Local and Regional Transportation Options

There are several ways to get around town in Menlo Park, including by foot, bicycle, transit, or car. This site provides links to some information about local and regional travel options.

Bicycling  

There are a number of resources to support bicycling in Menlo Park and the region:

• City bicycle map(PDF, 5MB) - current as of early 2024
• City safe routes to school maps
• Countywide bike map assembled by the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County. Separate map available for the Menlo Park segment. Note, these maps were assembled in 2014 and may be out of date
• Interactive Bike Mapper tool developed by 511.org, which identifies the best bicycling route between your starting and ending points
• The Police Department offers a voluntary bicycle registration program
• The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition has bicycling resources on how to get around safely

Public Transportation

The City is served by several public transportation providers, including:

• Caltrain provides rail service connecting San Francisco, the Peninsula, San Jose, and Gilroy
• SamTrans is the regional bus provider serving a variety of routes throughout San Mateo County
• Dumbarton Express is operated by AC Transit and connects Union City BART to Menlo Park and Stanford University
• City Shuttles - the City offers free commuter and community shuttles in Menlo Park
• Commute.org and 511.org offer trip planning and commuter resources
• SamTrans Rediwheels offers paratransit service for persons with disabilities who cannot use regular SamTrans bus service
• Peninsula Volunteers offers subsidized rides on Lyft for medical and dental appointments.