East Palo Alto Sun

Can Carshares in East Palo Alto Ease Parking Congestion on Our Streets? (Part 2)

If we can build a carshare network in East Palo Alto within 0.5 miles of any resident, the residents who do not use their cars do not have to own their car and this would reduce on street parking demand.

January 07, 2025 - 8 min read

Canopy Planted 20 Trees for Free in Our East Palo Alto HOA

This is a runback to share how to organize a tree planting in your HOA, how to overcome potential challenges, and how to get the approval of multiple stakeholders.

December 20, 2024 - 9 min read

Our Speed Hump Request Was Denied and It Would Have Qualified in Menlo Park

East Palo Alto's speed hump eligibility criteria does not allow for neighborhood connector streets. I make an argument that it should, to conform with Menlo Park's policy on the same streets.

December 18, 2024 - 4 min read

Temporary Traffic Circle Installed at Fordham & Notre Dame

The City of East Palo Alto's third temporary traffic circle has been installed at Fordham & Notre Dame.

December 07, 2024 - 2 min read

Third Temporary Traffic Circle to Be Installed at Fordham & Notre Dame in East Palo Alto

On November 13, 2024, the City of East Palo Alto will be installing its third temporary traffic circle which one day may be a permanent mini roundabout.

November 05, 2024 - 5 min read

Four Years of Serving on the Public Works & Transportation Commission in East Palo Alto

My four years on East Palo Alto's Public Works and Transportation Commission have been fulfilling, and I strongly recommend this type of community involvement to all EPA residents. It's a roughly three-hour monthly commitment and has been a positive experience. As the current Chair (a rotating

August 27, 2024 - 4 min read

Petition for a Speed Hump on Your Street

Pretty exciting news! A number of streets in East Palo Alto are now eligible for speed humps even if buses run on them. Residents and businesses along Pulgas Ave, Clarke Ave, and parts of the University Village (to the north) should jump on this opportunity.

July 13, 2024 - 7 min read

Our Experience with the Tinsley Program in East Palo Alto

My son, Mateo, graduates from La Entrada Middle School today. We are very proud parents as he wraps up middle school and prepares to enter Menlo-Atherton High School later this summer. Mateo attended school in the Las Lomitas School District for the last 9 years via the Tinsley Program. The

June 05, 2024 - 6 min read

Biking to Work from East Palo Alto

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition sponsored "Bike to Wherever Day" on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. Bike to Wherever Day is an annual celebration encouraging people to bike to work instead of driving. I worked the the SVBC Energizer Station at Friendship Bridge with a few friends. We handed

May 23, 2024 - 3 min read