross over to sutter ave. Safety Concern 37.43195941 ‐122.1270136 1
148848
Speed limit in residential areas where it is now 25 mph should be reduced. Safety issues are difficulty seeing traffic when
backing up driveway to street and hazard for children and animals running out into street. Safety Concern 37.41407816 ‐122.1621666 1
148849
Cars turning left out of PAMF onto El Camino share the signal phase with walkers. The conflict area at the crosswalk is
four lanes long, so it's difficult for walkers to cross quickly, and it's far from where the left‐turning cars stop so it's hard for
drivers to see if people are crossing. Two lanes of left‐turning cars adds to the danger since either car in the first lane can
fail to notice if there's pedestrians. Cars also fan out when they're in the intersection, so even if the first car enters the
intersection then yields, the second car has room to maneuver into an adjacent lane and enter the crosswalk without
yielding.Safety Concern 37.43948474 ‐122.1627125 1
148855 Long crosswalks and unprotected left turns put pedestrians at risk. Could benefit greatly from curb extensions.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44511744 ‐122.1603695 1
148857
Drivers o en speed on this stretch of Channing. This is probably encouraged by the one‐way traffic flow and wide lanes.
Drivers also some mes go the wrong way on Channing.
Channing could benefit from being turned into a two‐way street, or have traffic calming measures implemented. Safety Concern 37.44441393 ‐122.155002 1
148868
Drivers on Homer often drive right through the stop sign at High ST, impatient to get to the green light at Alma,
endangering drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists on High st. There needs to be calming measures of some kind on Homer.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44174858 ‐122.1596474 1
148884
There should be some kind of infrastructure here to cross. Cowper is a great way to get to Mitchell Park and continue
south without having to ride on Middlefield which has too many cars. I use Cowper and Nelson to get all the way to San
Jose on bike and met someone riding their bike who does the same every week.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44093721 ‐122.1473362 1
148886
Protected bike lanes are sorely needed for JLS students on Meadow. It's heavily trafficked by bikes and especially the
crossing of Middlefield and Meadow needs a protected bike lane to separate bikes and cars. 37.42355315 ‐122.1159602 1
148888
I was biking on Univ Ave when someone threw open their door without looking. Univ Ave should be a Sharrow where
bikes are allowed to occupy middle of the lane. Traffic doesn't move faster than 15 mph anyway.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44846974 ‐122.1590856 1
148891
The "no left turn" out of Greene MS onto N Cal Ave during drop off and pickup hours is hard to respect. Wouldn't a 3‐way
stop alleviate gridlock and help crossing guards? Safety Concern 37.4391128 ‐122.1350055 1
148898 Flatten sharp bumps along this path. If it can be widened and blind turns cleared, even better. Safety Concern 37.41976782 ‐122.1120504 1
148904
It's dangerous to NOT have a stop sign at Churchill and Bryant, given the number of high school drivers who could collide
with cyclists and pedestrians here. Cars have to slowly, slowly enter the intersection to get a good view, and not all cars
do so.Safety Concern 37.43800606 ‐122.1490673 1
148906
I live in Southgate. This is a safe route to school and yet cross traffic on Churchill does not need to stop for bikers unless
they hit the button ‐ which they don't do and leaving Southgate in the morning is very difficult with cross traffic and
bikers. Churchill could be 1 way or this could be a signal timed with the railroad light so that the buses and cars exiting
paly or southgate also get a chance to turn onto churchill without having to accelerate quickly into traffic in an area
congested with bikes and pedestrians.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43448971 ‐122.1526025 1
148907
We need to eliminate parking on Stanford avenue between El Camino and Bowdoin street and enlarge the bike paths
with dividers in both directions because this is a thoroughfare for a neighborhood to go to high school, middle school and
other neighborhoods to get to elementary. Recreational cyclists also choose Stanford avenue because it is a less busy
street than Page Mill to get up to the Portola Valley/Hills bicycle rides.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42430433 ‐122.1518973 1
148917
The incomplete clover leaf freeway interchange causes so much backup and slowness on University Avenue. The light has
to be extra long at this intersection because people coming from EPA must turn left across traffic to get to 101 South. The
building code should be changed so that no more buildings can be built to interfere with completing the last "leaf" of the
cloverleaf intersection. I know this intersection is in EPA and not Palo Alto, but it causes problems on University Ave.
When University Ave is so slow it chokes commerce into Palo Alto. Fixing this should be a priority for the health of our
downtown and people commuting to Stanford.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45919267 ‐122.1412865 1
148929
75% of cars go through this intersection at 10‐30 miles per hour. Through a stop sign. It is crazy and so unsafe. I think
because Center Drive goes by the park, is fairly wide, and has a long run up to this stop sign. But almost no one stops fully
oh well. But many many folks go 20‐30 miles an hour right through this intersection and it is SO unsafe. Safety Concern 37.45185315 ‐122.1432585 1
148935
On Park and El Camino going toward Stanford there is a pole on the sidewalk with a walk button, successfully tempting
many cycliists to be on the right of the vehicle right turn lane. This is a very dangerous posi on.
There is a clear green bike lane which should be used. Some people erroneously think that pushing the button makes the
light change more quickly. Aside from the safety, the walk bu on unnecessarily delays traffic on El Camino.
Please remove the button Safety Concern 37.43007579 ‐122.1516103 1
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148938
Access to Safeway from South East.
The safest access to the Safeway bike parking is now through a private parking lot which is between Sutter and Safeway.
This involves going the wrong way through the lot when leaving Safeway. Access from Colorado involves biking the length
of the Safeway parking lot with cars backing up and lots of traffic.
Please create a safer route to this popular destination
Destination You
Want to Access 37.43278289 ‐122.127496 1
148940
Biking from the Embarcadero Bike Path onto Cas lleja to get to Park Blvd.
It's very unsafe having to cross Churchill. There is a very very narrow cut out behind some bushes to enter Churchill so it's
difficult to make the turn onto Churchill. Then there is a very short distance to cross a lane of traffic to get to the bike left
hand turn. Cars going toward El Camino some mes move very quickly.
Turning at Palo Rd involves crossing from the Bike Path involves crossing Palo Rd (feels unsafe) then trying to cross 2
lanes of Churchill.
Please widen the cutout and put up a stop sign for Churchill at Palo. Safety Concern 37.43497303 ‐122.152227 1
148943
Avoiding San Antonio and Charleston (dangerous for bikes despite the recent fixes). There is a route from Montrose onto
Sutherland and then through the Condo Complex onto Leghorn. Please put up signage to make that easier to follow Other 37.41784786 ‐122.1042932 1
148949
An official connection along the edge of the marsh from the end of Faber Place to Byxbee park would make access to the
trails in Byxbee park simpler. It is possible now by snaking through parking lots, and using the water treatment plant
driveway on Embarcadero way. Better to exptend the Renzel Trail as an 8 foot mixed use path.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45014333 ‐122.1133703 1
148963
This is the most dangerous intersection of my entire bike commute with car always going into the bike lane. I am almost
hit at least once a week here.Safety Concern 37.42411198 ‐122.1148522 1
148964 There is a fence poll sticking out that if some one hits it will hurt and do some damage. Safety Concern 37.42030239 ‐122.1124772 1
148965
This can be a confusing intersec on to drivers and bikers.
first of all the cars go first not the pedestrians which throws people off.
second on bikes are we supposed to wait for the cross walk and crossing guard or are we supposed to sit on the bike
graphic and go on the green light.
its a little confusing
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41913091 ‐122.1114767 1
148975
This isn't a standard roundabout traffic circle. It's some weird combination of a stop on one road and a roundabout
without any yield markings. It is totally cofusing for drivers because it's not clear who has right of way on Yale St and
there's no crosswalk for pedestrians. Please turn this into a standard roundabout with no stop sign and proper entry
markings to the roundabout.37.42467963 ‐122.1475426 1
148988
Who is responsible for maintaining the bushes that grow into the bike lane? I see many kids swerving so they don’t
get branches in their face but this pushes them into car traffic lane. These should be carefully maintained. Safety Concern 37.42248964 ‐122.15391 1
148993
Please create bike lanes that go in both directions for the two blocks where this is one‐way north of University. Emerson
(the next northbound street) is a nightmare for bikes to ride on and going all the way to Bryant is way out‐of‐the‐way. Safety Concern 37.44222302 ‐122.1604569 1
148996
While Embarcadero has sidewalks, a pedestrian has to cross 4 highway ramps without striped crosswalks or adequate
visibility for entering and exiting vehicles, where drivers are often driving fast and focused on merging, not on possible
pedestrians.Safety Concern 37.44777505 ‐122.1249132 1
148998
Drivers coming on to University from Stanford frequently enter or remain in this intersection (often blocking the
crosswalk) after the light changes and the pedestrian signal turns on to cross University. The leading time for pedestrians
before the light changes is usually not helpful because it is s ll unsafe to enter the road.
Crossing either University or High from the southern corner (at Arya Steakhouse) also feels dangerous due to drivers
turning right on to High St.Safety Concern 37.44411167 ‐122.1634026 1
148999
Crossing Forest Ave at Alma as a pedestrian always feels risky due to drivers trying to make left turns in to or out of Forest
in busy Alma traffic, or trying to make a quick right turn on to Forest from Alma. Safety Concern 37.44196345 ‐122.1614708 1
149000
Crossing Middlefield at Everett or Hawthorne is better after the Middlefield redesign but still feels dangerous. I usually
have to wait for there to be no traffic in both directions because drivers don't seem to yield to waiting pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.45233225 ‐122.1593321 1
149014
Dozens of times each day cars ignore the prohibited left turns onto Middlefield from Hawthorne and Everett. Cars often
drive through the crosswalk or sometimes drive the wrong way on Middlefield to reach they lane/direction they want.The
no left turn restrictions, along with the time‐based no right turn restrictions, are pointless without significant
enforcement. And it remains dangerous for pedestrians to use these crosswalks. Cars frequently fail to stop for
pedestrians entering the crosswalk and almost never allow pedestrians to finish crossing before proceeding. Here again,
we need enforcement to pressure behavior change by drivers. Safety Concern 37.45293697 ‐122.1603922 1
149018 The deep dip in the road (where the parking lot meets Escondido Road) causes a lot of cars to bottom out and scrape. Safety Concern 37.42281304 ‐122.1566769 1
149019
I use this route daily at about the same time. There are a handful of drivers who use the right turn lane from southbound
Loma Verde onto Middlefield heading toward Oregon as if it were a second option for heading straight across Middlefield.
I guess this works ok when the first driver in the straight/left turn lane is planning on a left turn, but it doesn't work at all
when both drivers are going straight, especially when there is a car going the other way on Loma Verde. A right turn only
sign for that lane might help.Safety Concern 37.42946686 ‐122.1219212 1
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149024
Light to cross El Camino gives too little time when triggered only by bike on Serra Street or Park Boulevard. I've seen near
misses when light for El Camino drivers turns green and bicyclists are only 3/4 across El Camino. Safety Concern 37.42955822 ‐122.1522999 1
149027
The green left turn segment is very unsafe for bicyclists to be on with the oncoming car traffic they needs to manoeuver
around the segment. If they go straight they drive straight into the segment. There needs to be a physical separation such
as an elevation or street furniture protecting the bicyclists when waiting to turn. 37.43457851 ‐122.1526463 1
149047
This entire intersection: Foothill/Arastradero and the NB Foothill off‐ramp with Arastradero needs crossing guards when
children are present. Safety Concern 37.3988235 ‐122.1344973 1
149054
Bike lane ends in a weird dead‐end against 2 oneway streets.
If you're trying to go downtown from the Embarcadero bike path, you have to ride on the sidewalk or take a weird
detour.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44172121 ‐122.1596499 1
149088
Add sharrows along Fielding to enforce bike access rights. I've had an aggressive parent in a car call me stupid for riding
along Fielding to Ohlone (I was blocking traffic at the bend to allow my kids to ride safely, as this is a pinch point for cars
and bikes).
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43800089 ‐122.1270284 1
149089
Agree about making the lights faster here for bikes. It potentially creates a safety issue when bikes don't know if they've
triggered the lights and then try to cross at the wrong time. Bryant and Embarcadero is much better, for example. Safety Concern 37.42176331 ‐122.1059036 1
149090
This is probably the most dangerous intersection in Palo Alto. Do something (anything!) to slow cars down and improve
visibility.Safety Concern 37.44747962 ‐122.1641161 1
149099 The light sensory gets trigger by bicyclists 50% of the time. Bikers have to walk down to push the pedestrian button. Safety Concern 37.42143608 ‐122.1056817 1
149100
The green light period for bikers sometimes were too short. When I biked with two of my two kids, even though we had
power start and crossing right after it turned green, three of us still couldn't cross completely before it turn red again. Safety Concern 37.42172497 ‐122.105865 1
149104
For the love of all things good, can we just finally turn middlefield into a bike boulevard instead of a parking lot? It seems
so unfair that the good of the city is being overruled by the good of a few property owners who cannot/will not park in
their garages. There is business parking on side streets. Menlo Park is making great strides on Middlefield, why can't we?
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44573364 ‐122.1486549 1
149110
Churchill caltrain crossing has become nearly akin to the Golden Gate Bridge in terms of suicides. Need infrastructure to
reduce access to fast moving trains at this intersection. Safety Concern 37.43548437 ‐122.1513452 1
149111
Cars turning right from Churchill onto Alma do not stop at red lights even if pedestrian and bikes are present. Cars turning
right from Alma onto Churchill also do not stop at red lights even with pedestrians or bikes present. Safety Concern 37.435377 ‐122.1515613 1
149113
Consider a 3‐way light. Evening traffic backs up and the left turners from Park onto Page Mill end up blocking bike traffic,
or cutting off bicyclist traveling straight Safety Concern 37.42621254 ‐122.1391274 1
149131
Paint a walkway along the T&C sidewalk at the parking lot exit so that everyone can plainly see where pedestrians should
walk and where exiting cars at the red light should move forward to. This will allow more cars into the line and improve
the backups in the T&C lot. Right now everyone thinks the visual surface transition from asphalt to bricks is the crosswalk
even though there are curbs there and no pedestrian can, or should, walk across the intersection there. The real sidewalk
is further forward people.
Also there should not be a right turn only lane at the exit, this less used direction causes too much backup in the parking
lot waiting for one lane.Safety Concern 37.43791566 ‐122.1581862 1
149142
One time as I was driving on the first lane on Alma, a driver coming from Homer tried to make a left turn onto Alma but
almost hit me!!! That was a close call. Would’ve hit me if I hadn’t hit the break so hard. Driver saw two cars making
a right turn from Alma to Homer and thought there was no traffic on Alma. Maybe we can take down some parking space
on Elma to avoid parked cars blocking the view. Safety Concern 37.44118108 ‐122.1602756 1
149147
Near miss where bicyclist was almost run over when the light changes and they were still in the street. Also seen people
driving too close to bicyclist because there is no bike lane. Safety Concern 37.41780748 ‐122.1232505 1
149149
Palo Alto Police or Palo alto traffic control should be present more often in the morning between 8:30am ‐‐ 9:15am at this
intersection to give tickets to the cars who violate traffic rule where they shouldn't be going straight on Alma towards
Paly during this time.Safety Concern 37.43560633 ‐122.1515402 1
149153
Homer and Channing should be redrawn to allow for a single vehicle lane and a dedicated bike lane. This would provide a
much needed route for bikes to / from Bryant. There is not enough traffic to warrent two vehicle lanes on these streets
and we would be better served to have dedicated bike lanes.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44543791 ‐122.1580082 1
149154
I've repeated near‐misses as right‐turning motorists weren't aware of cyclists in the separated bike lane due to a lack of
visibility Safety Concern 37.40614076 ‐122.1264076 1
149158
Taverna blocking the sidewalk is really getting a bit much. How long is the road and sidewalk going to be blocked? The
pandemic is long over, can we go back to normal already. Other 37.44229223 ‐122.1590371 1
149159
Consider putting in speed bumps along Addison. Children often bike up and down Addison to go to Greene Middle
School, Addison Elementary school, or Palo Alto High, especially because Bryant is a safe routes to school road.
However because ADDISON is open to both Almaand Middlefield road, cars speed along Addison like they are on the race
tracks. Especially along Ramona ‐ cars also whip by as they cross Addison Ave. Safety Concern 37.44147593 ‐122.1559201 1
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149162
The entire length of Embarcadero Road going west direction has no fencing between the sidewalk curb and Embarcadero
street. Cars whip along Embarcadero at extremely high speeds all hours of the day, and if they should jump the curb,
students walking and biking to Paly could easily be killed.
Likewise if a student trips and falls, they can easily fall towards the side of the road with traffic on Embarcadero road
(north side of Embarcadero road) which travels in the westerly direction, and be killed. There needs to be a barrier of
some sort ‐ metal fencing or railing to divide both cars and pedestrian walkwya
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4381052 ‐122.1569578 1
149164
this intersec on needs to stop all traffic on El Camino and Stanford ave to allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross.
There are new stop signs on El Camino in Barron Park that completely stop traffic on El Camino for long lengths of time,
but at Stanford x EL Camino where you get lots of Palo Alto high students and Stanford students crossing and navigating
this incredibly busy intersection, the lights are super short for pedestrians or cyclists and it is not pedestrian cyclist
protected Infrastructure
Needed 37.42761371 ‐122.1492818 1
149165
even though Embarcadero is not a safe routes to school, Palo Alto high kids will constantly use Embarcadero sidewalk to
walk and run or jog along the sidewalk of Embarcdero Road to get to Paly.
IN THE Mornings, you will notice the "northern" side of Embarcadero road (car direction south‐west) is very packed with
Paly students using the sidewalk to walk or run to school.
