Photos from University Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing Construction
Photos from January 12, 2024, of the new University Avenue Pedestrian / Bicycle Overcrossing construction.
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Christopher Kao
My name is Chris and I am a resident of East Palo Alto. I work as a software engineer. I am also a Public Works & Transportation Commissioner, advising City Council on infrastructure issues.
University Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing Construction is Underway
I wanted to share some construction updates and photos of the University Avenue pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing.
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We Added 4 Bike Racks at the Cooley Landing Education Center
Good news! We added 4 new bike racks at the Cooley Landing Education Center.
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My Vision for a New Pulgas-Woodland Pedestrian/Bicycle Overcrossing
There is a big opportunity for a new pedestrian/bicycle overcrossing connecting Pulgas Ave / East Bayshore Rd with Woodland Ave / West Bayshore Rd.
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Let's Add Bike Racks at Cooley Landing
We need more bike racks at points of interest in East Palo Alto. One place is at Cooley Landing, specifically in front of the Cooley Landing Education Center.
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East Palo Alto Should Acquire 0.66 Acre Land for $100k for New Park
I think the City of East Palo Alto should acquire the ~0.66 acre land at the end of Verbena Dr for a new park. In this blog post, I aim to outline why I think residents would benefit from this and I outline a "design doc" for how the city can acquire the land for a new park.
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My First Ride on SamTrans Ride Plus
Yesterday I rode the new SamTrans Ride Plus for the first time in East Palo Alto.
💡Ride Plus is a brand-new service offering easy, affordable transportation for riders in Half Moon Bay, El Granada, East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park.
Beginning on June 18 you
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Converting Two East Palo Alto Temporary Traffic Circles to Mini Roundabouts
I am on the San Mateo County Office of Education School Travel Fellowship team, looking to make it safer for students to get to school by converting two temporary traffic circles on Pulgas Ave to mini roundabouts.
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Mistimed Caltrans Traffic Light at University Ave and Highway 101 Southbound On-Ramp Aggravates Traffic
A mistimed Caltrans light exacerbates traffic in East Palo Alto because it can turn red when all other East Palo Alto lights along University Ave are synchronized at green.
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