Willow Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety project

This project is designing and implementing pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Willow Road (State Route 114) between Bayfront Expressway and O'Keefe Street. The project includes:

• Enhanced pedestrian crossings
• New pedestrian crossings at O'Brien Drive and Bay Road
• Class IV bikeways from Bayfront Expressway to Chester Street on both sides of the street
• Westbound Class IV bikeway from Chester Street to Durham Street
• Eastbound Class II bike lanes from O'Keefe Street to Chester Street
• Improved access to 101 ramps

The project is funded in part by a grant from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority Measure A & W Highway Program.

Current status

The project was identified as a Tier 1 priority in the City's Transportation Master Plan, Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan, and the City and County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Countywide Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The City in consultation with the TA, Caltrans and a consultant team is in the process of completing the project approval and environmental document phase of the project. On the April 9, 2025 Complete Streets Commission meeting(PDF, 6MB), the project team presented(PDF, 4MB) the project to the Complete Streets Commission.

At the July 14 City Council meeting, staff presented the project and lower cost options to the City Council for direction on next steps. The project is currently in the planning phase, and City Council provided direction to continue with the proposed improvements and to continue to pursue grant opportunities for the construction of the project.

The design phase of the project is expected to start later this summer and last 15 to 18 months. The City is also actively pursuing grant funding to fund the construction phase and recently applied to Cycle 8 of the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program.

Location

Willow Road between U.S. Highway 101 and Bayfront Expressway, Menlo Park, CA 94025  View map

37.4761285568929, -122.15281085544198

Willow Road between U.S. Highway 101 and Bayfront Expressway , Menlo Park, CA 94025

Willow Road between U.S. Highway 101 and Bayfront Expressway , Menlo Park, CA 94025

Willow Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety project