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Willow Road and Newbridge Street: signal shutdown Dec. 1-2

Published on November 25, 2024

As part of the Belle Haven Traffic Calming Plan, the City and Caltrans will turn off the Willow Road and Newbridge Street signal from Sunday night (Dec. 1) at approximately 9 p.m. to Monday (Dec. 2) around 1 p.m.

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Take the US 101 Crossing Improvement Plan Survey

Published on November 18, 2024

The San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) is developing a US 101 Crossing Improvement Plan (Active 101) to identify and prioritize projects that will create safe crossings and corridors within a quarter mile of US 101 throughout San Mateo County.

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Why collecting data on how families travel to school is important

Published on November 06, 2024

Since 2020, the City of Menlo Park Safe Routes to School program collects data on how students travel to and from school. In SRTS programs, counting how many students walk, bike, roll, drive or take the school bus to school is part of the evaluation process to understand how families travel to school.

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Menlo Park schools teach students biking safety

Published on November 06, 2024

Over the last years, a few elementary schools in Menlo Park have included in their school calendar an annual bike rodeo organized by parent volunteers and school staff, including at Laurel, Encinal and Oak Knoll Elementary Schools.

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Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

Published on November 04, 2024

On Thursday, Nov. 14, Menlo Park will honor Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, a day celebrating diversity, courage and the importance of safe routes for students. This special day not only commemorates the remarkable story of Ruby Bridges but also encourages families to use active transportation, fostering a healthier and stronger community.

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Coleman-Ringwood Avenues Public Meeting Oct. 22

Published on October 21, 2024

The City of Menlo Park and the County of San Mateo partnered on the Coleman and Ringwood Avenues study to improve walking, biking, and safety. Join the upcoming City Council meeting to give feedback on the next steps for the project.

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Upcoming re-roofing project at Menlo Park Main Library

Published on October 14, 2024

Public Works will soon begin a re-roofing project at the Main Library located at 800 Alma St. Construction is anticipated to start on Oct. 28 and will take approximately five weeks to complete. The scope of work includes removing and replacing asphalt shingles over the entire building in preparation for solar panel upgrades next year.

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Lower speed limits implemented on Menlo Park streets

Published on October 14, 2024

Speed plays a critical role in determining the likelihood of survival in a traffic collision. Lowering speed limits is therefore part of the City’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040.

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Provide your feedback at the upcoming Shuttle Study meeting Oct. 15

Published on October 07, 2024

A comprehensive shuttle study was launched last year to evaluate how to improve the Menlo Park Shuttle program to better serve the community and provide connections to jobs, shopping and other destinations.

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Upcoming traffic signal shutdowns

Published on October 07, 2024

Due to upcoming construction activities from other agencies, several intersection traffic signals will experience temporary night time power outages.

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