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.

SamTrans Bus Route 296 Is Skipping Pulgas Ave in East Palo Alto

SamTrans buses need to be made more reliable. I have personally had 3 incidents where the bus did not go on Pulgas Ave: twice inbound to EPA, and once outbound to Menlo Park.

June 26, 2022 - 3 min read

Drone Videos I Shot During the Bay Road Improvement Project Construction

Yesterday I shot the 4th and final drone video of the Bay Road Improvement Project construction update series.

May 22, 2022 - 2 min read

Taking the SamTrans Route 296 to Menlo Park Caltrain

Today I took the SamTrans Route 296 bus from Pulgas Ave & Bay Rd to Menlo Park Caltrain (Merill St & Santa Cruz Ave).

May 20, 2022 - 4 min read

San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority 7:1 Sloped Levee May Reduce 6 Acres of Parkland in East Palo Alto

A proposed 7:1 ratio levee may reduce up to 6 acres of future public park area in East Palo Alto.

May 08, 2022 - 4 min read

EPACENTER Student-Created Mural Goes Up

EPACENTER students this week have been hard at work painting a beautiful mural outside the Bay Road side of the building.

April 21, 2022 - 2 min read

New East Palo Alto Library Planned Next to EPACENTER at 1950 Bay Road

City Council has authorized a $3.26 million Purchase and Sale Agreement for a potential new public library at 1950 Bay Road.

April 20, 2022 - 4 min read

LAFCo Draft Municipal Service Review of East Palo Alto Sanitary District Published

San Mateo LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission published their draft Municipal Service Review for the East Palo Alto Sanitary District.

April 19, 2022 - 3 min read

New Trees, Benches, Sidewalks, and Crosswalks on Bay Road in Ravenswood Business District

Last week, Bay Road started looking even more beautiful with the installation of new trees, benches, sidewalks, and more.

February 22, 2022 - 2 min read

How I Get High Quality Locally Grown Organic Groceries at a Subsidized Price from Facebook Community Mobile Market

The Facebook Community Mobile Market is where I get my locally-grown organic groceries in East Palo Alto at a subsidized price.

January 09, 2022 - 5 min read