City CouncilMenlo Park
Presentation: Update from Caltrain
The city will hear a presentation on Caltrain’s service updates and benefits.
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The city will hear a presentation on Caltrain’s service updates and benefits.
Staff presented three options: continue the current design and seek grant funding; pause design pending grant decisions; or revise the project for a lower‑cost alternative.
The council is asked to provide direction on the Willow Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project.
Caltrain provided an overview of its network, covering 77 miles and 31 stations across three counties.
A presentation explained the 101 Corridor Connect program that targets congestion along US‑101.
Staff presented a plan for safety improvements on Willow Road.
Council will vote on a resolution to make back‑in angled parking permanent along Nealon Park frontage.
The City Council is considering authorizing the city manager to execute an amended memorandum of understanding with Caltrain, increasing the agreement amount to $8,020,384 to complete design and environmental clearance for the Middle Avenue Caltrain crossing project.
What's happening
Why it matters
It advances a safer pedestrian and bicycle undercrossing over Caltrain tracks, improving mobility and reducing traffic stress near Middle Avenue and Burgess Park.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the City Council meeting on July 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Authorize amended Caltrain MOU for Middle Avenue crossing design” was amended.
Decided Jul 14, 2026.
Caltrain presented an update on its services and projects.
The City Council will authorize the city manager to sign an amendment to the MOU with Caltrain, adding $5,020,384 to the existing agreement (total $8,020,384).
The council will adopt a proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of SamTrans. The proclamation notes SamTrans' role in providing bus and transit services across San Mateo County.
The Council will adopt a proclamation celebrating 50 years of SamTrans service. The document notes SamTrans’s history and its role in regional mobility.