And what is a Safe System? Today, 60% of PAUSD middle and high school students walk and bike to school, and Palo Alto is one of the top five U.S. cities with a 60k+ population for bicycle commuting. Yet, Palo Alto does not yet have a road safety policy in…
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101 Bike/Ped Overpass Open!
The new bicycle/pedestrian bridge over highway 101 opened on November 20, 2021 (Photo by Lloyd Lee), with a jubilant, congratulatory opening ceremony. Plus, ice cream was served. The 12 foot wide crossing has gentle slopes and serves pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities. The lookout over the Palo…
Continue Reading....South Palo Alto Bikeways
The City of Palo Alto is exploring improvements to several bikeways in South Palo Alto using grant funds from the Vehicle Emissions Reductions Based at Schools (VERBS) program. Waverley Bike Path on Pall Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) land between East Meadow Drive and East Charleston Road East Meadow Drive…
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