However there is very little barrier between the incredibly buisy and fast cars on Embarcadero and the sidewalk. Consider
putting in a barrier ‐ metal fencing. Lives will be saved ‐ pedestrian lives.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43834313 ‐122.1561448 1
149169
For decades, this intersection has been a problem for elementary school kids walking to school from the
neighborhood.Large groups of bike going to Gunn treat the stop sign like it doesn’t exist. If little kids try to cross they
are swarmed and have been hit. Parents have to walk their kids instead of sending them independently. It can be virtually
impossible to cross safely or at all sometime even accompanied. Police have come out and given tickets but all it does is
make students cry and if they stop from then on they risk being hurt by the students who don’t stop. Complaints to
the high school and promises of better education never change things. This location needs a crossing guard so little kids
from the neighborhood can walk to school by themselves. Safety Concern 37.40483105 ‐122.1300668 1
149170
Although there is a bicycle trigger for the left turn arrow from Quarry Road (biking towards El Camino) into Vineyard Lane,
the trigger often does not work unless the bike is in exactly the right position. I either have waited multiple cycles for a
car to come (rare at some times of the day) or get off my bike and push the walk button that is on the median.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43669746 ‐122.1723709 1
149173
The bike box here is an extreme hazard for cars turning left the rest of the day and seems to be teaching kids to zoom
across car bumpers at other intersections. National standards for bike boxes are for intersections **with good visibility in
all directions** which is not the case here. The DMV emphasizes that cars should not just trust a light while turning but
drivers should look both directions before pulling into an intersection, but this is not possible at all because the bike box
allows almost zero visibility for cars to the left. A light does not protect cars as our transportation department keeps
insisting as this intersection light is frequently run. I have myself nearly been broadsided more than once by cars running
the light at full speed on Arastradero. If you stop at the line during the 23.5 hours of the day when there are almost never
bikes present, when the light turns, you have to drive up and stop to check for cross traffic which puts you in danger of
being rear ended by someone behind who would not expect that behavior which has also happened. Worst of all, when
that bike box went in, all over town, kids on bikes began racing across car bumpers to pull ahead of them at intersections,
assuming even tiny spaces of inches with a bike in the paint means it’s a bike box and they are supposed to pull in
front. I’ve also seen kids pull into Arastradero from Donald against the light more than once, mimicking behavior
based on the light conditions in the morning that are not standard to favor getting them across. Only by shear luck are
they alive today. I’ve also seen adult bikers on the sidewalk to cross at the light—when I asked why they didn’t
use the bike box, they said it was confusing. When told this, the City dropped full page color instructions on
doorsteps—traffic conditions should never require nonintuitive full page instructions, assuming no one new will ever use
the road. Lastly, this intersection is still extremely hazardous for young bikers despite the bike box and in some ways
because of it. It needs a redesign that takes the need for car passenger safety into account too, the need for visibility
when turning, and the need for safety of bikes at that intersection in the morning where parents are still dropping their
kids off at the corner and then pulling into Donald to turn onto Arastradero creating danger for the bikes including
because of them pulling around for the bike box (also leaving those who can’t fit stuck behind alone amid large buses
and cars.)Safety Concern 37.40376652 ‐122.1280459 1
149178
There is so little space for cars and bikes on this narrow road that this turn is a huge hazard for bikes and death waiting to
happen. Cars are moving straight through the intersection while bikes in front are between a car headed straight for them
and parked cars along El Camino Way, with no room to maneuver. Safety Concern 37.41222366 ‐122.1243854 1
149180
Have to pull to a stop when turning right in order to avoid on coming traffic and hunt for bikes in the “protectedâ€
lane which gives them a false sense of security at the intersection. Unfortunately not enough space to stop means cars
behind on Arastradero might collide. This needs to be rethought. Or Arastradero needs a redesign. Bikes pull around from
the park so that cars looking for bikes as they approach the intersection don’t realize a bike is there as drivers have to
look in numerous directions all at once to turn safely. Safety Concern 37.40611412 ‐122.1264488 1
149185
The pavement has split here and cars coming off of ECR and wanting to turn right onto University crowd out the
crosswalk. This makes it extremely dangerous for cyclists. The wheel of my bicycle was caught in the seam of the
pavement which caused me to fall onto a car which had stopped in the cross walk. Safety Concern 37.44214458 ‐122.1650415 1
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149188
Arastradero and El Camino are unpleasant and hazardous to walk on. Rather than narrowing Arastradero by putting in
extraneous road furniture, why WEREN'T (correction) walking and biking ways widened? Couldn’t a two‐way
separated bikeway with signaling and a wider sidewalk have been put in instead? Sidewalks in this city are littered with
obstructions. No one wants to walk if they have to go single file and can’t carry on a conversation because of constant
obstacles. Although unhappily the city has been working hard over the years to eliminate retail people used to want to
walk to anyway, in favor of hotels and offices, the city should be remembering pedestrians not just bikes. This
intersection in particular is a perennial hazard for pedestrians to cross going to El Camino. 37.40919145 ‐122.1240771 1
149191
Bike paths are shared by pedestrians and cyclists. Cyclists are often whizzing by way too fast, not safetly sharing the road
or practicing safe behavior around pedestrians who are often little kids or people walking small dogs. I don't know what
the answer is, but I'm tired of the near misses. Pedestrian bike collisions can and have been fatal, it is not something to
ignore.Safety Concern 37.40713594 ‐122.1379465 1
149198
Southbound auto traffic on Park Blvd turning right onto Page Mill cuts across the bicycle lane at high speed and seldom
stops at red lights at the Park/Page Mill intersection. Safety Concern 37.42643194 ‐122.1394074 1
149199
Median could be improved to allow better bicycle through traffic. Staying far right in the gutter gap does not provide
enough visibility for traffic coming from Chestnut. Safety Concern 37.42375703 ‐122.1342952 1
149203
Add traffic calming (eg. speed humps) to discourage cars coming from San Antonio who use this route as a shortcut to El
Camino. There are no sidewalks, so pedestrians are always in the street too.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40725283 ‐122.11588 1
149205
Traffic Light at Ross & Oregon is offensively stupid. Once a sensor on Ross is triggered on either side the request for
Green light is latched and remains in place even if the bicycle or car has moved on by turning right, or otherwise leaving.
Nonetheless the light will eventually stop Oregon traffic and turn green for Ross eventhough nobody is there anymore.
Further there is guaranteed green for Oregon of several minutes without regard to any traffic on Oregon. Once Ross
crossing is requested you can wait minutes for a green, even though there are no cars on Oregon. It is frustrating and
stupid for everyone involved. If this is to be a successful bike boulevard crossing of Oregon a few things need to happen:
‐‐ Smart sensors on Ross that reset of the sensor is cleared.
‐‐ Traffic sensors on Oregon that can accelerate the green for Ross when there is no Oregon traffic.
‐‐ Shorter minimum holdout on Ross greens, so that there are shorter wait mes for people crossing at Ross.
Other 37.43811105 ‐122.1306059 1
149211
1. Cars rush through from Pope to Chaucer trying to catch the green light ‐ already a danger without bike lanes to
segment traffic from bikes ‐ lots of parents use to cross with kids in the AM.
2. And because of the bend on University, bikes on University can't see cross traffic in time. Safety Concern 37.45553845 ‐122.151968 1
149214
There is a parking lot here and frequent street crossing to access the park and pool. There is no cross walk here or at the
Pine St. corner. Safety Concern 37.44454498 ‐122.1404644 1
149217
i cross el camino at arastradero on my bike often, and every time i feel like i'm risking death. the intersection is huge, but
there's no bike lane, so cars and bikes converge at the far side of the intersection in a deadly game of chicken. if i take the
whole lane to try to keep cars away, i feel like i'm one inattentive driver away from the morgue. if i scoot to the right side,
i can reach out and touch the passing cars. and the road surface is full of gravel and rocks and potholes, so all my
attention it taken simply keeping the bike upright. it's a deathtrap. 37.41054943 ‐122.1230627 1
149225
Especially as this is commonly used as a crossing for school routes, this intersection needs much attention, both the
repave the road as it is in very rough shape. And, to make signage and lights clear to be on the look for bikers, with
extending the timing of the green light for the Los Robles/El Camino Way direction to allow slower kid bikers time to
make it across El Camino. Safety Concern 37.41569128 ‐122.1282172 1
149230 Would really like to see a back entrace (peds & bike) to connect Foothills Paark with Los Trancos drive.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.36445826 ‐122.1917547 1
149231
Instead of having bikes and pedestrians on the bike path yield to cars, I think cars crossing the bike path should yield to
bikes and pedestrians as required in CVC 21952 Safety Concern 37.43941339 ‐122.1124903 1
149232 It would be nice if this entire section of the trail could be smoothed over and resurfaced. It is extremely bumpy in parts. Other 37.43875719 ‐122.1117779 1
149235
The intersection of paths/bridge is blind and hazardous. Too many cyclists whipping down the path eastbound, people
popping out of Terman park southbound, and others on the narrow bridge. I have had many near misses on my bike here.
Bollards at either end of the bridge make the situation worse, in my opinion, because they make it impossible to make a
last‐second dodge when you realize someone is barreling down on you. Clearing back vegetation and opening sightlines
would help, as might installing a fisheye mirror opposite the intersec on.
I wonder if it is possible to use textured pavement to slow cyclists in hazardous areas? I have never seen this done, but a
mini "rumble strip" kind of texture would force people to ride more slowly. Perhaps it would not meet ADA requirements
though.Safety Concern 37.40136557 ‐122.124478 1
149236
Visibility along this path is terrible. When the tree work was first done, it was clear and wide ‐ lovely ‐ but live oaks
resprout readily and now we have not trees, but a dense hedge growing into the path and blocking most of the
westbound lane. Combine this with blind curves, pedestrians with earbuds in, dog walkers with roaming pets, and sun in
the eyes of westbound commuters in the evening and it is a recipe for distaster. Safety Concern 37.40124977 ‐122.1253168 1
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149239
Curb cut on the bike path, without a crosswalk, across from Mariposa creates unsafe conditions. I got hit on my bike
crossing Churchill from the path to Mariposa because a car was sneaking up to get in the right turn lane, while all other
traffic was stopped. I was crossing in the "keep clear" section (that's what it's for, right?) and the sneaking car and I did
not see each other un l too late.
Add a crosswalk with a light, or remove the curb cut to encourage bikes and pedestrians to use the crossing at Paly
Rd/Castilleja.Safety Concern 37.43515498 ‐122.1520837 1
149243 It is very difficult to turn out of the bowman parking lot onto arastradero rd when cars are coming at 40+ mph. Safety Concern 37.40096372 ‐122.1297234 1
149244
Frequent trash/recycling truck activity during morning bike commute times blocks the bike lane for kids heading to
Greene Middle School, and otherwise heading north. Safety Concern 37.42239218 ‐122.1537426 1
149245
Very difficult to cross the road from Georgia Avenue into the Bowman West school on a bicycle and vice versa. A
crosswalk or some sort of clear infrastructure would be very helpful
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4015476 ‐122.1294756 1
149247
My child got hit here by a left turner on the way to middle school. Should be a stop sign or no left turn during school
hours in morning. Safety Concern 37.44449206 ‐122.1397296 1
149249
A big thank you to the crossing guard at this location!!!! She is awesome, and a true partner with Greene students and
the neighborhood in keeping everyone safe. Thank you! Other 37.4426301 ‐122.1315888 1
149253
Cars parked along El Camino in front of Wilton Court create a blind spot for anyone turning from Wilton Ave onto El
Camino (right or left).Safety Concern 37.41834708 ‐122.1327071 1
149254
Cars zoom past the intersection of Byron and Melville on Byron because there is no stop sign or calming measures. Needs
to be a slower speed limit and also with speed bumps and a stop sign. Cars have left an indent on the bump in the road
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44382399 ‐122.1473443 1
149257
Middlefield feels scary to cross at embarcadero. The intersection is at an angle so drivers don’t look before turning. It
fees like crossing a highway rather than a regular city street Safety Concern 37.44215407 ‐122.143416 1
149258
crossing Churchill at Paly as a biker is challenging even with the crosswalk. even installing a button to trigger flashing lights
would help make this crossing feel safer
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43461717 ‐122.1526143 1
149259
My son has had a couple of near misses while on his bike riding to Fletcher in the morning. Cars regularly don't stop at the
stop sign as he is trying to cross Matadero to either stay on the bike path or switch over to Laguna Avenue. Safety Concern 37.41252253 ‐122.1401586 1
149262
Going West on East Meadow, the bike lane disappears 30 feet before the stop line, and it does not reappear until the far
side of the train tracks. If the cyclist does not want to go over to push the pedestrian button to trigger the light, where
should they wait? There is not bike detection marking ‐ I always go to the middle of the auto lane, instead of staying in
the space with the missing bike lane marking. This is non‐intuitive. Every signal controlled intersection in Palo Alto
should be checked to make sure that all cyclists will have functional signals and infrastructure that works for a naive first
time rider.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41785645 ‐122.1231036 1
149263
Crossing across Miranda plus Foothill for Pedestrians should be analyzed, and improved. It is not practical to make it from
this corner to the far side of Foothill without waiting through a second full cycle of the traffic signal. Can it be creatively
engineered to make it more practical? Otherwise, we will continue to see pedestrians crossing against the light across
Miranda, because they won't wait that long. Other 37.39918898 ‐122.1340437 1
149264
Please consider if the pedestrian signals to get from El Camino Park to this corner can be made more responsive to
pedestrians. If a pedestrian waits for the traffic cycles here, it can take 4 minutes to cross from El Camino Park to the
North side of Palo Alto Ave! Of course nobody waits for the pedestrian walk sign here!
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44673639 ‐122.171055 1
149265 City should pursue turning this public right of way into a pathway between the Bol Park Path and El Camino Real.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4190876 ‐122.1366399 1
149268
A HAWK crossing of Middlefield here would connect bikes and peds to midtown on lightly travelled streets, and the path
through the park. Most bikers and peds do not go out of their way to cross at the light at Colorado.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43187422 ‐122.1270054 1
149269
Bike lanes on Fabian should be continuous all the way to the intersection with Charleston. There is a bike lane gap here.
It would be good to have bike lane gaps on the existing conditions map.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42230504 ‐122.1042285 1
149285
Normal expectations require a 4‐way stop here. People on Wilkie who are unfamiliar with the intersection don't expect
people from James to proceed at full speed.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4140455 ‐122.1231958 1
149287 right turn land on to ECR from Sand Hill is a challenge for bikes Safety Concern 37.44634167 ‐122.1710567 1
149290 bring back the dutch intersection idea here!
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43719309 ‐122.1599766 1
149294 Signage needed to direct cyclists going north/West to divert to the bike route as the bike lane ends at the city boundary.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40894185 ‐122.108685 1
149300
Many kids/people cross this street via foot or bike. Would like to have a caution sign for those turning right on to nita
drive from san antonio. Oftentimes they don't look for pedestrians/bikers until too late Safety Concern 37.41133219 ‐122.1065001 1
149301
It is impossilbe to bike on San Antonio Rd. I ALWAYS bike on the sidewalks for fear of being hit. Since you are building
more homes you will need to build more bike lanes.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4124315 ‐122.1056339 1
149303
The rows of RV, camper, and motor homes etc on both sides of Park endanger bicycle riders by forcing bicycles out into
the main auto traffic lanes.Safety Concern 37.42476569 ‐122.1362615 1
149305
Fabian Way could use some green bike lane striping to help get across or turn onto Charleston. The existing bike lane just
ends at the mid‐block crosswalk.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42209285 ‐122.1042243 1
149310
For the love of all that is holy, can we do something about dozens of high schoolers biking together ‐ late to school ‐
covering the entire bike path (both lanes) at once but all going from Alma towards Paly? If we can't rely on home
education, and we can't rely on enforcement of traffic rules, infrastracture is our only hope. Safety Concern 37.43549653 ‐122.1519794 1
149311
The campus‐adjacent bike path is great ‐ but we need a plan in place to extend access into College Terrace neihborhood
and beyond.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42771206 ‐122.1494572 1
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149322
Many people are uncomfortable riding or having their kids ride on East Meadow or Charleston due to the heavy traffic. A
concept for a bike/ped underpass at Lindero that would connect to Park Blvd was presented to the Rail Committee. This
would allow kids to ride on low volumn streets and avoid Alma and the rail tracks. One house would need to be acquired.
It would allow a low stress crossing during the extensive rail crossing construction period.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41624054 ‐122.1203945 1
149340
This is a very dangerous intersection. Middlefield is a busy street, especially at commute times, and the average speed of
traffic is well over 25 mph, which is the posted speed limit. The cross streets, webster and moreno, are offset and in an
atypical configuration. To add to that, there are busy parking lots‐‐walgreens and midtown shopping center‐‐on either
side of the cross walks. Cars exiting those parking lots‐‐especially Midtown Shopping Center‐‐don't know there is a light
and cross walk there when they are turning left out of the parking lot, because they are exiting in the middle of the
"intersection". In addition, the light, when the pedestrian button is pressed, doesn't always give a "walk sign" so it's not
clear when you can cross as a bike or pedestrian. Finally, there is a bus stop right near the light/intersection, and drivers,
especially in the morning, will park their bus in the street and take a break for 10‐15 minutes. I saw this regularly/daily last
year during morning commute/school commute time. I haven't seen it yet this academic year and hope that VTA realized
how dangerous that was. Not only was the bus blocking one lane of traffic on a busy street, it blocked the view of anyone
trying to cross the street at the light and blocked cars' view of the pedestrian and bikes trying to cross at the cross walk. Safety Concern 37.43396839 ‐122.1302309 1
149347
This round‐about causes more problems than what it’s trying solve. Restore to original state (4‐way stop) and add
speed humps on Ross and e Meadows is all that’s needed. My son biking to school got bumped in the round about by
a car (lucky no injury), and I often see cars speeding through from both directions of Ross Rd at higher speeds and
without slowing down through the roundabout ‐ drivers intentionally take advantage of the Yield sign. Confusion and
more problems are all this current roundabout implementation is causing. Revert back to original, put proper road
paint/indicators for bike paths and pedestrian crossings instead of this monstrosity of confusion. Safety Concern 37.42600065 ‐122.1113871 1
149602 the car speed is too high on Hawthorne ave at Kipling going west.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45012538 ‐122.1636388 1
149746
This area is packed with middle school students on bikes which is great but it’s also packed with elementary students
walking making for crowded and unsafe bike/pedestrian encounters Safety Concern 37.42234023 ‐122.1164126 1
149842
East Meadow between Waverley and Alma is a super dangerous area for bicyclists and pedestrians trying to cross East
Meadow or make a left turn onto South Court, Bryant, or Ramona from East Meadow, whether the car or bicyclist is
heading towards or away from Alma. This section of East Meadow (from Waverley to Alma) is where a protected bike
lane would be valuable, rather than the section of East Meadow between Middlefield and East Meadow Circle that was
proposed in the South Palo Alto Bikeways plan. Cars travel at high speeds between Waverley and Alma; they do not once
you are between Middlefield and 101. The other problem is that cars making a right turn enter the bike late and don't
look to see whether a bike is in the lane....a massive problem given the large number of students biking to and from
Gunn high school down East Meadow.Safety Concern 37.42012638 ‐122.1211183 1
149843
This intersection is a major pedestrian hazard for pedstrians crossing Charleston on the North/West side of San Antonio
or crossing San Antonio on the north side of Charleston. As cars exit the freeway and turn from San Antonio to
Charleston, they often cannot see pedestrians who are in the crosswalks, particularly because there are two right turn
lanes (an unusual situation that a lot of drivers don't know how to navigate). The safety issue is compounded because
the pedestrians are often senior citizens from Moldaw and take a long time to cross the intersection. It would be safer if
there were only one right turn lane. Safety Concern 37.42194022 ‐122.1018189 1
149844
There are two right turn lanes heading from San Antonio off 101 and turning onto Charleston. The two right turn lanes
are already confusing, but once the cars make it onto Charleston, the right late becomes a right turn only lane onto
Fabian, which means that cars have to merge together on Charleston within a very short (and congested) distance. It
would be safer if there were only one right turn lane so that cars making a right turn from the inner lane could more easily
move out of the lane that turns onto Fabian. Safety Concern 37.42191367 ‐122.1027956 1
149848
The intersection at the little Oregon Ave frontage road and Greer is confusing for drivers, pedestrians, and bicylists alike.
There is a stop sign on Greer, but then not much room after the stop sign and the light for cars to wait and cars end up
blocking Oregon Ave.37.44328436 ‐122.1258166 1
149853
Lincoln avenue is a high speed dangerous cut through from university (near 101)to Alma with very high column of
vehicles!
Safety Concern 37.4388142 ‐122.1565278 1
149855
This intersection has some of those weird lights that not many drivers seem to understand or care about. I regularly cross
ECR at this intersection to get to Real Produce. Once the lights turn red I have a walking man sign but cars almost always
go through the red light many seconds afterwards. Some don't even seem to have seen the red light! Others disregard it. Safety Concern 37.42626525 ‐122.1475096 1
149856
This is supposed to be a bike boulevard (BB) and yet more and more vehicle traffic is sent on Park. It is the busiest BB in
Palo Alto and the main route for bikes into Stanford. When is something going to be done to calm down the traffic? I've
been talking to transport chiefs since Josh Mello and still nothing substantial gets done other than endless talk. With all
the new developments and associated traffic we need separation of bikes from vehicles from Lambert to Cali Ave on Park
Blvd. Safety Concern 37.42755127 ‐122.1415196 1
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149863
Various parts of Saint Francis Drive are designated NO PARKING but marked only with signs. People regularly park in NO
PARKING areas. This makes driving St Francis difficult, and the turns have lower visibility.
This street is windy and used as access to the bike bridge, with heavy bike traffic at times. With the poor parking practices
combined with the heavy bike use, it seems dangerous for both drivers and bikers.
More enforcement combined with red curbs would help a lot.
