Complete Streets CommissionMenlo Park
Report from School Zone Speed Limits subcommittee
The subcommittee will present its findings on school zone speed limit changes.
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Roads, bike lanes, parking, transit, traffic safety, and how people move around town.
The subcommittee will present its findings on school zone speed limit changes.
The commission will receive and file the work plan outlining projects for 2026‑2027.
The commission will consider the minutes from its September 9, 2026 meeting.
Councilmember Schmidt submitted a request form for a future agenda topic.
The San Mateo County Transportation Authority presented its Countywide Transportation Plan update.
City staff presented the Reimagine Dumbarton project, a plan to turn a former freight rail line into a 5‑mile busway and walking/biking trail.
City Council will consider and adopt a resolution to permanently implement the Coleman Avenue Pilot project.
The commission will receive the staff report presenting the first evaluation cycle of the Slow Streets Program.
The subcommittee will present its findings and recommendations on the city’s e‑bike policy.
The commission will consider the minutes from its August 27, 2026 meeting.
Commission will review the evaluation of the Coleman Avenue Pilot Project.
What's happening
Why it matters
If made permanent, the changes will affect traffic flow and safety on Coleman Avenue.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at City Council Chambers or online via Zoom (ID 845 2506 8381).
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Complete Streets Commission voted 6‑0‑1 to recommend that the City Council make the Coleman Avenue Pilot permanent, install bollards in the bicycle lane at speed humps and crosswalks, extend the speed cushions to the edge of the bicycle lane, and direct staff to evaluate narrowing the southbound travel lane to 10 feet for a bicycle‑lane buffer. The recommendation was approved by the commission.
Decided Aug 27, 2026.
The commission will share the draft agenda for upcoming meetings.
Commission will consider a resolution to create a no‑parking zone at the southwest corner of Laurel Street and Oak Grove Avenue.
What's happening
Why it matters
Stops cars from parking, improving traffic flow and safety for pedestrians and cyclists at that intersection.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at City Council Chambers or online via Zoom (ID 845 2506 8381).
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Commission adopted a resolution authorizing the installation of a no‑parking zone at the southwest corner of Laurel Street and Oak Grove Avenue, passing the motion 6‑0‑1.
Decided Aug 27, 2026.
Commission will review proposed updates to its 2026‑2027 work plan.
What's happening
Why it matters
Updates guide how the commission prioritizes street safety projects, bike lanes, and pedestrian improvements for the next two years.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in-person at City Council Chambers or online via Zoom (Meeting ID 845 2506 8381).
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Commission adopted the revised Complete Streets Commission 2026‑2027 work plan, passing the motion 6‑0‑1.
Decided Aug 27, 2026.
Staff provided a progress report on the Grand Boulevard Initiative, which aims to improve safety and multimodal travel along El Camino Real.
Councilmember Schmidt submitted a request form for a future agenda topic.
Councilmember Schmidt submitted a request form for a future agenda topic.
The scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled.
Staff will propose a resolution to create a no‑parking zone at the southwest corner of Laurel Street and Oak Grove Avenue.
Staff will share the tentative agenda for the next Complete Streets Commission meeting.
Commission staff will present the evaluation of the Coleman Avenue Pilot.
The council will approve an appropriation of $1.75 million from the Bayfront Mitigation Fund for the Willow Road bicycle and pedestrian safety project.
The City Council will approve an appropriation of $1.75 million from unassigned Bayfront Mitigation funds for the Willow Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvements project.
The City Council approved an appropriation of $1.75 million from the unassigned Bayfront Mitigation fund for the project.