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East Palo Alto Safe Routes in Peninsula Press

Dec 20, 2012

Thanks to Alexei Koseff of Peninsula Press for this excellent piece on efforts to get East Palo Alto youth walking and biking safely.

With funding from the California Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Program, Ravenswood officials conducted a traffic study around each school in the district. Now, they are working with the city to address trouble spots where... read the whole note.

Community meeting: Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek bridge replacement

Dec 19, 2012

The City of Palo Alto, in coordination with the City of East Palo Alto and the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA), is managing a project to replace the existing Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek in order to increase creek flow capacity and the safety of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians using the bridge. At this community meeting, project staff will present... read the whole note.

Public Meetings for East Palo Alto Highway 101 Overcrossing Project

Dec 11, 2012

The City of East Palo Alto invites you to attend several upcoming meetings to learn more about the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overcrossing Project. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build an alternative crossing to University Avenue will provide a safe, direct connection for active travel between schools, commercial areas, and the city's densest residential neighborhoods. After... read the whole note.

East Palo Alto: Highway 101 overcrossing workshop

May 31, 2012

Come share your ideas and learn more about plans for a new pedestrian-&-bicycle-only bridge over Highway 101. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve and connect East Palo Alto!

Come learn more about the project at the public open house from 2:00 to 6:30pm and share your feedback at the public workshop 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided.

¡Vamos a... read the whole note.