Safety Concern 37.44648165 ‐122.1246392 1
149879
Drivers coming along Lincoln at Channing in either direction frequently do not stop for bicycles coming through along
Channing, seemingly thinking this is a 4‐way stop when it's not. Better alerts to ensure they give right of way to bicycles
and vehicles on Channing are needed.Safety Concern 37.44884891 ‐122.1468671 1
149890
I live on Duncan Place; we have one end of the bike bridge from Greenmeadow. Although there are stop signs at each end
they are regularly ignored. I have narrowly missed hitting cyclists who come flying out of the blind slot‐‐neither of us
could see the other. The stop signs seem to be a CYA gesture on the part of the city, and mostly serve to inculcate the
habit of flying by stop signs on the part of countless cyclists who use this bridge. Safety Concern 37.41547595 ‐122.1132781 1
149892
1. Cars have trouble seeing that people want to cross Middlefield Rd. and hence do not stop well.
2. Cars that are ready to turn from Middlefield into Everett are blocking cars that keep going on Middlefield from seeing
that people want to cross.
Propose to install lights that can blink when people want to cross.
Safety Concern 37.45233276 ‐122.1593259 1
149896
This intersection is very dangerous. I’ve seen cars crossing Wester on the red light at the full speed at least 3 times in
the past year.Safety Concern 37.44953577 ‐122.1580084 1
149901
Add traffic calming on all streets within one block of Addison, Walter‐Hayes, and Duveneck. Speed bumps, narrow lanes,
brick roads, chicanes 37.44465505 ‐122.1533556 1
149936 entrance to the parking lot is severely damaged and makes it a bumpy ride. Safety Concern 37.44421744 ‐122.1653248 1
149939
the "dismount zone" signs are ineffective. Can we try a different solution? Paint a line down the center of the path (solid
on sloped bits, and dotted on level locations), and replace sign with one saying "single file on bridge"
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44608541 ‐122.1229321 1
149941 Existing path needs paving (tree roots) and a center stripe especially around the corner at the pickleball courts. Safety Concern 37.41982266 ‐122.1120366 1
149942 Very dangerous intersection! Needs signage and bushes trimmed for better visibility. Safety Concern 37.42158615 ‐122.1157485 1
149959
Embarcadero is a residen al street with a residen al speed limit.
People aiming to get to or just leaving 101 are often driving over 40 MPH, particularly trying to make the light on St
Francis.
But all the way from 101 to Embarcadero people drive as if it's an arterial road.
There needs to be more enforcement of the red light, safe turns, and safe speeds. 37.44695781 ‐122.126846 1
149968
The crosswalk on the freeway offramp is super dangerous, because cars coming off of the freeway are going fast and are
NOT expecting a crosswalk on a freeway offramp. And the crosswalk here is NOT well marked. It presents an accident
waiting to happen Safety Concern 37.42722632 ‐122.1017996 1
149969
This is a terrible intersection for bikes. There's no bike lane on the Arastradero (westbound) lane. So, as a cyclist, you go
from having a bike lane to not having one.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40984762 ‐122.1220586 1
149988
SB Emerson drivers largely ignore stop signs at Kingsley and Embarcadero, where there is much bike & pedestrian
crossing. I've seen lots of close misses (including me). Tried to flag down a PAPD officer once to complain but he didn't
stop ‐ and ran both stop signs.Safety Concern 37.43926034 ‐122.1540288 1
149989
Bryant N of Meadow is a good bike route. Middlefield & Alma S of San Antonio are good routes, too, but safe
connections between need to be developed.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41986793 ‐122.1212981 1
150024 I have tried for 10 years to make this a 4 way stop. Near misses are very very common. Safety Concern 37.44567671 ‐122.165923 1
150026
I have had numerous close calls, and one which was a near high speed head on collision. Most often the issue is with
vehicles traveling along Everett who don't look for cyclists, but sometimes vehicles will turn onto Everett right in front of
me.
Safety Concern 37.44748127 ‐122.1641212 1
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Traffic Light at Ross & Oregon is offensively stupid. Once a sensor on Ross is triggered on either side the request for Green
light is latched and remains in place even if the bicycle or car has moved on by turning right, or otherwise leaving.
Nonetheless the light will eventually stop Oregon traffic and turn green for Ross eventhough nobody is there anymore.
Further there is guaranteed green for Oregon of several minutes without regard to any traffic on Oregon. Once Ross
crossing is requested you can wait minutes for a green, even though there are no cars on Oregon. It is frustrating and
stupid for everyone involved. If this is to be a successful bike boulevard crossing of Oregon a few things need to happen:
‐‐ Smart sensors on Ross that reset of the sensor is cleared.
‐‐ Traffic sensors on Oregon that can accelerate the green for Ross when there is no Oregon traffic.
‐‐ Shorter minimum holdout on Ross greens, so that there are shorter wait mes for people crossing at Ross.
The light at Oregon Expwy & Ross is stupid. It needs to be more responsive to pedestrian and bicycle users on Ross Rd. In
addition, it needs to stop showing a Green for Ross traffic when there isn't any traffic on Ross. Eliminate the "bicycles
sensors on Ross that falsely trip on slow vehicles. These problems are are a great source of pollution. The lights for left
turns from Oregon Expwy need to be changed to a Flashing Red to prevent stopping cars when there are huge breaks in
the traffic on Oregon Expwy.
Other 37.43810909 ‐122.1306077 1
150130
There is no way for cyclists to get to the train station on palm drive without switching to using side walks. Ideally a bike
lane would exist here
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44175303 ‐122.1652762 1
150132
The intersection of Fulton and Middlefield is very dangerous. PLEASE make this intersection a four‐way stop. Fix this
problem before someone is hurt or killed.Safety Concern 37.44138274 ‐122.1443013 1
150162
The 101 South sign isn't marked clearly enough that people who want to go south on 101 actually take it. Because of this
a LARGE number of cars (100s per day) do U‐turns on Embarcadero road OR St Francis Dr causing dangerous conditions
for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers. Safety Concern 37.448714 ‐122.1235541 1
150167
The ability to cross University Avenue on bike or as a pedestrian is very difficult. The location of any crossing in this area
is sparse (Lincoln and Guinda). One needs a cross walk or some basis to cross, and a cyclist or pedestrian should not be
relegated to almost a one mile barrier for crossing this street in this area. Crossing at Hale is highlighted as it intersects
Hamilton and Forest, and as a cyclist or pedestrian would turn onto Hale toward the north, there is no basis other than to
wave at cars to beg them to stop to allow crossing.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45434455 ‐122.1531728 1
150671
Dangerous crosswalk for St. Elisabeth Seton and Hays students. Cars are not stopping at crosswalk as they should.
Crosswalk needs repainting and suggest a push button/flashing light to be installed. Cars fly though here and do not stop
as current signage is not doing the job. Submitted by Walter Hays PTA
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44877394 ‐122.1448837 1
148241
The section of San Antonio Ave between the stopsign at Briarwood and the stoplight at Alma is a safety concern as
motorists race from one to the other. Traffic will get worse as more developments are built on San Antonio Rd from
people who drive, bike, and walk to CalTrain or Alma. Suggest speed bumps. Safety Concern 37.40992064 ‐122.1079567 0
148287
From the Stanford park hotel north to middle Avenue on both sides of El Camino it is incredibly unsafe to bike and or walk
on the sidewalk. It is even more unsafe now as the construction for the middle Avenue Stanford housing and retail is
complete and their sidewalks did not get wide and sufficiently for bikes. On the west side of El Camino in the same four
blocks the development of these buildings has closed off an alley behind, the buildings which we used to use for biking.
Now the sidewalk is really unsafe, not wide enough for walking, biking, and wheelchairs. I live in Allied arts. And I bite to
the bike event today and saw two wheelchairs, leaving the sidewalk on the west side of El Camino going into El Camino
between , Partridge and Cambridge or Partridge and Stanford to go on the sidewalk which is not wide enough. Safety Concern 37.44710128 ‐122.1711498 0
148294
New Housing going up here eventually, but no bike or pedestrian infrastructure to support getting to the nearest
elementary school, Greendell(closed) or Fairmeadow or Mitchell Park.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42307454 ‐122.1009003 0
148359
Bicyclists regularly blow thru the posted stop sign due to their laziness and ignorance of the law.
Cars also speed down East Meadow because of the incline and end up going much faster than the limit when going down
hill.
Something to control the flow of traffic, maybe a full length unavoidable bump, would be effective to slow things down
since enforcement will never happen. Safety Concern 37.42938263 ‐122.1050083 0
148360
The parking enabled side of East Meadow blocks visibility to see incoming traffic from Fabian Way, especially when the
majority of traffic is speeding.
Need to improve visibility by limiting the parking or add mirrors across the street. Additional speed bumps could also
help. Safety Concern 37.42944297 ‐122.1060552 0
148370
Bike path to Magical Bridge/Pickleball Courts needs to be better marked as bike/pedestrian only ‐ apparently one of the
navigation apps routes people up that path ‐ I've seen cars trying to drive up it multiple times.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41927116 ‐122.1116978 0
148379
There is no easy and safe way to get from the Permanente Creek Trail that exits on rock street to Cubberley Community
Center. It is only a 15 minute bike from my work but it requires so much biking with car traffic. A lot can be done on just
the crossing on San Antonio Road and Middlefield Road to make it safer to cross.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.41771327 ‐122.1080077 0
148384 Too many people biking on the sidewalk on university avenue. Safety Concern 37.44561798 ‐122.1618441 0
148449 Bike racks here would be nice
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44022438 ‐122.113359 0
148450 The bike racks here are no good. They should be replaced with better ones.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45090677 ‐122.106336 0
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The sidewalks here are too narrow! There isn't enough room for a parent and child to walk side‐by‐side along either side
of Amarillo north of Ohlone Elementary School. The other day I heard a father saying to his two sons, "Come on, single
file!" so that he could get them past a bush on one side, a parked car on the other, and a pedestrian coming toward them. Other 37.4401385 ‐122.1233477 0
148455
The "Wrong Way Bikes" sign here is absolutely infuriating. My kids and I routinely ignore it because there is NO
ALTERNATIVE! If you're leaving the parking lot on the south side of Middlefield and are heading toward Charleston, you
put your life in the hands of the idiots on the road if you try to obey the rules. The wrong way on the sidewalk is the only
safe option.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41912771 ‐122.1092016 0
148459 Shouldn't this just be a roundabout?Other 37.4231298 ‐122.1420072 0
148468
There have been multiple bicycle accidents in Palo Alto regarding students on bikes and cars. There is a stop sign at
Laguna and Los Robles but most of the bikes coming from Gunn don't stop. Not sure how to rememdy this, but what
about putting a police officer there for a while and ticketing the bikes that don't stop at the sign? Safety Concern 37.40852137 ‐122.1339838 0
148622
there are sort‐of 3 lanes on E. Meadow going northeast at Middlefield. One left, one straight, one right. But after school
the bikes fill up the right‐turn/bike lane, forcing cars wanting to turn right into the straight‐thru lane. Cars can't turn right
on red because of all the bicycles. They can't turn right on green because of all the bicycles. The crossing guard there
won't let a car turn right if there is a bicycle coming from down the block. This blocks alll the cars trying to go straight
thru. I've seen it backed up almost to Alma! It makes the pick‐ups at JLS worse because cars can't get out of the parking
lane and into the street. Maybe stop parking on JLS side of street and have JLS pickups drive thru Fairmeadow parking
lot? Or open Waverly so parents picking up from JLS can drive in from E. Meadow and out onto Charleston? We worry so
much about bikes that we aren't making room for cars to get thru the area. This jam up makes it worse for the bikes who
are trying to manuever around the cars.37.423965 ‐122.1148015 0
148637
Please consider adding a three‐way stop sign at the intersection of Vista and Versa. Cars in this neighborhood park at odd
angles, often protruding into intersections causing cars to veer into the middle of streets. A stop sign here would prevent
accidents and would protect kids who bike to school through this intersection. Safety Concern 37.41293228 ‐122.1280358 0
148644
The new bike path to Hoover is nice but this corner is a hazard. There should be no parking here as cars have limited
visibility around this corner. Add bollards or something to separate/protect pedestrians Safety Concern 37.41651274 ‐122.1075234 0
148652
This stretch of Colorado is c dangerous with many driveways and cars parked on the road visibility is already poor. Add
that to the speed at which cars turn off Bayshore, makes this a great candidate for speed bumps/humps, a road diet,
bump out curbs at the intersections to increase visibility of pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.44011701 ‐122.1159073 0
148657
The sidewalk at this intersection are scary. There is so little visibility for cars or pedestrians. Please learn a lesson from this
and never approve another like it.Safety Concern 37.4190569 ‐122.1248521 0
148661
Sidewalk is extremely narrow NB on Alma, just north of San Antonio. With cars exceeding 50 mph and the slight left bend
in the road here, it's a disaster waiting to happen. Safety Concern 37.40947391 ‐122.1096653 0
148688 Pedestrian signal light broken. Never switches in between stop and walk lights.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44173884 ‐122.1656117 0
148725
Cars are idling in the drop off and pick up zone here creating a long line of cars that want to get into the station. There
should be stricter no‐idling sign here.Other 37.44400778 ‐122.1652233 0
148737
PAMF is a frequent location I'd prefer to bike to. I usually take Bryant from S. Palo Alto to Channing, but the one‐sided
bike lane on Channing is a bit strange.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.43983166 ‐122.1596051 0
148741 Need bike rack here!
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43356241 ‐122.0999322 0
148742 Path around golf links is narrow and unsafe for bike and pedestrian combined traffic. Can it be widened? Safety Concern 37.461722 ‐122.1156788 0
148744
My dentist. The only easy way to access is via Middlefield, and the section of Middlefield from University to Menlo Park is
very bike unfriendly.Safety Concern 37.45775418 ‐122.1718481 0
148769
Since there is a Bryant/Lytton Garage stairway here, people are jaywalking here to cross Bryant St., even thought there is
a crosswalk close by.Safety Concern 37.44623642 ‐122.1621447 0
148770
There are many senior citizens who are using the crosswalk, trying to get to Avenidas. Please post a "Seniors Crossing"
sign.Other 37.44641626 ‐122.162415 0
148771
There are many senior citizens who are using the crosswalk, trying to get to Avenidas. Please post a "Seniors Crossing"
sign.Other 37.44667428 ‐122.1629073 0
148772
There are many senior citizens who are using the crosswalk, trying to get to Avenidas. Please post a "Seniors Crossing"
sign.Other 37.44611742 ‐122.1634437 0
148786 Can we get some crosswalk striping here? With many pedestrians, bicyclists and cars, it just makes sense.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42952926 ‐122.1068218 0
148793 Pavement is terrible at this intersection 37.40466793 ‐122.1181825 0
148795
Please investigate to identify the responsible party in Sep/Oct 2023 that used broadleaf herbicide to completely destroy
all plant life in Adobe Creek from E Meadow Dr up to the confluence with Barron Creek. Safety Concern 37.43055874 ‐122.1051878 0
148799
Though clearly marked with “Dismount Zone†on both ends and mul ple “WALK BIKES⠀ on the bridge, it is not
uncommon to nearly be impaled on the handlebars of cyclists zipping on the downhills going both ways… Safety Concern 37.44589466 ‐122.1231921 0
148822 It's very hard and dangerous for a bike to turn left here
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42932348 ‐122.1038423 0
148825 Bumpy path, tree roots, narrow parts on this bike path.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4198493 ‐122.117919 0
148826
A lot of traffic here from cars trying to turn into the private school at drop off / pick up times. Cars at a standstill on
Middlefield waiting to turn in, from both directions. Safety Concern 37.42094818 ‐122.11095 0
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148828 Would be great if this bridge could be wider like the new one connecting to Baylands.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44770068 ‐122.1184923 0
148829
This traffic light sensor problem is everywhere. Cyclists are invisible to sensors. Only if a car drives up behind you then the
lights will turn.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42420292 ‐122.1144405 0
148831
This rounadbout is quite dangerous for pedestrians because the pedestrian crossings are so close to the circles. Hard to
tell if the car is aimed at you or actually turning. Similarly when driving there isn't much time to see both pedestrian on
the right and also the roundabout traffic. Best to move the pedestrian crossing a few feet further out for now. I have
seen roundabouts in the UK ‐ usually they are placed in much wider intersections so the issue we see at Ross & Meadow
just doesn't happen. I still think it was wrong to convert this intersection from a 4‐way stop to the hybrid it is today.
Today it is not safe at all for the young cyclists who are just too young to pay that extra attention this intersection now
requires. Americans don't get roundabouts in general :‐) and they get roundabouts with two way stop signs even less. I
pray that none of the child cyclists or pedestrians ever get hit. Safety Concern 37.42602208 ‐122.1112728 0
148833
Very often I see dog owners brining their dogs into/out of Ramos Park without leashes. Obviously we can't call the police
each time we see this and the police have better things to do. What would be useful is to have very visible signs at the
Ramos Park entrances and exits asking people to leash their dogs. My son was bitten at this park once so I know all what
is possible when people don't have their dogs on a leash. It prevents others from enjoying the same facilities. Safety Concern 37.42509554 ‐122.1099884 0
148840
This light always lasts too long for people coming from Palo Alto High school or town and country. It should be more
reactive to the actual traffic present. Other 37.4377368 ‐122.1585858 0
148847
Regarding the Hillview/Hanover/Porter intersection, I've noticed that at lunch time during the work week there are many
pedestrians who ignore the walk signs, as they walk to/from Coupa Cafe for lunch. One reason for this is because the
traffic light has 4 phases and the wait times are long, particularly for those crossing diagonally. Previous inquiries to the
city via PaloAlto311 got responses indicating that prioritizing pedestrians would likely increase wait times for vehicles. But
in my view this is a good example of a place where pedestrian traffic should have an increased priority, at least during the
lunchtime hours during the week.Safety Concern 37.40899482 ‐122.1472268 0
148851
Crosswalks are long, increasing pedestrian exposure. All light phases are unprotected, increasing pedestrian danger from
left‐turning cars that fail to yield. This intersection would greatly benefit from curb extensions which would shorten
crosswalk lengths and increase visibility of waiting pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.44631809 ‐122.1591739 0
148854
Would love to be able to walk through the block here, going from Scott St, through Heritage Park, through this block, and
onto Gilman St.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.44457283 ‐122.1579331 0
148856
Drivers turning left onto Channing sometimes don't yield to walkers. The green light seems to encourage drivers to make
the left without looking, and this issue is worsened by the large potential conflict zone since drivers can pick either lane to
turn into.
Safety could be improved by turning the intersection into an all‐way stop. Safety Concern 37.44396821 ‐122.1554395 0
148859
Curb extensions would greatly increase the amount of space available to bikes and pedestrians and reduce crossing
lengths at this busy intersection.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44232964 ‐122.1591812 0
148866
There should be a bike lane on Embarcadero so cyclists can safely cross 101 for access to facilities and businesses on the
East side of 101. The existing bike and pedestrian bridge is too narrow, outdated, and out of the way.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44733023 ‐122.1253728 0
148897
This intersection only has a crosswalk on 2 of the 4 crossings‐‐ leading to a school and community center and shopping
center. This needs to be updated with crosswalks and ped crossing signs all 4 directions.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41775181 ‐122.1061184 0
148899
Great new bike lane through the back of Cubberley near the track. However, still some sharp speed bumps that need
flattening. They can knock things out of my bike basket. Safety Concern 37.41646102 ‐122.1087028 0
148900
This intersection should have an additional traffic lights that allow right turn only when green. This would provide so
much more safety for our kids who go and come from school.
The absence of these lights is the reason why many parents do not let their kids bike on their own.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42426937 ‐122.1147406 0
148903 Many drivers roll through this stop sign when on Newell. Add a blinking crosswalk? Safety Concern 37.45119783 ‐122.1386499 0
148918
This intersection is used by many children biking to and from Fletcher and Gunn. Pedestrians and bikers have to cross
multiple lanes of Page Mill with traffic turning in multiple directions. Safety Concern 37.41204884 ‐122.1514558 0
148934
Make the Ross/Meadow half round a bout into a full roundabout. Replace the stop signs on Meadow with "YIELD To
Traffic in Circle". Now it is ambiguous who has the right of way when a vehicle is continuing in the roundabout coming
from one direction of Ross and passing the other direction of Ross to make a 270 deg turn. I have had several "too close
for comfort" incidents on my bike.
