Bigger Intersections, More Traffic Planned for Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station
As the City of Millbrae inches closer to final approval of plans for new construction at the Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station, officials have quietly proposed adding new traffic lanes and traffic signals to intersections near the station. The traffic expansions aim to cram even more auto traffic through the area, worsening already hazardous conditions for people walking or bicycling to and from the station.
February 4, 2016
San Mateo County TA Rejects Ped Safety Projects But Not Highway Expansions
With $125 million to lavish on it's Highway Program this year, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) has decided to spend $108 million on highway expansion projects while denying funds for major pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements [PDF].
October 15, 2015
San Mateo County to Appoint Five-Member Bike/Ped Advisory Committee
Last week, San Mateo County established a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Its stated mission: to improve public health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and extend mobility for children, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who live in disadvantaged communities.
September 16, 2015
Menlo Park Fire District Opposes Protected Bike Lanes on El Camino Real
Menlo Park's proposal for protected bike lanes on El Camino Real is meeting resistance from the top brass at the city's Fire Protection District, who would rather see the road become wider and more dangerous.
September 9, 2015
Menlo Park Gets One Step Closer to Protected Bike Lanes on El Camino Real
A report released by Menlo Park's Public Works Department last week [PDF] recommends protected bike lanes and Dutch-style "protected intersections" on El Camino Real.
August 11, 2015
Should Caltrain Add Bathrooms OnBoard or at Its Stations?
On-board restrooms could be cut from Caltrain's electric trains after the agency's Board of Directors rejected a proposal to include one bathroom on every six-car train last month. The agency is exploring the costs of adding bathrooms, and while some riders say they're crucial, there's little support from board members or disability advocates.
August 7, 2015
Millbrae’s Transit Hub Plans: Lots of Parking, Same Car-Dominated Streets
BART and the City of Millbrae are moving ahead with plans for two major mixed-use developments on the Millbrae BART/Caltrain Station's surface parking lots and along El Camino Real just west of the station.
July 27, 2015
San Mateo County Officials Insist on Failed Strategy of Widening Highway 101
San Mateo County officials are moving forward with plans to widen Highway 101 in a futile attempt to pave their way out of traffic congestion.
June 29, 2015
Google “Bike Vision” in Limbo After Mountain View Rejects Office Expansion
Google's "Bike Vision Plan" [PDF], which calls for a network of bike-friendly streets in and around its Mountain View campus, may not become a reality if the Mountain View City Council rejects the company's plans to expand office space.
June 15, 2015
It’s Coming: MTC Approves 10-Fold Expansion of Bay Area Bike Share
On Wednesday morning the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) approved contract terms with Motivate International to expand the Bay Area Bike Share system from 700 bikes to more than 7,000 bikes by November 2017. When the expansion wraps up, the Bay Area's system is expected to be the second-largest in North America, after Citi Bike in New York City.
May 29, 2015