Welcome to the Transportation Program's list of active projects.
For detailed information, click on a project title from the list below.

Project List:

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• Stanford University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project
  This is a project in the City of Palo Alto jointly proposed by the Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, and Stanford University School of Medicine to renovate and expand their existing facilities over a 15-year horizon that will result in a net increase of approximately 1.3 million square feet of hospital, clinic, and office spaces. The City of Palo Alto published the draft Environmental Impact Report for this project on May 20, 2010, commencing an extended public review period that will end on July 27, 2010.

• Ringwood Pedestrian/Bicycle Overcrossing
  The Caltrans project to add auxiliary lanes to U.S. 101 between Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto and Marsh Road in Menlo Park includes reconstruction of the pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing (POC) located at Ringwood Avenue due to the construction impact on the bridge supports. The new POC will also be required to comply with new Americans with Disabilities Act regulation.

• Willows Area-Wide Traffic Study
  This project is a traffic study to address neighborhood concerns related to cut-through traffic and speeding in the Willows neighborhood. New data will be collected as necessary, including traffic volumes and accident data. The study would analyze alternative sollutions to the overarching goals and evaluate levels of neighborhood support for various alternatives. Funding for implementation is not included.

• High Speed Rail
  The High Speed Rail project is planned to consist of a rail network from San Diego to Sacramento with a line from the Central Valley to San Francisco. The trains will travel at approximately 220 MPH in rural areas and approxiamtely 125 MPH in urban areas. The project is managed by the state through the High Speed Rail Authority. The High Speed Rail system will use the Caltrain alignment from San Jose to San Francisco.

• Citywide Sidewalk Master Plan
  This study will develop a Citywide Sidewalk Master Plan to improve safe routes to schools, pedestrian safety and walk able communities. The study will identify gaps on arterial and collector streets and consider points of destination on local roads. The study will establish the criteria for prioritizing missing sidewalk improvements.
  
  
• Railroad Grade Separations
  This project will evaluate the existing railroad grade separation study and update the study to determine impacts and cost of building a grade separation between the Caltrain tracks and cross traffic at Ravenswood, Oak Grove, Glenwood and Encinal.
  
  
• Safe Routes to School Project for Laurel Elementary School
  This project involves partnering with the County of San Mateo, Town of Atherton, residents, and the Menlo Park City School District in working toward developing a safe routes to school plan for Laurel Elementary School. Even though the project would not include construction, after the plan is developed, the City could apply for a Safe Routes to School Grant which could fund implementation of the plan.
  
  
• Safe Routes to School Project for Encinal Elementary School
  The Safe Routes to School Project for Encinal School will develop safe routes to school plan for Encinal School to encourage increased walking and bicycling to school among the school children. The plan will propose constructing facilities that will enhance the safety for pedestrians and bicyclists on pathways, trails, sidewalks, and crossings.