Also drivers frequently ignore the stop signs (much more frequently than most stop signs) Safety Concern 37.42598514 ‐122.1111957 0
148936 Please put a YIELD sign for cyclists going from Castalea to Park. Safety Concern 37.43165368 ‐122.148215 0
148942
Please make the warning about bike crossing
E. Meadow drive (to get to the path to the bridge) more prominent. Also, marking a bike lane going toward Fabian on
Meadow Dr crossing Meadow at a small angle to the Adobe creek path. Now it's a 90 deg left turn. Safety Concern 37.42937717 ‐122.1050027 0
148948 I like to access the baylands by bike here.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.44035285 ‐122.1130075 0
148950 The trails in Byxbee park are a great riding destination.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.44955999 ‐122.1055682 0
148951 The Bay trail connection to EPA, and around the airport is a good place for biking
Destination You
Want to Access 37.45415955 ‐122.121583 0
148952
The gravel levee trail from E Bayshore to Geng Park should be paved, and could make it a more attractive (but longer)
alternative to the sharrows on E. Bayshore.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45262741 ‐122.1246557 0
148953 Greer park, with its sports fields, is a destination for adults and kids involved with youth sports.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.44157694 ‐122.1179922 0
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148957 Arastradero Preserve is a great destination for trail biking and walking.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.38702493 ‐122.1744253 0
148961
Poor visibility with a lot of bikers entering from Kingsley Ave and overgrown planting as you approach Embarcadero. Also,
speeding cars often do not expect bikers who use crosswalk to continue on Embarcadero and into the underpass. Safety Concern 37.43911246 ‐122.154101 0
148969 JLS sports fields are a destination after school and on weekends.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.42017633 ‐122.1154438 0
148971
This intersection is dangerous to pedestrians and bicyclists during morning and evening commute hours. Students use this
light to cross Middlefield to bike to Paly and El Carmelo. Green Middle School students bike down the Middlefield
sidewalk at this stretch to get to and from school. Drivers are racing down Middlefield to get to Oregon Expressway/101
and driving south to drop off students at Keys School. Drivers race down Colorado to get to Alma. Safety Concern 37.43297677 ‐122.1286793 0
148973
Dangerous hole in the sidewalk where manhole cover has been broken. There are orange cones signaling it, but still poses
risks for little kids and obstruct the sidewalk passage Safety Concern 37.42712533 ‐122.1436097 0
148989
Left turn to Charleston Rd is challenging. Tremendous risk to both drivers and cyclists who want to cross the street.
Suggest adding “keep clear†markings.Safety Concern 37.4206208 ‐122.1084983 0
148991
There is a lamp post on the corner right where the sidewalk turns that creates a pinch point for pedestrians, bikes, and
cars trying to cross this narrow intersection.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44253125 ‐122.165021 0
148992
This entire block is very unsafe for bikes as there are many delivery drivers idling and double‐parked and many drivers
driving erratically as they look for parking and dart in and out of the parking lots. The parklets created for restaurants on
this street also take up space and force bikes further into car traffic. Bikes and traffic are forced down this street due to
the alternating one‐way streets.Safety Concern 37.44518359 ‐122.1635533 0
148994
This is a dangerous intersection for bikes crossing the street as many cars and buses try to turn right into the
Arboretum/Hoover Pavilion area.Safety Concern 37.43830124 ‐122.1668521 0
148995
Cars turning onto El Camino from University are a huge risk to bikers commuting to and from the Caltrain Station.
Removing this onramp road to El Camino would greatly improve safety and promote use of public transit. Safety Concern 37.44238365 ‐122.1651374 0
149001
Technically in Menlo Park, but this Safeway is convenient for residents of north Palo Alto and there's no easy way to reach
here by bike. You have to ride on El Camino without a bike lane then cross 3 lanes of traffic to make a left turn across
another 3 lanes of traffic.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.45038033 ‐122.1789453 0
149002
The landscaping and layout of this parking lot exit mean drivers cannot see pedestrians and pedestrians cannot see
exiting vehicles until almost in the driveway. This is particularly bad if a large truck or SUV parks in one of the two spots
closes to High Street. Drivers are also often looking right at High St traffic and not left for pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.4444869 ‐122.1639645 0
149003
The parklet designs along Emerson (but especially for Evvia and The Patio) make it hard to use this sidewalk as a
pedestrian going between Lytton and University. I usually avoid Emerson or deliberately use the other side, which is
slightly better.Other 37.4452918 ‐122.1637876 0
149008
We desperately need crosswalk signals through out the downtown corridor. It is insane that Palo Alto lacks pedestrian
signals with countdown timers at all signaled intersections, yet there are more than a dozen in the extremely high traffic
area downtown (all but one intersec on on each of Ly on and Hamilton lack ped signals).
Downtown has high populations of children, senior citizens, and visitors, all of whom are particularly in need of extra time
and direction when navigating busy streets that are often crowded with rushing drivers, illegally parked vehicles and
other obstacles.
Installation of pedestrian signals is a simple step that will go a long way to improving pedestrian safety.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44490517 ‐122.1646751 0
149009
We desperately need crosswalk signals through out the downtown corridor. It is insane that Palo Alto lacks pedestrian
signals with countdown timers at all signaled intersections, yet there are more than a dozen in the extremely high traffic
area downtown (all but one intersec on on each of Ly on and Hamilton lack ped signals).
Downtown has high populations of children, senior citizens, and visitors, all of whom are particularly in need of extra time
and direction when navigating busy streets that are often crowded with rushing drivers, illegally parked vehicles and
other obstacles.
Installation of pedestrian signals is a simple step that will go a long way to improving pedestrian safety. 37.44550938 ‐122.1640509 0
149010
We desperately need crosswalk signals through out the downtown corridor. It is insane that Palo Alto lacks pedestrian
signals with countdown timers at all signaled intersections, yet there are more than a dozen in the extremely high traffic
area downtown (all but one intersec on on each of Ly on and Hamilton lack ped signals).
Downtown has high populations of children, senior citizens, and visitors, all of whom are particularly in need of extra time
and direction when navigating busy streets that are often crowded with rushing drivers, illegally parked vehicles and
other obstacles.
Installation of pedestrian signals is a simple step that will go a long way to improving pedestrian safety.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44471004 ‐122.1628124 0
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149011
This path from Meadow toward JLS is narrow and crowded, particularly at the Fairmeadow entrance gate at school drop
off time. The JLS students cut across the grass, pass unsafely and tear through too fast when there are small kids and
elderly trying to cross to Fairmeadow from the Mitchell Park parking lot. Suggest the path should be widened, ideally with
separate marked bike and pedestrian lanes, plus signage with bike speed limits and "caution pedestrian crossing" signs
(like are just on the other side of the gate to Fairmeadow). A wider gate into Fairmeadow would also help.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42258738 ‐122.1166181 0
149012
Agree with the other comment that a safer way for bikes to get from Mayview to JLS/Mitchell Park is needed here.
Importantly, if a dedicated and safe bike lane or path could be added past the library, it could divert student bike traffic
off of the dangerous and congested Meadow corridor. Suggest a bike path around the parking lot or converting some of
the parking into a bike lane.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42200272 ‐122.11364 0
149020
I 100% agree that this is a dangerous intersection, especially at morning drop‐off time for Fairmeadow (and JLS). There is
often a child ‐ yes, a CHILD ‐ out there acting as a crossing guard. Usually there is an adult there along with them, but that
person is often on their phone or talking to someone. It is a rare day when the child‐crossing‐guard actually has much
supervision at all. This intersection absolutely needs to be added to the list of intersections protected by trained ADULT
crossing guards. Many years ago when my PTA asked the principal (at a different school with much less traffic) if parent
volunteers could act as crossing guards at the nearby intersection, the answer was an absolute no because of the risk.
What on earth is Fairmeadow doing using children??? Please, please, please stop this practice before something terrible
happens!!!!37.42308019 ‐122.1168097 0
149022
This roundabout is dangerous for runners doing the (very popular) campus loop. I have been nearly hit by multiple
motorists turning left onto Campus from Santa Teresa who are speeding toward the 280 and not paying attention. Safety Concern 37.42666902 ‐122.1812048 0
149023 Cars going on Oregon Ave do not respect the signals here and run into the space reserved for cyclists. Safety Concern 37.43104384 ‐122.1380357 0
149025 A pedestrian and bicycle crossing here would be nice.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4511462 ‐122.1173016 0
149026 Need bike lane
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44921766 ‐122.1195539 0
149050
When biking/driving west on James Road, the rider/driver does not have a clear view on oncoming traffic from the left,
due to cars parked north bound on El Camino Way (though fewer cars on weekends). So making a left turn here feels like
a gamble every time, even for an adult. Even making a right can be risky. A three way stop here is long over due. 37.41326856 ‐122.1247178 0
149051
When biking/driving west on James Road, the rider/driver does not have a clear view on oncoming traffic from the left,
due to cars parked north bound on El Camino Way (though fewer cars on weekends). So making a left turn here feels like
a gamble every time, even for an adult. Even making a right can be risky. A three way stop here is long over due. Note:
there is absolutely no stop or yield sign currently at this three way intersection. 37.41326856 ‐122.1247178 0
149052
When biking/driving west on James Road, the rider/driver does not have a clear view on oncoming traffic from the left,
due to cars parked north bound on El Camino Way (though fewer cars on weekends). So making a left turn here feels like
a gamble every time, even for an adult. Even making a right can be risky. A three way stop here is long over due. Note:
there is absolutely no stop or yield sign currently at this three way intersection. I submitted a request to the city in the
past ‐ they said it was checked and is fine ‐ so not true. 37.41326856 ‐122.1247178 0
149077
Cars routinely run this red light during school dropoff/pickup hours. What can be done to get drivers to slow down and be
ready for the light? Safety Concern 37.40378466 ‐122.1281018 0
149079
Can the right lane on El Camino approaching Page Mill from the south be turned into a 'right turn only' lane? To help with
traffic flow. Also signage to watch for pedestrians crossing Page Mill here while turning right. Safety Concern 37.42297769 ‐122.1416268 0
149081
Placing of button for right turn onto CalAve coming from Middlefield is not realistic. You can’t reach it from the bike
lane.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43737214 ‐122.1356095 0
149085
Pinch point in bike lane. When residents' cars are parked here (happens regularly), kids will ride around the car and into
traffic. This is particularly dangerous when cars on Louis are going fast to catch the green light. Safety Concern 37.44082706 ‐122.1287908 0
149086
No convenient bike access from N Cal Ave to Ross bike blvd. Safest is to ride on the sidewalk along Middlefield in front of
Greene, but this can cause issues with pedestrians.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43647517 ‐122.1338655 0
149087
Crossing Middlefield here is scary! Limited visibility of cars coming along Middlefield at left. Cars are coming fast to get
onto Oregon and tend to stop on/after the pedestrian crossing. I won't take my kids this way, because I think it's too
dangerous.Safety Concern 37.43579148 ‐122.133219 0
149091
Safe bicycle connection needed from North California Avenue and Ross bike boulevard, via Garland. On Greene side of
Middlefield.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.4363821 ‐122.1339796 0
149101
Cars turning on to both Bret Harte and Mark Twain from Embarcadero often drive way too fast while turning to avoid
traffic on Embarcadero and kids on bikes and kids walking have almost been hit many times because these cars are trying
to dash across two lanes of traffic and don’t notice the pedestrians. Safety Concern 37.44372813 ‐122.1375671 0
149107
I want to get to this nice grocery store by bike but it involved going down oxford ave and then crossing at the intersection
that is kinda dangerous.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.42665126 ‐122.1484268 0
149114 Potholes line El Camino, making it very unsafe to travel by bike Safety Concern 37.41651153 ‐122.1297113 0
149115 Bicyclist do not trigger Ventura light to cross El Camino. A "push for cyclist" button would be helpful.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41697341 ‐122.130024 0
149117
Traffic back‐up onto El Camino Real and cars not stopping to look for pedestrians on the sidewalk as they exit the drive‐
thru Safety Concern 37.41726612 ‐122.1305938 0
149118 Bikers and drivers often ignore stop sign here by the elementary school. Safety Concern 37.41334764 ‐122.1358416 0
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149122
Please consider making this crosswalk across Channing Ave. at Heather Ln. a raised crosswalk. This will help keep this
intersection safer by forcing people to slow down a bit. This stop sign is often ignored, which creates a potential safety
risk for children crossing for Duveneck Elementary School. There is a crossing guard down at Alester, but there is not one
here, so any small improvements to slow people down will help. Safety Concern 37.44878367 ‐122.1333938 0
149124
Please trim the plants on the southeast side of Charleston. Vision is greatly obscured when trying to turn right onto
Charleston from Louis.37.42191226 ‐122.1059551 0
149125
The intersection of Middlefield Rd at Oregon Expy in all directions at every corner: This intersection is super dangerous for
bikers and pedestrians, particularly Greene students headed to and from school. There have already been a few
accidents and near misses by commuters, including one yesterday. There is no signage, no pedestrian and bike lanes or
lights. It would be great to see a crossing guard or even better for there to be a pedestrian bike bridge going over Oregon
Expy.Safety Concern 37.4357053 ‐122.1328975 0
149128
Too many lighted crosswalks too close together in this stretch of El Camino. This is a main car thoroughfare, pedestrians
should walk to a crosswalk, there should not be one every 2 streets stopping traffic on top of all the lights.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41816682 ‐122.1319636 0
149129
Do not ruin this major intersection too by adding more bike crossing infrastructure. Keep the ability to move car traffic
through. Bikes can cross fine as is using crosswalks with common sense. Safety Concern 37.43744712 ‐122.1598199 0
149130
Coordinate the ming of this light from T&C parking lot with the light at El Camino to move traffic through.
Safety Concern 37.43792546 ‐122.158232 0
149137
Drivers are doing uturns after dropping off passengers/ children for school (observed multiple times every weekday
morning but it's likely happening at other times too). It's happening at a part of the road where there is a double yellow
line, is close to a junction so cars or bikes will suddenly encounter the obstruction after turning onto cowper, where cars
are blocking the use of the bike lane and often when bike users (generally children) are on the road. Safety Concern 37.42338362 ‐122.1170677 0
149138 Pedestrian (runner) hit by car while in the crosswalk in December 2022, leading to life‐altering injuries. Safety Concern 37.43114856 ‐122.1195271 0
149140 Near miss, pedestrian in crosswalk almost hit by car who went through intersection not paying attention Safety Concern 37.43852817 ‐122.1188119 0
149141
Students biking on this smaller frontage road don’t stop at Cowper, and cards don’t have a hard stop at the
frontage road. I personally and have seen many near miss collisions between bikers and cars. Safety Concern 37.43344644 ‐122.1355757 0
149143
Should probably put some sort of bike crossing here. Or better visibility of cross walk. Many kids bike from Duveneck and
Greene and this intersection see cars not always stopping.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44860646 ‐122.1297471 0
149144
Lack of visibility due to trees in the corner. It is hard to see cars turning from Foothill into Arrastradero and to turn from
Miranda into Foothill. Also cars take the corner at high speeds and there should be a no right turn on red from Foothill
into Arrastradero coming from Los Altos to avoid cars taking the corner fast and hitting pedestrians or bicyclists. There
has been too many near hits over the years. Safety Concern 37.39932191 ‐122.1333403 0
149146
There is a slight turn where cars cannot see pedestrians and if the lights are all timed green the cars drive fast. Seen cars
passing on yellow and driving over speed limit to meet the lights Safety Concern 37.42137334 ‐122.120135 0
149171
Although there is a bicycle trigger for the left turn arrow from Quarry Road (biking towards El Camino) into Vineyard Lane,
the trigger often does not work unless the bike is in exactly the right position. I either have waited multiple cycles for a car
to come (rare at some times of the day) or get off my bike and push the walk button that is on the median. (Sorry, I also
made this comment by mistake at the intersection of Welch and Quarry Road)
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43788778 ‐122.1719075 0
149172 The light going across Sand Hill Road here takes forever to change to green even when you press the pedestrian button.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44325145 ‐122.1735172 0
149174
The problematic design of the “improvements†at this intersec on were made without neighborhood input by
people who see the dangers daily. When the then head of transportation was asked why not, he wrote that they
didn’t know how to reach the neighbors (seriously). This intersection is the site of constant near misses and has been
made dangerous for cars. The survey seemed leading and intent on continuing this unnecessary ethos that safety for
bikes must needs increase danger for drivers. Safety Concern 37.40374924 ‐122.1280455 0
149175
Arastradero and El Camino are unpleasant and hazardous to walk on. Rather than narrowing Arastradero by putting in
extraneous road furniture, why were walking and biking ways widened? Couldn’t a two‐way separated bikeway with
signaling and a wider sidewalk have been put in instead? Sidewalks in this city are littered with obstructions. No one
wants to walk if they have to go single file and can’t carry on a conversation because of constant obstacles. Although
unhappily the city has been working hard over the years to eliminate retail people used to want to walk to anyway, in
favor of hotels and offices, the city should be remembering pedestrians not just bikes. This intersection in particular is a
perennial hazard for pedestrians to cross going to El Camino. Safety Concern 37.40921276 ‐122.1239453 0
149176
Shade from tall buildings and trees make the light/dark at this crossing hazardous. The large flashing signs are almost a
distraction when people want to cross because it can be very hard to spot pedestrians because of contrasting light and
parked cars. THIS CROSSING NEEDS EMBEDDED FLASHING LIGHTS. Safety Concern 37.41505618 ‐122.1265143 0
149186
Homer should be returned to two way traffic, or a contra‐flow class IV bike lane be extended from High St. Ideally it's
returned to two way traffic which would mean we don't need the weird 1 block protected bike lane. 37.44271268 ‐122.1586985 0
149187
I don't know if it's just this crosswalk or if there is another one on El Camino Way (off the top of my head) but the flashing
lights don't work. They are distracting. The way the shadows from the tall buildings (which can't be changed) and trees
(which shouldn't be changed) contrasts with sunlight much of the day, drivers can't see people trying to cross. This
crosswalk needs EMBEDDED FLASHING LIGHTS Safety Concern 37.41328748 ‐122.1249078 0
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this comment because it s hidden behind another apt comment at this intersec on.
November 05 2023
The bike box here is an extreme hazard for cars turning left the rest of the day and seems to be teaching kids to zoom
across car bumpers at other intersections. National standards for bike boxes are for intersections **with good visibility in
all directions** which is not the case here. The DMV emphasizes that cars should not just trust a light while turning but
drivers should look both directions before pulling into an intersection, but this is not possible at all because the bike box
allows almost zero visibility for cars to the left. A light does not protect cars as our transportation department keeps
insisting as this intersection light is frequently run. I have myself nearly been broadsided more than once by cars running
the light at full speed on Arastradero. If you stop at the line during the 23.5 hours of the day when there are almost never
bikes present, when the light turns, you have to drive up and stop to check for cross traffic which puts you in danger of
being rear ended by someone behind who would not expect that behavior which has also happened. Worst of all, when
that bike box went in, all over town, kids on bikes began racing across car bumpers to pull ahead of them at intersections,
assuming even tiny spaces of inches with a bike in the paint means it’s a bike box and they are supposed to pull in
front. I’ve also seen kids pull into Arastradero from Donald against the light more than once, mimicking behavior
based on the light conditions in the morning that are not standard to favor getting them across. Only by shear luck are
they alive today. I’ve also seen adult bikers on the sidewalk to cross at the light—when I asked why they didn’t
use the bike box, they said it was confusing. When told this, the City dropped full page color instructions on
doorsteps—traffic conditions should never require nonintuitive full page instructions, assuming no one new will ever use
the road. Lastly, this intersection is still extremely hazardous for young bikers despite the bike box and in some ways
because of it. It needs a redesign that takes the need for car passenger safety into account too, the need for visibility
when turning, and the need for safety of bikes at that intersection in the morning where parents are still dropping their
kids off at the corner and then pulling into Donald to turn onto Arastradero creating danger for the bikes including
because of them pulling around for the bike box (also leaving those who can’t fit stuck behind alone amid large buses
and cars.)
