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Tips to avoid obstacles in the bike lane

Published on April 08, 2025

While riding your bike, you may encounter an obstacle in the bike lane such as garbage cans, debris or leaves. In this situation, people biking may need to merge into the general-purpose travel lane or onto the sidewalk to avoid obstacles. Check out SRTS' tips to avoid obstacles in the bike lane.

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Activity Book, toolkits: Discover the Safe Routes resources

Published on April 08, 2025

The City of Menlo Park Safe Routes to School Program creates educational resources on active and sustainable transportation for parents, students, caregivers and educators.

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School highlight: A bike donation event at Laurel School

Published on March 11, 2025

On Saturday, Jan. 11, the Laurel Safe Routes team held a one-time bike donation event where they asked members of the Laurel School community to drop off bikes and scooters to Lower Campus.

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Coleman Avenue Pilot Project at Complete Streets Commission meeting

Published on March 10, 2025

The public is invited to attend the Complete Streets Commission March 12 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about the Coleman Avenue Pilot Project to improve safety for people walking and biking. The proposed improvements include the removal of parking from the north side of Coleman Avenue, stop signs on Coleman Avenue at Santa Monica Avenue, traffic calming and pilot bike facilities.

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M3-Marsh Road and M4-Willow Road shuttles to change schedule Feb. 25

Published on February 18, 2025

Effective Feb. 25, the M3-Marsh Road and M4-Willow Road Shuttles will have a schedule change in the afternoon run of each shuttle. Run 3 will begin 15-minutes later at 5:36 p.m. Please take note of the shuttle schedule change if you use the shuttle to connect to Caltrain.

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California’s daylighting law (AB 413) to improve safety at crosswalks

Published on February 11, 2025

A new California law will restrict parking near crosswalks to increase visibility at intersections and improve safety for all road users. Studies have shown restricting parking near intersections reduces the likelihood of collisions by 30%, making the journey to school safer for students and their families.

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Traffic impacts on Willow Road

Published on January 21, 2025

Willow Road between Durham Street and Coleman Avenue will be under construction to update utilities for the Oak Gardens Veterans Housing project. The work is expected to start Jan. 22 and finish by Feb. 7.

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How California's new ‘daylighting’ law affects you

Published on December 23, 2024

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, it will be illegal to park, stop or stand a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk (marked or unmarked) or within 15 feet of a crosswalk with a curb extension or bulb-out.

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Walking and biking tips for winter break

Published on December 04, 2024

Winter break begins this month, providing a great opportunity for families to walk and bike together. The Menlo Park Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program encourages families to follow the below safety tips to have an active, safe and fun holiday season!

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Railroad safety: Are you train safety savvy?

Published on December 04, 2024

Many students in Menlo Park have to cross Caltrain tracks on their way to school. These railroad crossings, including those at Ravenswood Avenue, Oak Grove Avenue and Encinal Avenue, should be treated with caution. Review the following tips on how to approach and cross railroad tracks safely and test your knowledge with the Train Safety Savvy Game from Operation Lifesaver.

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