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ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
November 18, 2025
The Rail Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting Room
and by virtual teleconference at virtual teleconference at 2:30 P.M.
Present In-Person: Burt (Chair), Lauing, Lythcott-Haims
Absent: None
Call to Order
Public Comments
Verbal Updates on Interagency Activities
A. Caltrain
B. VTA.
C. City Staff
Agenda Items
1. South Palo Alto Bike/Ped Connectivity: Initial Review of Conceptual Design Alternatives.
MOTION: Councilmember Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Councilmember Burt, to
recommend the City Council to focus on Conceptual Alternative A and eliminate Alternatives B,
C, D, E, G, F and H from further consideration.
MOTION FAILED/PASSED: 3-0
2. Review of Refined Alternatives Designs for Recommendation to City Council to Advance
the Selected Grade Separation Alternatives to 15% Design at Churchill Avenue, Meadow,
Drive, and Charleston Road.
ACTION MINUTES
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Regular Rail Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 11/18/2025
MOTION: Councilmember Burt moved, seconded by Councilmember Lythcott-Haims, to
recommend the City Council eliminate the Seale Avenue Ramp at the Churchill Avenue Partial
Underpass.
MOTION FAILED/PASSED: 3-0
Future Meetings and Agendas
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 P.M.