Safety Concern 37.40376705 ‐122.1280809 0
149190
This only needs to be fixed if it hasn't been in the last few years and I'm unaware. For many years, the playground of
Juana Briones elementary was turned into a street for older kids to cross on bikes, so the city didn't have to admit that
Maybell wasn't that safe. Then the excuse was that Maybell was being upgraded (after the upgrade was already finished).
This situation is unsafe. I have myself witnessed several collisions between older kids on bikes and little kids on foot.
Thankfully none serious but such collisions can be deadly. Signs telling kids to slow down or walk bikes do not work. I've
even witnessed an older kid on a bike running into one and falling off his bike. The school yard needs to be closed/ made
off limits to through‐traffic bikes, and high school/middle school kids on bikes need to be encouraged to use actual
streets and bike paths on their way to school. It is not only unsafe for the little kids to have their playground used
simultaneously as a freeway for older kids on bikes, it limits the play and ability of younger students to fully enjoy their
own schoolyard before and after school. Time to fix this (if it hasn't been, haven't heard word). Safety Concern 37.40787711 ‐122.1288914 0
149192
Biking from Stanford to Los Altos should be though through, so that more people can bike to middle school and high
school, and conversely, to Stanford. This street is a major dangerous barrier, and a more safe crossing that cyclists and
pedestrians can count on should be introduced, including hardscape not just a light. Safety Concern 37.41187436 ‐122.1516473 0
149196
Streets in South Gate are too narrow for parking on both sides. Recommend prohibiting parking on one side of each
street for emergency vehicle access. It is so narrow that a car and a bike cannot pass when cars are parked on both sides. Safety Concern 37.43361558 ‐122.1511349 0
149197
Always large vehicles parked on Park Blvd directly in front of the signs indicating that parking of those vehicles is illegal in
this area.37.42511608 ‐122.1368968 0
149202 Trim hedges to improve visibility. Pedestrians cannot be seen when coming out of the bike bridge. Safety Concern 37.40920661 ‐122.1182576 0
149204
No need to change anything here. The parking needs to be there to support park activities and the bike lanes work well
even with all the parking being there. Spend the money some place else that really needs it, but no need to change
anything here.
Thanks.Other 37.42667209 ‐122.1101306 0
149206
Please expand this section (west side of Churchil) going south on Churchill as in the mornings, a huge group of bikers
clump together. This section of the road should have the curb painted RED so cars can not be parked along Churchill and
expand the bike lane to be wider.Safety Concern 37.43562376 ‐122.1515631 0
149207
please do not merge the bike lanes. There needs to be a bike going north east on Stanford Ave, because there are also a
huge number of Greene Middle School and Palo Alto high school students who bike NORTH towards El Camino on
Stanford daily.Safety Concern 37.42568115 ‐122.1508818 0
149208
There is a HUGE OAK TREE that juts out onto Bryant street, so if a biker going east bound on Bryant towards
Embarcardero (i.e. Greene Middle school students), they may run into the tree. Consider reflective ribbon or reflective
paint on the tree and lights on the tree trunk to ensure bikers do not run into the tree while biking on Bryant at night time
or early morning. going towards Greene Middle School Safety Concern 37.44003431 ‐122.1523386 0
149209
Consider putting in speed bumps on Ramona. Cars often come from downtown Palo Alto, speeding towards Addison,
along Ramona at top notch break speed when often little kids, pedestrians/walkers and cyclists are also on Ramona
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44145887 ‐122.1561197 0
149210
Improve the way high schoolers from Paly who come by bike can cross Alma to Churchill. Right now many of them use the
pedestrian traffic light to cross on the wrong side of Churchill and then swerve over to the right side of Churchill. Also,
they often keep crossing Alma when the pedestrian light is red, but the car traffic light is green, blocking all the traffic on
Churchill.Safety Concern 37.43560883 ‐122.1515973 0
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149212
Need physical separation for bike lane ‐ cars use it to go around on the right, incurring the bike lane, making it dangerous
for any bikes.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.45568905 ‐122.1517335 0
149215
there are so many things wrong with the intersection of foothill and arastradero, covered by other comments, but i'll add
another: the traffic light causes *all* lanes of traffic to stop for minutes on end. everybody staring at everybody else,
nobody moving across acres of asphalt. it's not like this intersection is particularly busy ‐ it doesn't need to be, since it
parallels the freeway so closely. why is it so enormous? why do we need a giant expressway in that location? why does
it have such an unbelievably slow traffic light sequence? i've witnessed many cyclists give up on the long wait and cross
against the light, risking their lives with 50 mph traffic. Safety Concern 37.39880327 ‐122.1345672 0
149216
cyclists should be prohibited on alma. i've seen several recently, and it's just insane, there's no room, drivers try to
squeeze past them, endangering other drivers and the cyclists. alma is a cyclist deathtrap. do the cyclists not know about
bryant?37.4163428 ‐122.1209373 0
149218
whenever anyone tries to turn left from eastbound alma onto northbound hawthorne, the ensuing backup persuades
some drivers to try to pass on the right, in the bike lane, which endangers everyone. long ago i got a ticket for doing the
same thing, and i haven't forgotten about it. give out a hundred tickets and make it stop. or prohibit left turns there in
some way that will work better than the polite little sign that's already there. bollards would work. Safety Concern 37.44587994 ‐122.1678353 0
149219
There has been many cars that run the red light here because it is not well marked as a pedestrian intersection. Used
heavily by students going to Duveneck Elementary and Greene Middle School. There should be flashing pedestrian lights!
Also, a dedicated left hand turn signal (or lane) when you’re westbound turning from Embarcadero to Louis. Safety Concern 37.4446278 ‐122.134472 0
149220
Drivers at the infersec on of middle
Field and Oregon express way don’t honor pedestrian sign fully, do not watch for bicycles Safety Concern 37.43576566 ‐122.1330291 0
149221
For some reason, drivers really like to run or almost run red lights at this particular intersection. They see yellow lights as
a challenge of sorts and would rather accelerate to unsafe speeds than slow down and stop. Recent changes to the timing
of the traffic lights have made crossing the intersection feel less perilous as a pedestrian or cyclist using the crosswalks.
Adding a few seconds of delay between when the light turns green and when the walk symbol turns on has resulted in
less cars cutting off pedestrians entering the crosswalk. However, this change has not incentivized drivers to drive more
safely. I'm not sure how we can encourage more responsible driving practices in our city as a whole, but maybe red light
cameras or other penalties for unsafe driving might help disincentivize reckless behavior. Safety Concern 37.43731786 ‐122.1600988 0
149222 4 way stop, but if bike turns left, can be less safe. Safety Concern 37.4272405 ‐122.1258395 0
149223
It is confusing for both bikers/pedestrians and cars negotiating this intersection about who has right of way and when.
Cars rarely will stop for visible pedestrians and bikers looking to cross Meadow on Park. And sometimes cars coming
Westbound on Meadow will barrel through at fairly high speeds ‐ presumably impatient as they just finished waiting for
the light at Alma.
Something needs to be done to better indicate the presence of pedestrians/bikers and that cars need to stop and wait for
them to cross. Safety Concern 37.41713342 ‐122.1237009 0
149224
Another comment to highlight the need to repave this section of road. Some patches are reduced to gravel making it less
than safe for bikers and also not ideal for cars too. Safety Concern 37.42995595 ‐122.1518172 0
149226
Crossing from Seale under the tracks to Peers Park would be a wonderful addition to the network and would help bikers
avoid the craziness of Churchill in the AM
Destination You
Want to Access 37.43254017 ‐122.1465102 0
149227
Buses continue to stop and block the bike lane forcing bikes into the busy traffic area while just sitting / waiting there (not
at a bus stop). Why is this allowed and are bus drivers not trained as to how dangerous this makes things for cyclists? Safety Concern 37.43098953 ‐122.1873731 0
149228 Lots of cars trying to do U‐turns in this area. Dangerous and confusing for pedestrians and bikers Safety Concern 37.42650296 ‐122.1445026 0
149229
Larger and more bike parking areas in downtown. The current options often only hold 2‐3 bikes making it difficult to find
parking near destinations (esp for 2+ bikes traveling together). 37.44490398 ‐122.1625072 0
149233
Multiple accidents at the intersection. Lincoln is a busy road and people don't seem to have the patience to wait to cross
Middlefield. There are kids and families crossing Lincoln here on foot and on bikes, as well as cars trying to speed through
the intersection. A traffic light would definitely help. Safety Concern 37.44598835 ‐122.1492483 0
149237
Bike/pedestrian conflicts on this path are an issue. It is too narrow to pass without going onto the grass. Simply widening
the walkway would help.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40147448 ‐122.1266334 0
149238
Forget signage for this impossible bike route ‐ put a cut in the median and a crossing with flashing lights. Or at the very
least, a curb cut that directs cyclists the RIGHT way into the bike lane to cross at Carlson.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41768462 ‐122.1142839 0
149240
Restrict roadside parking the last section of Whitsell, and maybe install a three‐way stop. Cars parked right up to the
corner makes it impossible to see if there is oncoming traffic (from Whitsell) when turning from Matadero and I have had
many close calls there.Safety Concern 37.41732424 ‐122.1357009 0
149241
Take an idea from SF and make this section of Barron a "slow street" ‐ closed to cars except for residential access. There's
no reason for this to be an artery, either to or from El Camino. Matadero, Kendall, and Military provide perfectly good and
safer alternatives to access this neighborhood. Safety Concern 37.41767066 ‐122.1327731 0
149242 Potential collision. The view of this round about is not that clear.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4267335 ‐122.1814157 0
149246 no pedestrian or bicycle crossing at this intersection, which enters into a school where young children attend. Safety Concern 37.40155103 ‐122.1294375 0
149248
I have seen kids hit at this intersection. Drivers can only see back of the yield to pedestrian sign and think it is a stop sign.
They go in front of kids and cars as a result and hit or get hit as a result. Please make this a 4 way stop. Safety Concern 37.44109302 ‐122.1366933 0
149250
Consider changing this to a pedestrian and bike‐friendly roundabout. Too often everyone waits at red lights while no
cross traffic is passing. Also, it might help to slow down speeders on Foothill.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40428663 ‐122.1458125 0
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149251
Change this intersection to a pedestrian and bike‐friendly roundabout. Crosswalks should have RRFB lights, but also
should have Do Not Cross to allow breaks when school lets out. Manuela should attach the roundabout, as would right‐
turn off Miranda into the round about (or elimnate it all together and only allow left turn from Miranda south to
Arastrdero east. This desiign would slow traffic on Foothill, eliminate the confusion of Manuela entrance, and reduce eait
times when cross traffic is light or non‐existent. There is plenty of room at the intersection to accomidate a significant
redesign.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.39883064 ‐122.1346725 0
149252
This L turn from Kendall onto Josina is a Bike Safe route to school, but landscape and road curves make it very hard for
bikers to see cars traveling on Josina. A painted cross walk, fisheye mirror, or car sensor is needed so that elementary kids
aren't biking across traffic blind.Safety Concern 37.4138103 ‐122.1365044 0
149255 Need better access routes for bikes to cross from Palo Alto to Stanford. El Camino is scary to cross
Destination You
Want to Access 37.43740048 ‐122.1606475 0
149256
Need better access across embarcadero for pedestrians. Middlefield is a very large crossing with 2 busy streets
intersecting
Destination You
Want to Access 37.44145274 ‐122.1449736 0
149260
Please do not block intersection signage and enforcement needed. There is only 1 crosswalk across ECR at Ventura, and it
is blocked most cycles during evening hours
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41680638 ‐122.1300726 0
149261
A bicyclist approaching this intersection in the bike lane is NOT DETECTED BY THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL! Signal detection only
seems to be reliable pushing the pedestrian button, or riding in the auto traffic lane. This is not the only place where it is
not clear where a bicyclist should position themselves to be detected, so cyclists swerve over to the sidewalk at many
intersections to make sure the light will change for them, and they can cross the street. Every signal controlled
intersection in Palo Alto should be checked to make sure that all cyclists will have functional signals and infrastructure
that works for a naive first time rider.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44871774 ‐122.1397172 0
149266
Northbound on Middlefield the bike lane disappears through this intersection. A safety concern, and an infrastructure
need.Safety Concern 37.41985321 ‐122.1099904 0
149267 Northbound on Middlefield the bike lane disappears through this intersection. A Safety and Infrastructure problem.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42417493 ‐122.1146246 0
149270 The new signal here is a big safety improvement! Other 37.42168275 ‐122.1058475 0
149271
Needs better bike infrastructure! This intersection is all about auto turning lanes, no bike/ped accomodation, except the
crosswalk. Turn the right turn only lane into a right turn auto / through bike lane? (Cupertino does this.) Even as a
vehicular cyclist, I'm not sure where I should wait here, to end up in the bike lane across San Antonio.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41637276 ‐122.1036394 0
149272
Cars often ignore the pedestrian crossing light. Perhaps a camera could be added so drivers who ignore the red light
would be ticketed. That might promote better behavior. Safety Concern 37.41843771 ‐122.1328458 0
149273
cars turn onto Birch too fast from Lambert. Lambert is a narrow local‐width street that is used by higher‐speed through
traffic.Safety Concern 37.42254611 ‐122.1350943 0
149274 Cars speed through this series of intersections without looking for oncoming traffic. Safety Concern 37.42191985 ‐122.1335686 0
149275
Cars turn onto Orinda from Fernando without slowing or stopping and without looking for oncoming traffic. Streets in
this area are too narrow to be used by higher‐speed through traffic. Safety Concern 37.42153034 ‐122.1338873 0
149276
Cars at Orinda/Matadero never stop and seldom slow down enough for safety when turning right from Matadero onto
Orinda. Many people ignores the stop sign when approaching from any direction. Safety Concern 37.42058635 ‐122.1322189 0
149277
Southwest‐bound through traffic on Matadero travels on narrow local street at 30‐35 mph without slowing for
pedestrians or other cars. Drivers treat this area as if these are arterial streets, not local residential. Safety Concern 37.42112742 ‐122.1317018 0
149279
Southeast‐bound electric bicycles and scooters travel down Park at unsafe speeds and often refuse to slow down for their
own safety and the safety of others, especially pedestrians and non‐electric bicycles. Electric bicycles are a hazard in this
area of Park. Park is narrow between Lambert and Curtner and electric bikes and scooters often are going way too fast. Safety Concern 37.42274634 ‐122.1327103 0
149280
The El Camino Margarita/Matadero light isn't timed to allow enough traffic through often enough and the left turn from
Margarita to Southeast‐bound El Camino is hazardous to pedestrians. This intersection is both a safety concern and an
access‐concern.Safety Concern 37.41926988 ‐122.1345342 0
149281
The roundabout may be a safety/delay improvement for bicycles on Ross, but, the combination of stop sign and
roundabout is confusing for motorists and bicycles on Meadow. Safety Concern 37.42606849 ‐122.1112995 0
149282
There is too much high‐speed through traffic for the narrow streets between Curtner and Lambert. This area needs
serious enforcement to discourage through traffic from speeding through this area. Safety Concern 37.4209634 ‐122.1297963 0
149283
This area is not designed for high‐speed e‐bikes, but, they blow through at maximum speed regardless of the safety of
themselves or others.Safety Concern 37.42227558 ‐122.1319214 0
149284
This is a park area with people parking, children entering/exiting cars, and bicycle riders re‐entering Park Blvd from the
park. And yet cars often speed by at 35‐40 mph. Speed enforcement needed. Safety Concern 37.41590057 ‐122.1219332 0
149286
this should be open for bikes to ride through, peds access on both quarry for crossing ECR, and transit access to the
transit center!
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4437621 ‐122.1674494 0
149288
Road markings needed to indicate that bikes going west need to cross to the south side of the street to continue straight
into Palo Alto
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41093799 ‐122.10592 0
149289 work w/Caltrans to improve signal timing.Safety Concern 37.44171951 ‐122.1650864 0
149291 can't wait to have the churchill project completed.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43241262 ‐122.1545856 0
149292
This should be a round about. The current signage is not intuitive around who has right of way in different parts on the
intersection. Particularly dangerous for bikes and pedestrians
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4102979 ‐122.1077477 0
149293 this needs bike and SRTS improvements ‐ continuous bike lanes on Stanford Ave
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41912023 ‐122.1563666 0
149295 please sweep the Bol Park path Safety Concern 37.40624824 ‐122.1363174 0
149296 light improvements on Bol Park Path
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40614189 ‐122.1375078 0
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149297 review circulation in this area
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44078919 ‐122.160753 0
149298 can we formalize Wells Ave as a bike route (btw ECR and Urban).
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44071094 ‐122.1614163 0
149299 review lighting here. feels unsafe at dark Safety Concern 37.44255694 ‐122.163628 0
149302
Need all street corners painted red to show there are no parking zones. Every afternoon during various practices at
cubberly field, parents park on the corners of Tioga and Diablo. It makes it extremely dangerous to look for cars and
people around the corner. We have complained many times. A RED corner that says DO NOT PARK will hopefully help. In
the meantime, people, please STOP parking on these street corners! Safety Concern 37.41512206 ‐122.109941 0
149304
A few years ago, we were promised a roundabout at the intersection of Stanford Ave and Ash Street. Nothing has
happened so far. The roundabout should be built in such a manner that cars have to slow down and go "around" in a
circle, and not like an intersection such as Stanford Ave and Park blvd where the intersection has become a race track
(nobody stops or even slows down there anymore).
thank you.Safety Concern 37.42872819 ‐122.1484041 0
149306 Trail needs to be repaved.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43508933 ‐122.1011947 0
149307
Very heavy commute hour traffic in this area. Lots of rolling stops. Near misses. Lots of bicycle commuters use this route
too. Plus dog walkers and kids on their way to school in the AM. This is a residential neighborhood, but long, wide
straight‐aways seem to invite speeding by hurried commuters and the city's data collection proves this. Police are not
resourced to solve this. Traffic calming infrastructure, such as speed tables, curb extensions, etc. need to be employed to
keep residents safe.
Safety Concern 37.45431729 ‐122.146881 0
149308
The bike lanes on northbound Fabian Way are unsafe, putting cyclists in the door zone of parked cars. Bike lanes on both
side of Fabian are too narrow and poorly maintained.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42509205 ‐122.1041761 0
149309
Bike lanes on Charleston between Fabian and Louis are blocked by garbage cans at all times, forcing cyclists into busy
travel lanes Safety Concern 37.4221104 ‐122.1048986 0
149312
Talking of bike parking improvements – please include designated spaces for cargo bikes downtown and in other
retail/high‐traffic areas. If we're serious about sustainable transportation, you can't leave families takingthe plunge into
biking together behind by leaving us without parking options.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44520722 ‐122.1622129 0
149313
[Repeated] Talking of bike parking improvements – please include designated spaces for cargo bikes downtown and in
other retail/high‐traffic areas. If we're serious about sustainable transportation, you can't leave families takingthe plunge
into biking together behind by leaving us without parking options.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43363699 ‐122.1293809 0
149314
Talking of bike parking improvements – please include designated spaces for cargo bikes downtown and in other
retail/high‐traffic areas. If we're serious about sustainable transportation, you can't leave families takingthe plunge into
biking together behind by leaving us without parking options.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42732516 ‐122.1440447 0
149315
There is a plan for safer ped bike lane from Emerson to Embarcadero tunnel that should be at a top priority. Hundreds of
Paly students take this route. When they cross at high the cars speed towards them and rarely stop. The flashing light
caution device is totally inadequate. I urge council to see first‐hand how dangerous this crossing is and fast‐track a
solution.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4389517 ‐122.1542847 0
149316
The 90 degree bend is dangerous for pedestrians and bikers due to no walk space on one side of the road (the side with
even numbered houses such as 3834 Magnolia). It is also dangerous for vehicles on that side because when they
complete the turn they have no visibility of a vehicle pulling into the road from driveways near the bend. Safety Concern 37.41560768 ‐122.1331768 0
149320
The bend is dangerous for bikers and pedestrians to cars speeding through narrow drive due to no stop sign and parked
vehicles due to the apartment complex.Safety Concern 37.41605163 ‐122.1312798 0
149321
While I ride Embarcadero often, it involves riding with heavy traffic and is stressful. There was a good design created for a
Dutch intersection and connecting paths between ECR and Bryant.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43762602 ‐122.1591332 0
149323
I agree that the traffic light at Oregon Expwy & Ross is stupid. It needs to be more responsive to pedestrian and bicycle
users on Ross Rd. In addition, it needs to stop showing a Green for Ross traffic when there isn't any traffic on Ross.
Eliminate the "bicycles sensors on Ross that falsely trip on slow vehicles. These problems are are a great source of
pollution. The lights for left turns from Oregon Expwy need to be changed to a Flashing Red to prevent stopping cars
when there are huge breaks in the traffic on Oregon Expwy. Other 37.43803864 ‐122.1306795 0
149324
The parking lot is very dangerous to walk across at the crosswalk. There are not stop signs and people don’t look and
speed in the parking lot. Needs more safety measures here Safety Concern 37.44419697 ‐122.1446209 0
149325
Needs a stop sign here or something. People speed here and is also a crossing that kids use to go to school. Feels unsafe
to cross Waverley both here and at Melville Safety Concern 37.44161374 ‐122.1514802 0
149326
There are no lights along this road. High schoolers biking home often risk being hit my cars simply because the road is
narrow and unlit.Safety Concern 37.40720424 ‐122.1279864 0
149327
Most cars traveling on Stanford ave are turning onto el camino ‐ its very confusing for drivers nagivating the turn and
watching for bikers ‐ a specifi turn signal for cars would be very helpful. At a minimum an illuminated pedestrians have
right or way sign is need
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42758907 ‐122.1492736 0
149328
Many kids cross here and cars don't expect walkers and bikers crossing Stanford ave coming college terrace because this
is a blocked off dead end street from that direction. A pedestrian right of way sign in the road like there is further up the
street near Nixon would be helpful Safety Concern 37.4190851 ‐122.1563914 0
149329
Cars should not be allowed to turn right on red when bikers or children are present ‐ the bike lane is narrow and not clear
‐ this is such a dangerous intersection Safety Concern 37.42497257 ‐122.1459197 0
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149330
Southeast‐bound cars ignore or don't see the first (red) light at Portage Ave and blow through at speed, stopping at
Hansen. This endangers anyone in the crosswalk, or, proceeding by bike or car from Portage and turning left onto El
Camino. Probably another, more visible light on Southeast‐Bound El Camino at Portage is required. I've seen cars blow
through that red light numerous mes recently.
Safety Concern 37.42107949 ‐122.1385554 0
149331
The speed limit of 50 mph is a little high for this stretch of road because of the light at Deer Creek Rd. Lowering it to 45
mph would be an improvement. There is a lot of traffic turning left from Deer Creek onto Page Mill these days. Safety Concern 37.39567419 ‐122.1606288 0
149332
The lack of speed and red light enforcement along El Camino is very noticeable. In some locations it doesn't matter, but,
there are lot of people crossing El Camino from Margarita on south to Arastradero, and i've seen numerous close calls at
Curtner in particular. Please patrol and enforce. Unsafe for pedestrians and bicycles. Safety Concern 37.41833222 ‐122.132485 0
149333
Cars constantly turn right on red without stopping first, endangering pedestrians and bicycles crossing El Camino from El
Camino Way to Maybell. Sometimes with zero visibility if a bus or truck is blocking the view to the left. Safety Concern 37.41197923 ‐122.1247483 0
149334
Auto access getting in to Town and Country is OK, but, it is very hard to get out, especially south on El Camino. I don't
have an answer but it is a mess.
Destination You
Want to Access 37.4386142 ‐122.1600025 0
149335
Speeding vehicles, including trucks and especially VTA buses, blow through the Curtner intersection long after the light
has turned red, endangering pedestrians and bicyclists. It is particularly disturbing to see in the morning when kids are
walking and riding to Barron Park and Juana Briones schools. The section of El Camino between Margarita and Maybell
needs traffic enforcement.Safety Concern 37.41768496 ‐122.1314121 0
149336
Students biking on hanover from California Ave to Gunn High ride on the sidewalks. As a pedestrian walking on those
sidewalks several mornings a week I have been unaware of the bikers approaching from behind me, as they give no voice
warning or alert. If I should need to step to the side, a crash is very likely. There are also bike lanes on both sides of the
street, but riders seem to prefer the southbound sidewalk route. A community service officer making warning stops may
be a good idea.Safety Concern 37.41883771 ‐122.1500568 0
149337
I have witnessed several crashes at Embarcadero and Greer because of people running the red light. This intersection
needs a red light camera. Safety Concern 37.4460079 ‐122.1297925 0
149338
Speeding is rampant on Embarcadero from Paly all the way to 101. I routinely drive on Embarcadero, doing 25 mph, the
speed limit, and routinely get passed by people driving at 40 mph and 50 mph. I have compained to the City of Palo Alto
Police and have been told there is nothing they can do. I do not understand why I have been told this. Install speed
cameras all along Embarcadero ASAP. This is a residential area with a 25 mph speed limit and we do not need more traffic
fatalities on this road. Safety Concern 37.43995548 ‐122.1508288 0
149339
Often waste bins are in bike lane, causing cyclists (many inexperienced children) to swerve into the main traffic lane. I
believe waste bins should never be put in the street on this side of this block, but rather collected from the strip between
the curb and the sidewalk. If this is not possible, collection time should be adjusted so that residents can be required to
set them out and collect them so that they are never in street during commute hours. Safety Concern 37.43565292 ‐122.1515005 0
149341
Add some type of flashing ground light to warn cars that there is a crosswalk when the walk sign is activated. Cars
frequently run this red light at speeds well over the speed limit, and this is a heavily trafficked crosswalk for kids going to
and from Ohlone, Greene, JLS, and Paly.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43396626 ‐122.1302309 0
149342
This is so dangerous, ESPECIALLY during school drop off (including later start time for high school kids) and pick up. It
needs a light or a guard or a stop sign on middlefield.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44607819 ‐122.149352 0
149343
Turning left onto Barron from El Camino (northbound) can be problematic if a)the driver has committed but cars are
coming southbound but b) pedestrians are crossing the crosswalk from one side of Barron Ave to the other side. What's a
driver to do? Wait and possibly get struck by an oncoming (southbound) car or hope that he/she avoids striking a
pedestrian Safety Concern 37.41796547 ‐122.1325216 0
149344
During commute hours large groups of school kids on bikes often do not stop at this intersection. This causes cross‐traffic
on Wilkie to get stuck and a safety problem if a car gets impatient or tries to use a gap and expects the bikes to stop. Safety Concern 37.4156081 ‐122.1249722 0
149345 Cars frequently drive the wrong way through this "Do Not Enter" section Safety Concern 37.42338426 ‐122.1335302 0
149346
It's very hard to see down El Camino Way when turning left from James without pulling out into El Camino Way due to the
number of cars parked along the road, leading to a safety hazard if someone is driving or biking fast. Safety Concern 37.41315663 ‐122.1248239 0
149348
Please add a crosswalk connecting southbound Alpine to eastbound Junipero Serra. I commute to work by bicycle along
this route, coming down Alameda de las Pulgas to Junipero Serra. The intersections with Sand Hill and Junipero Serra do
not permit a safe bicycle left turn. I have to fight with the cars through into the middle lane and make a left turn to
Junipero Serra from the middle lane. I would rather stay in the shoulder bike lane from Alameda all the way to the traffic
light at Junipero Serra, and then cross onto eastbound Junipero Serra in a crosswalk.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4243484 ‐122.191537 0
149840
This is a two way stop but really should be four‐way given the amount of bike, pedestrian, and speed of vehicular traffic
during school commute hours. Currently, traffic on Waverley stops, but tradfic on El Verano does not. When stopped on
Waverley, you think you are clear to go, but then cars come whipping around Kipling onto El Verano so fast that you get
caught in the middle of the intersection. I live a few houses from the intersection and see near misses on a daily basis,
where pedestrians, bicyclists, and cars, start crossing El Verano, only to slam on brakes/abruptly stop because a car is
racing down El Verano. The problem is the worst in the morning, with a large number of cars going down Waverley to JLS,
and a lot of morning commute traffic (to school or otherwise) going down El Verano towards Alma. However, it is
problematic all the time. It is a miracle I have never seen an accident here, given all the near misses. Safety Concern 37.42395854 ‐122.1243504 0
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149841
There needs to be a no right turn when children are present sign at this intersection visible to drivers who are heading
down Waverley towards JLS. I live a few houses down and have 1) seen a crossing guard almost get hit by drivers making
a right turn 2) spoken to a different crossing guard who said that he had almost been hit by cars making a right turn from
Waverley onto East Meadow multiple times. I submitted a 311 request, but was told "there is no place to put a sign." To
that, I say make a place!!!!! Because it's not going to be OK when a kid is run over. Safety Concern 37.42136835 ‐122.1201777 0
149849
The Bol Park path is POORLY maintained. It is VERY bumpy and especially the two bridges. This needs to be fixed and I
have complained about this for years. Please spend as much money has is necessary to make this a safe and pleasant
path to ride.Safety Concern 37.40079342 ‐122.1352175 0
149851 Red light turn runners from Stanford ave onto northbound ECR Safety Concern 37.4277434 ‐122.1491012 0
149859 Pre 37.44201964 ‐122.1300762 0
149861
Sorry; I was very confused by the interface to the map, and my previous comment at Greer and Moreno was intended for
Greer and Oregon Ave 37.44326581 ‐122.1261763 0
149875
Passing cars have little room to stop and low visibility of pedestrians and bicyclists. Syncing a crossing light to the
Alma/Meadow interchange might help.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41713492 ‐122.1237398 0
149880
As one leaves the bike bridge going east to turn right (south) on the frontage road, though you come to a full stop, it is
impossible to see if someone is walking or riding along the sidewalk coming north, due to the City of Palo Alto opaque
fence covering that comes right to the corner of the lot on the right. If one could see through the chain link fence even a
little, one could then know if a safe righthand turn is possible. Safety Concern 37.44811854 ‐122.1192315 0
149882 Fabian Charleston area lacking bike parking and bike shares. New offices and new residencial apartments coming.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42236698 ‐122.1041947 0
149883
Vehicles picking up students at the end of the school day wait and park in the bike lane forcing bicyclists into main traffic.
Need to have vehicles park in empty nearby business parking lots for picking up students. Safety Concern 37.42549958 ‐122.1042655 0
149884
Traffic calming is needed on Middlefield at Ashton. Cars on Middlefield turn right onto Ashton at high speed and cut the
corner onto Murdoch Drive to maintain this speed. Cars turning left onto Ashton are looking for a break in traffic, not
pedestrians crossing Ashton. Bicycles turning left onto Middlefield face 4 lanes of high‐speed traffic without even a
crossing island. Thus, Ashton is hazardous for bicycles and pedestrians from Middlefield to Murdoch Drive.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.42588172 ‐122.1177904 0
149887
There is a problem here with drainage every time it rains ‐‐ water pools 4‐6" deep in the gutter and beyond right at the
crosswalk on the north side of Embarcadero, for maybe 20 feet x 4 feet, and remains a long, large puddle, sometimes for
days, that pedestrians and cyclists have to cross through as they cross the street.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44451217 ‐122.1343636 0
149889 This stretch along El Camino Way is rough, and the markings for the bike lane are wearing away. Safety Concern 37.41411741 ‐122.1248163 0
149891
It is dangerous for bikes going westbound on Page Mill towards 280 and impossible for novices. One cyclist already died
crossing from Old Page Mill to the left side of the westbound lanes (to avoid the on‐ramps). Safety Concern 37.39254424 ‐122.1616071 0
149894
Regardless of from which way one enters the intersection, visibility is low. I love the plants on the roundabout, but
potentially they do not make the crossing more secure Safety Concern 37.45213223 ‐122.1574937 0
149895
Missing bike lane and clear way to cross the street when walking or biking from Paly into Stanford campus. The path is
useful to ride to escondido elementary.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43251726 ‐122.1545735 0
149897 Cars speed on these one way roads. We don't need one way roads in a residential neighborhood. Safety Concern 37.44473518 ‐122.1545826 0
149898
Most cars speed on these one way roads. We don't need residential one‐way roads. These are dangerous for kids,
especially during school times Safety Concern 37.4454427 ‐122.155958 0
149899
mandate sidewalks not dip into driveways in downtown. Prioritize pedestrian safety by having all streets rise to sidewalk
level at cross walks on University and within one block of University. Safety Concern 37.44504558 ‐122.1622469 0
149900
Cars can go down this road very quickly. Perhaps it's considered one of the "express ways" through Barron Park, but it
really doesn't have the infra to support such fast cars.
Safety Concern 37.41415729 ‐122.132636 0
149902 north/southbound Park Blvd needs safety improvements for crossing W. Meadow Safety Concern 37.41769774 ‐122.1269336 0
149938
In spite of a municipal code reference on signs on both sides of the underpass requiring bikers to dismount when
pedestrians are inside, this rarely happens. More young but old riders are equally the culprits, so what's the answer? Add
a $ fine to the sign?Safety Concern 37.42915182 ‐122.142312 0
149943
Bicycles headed SW on Charleston often don’t stop at the red light. I’ve had many close calls when trying to cross
Charleston from the bike path to Nelson with these bikes. Signage could help. Safety Concern 37.41920738 ‐122.1114935 0
149944 Bike path could use paving and striping. It’s hard to stay to one side with all the tree roots Safety Concern 37.41834703 ‐122.1155131 0
149945
Visibility is very poor for bikers in both directions on the Duncan side of the bridge. Maybe mirrors or a crosswalk in the
street to make a safer path in?Safety Concern 37.41579409 ‐122.1135727 0
149947 Poor visibility of bike lane during rush hour particularly for left turn. Safety Concern 37.4015642 ‐122.1293856 0
149948
[Moving this from the misplaced pin.]
This intersec on is a disaster.
The "Keep Clear" box makes it often impossible to turn left off of Oregon Ave ‐‐ traffic on Greer is moving, and the cycle of
the light means that it o en turns red with cars in the Keep Clear from the right.
Turning right off of Oregon Ave is also difficult. While looking right into the direction of the turn, cars are turning right
from Oregon Expressway SW to Greer NW, but are several feet back, and behind the turning cars on Oregon Ave. This is
true both when the light on Oregon Exp is green and when red, with right turn permi ed.
The lack of alignment of Greer at Oregon Expressway also makes it difficult to turn from Greer heading NW on to Oregon
Ave. Cars need to swing wide to make the turn, or risk head‐on collision with traffic at the STOP sign on SW Oregon Ave. Safety Concern 37.44331038 ‐122.1260939 0
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149950
Nearly all riders of bicycle do not stop at the stop sign since 4 years ( as of November 2023) 24 hours a day 7 days per
week.Other 37.42762607 ‐122.1462701 0
149951 Bicyclists nearly never stop at the stop sign since a few years all year around. Other 37.42840321 ‐122.1430173 0
149952 Car or vehicles will not yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk unmarked. Other 37.42833432 ‐122.1457466 0
149953
It is challenging to take a left turn from Page Mill onto Porter Drive via bike! Perhaps a green protected bike lane on the
left? Currently, the options are to try to merge into the left turn lane (crossing busy Page Mill and then try to position
your bike to activate the motion sensor), or awkwardly stop at the weird crosswalk and push the button.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40959881 ‐122.1532707 0
149954
The road narrows here so the bike lane becomes nonexistent and at the same moment there is a giant storm drain where
the pavement is damaged, so you either have to merge into the car traffic to avoid the bad pavement or get very jostled
trying to ride over the drain.Safety Concern 37.42168452 ‐122.1543219 0
149955
Would be safer to change this intersection to a four way stop sign. A lot of students cross here either by bike towards
Gunn or walk across here.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41928294 ‐122.1219173 0
149956 Please consider changing this intersection to a four way stop sign. It will slow down cars. Safety Concern 37.41995113 ‐122.1212699 0
149957 Please change this intersection to a four way stop sign. It may help slow down cars. Safety Concern 37.4207089 ‐122.120715 0
149958
I live in south Palo Alto and am an older pedestrian. When walking on sidewalks, I have been knocked down three times
by bicycles riding on the sidewalk. (Once on Arastradero; once on Maybell, once on El Camino Real.) As the number of
bicycles increases (encouraged by the city), the danger to pedestrians walking on sidewalks also increases as more
bicycles ride on sidewalks. I suggest that bicycles be prohibited from riding on sidewalks throughout the city. Safety Concern 37.41957308 ‐122.1391367 0
149960
The three traffic lights between the Alma underpass and El Camino are not coordinated, or if they are they are not done
well.
Motor traffic along this sec on gets trapped between these lights.
There are so many issues here. The right turn at El Camino and pedestrians crossing at Embarcadero conflict, so at times
the green allows very few cars, which also limits traffic going straight.
The crossing entering and exiting the school and the shopping center gets full both at busy shopping times and when
school is getting in or out, and limits the flow on Embarcadero.37.43802601 ‐122.1577706 0
149961
I know it's private property, and built long ago, but man the traffic flow in the shopping center is awful.
I just needed to gripe about it.
Oh hey. thank you for all the work, and the hundreds of hours I drive around without having any problems at all. Palo Alto
has grown cars and traffic a lot faster than it has grown roads and infrastructure, and the traffic engineering around all
that is a huge challenge. It's going to be years of work, and a moving target.
Thank you for taking citizen input. 37.43802996 ‐122.1590146 0
149962
Road Surface is very broken up on University under the overpass. Is difficult to maintain stability on my bike when I am
unlucky enough to hit a particularly deep rut in the road. Safety Concern 37.44303141 ‐122.164316 0
149965
I know this was an extremely dangerous intersection that was "fixed", but cars turning onto El Camino North still try to
beat the bicycles trying to cross El Camino and continue on Stanford. What about a pedestrian‐only mode for the traffix
light?Safety Concern 37.42783414 ‐122.1492097 0
149967 This road is in bad condition for bikes to cross. And it is a main bike route. Safety Concern 37.40465341 ‐122.118198 0
150032
A crosswalk here is needed to provide safe access for residents on both sides of the street. This would properly connect
Sutter Ave to Hoover Park and it amenities (dog park, playgrounds, playing fields, etc)
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43191679 ‐122.1270347 0
150033 The T intersection is dangerous for everybody. Many cars do not see the stop sign and just blow through it. Safety Concern 37.42758535 ‐122.1463659 0
150035
From El Camino Way going south, the road is in very bad condition. Going from Maybell north across to El Camino Way is
almost impassible by bicycle because of the road condition. Safety Concern 37.41203866 ‐122.12459 0
150116
The Traffic light for Crossing W. Charleston Road does not prioritize bike traffic on the Wilkie Way bike Boulevard. There
are significant delays to get a green light even when traffic has cleared on Charleston. Wilkie Way is a designated Bike
Boulevard. Set policy is to prioritize bike traffic and this is currently not done for the Wilkie Way Bike Boulevard. The new
housing and offices along San Antonio Road have increase use of the Wilkie Way Bike Boulevard and more increase will
be needed to mitigate raffic from the additional developments on San Antonio which are planned.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41255123 ‐122.1210207 0
150117
Reconfigure Stop Sign at Wikle Way and Carolina Avenue to prioritize bicycles on Wilkie Way Bike Boulevard. Traffic on
Wilkie Way has a stop sign while Carolina Lane does not. The stop sign placementsshould be moved so vehicles on
Carolina will need to stop and vehicles on Wilkie Way do not need to stop. This will improve the experience and safety
for cyclists using increasing number of cyclists using the Wilkie Way Bike Boulevard to key location employment, housing
and retail locations on San Antonio Road.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41307167 ‐122.1216775 0
150118
Vehicles traveling on 2nd street are infrequent but sometimes traveling at or above speed limits. Many cyclists, especially
school children, using Maclane Street are not expecting traffic on 2nd street and cross with out checking for approaching
vehicles. A stop sign or speed hump to reduce speeds on 2nd street would increase safety by bicylists using Maclane
Street to connect to or from the Park Blvd Bicycle Boulevard to the Wilke Way Bike Bouldevard and bridge.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41749366 ‐122.1259562 0
150119
The stop sign on Wilkie Way at James Road should be removed and be replaced by a stop or yield sign on James Road.
