East Palo Alto Sun (Page 2)

Cars Regularly Block Pulgas Ave Southbound While Queueing for Ecumenical Hunger Program

A number of stakeholders have identified that Pulgas Ave southbound between Bay Rd and Weeks St is regularly being blocked by cars queueing to pick up food and items at the Ecumenical Hunger Program. In this post, I write about the current problems.

March 31, 2024 - 8 min read

Ravenswood School District Funding Compared to Other Local School Districts

One thing I have consistently heard about our local schools in East Palo Alto is that our schools do not have the same level of funding as other regional school districts. This, it turns out, is absolutely true. Ravenswood School District receives considerably more funding per student than nearby Menlo

March 14, 2024 - 1 min read

State Testing Results for East Palo Alto Schools

Children in public schools in California are tested every year in language arts and mathematics. The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) system is a good way to assess school's collective performance. CAASPP results were released in December, 2023. The results are terrible - East Palo Alto schools

March 13, 2024 - 3 min read

How Many People Died of COVID in East Palo Alto?

One of the issues we faced in East Palo Alto during the pandemic was getting accurate and up to date information on COVID deaths in East Palo Alto. My best guess is that somewhere between 50 and 60 people died of COVID in East Palo Alto. As we look back

March 12, 2024 - 2 min read

Unlocking the Ravenswood Preserve to EPA Residents

East Palo Alto's University Village residents are set to enjoy enhanced access to the Bay Trail this summer with the installation of a new pedestrian and cyclist gate at Rutgers Street. The project, a collaborative effort between the City of East Palo Alto and Midpeninsula Open Space, will provide a

March 12, 2024 - 3 min read

Analysis: EPX is the Second SamTrans US-101 Express Bus

EPX is the second SamTrans US-101 express bus. This is a big deal! I dived into the 2018 SamTrans US-101 Express Bus Feasibility Study and wanted to share my learnings here.

March 09, 2024 - 7 min read

My First Ride on SamTrans EPX Bus From East Palo Alto to SFO Airport

I took the new SamTrans EPX bus from East Palo Alto to SFO. It took 1 hour and cost $2.05, a nice alternative to paying for a 25-minute, $45 Uber ride.

February 19, 2024 - 10 min read

Future Linear Park in East Palo Alto

How can East Palo Alto work with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to construct a new linear park on their land?

February 14, 2024 - 3 min read

Clarke Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing Lights Are Working Again

I just wanted to write a quick update that the Clarke Overcrossing lights are working again. I noticed them working last week, so around 1 week after my article reporting on why they are out. Why are the Clarke Avenue Overcrossing Lights Completely Out?Either there is a trend of

February 04, 2024 - 1 min read