Bedwell Bayfront Park Entrance Improvements The Bedwell Bayfront Park entrance improvements aim to increase park awareness and visibility, provide an attractive entry point and improve access.
Belle Haven Traffic Calming Plan Implementation This project is implementing traffic calming improvements to reduce speed and cut-through traffic in the Belle Haven neighborhood. This project is required as a mitigation measure for the Facebook Campus Expansion project.
Caltrain grade separation This project is conducting design and environmental review of Caltrain grade separation. On March 5, 2019, City Council approved the project study report with the hybrid option (Alternative C) as the preferred option, and reaffirmed that decision on Feb. 28. This option would grade separate Ravenswood, Oak Grove and Glenwood Avenues; Encinal Avenue would remain at grade.
Caltrain Quiet Zone Project The City is evaluating and designing improvements at the four at grade crossings of the Caltrain railroad to enable establishment of a quiet zone that would remove the requirement for trains to blow their horns at each crossing.
Coleman-Ringwood Avenues Transportation Study The goal of this study is to identify a conceptual street design developed with community input and engagement for Ringwood and Coleman Avenues that improves transportation, safety, and mobility for all roadway users.
El Camino Real Crossings Improvements This project designs improvements for east-west pedestrian and bicycle connections as identified in the El Camino Real Corridor Study at Ravenswood Avenue, Encinal Avenue and Roble Avenue.
Emergency water storage/supply This project will provide emergency water for residents and businesses that receive Menlo Park Municipal Water and are located east of El Camino Real.
Haven Avenue streetscape improvement The Haven Avenue streetscape project will provide new bicycle and pedestrian facilities to Haven Avenue, connecting Menlo Park, San Mateo County and Redwood City residents and employees.
Vision Zero Action Plan In January 2024, the City adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan as a blueprint to implement the City’s Vision Zero policy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040.
Middle Avenue Complete Streets The Middle Avenue Complete Streets project proposes bicycle and pedestrian improvements along the entire length of Middle Avenue between El Camino Real and Olive Street.
Middle Avenue Caltrain Crossing This project will provide a grade separated pedestrian and bicycle rail crossing under the Caltrain railway to connect Burgess Park to the southside of the Caltrain tracks and El Camino Real at Middle Avenue.
Nealon Park pedestrian and intersection improvements The project includes installation of sidewalk, curb ramps and related improvements on Middle Avenue in front of Nealon Park.
Street Resurfacing Program This ongoing project includes the selection and detailed design of streets to be resurfaced throughout the City during the fiscal year.
Water main replacements The water main replacement project is a recurring project that involves replacing old pipelines that are at the end of their useful life. The City’s Water System Master Plan identifies capital improvement projects recommended in order to maintain the water system.
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 U.S. Highway 101, including enhanced pedestrian crossings, a new pedestrian crossing at O'Brien Street and separated (Class IV) bikeways on both sides of the street.
Willow Road/U.S. 101 Interchange The City is working with Caltrans and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to design and install new landscaping landscaping on the interchange.
Middlefield Road Safe Streets The Middlefield Safe Streets project is identifying improvements to Middlefield Road to improve safety for all users. In early 2023, the City converted a portion of the road to three lanes (one travel lane in each direction plus a center turn lane) and added buffers to the existing bike lanes.
Automated Meter Infrastructure The automated meter infrastructure project is an ongoing project that will digitalize all water meters of Menlo Park Municipal Water customers allowing for hourly water use data
Comprehensive Shuttle Study The City of Menlo Park offers free shuttles that connect Caltrain and local business parks, along with free community shuttles. This project will analyze current transportation options and propose service changes to better serve the community.
Streetlight High Voltage Circuit Replacement Three neighborhoods in the City have streetlights that have older, high voltage circuits. These circuits are challenging to repair and can lead to significant outages. This project is working on replacing these circuits with normal, low voltage circuits.
Kelly Park Turf and Track Replacement The scope of work for the proposed project includes removing and replacing the existing synthetic turf and rubberized track.
Rail projects View information on rail projects on the Caltrain and Dumbarton corridors that affect the City of Menlo Park.
San Francisquito Creek Bank Stabilization project The San Francisquito Creek Bank Stabilization Project is located along the San Francisquito Creek near the existing trail system that connects Alma Street to El Palo Alto Park.
2025 Street Resurfacing project The City will soon begin design for the 2025 Street Resurfacing project.
SAFER Bay project The SAFER Bay program is a multi-jurisdictional and public-private collaboration to protect communities and critical infrastructure from sea level rise and tidal flooding in the cities of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto.
Urban Forest Management Plan The Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) is a project focused on establishing management goals and strategies to promote a sustainable urban forest in Menlo Park. The plan will provide a long-term roadmap for the city to proactively and effectively maintain the benefits of the community's urban forest canopy.
Downtown Parking Management Study The City is developing a comprehensive Citywide Parking Management Strategy to address current and future parking needs while supporting the community's vision for a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable Menlo Park.
Alpine Trail Due to significant erosion, the path along San Francisquito Creek/Santa Cruz Ave. is damaged and unsafe for travel. Please watch for updates on this webpage.