This would improve the experience and safety of cyclists using the Wilkie Way Bike Boulevard. By prioritizing bicycle
traffic and making cycling safer and easier more people will make more trips by bicycle which will help the city reach its
sustainablility and green house gas reduction goals.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41419654 ‐122.1232394 0
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150129
Crossing this intersection as a cyclist to connect to the bike path feels very unsafe due to either very high school traffic or
cars not looking for cyclists and not stopping. I suggest a way for cyclists to signal for cars to stop without needing to use
the pedestrian infrastructure. Safety Concern 37.43457693 ‐122.1526214 0
150131
New bike bridge becomes much more beneficial if the bike lane were extended further along Adobe creek. Safe
continuous East‐West bike routes are unavailable anywhere in Palo Alto and are sorely needed.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.43230161 ‐122.1061837 0
150133
As of November 2023, since mid 2018 at least 3 bicycles were stolen from properties around here. Some theft were
reported to the Police of Palo Alto. Also maybe at least around three two ir three other bicycle theft were reported to the
Police of Palo Alto in the blockone theft . As such there is a serous issue in bicycle theft in the block here.Also two cars
were reported as stolen also. Although bicycle are a convenient and low polluting vehicle considering the high risk of theft
here it is suceptible to of often theft. Beware of prowlers and thieves here coming from the sidewalk and street of the city
of Palo Alto ( on this block) 24 hours a day 7 days a weeks. Also there were many tresspasser foraging in the private
garbages. Some prowlers have brought on a private property here some plies some rebar bar, some two foot long bolt
cutter, some hacking kind of tool, some kind of small knife looking item, some empty Narcan packaging, some bicycles,
some cars.Safety Concern 37.42708745 ‐122.1468022 0
150134
Since at least two or three years many car do not stop at the stop sign here ( including cars driven by residents of
neigborhood since ten years or more).
The California Vehicle Code says that vehicles should stops at the stop signs. Please note also that many car stop after the
white stop line. Also the city white line does not finish to the curb.Comment made as of November 2023. Other 37.42633684 ‐122.1474728 0
150135
Otfen there are bicyclist riding their bicycles on the sidewalk in contrary to the ordinance of Palo Alto here.This happens
since several years.Comment made as of Nov 2023. Other 37.42665306 ‐122.1460087 0
150136
Since two or three years many residents from the neigborhood do not stop at the fours stop signs in their cars or on their
bicycles. Comment made as of November 2023. Please note that some vehicles having the logo of Palo Alto may not stop
also, maybe. Other 37.42824503 ‐122.1473906 0
150137
As of November 2023, many car do not stop at the red light when coming from Cambridge Avenue and turning right to El
Camino Real. Also many bicyclist are riding on the sidealks in front of First Republic Bank ‐ Chase Bank or in Cambridge
Avenue near,in contrary to the Palo Alto ordinance that forbid riding bicycles in the California District. Also some electric
scooter are riding illegally on the side walk on El Camino Real or on College Avenue sidewalks near here.Comment made
as of November 2023.Other 37.42568586 ‐122.1467334 0
150138
Since at least two or three years , nearly all the bicyclist do not stop at the stop signs. Many car do stop after the white
line of the stop signs. Comment made as of November 2023 Other 37.42873139 ‐122.1484089 0
150139
As of November 2023, since at leat two or three year many car may not respect the red light here, when turning right
onto Page Mill Road, it seems.Other 37.41711544 ‐122.1468389 0
150140 As of November 2023, many bicyclist never stops at the stop sign on Hanover street. Other 37.41913627 ‐122.1506557 0
150141
Every day when it is the end of the school day many bicyclist under 18 ride on the left of the street .This happens since at
least 5 years maybe. Comment made as of November 2023. Other 37.43566695 ‐122.1516115 0
150142
Every day some pedestrian do not cross in the pedestrian walkway. Some pedestrians also walk when the signal is red for
pedstrians. Also many car do not stop at the white line of the stop ( on the Shell gas station side ) when going to enter on
El Camino Real) . Comment as of November 2023 Other 37.42619608 ‐122.1476452 0
150143
Regularly some vehicles (cars) having passengers going to Living Wisdom School park on the left side of the street .
Comment made as of November 2023. Also some car may not yield to pedestrian on the sidewalk in the morning when
driver have deposited their children from the alley in the school and exiting and going to College Avenue. Also some
driver then may not stop ir stop fully at the stop sign of the block after.Comment made as of November 2023. Other 37.42683658 ‐122.147049 0
150144 Many car do not stop at the stop sign here. Comment as of November 2023. Other 37.4295267 ‐122.1463686 0
150145 Many bicycles or vehicles ( including USPS vehicles) do not stop at the stop signs here. Comment as of November 2023. Other 37.42788305 ‐122.1450546 0
150146 Since two year many car do not stop at the stop sign. Comment made as of November 2023. Other 37.42940726 ‐122.1436762 0
150147 Bicycles usually do not stop at the stop signs here.Comment as of November 2023. Other 37.42735403 ‐122.1440546 0
150148
This section of Park Blvd is too narrow for two‐way bicycle and vehicle traffic when cars are parked on both sides of the
street. Suggestion to remove parking on one side of the street in the narrow section. 37.42118486 ‐122.130158 0
150149
Block off one end of James Rd (either El Camino Way end or Wilkie Way end) to eliminate cut‐through traffic between El
Camino and Charleston. 37.4131957 ‐122.1246876 0
150150 Widen Wilkie Way ped/bike bridge due to heavy usage.37.40925835 ‐122.1181963 0
150151
Create bicycle lane to reach Pearson‐Arastradero Preserve from Palo Alto city, e.g., a continuous bike lane from Foothill‐
Arastradero intersection all the way to Arastradero Preserve.37.38673909 ‐122.1738263 0
150152
The walk signal button to cross El Camino towards Churchill Avenue is not working. It does not cause the lights to change,
making it impossible for pedestrians to safely cross El Camino here. Safety Concern 37.43247333 ‐122.1547167 0
150153
The instructions/markings at this intersection are unclear and I'm never sure where I should be as I traverse the
intersectoin on Louis, both from the north and from the south Safety Concern 37.43855242 ‐122.125141 0
150154
The bike pressure pad at the intersection is great and keeps crossing this major intersection from disrupting the bike
boulevard Other 37.43075193 ‐122.1376088 0
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150168
Bicycle turnouts on Upper Page Mill Road.
Upper Page Mill Road is heavily used by recreational bicyclists on weekends. Bicyclists are very slow in the uphill
direc on. The BPTP should an cipate the next repaving cycle on this road, or other funding opportuni es, to consider:
Where to add grippier coarse pavement.
Where to add uphill turnouts for cyclists, so that cyclists can ride through the shoulder and allow faster traffic to pass.
This approach has been developed on Mount Diablo, and also applied on lower Kings Mountain Road nearby, and was not
well known when the current repaving was done.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.34680933 ‐122.175749 0
150169
Would be good to legalize bicycle riding on unpaved fire roads in Foothills preserve. especially this access road from Palo
Alto Hills via the fire station, and the Wildhorse Fire Road near the campground..
Destination You
Want to Access 37.36719797 ‐122.1754971 0
150170
Crossing Oregon is a brutal wait for expressway traffic, and not just at rush hour. Sunday evening at 6:00? Wait 2
minutes. Should look at the standards used for deciding how long to make crossing traffic wait at all expressway
crossings. What makes sense at rush hour is very inconvenient then, and should not be used all day. Other 37.43103644 ‐122.1380059 0
150171
I often ride on the sidewalk on Alma through this interchange to cross oregon at this overpass,when I want to get
somewhere in a hurry. It is reliably faster than waiting at Bryant. Look at safety for pedestrians (and bikes on the
sidewalk) from here to the Cal Ave tunnel.Safety Concern 37.42811479 ‐122.1390778 0
150172 Car drivers do not come to a full stop here unless there is other traffic at the intersection. Other 37.42839488 ‐122.1431214 0
150547
Block entire intersection to vehicle traffic at corner of Seneca, Lytton, Palo Alto Ave. This will reduce cut through traffic
and create a 'greenway' along Hopkins Creekside Park along Palo Alto Ave. This would be similar to Palo Alto Ave west of
middlefield ave. This would greatly improve safety East/West bicycle flow from the foothills to the bay
Safety Concern 37.45372571 ‐122.1555235 0
150665
Pedestrian/bike crosswalk in dire need of push button flashing light. Many Walter Hays and Greene students cross here
and cars are speeding and do not stop. Crosswalk should also be repainted to make it clear this is a ped/bike crossing.
Unsafe intersection as cars do not yield. Submitted by Walter Hays School PTA
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4436541 ‐122.1455736 0
150666
Red "no parking" curb needs to be painted here in front of the fire hydrant all the way to the tree. Cars constantly
illegally park here as they are not clear that it is no parking. Fire Department will have a hard time to access in case of fire
and when cars are parked here, it completely blocks the sight line for cars exiting Walter Hays School. Easy fix for a
dangerous situation. Red line should be painted on curb from the school exit to the tree, just past the hydrant. Submitted
by Walter Hays School PTA Safety Concern 37.44306209 ‐122.144523 0
150667
The no parking area in between the school driveway entrance and exit is frequently violated. Creates sight line issues.
Suggest painting the curb red here and painting the lines which are slanted on the street red as well. Submitted by
Walter Hays PTA Safety Concern 37.44290848 ‐122.1443337 0
150668
Embarcadero & Newell intersection is highly trafficked by Hays and Greene students. A few improvements to suggest:
entire intersection/crosswalks needs new paint/restriping. Suggest moving the stop line for cars going north on Newell
be moved back a bit like the others at the other corners. Suggest installing electric no right turn signs (similar to Alma at
train crossings) for when the button is pushed for the crosswalk. Cars are not obeying the no turn when students present
signage. Submitted by Walter Hays PTA.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.4431316 ‐122.1397395 0
150669
Crosswalk at Newell and Hopkins needs to be restriped/repainted. Can't see and many Hays students, art students,
swimmers and people going to the library cross here. Submitted by the Walter Hays PTA Safety Concern 37.44449023 ‐122.1397507 0
150670
Bike lane all the way down Newell needs to to be repainted with green paint. Many Hays and Greene students bike here
and the lanes have faded and need updating. Submitted by Walter Hays PTA Safety Concern 37.44388872 ‐122.1397474 0
150672
Crosswalk across entire intersection need repainting. Too faded for students crossing and kids going to the park.
Submitted by Walter Hays PTA.Safety Concern 37.44885089 ‐122.1432043 0
150673
Need better signage or street paint as some cars have actually tried to drive down this fire road and into the park. Just
needs clearer paint or signage "not a driveway". Submitted by Walter Hays PTA Safety Concern 37.44417058 ‐122.1446012 0
150683
I have witnessed multiple collision re car‐on‐bicycle incidents at the T‐junction of the Gunn High School access pathway
with Georgia Avenue. This intersection creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling
traffic. I have previously reported this to PAUSE but nothing was done to mitigate traffic safety problem. Safety Concern 37.40423581 ‐122.1322969 0
150684
I have witnessed multiple collision re car‐on‐bicycle incidents at the Georgia Avenue corner with Donald Drive. This
intersection creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have previously
reported this to PAUSE but nothing was done to mitigate traffic safety problem. Safety Concern 37.40565287 ‐122.1316958 0
150685
I have witnessed multiple almost collision re car‐on‐bicycle incidents at the Georgia Avenue corner with Maybell Avenue.
This intersection creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have previously
reported this to PAUSE but nothing was done to mitigate traffic safety problem.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40480995 ‐122.1300609 0
150686
I have witnessed multiple collision re car‐on‐bicycle incidents at the Georgia Avenue pedestrian‐bicycle pathway T‐
intersection. This intersection creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have
previously reported this to PAUSE but nothing was done to mitigate traffic safety problem.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40418446 ‐122.1322736 0
150687
I have witnessed multiple collision re car‐on‐bicycle incidents at the 600 block of Georgia Avenue "curve". This
intersection creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have previously
reported this to PAUSE but nothing was done to mitigate traffic safety problem.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40461281 ‐122.1323642 0
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150688
I have witnessed non‐injury collision re car‐on‐car as well as car‐on‐bicycle and also bicycle‐on‐pedestrian incidents
occurring in the 600 block of Georgia Avenue during school days' student drop‐off and pick‐up times. This intersection
creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have previously reported this to
PAUSD as well as the Palo Alto City Council but no follow up was done by the City to mitigate the extreme traffic safety
problem.Safety Concern 37.40357528 ‐122.132062 0
150689
I have witnessed non‐injury collision re car‐on‐car as well as car‐on‐bicycle and also bicycle‐on‐pedestrian incidents
occurring along Maybell Avenue between Donald Drive and El Camino during school days' student drop‐off and pick‐up
hours. This intersection creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have
previously reported this traffic hazard to PAUSD as well as the Palo Alto City Council but no follow up was done by the City
to mitigate the extreme traffic safety problem. Safety Concern 37.40505711 ‐122.1294932 0
150690
I have witnessed dozens of non‐injury close calls re car‐on‐car as well as car‐on‐bicycle incidents occurring at the Maybell
Avenue intersection at the stop sign on Amaranta Avenue, in front of Juana Briones Park during school days' student drop‐
off and pick‐up hours. This intersection creates an extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling
traffic. I have previously reported this traffic hazard to PAUSD as well as the Palo Alto City Council but no follow up was
done by the City to mitigate the extreme traffic safety problem. Safety Concern 37.40790527 ‐122.1275822 0
150691
I have witnessed countless non‐injury close calls re car‐on‐car as well as car‐on‐bicycle and also car‐on‐electric scooter
safety incidents occurring when waking‐biking‐rolling traffic approaches the stoplight intersection of El Camino Way with
El Camino Real during school days' student drop‐off and pick‐up hours. This intersection creates an extreme hazard for
automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have previously reported this traffic hazard to PAUSD as well as
the Palo Alto City Council but no follow up was done by the City to mitigate the extreme traffic safety problem.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.412522 ‐122.1245454 0
150692
I have witnessed numerous non‐injury close calls re car‐on‐car as well as car‐on‐bicycle and also car‐on‐electric scooter
safety incidents occurring when the Tesla car dealership delivery truck illegally parks for long periods of time on the
Walgreen's side of Maybell Avenue in the 'No Parking Any Time' zone during school days' student drop‐off and pick‐up
hours. This parking violation creates a recurring extreme hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I
have previously reported this traffic hazard to PAPD but no follow up was done by the City to mitigate the extreme traffic
safety problem.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.41121854 ‐122.1252903 0
150693
I have witnessed countless non‐injury close calls re car‐on‐car as well as car‐on‐bicycle and also car‐on‐electric scooter
safety incidents occurring when waking‐biking‐rolling traffic approach the stop sign intersection of Maybell Avenue with
Coulombe Drive especially during school days' student drop‐off and pick‐up hours. This intersection creates an extreme
hazard for automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles, and rolling traffic. I have previously reported this traffic hazard to PAUSD as
well as the Palo Alto City Council but no follow up was done by the City to mitigate the extreme traffic safety problem.
Infrastructure
Needed 37.40684683 ‐122.1282539 0
150694
Intersection at Embarcadero & Middlefield needs extensive safety analysis given the number of Hays, Greene and Play
students that pass through on a daily basis. See notes throughout. Submitted by Walter Hays School PTA Safety Concern 37.44215259 ‐122.1431864 0
150695
On all corners, "when children present, no turning on red" signs are far too small and unreadable. Consider installing
electric light "do not turn red" signs (similar to train crossings) when the pedestrian/bike button is pushed. Submitted by
Walter Hays School PTA Safety Concern 37.44208121 ‐122.1432002 0
150696 Bike striping needs to be repainted with standard bike lane green paint. Submitted by Walter Hays School PTA Safety Concern 37.44214156 ‐122.1431253 0
150697
Barrier pillars with reflectors should be considered on all four corners, not just the one. Submitted by Walter Hays School
PTA
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44215259 ‐122.1432644 0
150698
Crossing alert sound for sight impaired is too low. The alert sound is helpful for all students but needs to be louder.
Submitted by Walter Hays School PTA Safety Concern 37.4421281 ‐122.1430557 0
150699
Crosswalk needed. There is not a logical place for students and swimmers to cross at this highly trafficked intersection.
The crossing from one side at Pine does not match the roll‐up curb on the other. Also, gravel should be added to the
walkway between the street and the Magic Forest, currently a muddy dirt path. Submitted by Walter Hays School PTA
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44449449 ‐122.1409658 0
150700
Crosswalk and striping needed badly. A push button flashing pedestrian crossing would be preferred. There is not a logical
place for students, swimmers and tennis players to cross at this highly trafficked intersection. The crossing from one side
at Cedar does not match the roll‐up curb on the other. Submitted by Walter Hays School PTA
Infrastructure
Needed 37.44451152 ‐122.1421844 0
150701
Dangerous intersec on for students as cars are not stopping at this stop sign intersec on. Larger stop sign needed.
Crosswalk re‐striping also in dire need. A push button flashing pedestrian crossing would be preferred for the number of
students and park goers that cross here. Submitted by Walter Hays School PTA Safety Concern 37.44454301 ‐122.1434807 0
150702
Crosswalk should be painted here on the speed bump at the Junior Museum. Cars are not stopping for students and
museum goers who cross here. Drivers do not realize that this is a walking path to the park. Submitted by Walter Hays
School PTA Safety Concern 37.44407156 ‐122.1446844 0
150719
Many times a car is left partly on the concrete sidewalk blocking the East side of the two way concrete side walk by
usually either a car that is a Chevrolet Volt or a Rivian Truck. These car were left there partly on the private property (355
College Avenue) and the public (?) sidewalk. If a blind pedestrian were to pass there it would be not so simple, maybe. 37.42819504 ‐122.1455182 0
150720
Since several year, a car is parked on the left side of the street (contrary to the California Vehicle code requirement). It
may pose a safety risk maybe when the car is starting to drive on the car. Now since several months there are usually two
car parked on the left side of the street (Ash Street) in front of the building located at 2160 Ash Street. This is against the
California Vehicle Code.37.42784009 ‐122.1466874 0
150721
A resident at 390 College Avenue is leaving maybe 4 car on Ash Street there without moving each car every 72 hours as
indicated in a Palo Alto Ordinance.37.42777907 ‐122.1464446 0
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150722
As of Dec 2023, since maybe 4 years, nearly all the bicycle do not stop at the stop sign here even when a Palo Alto Police
car is parked nearby. Not stopping at a stop sign riding a bicycle is against the law, it seems. 37.4289348 ‐122.1427887 0
150723
In front of the building located at 424 College Avenue, there is a bush planted on the private property located at 424
College Avenue that was let by the owner grow over the concrete sidewalk since maybe at least 4‐ 5 years. If a pedestrian
wants to use the public concrete sidewalk on the North side he/she has to be scraped by this bush and have a wound. It
was notified via 311 many times and the bush is still over the sidewalk and dangerous if you walk on the sidewalk. 37.42725291 ‐122.1467163 0
150724
Many pedestrians on Cambridge Avenue near 470 Cambridge Avenue are crossing not in the marked crosswalk. Maybe
there is a Palo Alto Ordinance saying that one must cross at marked pedestrian near 470 Cambride Avenue. 37.42620364 ‐122.1463312 0
150725
The truck UPS (the delivery company truck) since at leasst three year is parking sometimes on the left side of the street on
College Avenue. Also the USPS (United States Postal Service) truck may park on the left side of the road on College
Avenue between El Camino Real and Park Boulevard ‐ that is illegal. It may create a road hazard. 37.42720508 ‐122.1467509 0
150726
When walking on the concrete sidewalk next to the property located at 335 College Avenue, one's would hurt his/her
shoulder by scraping against the bushes of the property at 335 College Avenue that are over the concrete sidewalk. This
was notified via 311 to the city but the bushes are always there encroaching over the concrete sidewalk since at least 3‐4
years. If two handicaped person would walk there one would hurt it self maybe with the branches of the bush of the
property at 335 College Avenue.37.42832102 ‐122.1455804 0
150727
Since at least 4 years, many residents living on College Avenue between El Camino Real and Ash Street when driving on
College Avenue toward El Camino Real and turning right onto El Camino Real will not stop at the stop sign at the
intersection of El Camino Real and College Avenue. It is against the law and may creat e a road hazard. 37.4263774 ‐122.1474524 0
150728
In front of the property located at 432 College Avenue, there is a tree that is on the planter's strip that has a branch
broken since March 2023. The branch is already broken and was notified via 311 since June 2023 to the city of Palo Alto.
This branch may fall down onto a pedestrian. The city has still never cut down this branch as of Dec 2023. This may pose a
safety hazard to a car parked there or to a pedestrian passing on the sidewalk there. 37.42707418 ‐122.146861 0
150729
As of Dec 2023, many bicyclist do not dismount when there are some other pedestrian in the tunnel under the train
railway.37.4291288 ‐122.1423828 0
150730
A UPS truck was seen not stopping at the stop sign at College Avenue and Ash street and then parking on the left side of
the street in the week before the 31 of December 2023. This is against the law. 37.42900087 ‐122.1451476 0
150731
The sides of the lane of Sedro lane is not marked so pedestrian do not know if they are walking on public property or
private property. This is dangerous for pedestrians.37.42660255 ‐122.1471546 0
150732
A resident living on College Avenue between El Camino Real and Ash street while walking on El Camino Real (East Side)
while trying to cross El Camino Real (against a forbidden sign to pedestrian to cross here) will not yield to a bicyclist riding
his bicycle on El Camino Real (going North). This pedestrian was not respecting the California Vehicle Code, it seems.
Every day this resident is walking accross College Avenue without care for cars; also this resident is walking on College
Avenue between El Camino Real and Birch Street without care if there are cars or not although there are sidewalk on the
two side of College Avenue in opposition to what is stipulated in the California Vehicle Code. 37.42631024 ‐122.1473886 0
150733 Since 5 years maybe, many bicyclist do not walk their bicycles on the bridge where it is signaled by some notices. 37.44637433 ‐122.1225686 0
150734
Many resident living between El Camino Real and Ash Street on Oxford Avenue when driving cars are not stopping at the
stop sign or at the white line of the stop sign on the South West side of the intersection of Ash Street and Oxford Avenue
since several years. It is against the law.37.42816196 ‐122.147388 0
150735
Many cars since more than five years are going above 25 MPH although there is some signalization to go to 25 MPH. The
drivers of these cars are not respecting the California Vehicle code. It may be dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. 37.43471227 ‐122.1315535 0
150736 Since several years nearly all the bicyclist do not stop at the stop sign. This is against the law. 37.42838317 ‐122.1429795 0
150737
Nearly all the biclyclist do not stop at the stop sign since more than 5 years. This is against the law ( to not stop at stop
sign while riding a bicycle).37.43217574 ‐122.1399232 0
150738
Maybe one year or two years ago, I have seen a resident living on College Avenue between El Camino Real and Ash Street
driving his car on College Avenue towards El Camino Real and he did not stop at the stop sign there while turning right
onto El Camino Real ‐ at the same time there was Palo Alto Police car turning from the Shell Station (left on El Camino
Real ) that should have been able to see this resident not stopping at the stop sign. The Police Officer in this car did not
stop the car not respecting the vehicle code and went on El Camino Real it seems. Please note that this same resident did
not stop several time at this same stop sign on others times.37.42639597 ‐122.1474342 0
150739
I saw maybe one to three years ago a bicyclist on Cambridge Avenue not stopping at the stop sign and there was a Palo
Alto Police car behind and the Police did not stop this bicyclist to tell about the law at stop signs in California. It was
surprising to say the least.37.42782801 ‐122.1448888 0
150740
I saw a bicyclist riding on the sidewalk in contrary to an ordinance that forbid, I think, bicyclist from riding bicycles in the
California Business District.37.4269493 ‐122.1457415 0
150741
Since 5 years some theft of bicycles were reported to the Police of Palo Alto at 421, 423, 425, 427, 429 College Avenue.
Accross these address, also some bicycles theft were reported. With so many bicycles theft it does not makes one's
wanting to have a bicycles here. Also two at least car were reported stolen in the block. 37.42718969 ‐122.1466601 0
150742
The car of the resident at 291 Stanford Avenue was usually left since 5 years partly on the concrete sidewalk. I have
reported this several times to the Police of Palo Alto or to the Palo Alto parking police. One time the Police Officer did not
wanted to intervene. This resident did like this for several years.37.42995532 ‐122.1470279 0
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150743 Since at least 4 years some residents parked their cars on the left side of the street . This is against the law. 37.43091604 ‐122.1481103 0
150744
Since several years. Many residents leaves their vehicles parked at the same locations more than 72 hours (it is against an
ordinance of Palo Alto). The City was alerted several times but if not alerted they do nothing. Also sometimes some car
are parked more than 2 hours (residential parking permit program) and the city seems to do nothing. 37.42701404 ‐122.1468807 0
150745 A resident is leaving his/her car on the left side of the street since maybe one year or more. It is against the law. 37.42911945 ‐122.1455013 0
150746
When going on Churchill Avenue towards El Camino Real on bicycle when in the bicycle lane (in the middle of Churchill
Avenue) to try to turn left onto Castilleja Avenue, the paint of the road is not clear enough to be seen by car coming from
the opposite way so sometimes they think that the bicycle lane is the (south car lane of Churchill). This is dangerous for
the bicyclist. Maybe put a small curb or a plastic stick?37.43461502 ‐122.1526593 0
150747
The automatic green light for the bicycles to cross accross Embarcadero Road is very convenient for bicycles. The time to
wait is little so it makes it want to use more one's bicycle.37.4396237 ‐122.1515981 0
150748
Since 5 years, when I am driving on Middlefield here nearly all the car are going above 25 mph. It is my understanding
that the speed limit is 25 mph because it is marked so.37.41815703 ‐122.1074822 0
150749
The sign "City of Palo Alto 25 mph ..." is hidden by the tree branches since at least several months. If it is well hidden
many people will not know that it is 25 mph here if not notified otherwise. 37.4218721 ‐122.0992508 0
150750 The panel 35 mph is hidden by branches. Many cars are going over 35 mph. 37.44457324 ‐122.1245677 0
150751
Since Mid 2018 at least, we were witness of theft of three bicycles here. One was stolen on a Tuesday or Wednesday at
about 10 am and was stolen taken within minutes to California Avenue Caltrain Station bicycles racks. Another time, two
bicycles was stolen on a Sunday evening between 8 pm and 10 pm. Another time, we also got a bicycle stolen around 2
am on a Monday night. The thief came on foot and cut the chain with some kind of hack saw within 1 minutes 40 seconds
and went away with the stolen bicycle. The thief also came on the Sunday at about 19:30 to look around, he was on a
bike. On a Thursday we got a car stolen around 5 am. On a Friday we got a prowler jumping in and out of the backyard at
about 5:40 pm. Another time, three persons came in a car and parked here, one cut with a plier a storage hasp within 1
minutes 40 seconds. After opening the storage's door they went away. All this took under 3 minutes. Another time a
person parked on the neigborg's driveway and came here with a bold cutter (2 feet long or more) and cut a storage lock
but not another one at about 2 am. Another time a prowler came around 2 or 4 am on foot and then came back around 6
am to try to open a door. After that the prowler sat down next to a bicycle and ate a breakfast here around 6 am. Several
times we got people foraging in the recycle bins without authorization here and in the neigborg's recycle bins. Those
persons a er were seen some mes at the parking next to Mollies Stones recycle center.
We also got two person preying open the mailboxes at about 10 pm on Christmas Eve while people were near on the
street.
We also got a man in an afternoon trying to open a window and then foraging in the recycle bins. We also got a woman
with a child looking around and then trying to open a door.
We also got several times unknown bicycles left here. We also go two person coming from the sidewalk walking like trying
to open the mailboxes at about 5‐6 am. We also got a couple parked onto the neighborg's parking and then cutting over
the driveway with some kind of small knife in the hand... We also got several mes stranger walking and looking around.
As such there are many prowler interested in stealing bicycles here so it does not seems a good choice having a bicycle
you care about here. Also car are stolen also.
We also got a person leaving a bag with some false credit cards and a permanent resident card and a Narcan packaging
and some two foot long metal rebar.37.42712792 ‐122.1468481 0
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BPTP Update – Community Engagement Summary – Phase 1 Visioning (Draft) Draft Objectives
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Appendix B: Breakout Room Comments
Attachment C: Rail Crossing Comments
BPTP Update—November 19, 2024 Rail Committee Meeting
PABAC
Missing from Staff’s list of Key Takeaways is: Any mention
at all of rail crossings that are not grade separated. There
are ZERO grade separated bike/ped crossings south of
Oregon Expressway. There are FIVE bike/ped grade
separated rail crossings north of Oregon Expressway. This
disparity is a significant problem for people who walk and
bike in south Palo Alto that should be addressed in this
document.
PABAC
Major Barriers: d. How is the BPTP update going to
interface with the Grade Separations?
i. Report should highlight the need for a bike/ped
crossing(s) in south Palo Alto advance of major roadwork
on Meadow and Charleston, causing disruptions to ways
that school children East of Alma get to schools that are
west of El Camino.
Walking Tour
Lighting and murals at the Caltrain station would be
helpful and make it more welcoming.
Online Map
We desperately need a separated bike/ped crossing in
South Palo Alto for Alma and the train tracks.
Online Map
When biking from the Caltrain station, there is a blind spot
for pedestrians when trying to enter the tunnel.
Online Map
The stretch of University/Palm Dr. from Homer to Alma
under the train station and over El Camino is extremely
dangerous for bikes. There are no protected bike lanes
and no way to travel through this area without having to
share lanes with unsafe traffic and low visibility, riding on
sidewalks, or dismounting and walking through the train
station. The bikes going in and out of the train station
ramps create extra hazard, as most bikers use the
sidewalks on the bridge over El Camino and the underpass
under the train station.
Online Map
Crossing from Seale under the tracks to Peers Park would
be a wonderful addition to the network and would help
bikers avoid the craziness of Churchill in the AM
Online Map
As of Dec 2023, many bicyclist do not dismount when
there are some other pedestrian in the tunnel under the
train railway.
Attachment C: Rail Crossing Comments
BPTP Update—November 19, 2024 Rail Committee Meeting
Online Map
I often ride on the sidewalk on Alma through this
interchange to cross oregon at this overpass,when I want
to get somewhere in a hurry. It is reliably faster than
waiting at Bryant. Look at safety for pedestrians (and
bikes on the sidewalk) from here to the Cal Ave tunnel.
Bicycle Network
Development Workshop
Crossing Railway Tracks at Park and Colorado:
Participants discussed the importance of creating safe
crossings across the railway tracks to connect Park
Boulevard and Colorado Avenue. This is crucial for
pedestrian and cyclist safety and for facilitating better
connectivity across different parts of the city
November 19, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Transportation Plan
Update: Caltrain Stations
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Access--Findings from
the Spring 2024 Walking
Tour and Bike Ride
Rail Committee Meeting
1
Meeting Purpose, Agenda, and Action
Agenda
•Downtown Walking Tour Summary
•Community Bike Tour Summary
•Next Steps
Purpose: Share summary and findings from the Spring 2024
downtown walking tour and community bike ride
Action: Provide feedback on the summary of findings, key
themes, and observations.
2
www.cityofpaloalto.org
Community Engagement
3
4
Timeline
Phase 1: Visioning
July ‘23 –Jan ‘24
Phase 2: Needs & Concerns
Jan ‘24 –Jul ‘24
Plan Adoption
Summer 2025
Phase 3: Recommendations
Aug ‘24 –Feb ‘25
Downtown Walking Tour
in partnership
with Avenidas
Wed. Apr. 17, 2024
1:30-3:30 p.m.
450 Bryant St
Website Post Route Map
5
Community Walking Tour –Key Themes
◼Maintenance at Palo Alto Station and sidewalk upheavals
◼Increased wayfinding at Palo Alto Station and along University
Avenue that is clear and consistent
◼Explore continuous sidewalks at the Alma Interchange and alone
University Avenue
◼Extending the main street feel beyond only University Ave and to
the surrounding streets
◼Interest in implementing more car-free streets
◼Enhance alleyways near Ramona Street and Lytton Plaza
6
Community Walking Tour –Observations
1. Lytton Avenue
▪Lack of “Main
Street” character
▪Sidewalk upheaval
2. Palo Alto Caltrain
Station
▪Desire for more
pedestrian space,
secure bike parking,
wayfinding
7
Community Walking Tour –Observations
3. Alma Interchange
▪Uncomfortable
tunnel
▪Effective wayfinding
▪Desire for additional
pedestrian space
and protected bike
lane
4. University Avenue
▪Exploration of new
design ideas:
alleyway activation,
permeable
pavement, etc.
▪Outdoor dining
experience
8
Community Walking Tour –Observations
Ramona Street & Alleyways (5, 6, 7)
▪Desire to encourage exploring similar
treatments elsewhere
▪Interest in midblock crossing from
Ramona Plaza to City Hall
▪Interest in maintaining “car-free” street
▪Opportunities for lighting, shade,
murals, programming
9
Community Bike Ride
in partnership
with Silicon Valley
Bicycle Coalition
Thu. Apr. 18, 2024
5:30-7:30 p.m.
499 California St
10
Community Bike Ride –Key Themes
◼Upgrades to existing infrastructure can make a large difference
◼Transition from arterial road to residential street can be often
sudden and unclear –opportunity for continuous sidewalks
◼Connector bike paths are done really well and are integral part
of the bike network
◼Clarity on bicycle boulevards needed
◼Interest in seeing more protected bicycle lanes
11
Community Bike Ride –Observations
Start: California Avenue
▪Inconvenient placement
of temporary mini-golf
Stop 1: Bol Park
▪Wayfinding and
maintenance needed
▪Desire for physical
separation of bike lanes
▪Nice bike path connectors,
e.g., between Hanover
and Laguna Way
Stop 2: Mitchell Park
▪Need bike lanes in both
directions on El Camino
Way
▪E. Meadow Drive pilot
project is highly
anticipated
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Community Bike Ride –Observations
Stop 3: YMCA
▪Mixed feelings on
roundabouts and traffic
circles
Stop 4: Greene Middle
School
▪Preference for full-time
bike lanes vs time-
limited lanes
▪Appreciation of two-way
protected bike lane
End: California Avenue
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Rail & Rail Crossing Comments Received
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◼Lighting and Murals to make stations more welcoming
◼Low visibility and no designated path for bicycles at the
underpass on University Avenue
◼Cyclists not dismounting through the downtown train station
◼Cyclist riding on the station ramps create additional hazards
◼No way to travel through the downtown station area without
sharing lanes with unsafe traffic
◼Support for the Seale Avenue undercrossing to Peers Park
◼Lack of grade separated bike/ped crossings south of Oregon
Expressway
◼The need to interface the BPTP Update with the South Palo Alto
Bike/Ped Railroad Crossing Study
www.cityofpaloalto.org
Caltrain Station Access Policy
Hannah Greenberg, Caltrain Planner
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Policy Overview
•Policy Purpose Statement and
Definition of “Access”
•Intended Users of the Station
Access Policy
•Goals and Objectives
•Access Hierarchy
•Next Steps
•Appendix
•Station Access Toolkit
•User Manual
•Safe Routes To, From, and Through Stations
Goals
Caltrain Access Policy Update
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World-Class Customer Access Experience for All Users
Ridership Growth through Strategic Access Investments
Equitable Access Aligned with Diverse Community Needs
Healthy and Sustainable Modes of Access
Strategic Partnerships to Advance Station Access
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RecapGoals and Objectives
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3
4
5
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The Station Access Toolkit provides examples of actions to inform decision
making that users of the Station Access Policy may select from when
identifying possible access improvements.
The Access Toolkit is comprised of actions organized into five categories:
1)Customer Experience
2)Active Transportation
3)Transit and Shuttles
4)Private Vehicles and Parking
5)Partnerships
Station Access Toolkit
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•Collaboration is essential to meet objectives outlined in Caltrain’s Station
Access Policy
•First/last mile connections
•Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
•Cost-sharing, data-sharing, and grant opportunities
•Caltrain is sharing the adopted Policy and seeking partnership with local
jurisdictions
•Outreach in coordination with Caltrain’s City Partnerships Toolkit and GoPass incentives
•Partnership is co-beneficial
•Development reviews and agreements
•Local ordinances and planning efforts –Station Area Plans, Bike/Ped Plans, etc..
•Parking management
Partnership
www.cityofpaloalto.org
Next Steps
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Next Steps
Rail Committee
BPTP Update Team
•Technical Analysis
•Draft network recommendations and project list
•Draft program and policy recommendations
•Engagement Activities
•Promote and prepare for Phase 3 events
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Action: Provide feedback on the summary of findings, key
themes, and observations.
Ozzy Arce (he/él)
Senior Transportation Planner
Ozzy.Arce@cityofpaloalto.org
Amanda Leahy (she/her)
Kittelson & Associates, Consultant
aleahy@kittelson.com
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Caltrain Station Access Policy
Station Access Policy emphasizes:
•Safe, universally accessible,
well-maintained, and seamless
connections to Caltrain
stations.
•Integration with the local
station area and community
context.
•Excellent customer experience
for all individuals.
Access Hierarchy
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Caltrain Station Access Toolkit
The Station Access Toolkit provides examples of actions to inform
decision making that users of the Station Access Policy may select
from when identifying possible access improvements.
Station Access Toolkit actions are organized into five categories:
1.Customer Experience
2.Active Transportation
3.Transit and Shuttles
4.Private Vehicles and Parking
5.Partnerships
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Caltrain Station Access Toolkit
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Caltrain Station Access Toolkit
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Caltrain Station Access Toolkit
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Caltrain Station Access Toolkit
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Caltrain Station Access Toolkit
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Phase 1
◼Interactive Map
◼Committee & Working Group Meetings
◼Bike Palo Alto
◼Visioning Workshop
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Phase 2
◼Committee & Working Group Meetings
◼Community Walking Tour
◼Community Bike Ride
◼STAR Analysis Workshop
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STAR Analysis
Tue. Apr. 16
6:30-8 p.m.
Mitchell Park
Community Center
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Walk & Bike Tours
WALK TOUR w/
Avenidas
Wed. Apr. 17
1:30-3:30 p.m.
450 Bryant St
BIKE TOUR w/ SVBC
Thu. Apr. 18
5:30-7:30 p.m.
499 California St
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Earth Day Festival
Sat. Apr. 21
1-4 p.m.
Rinconada Library
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Visioning Workshop
◼January 31, 2024, 5:30-7pm
◼Participation of 33 people, including 9 staff
◼Agenda
◼Orientation to plan
◼Mobility values exercise
◼Vision words
◼Breakout rooms
◼Report back
◼Q&A panel
User-submitted
feedback via online
polling tools
Worksheet for documenting
community-based discussions
Registration page on project
website
Live action screenshot of participants in a Zoom environment
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