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San Mateo County City engineers are not ready to take El Camino back from Caltrans

On Thursday, May 16, the Technical Advisory Committee for the San Mateo County City and County Association of Governments (C/CAG) said they were not ready to consider taking El Camino, currently State Route 82, back from Caltrans. A proposal to … Continue reading

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Belmont wrestles with different roles of Ralston Corridor

Belmont is working on a plan for the Ralston Corridor, an east-west arterial which splits downtown Belmont Village, connects people to the Caltrain station and El Camino bus corridor, and connects drivers from Highway 280 to Highway 101. The city is … Continue reading

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New residential development in San Mateo plans 40 percent fewer car trips

A new development in San Mateo with 111 apartments, located at 2090 S. Delaware between the Hayward Park and Hillsdale Caltrain stations, which broke ground last week, will be required to generate 40% fewer trips than a typical suburban development … Continue reading

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Over 400 signatures so far on petition to reduce hazards on Ralston Ave in Belmont

So far over 400 people have signed a petition to Belmont City Council to modernize Ralston Avenue to make it safer for pedestrians, cyclists, children, and the elderly. Ralston Avenue, which connects 101 and 280, is designed to transport vehicles … Continue reading

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Sunnyvale moves Lawrence Station plan forward in a close vote

In a tight 4:3 vote on Tuesday, Sunnyvale City Council moved the Lawrence Station area plan forward.   The plan, as developed by a Citizens’ Advisory Group, calls for a compact, mixed-use development around Sunnyvale’s second Caltrain station at Lawrence Expressway.  The plan … Continue reading

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Redwood City City Council Affirms Support for Complete Streets

At Monday’s Redwood City Council meeting, Redwood City City Council members affirmed their support for improved safety and Redwood City’s long tradition of Complete Streets.  Council members said they were committed to improving safety, even if there are some strong objections … Continue reading

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What would make the Menlo Park El Camino development sustainable?

Building new developments close to transit can help the environment in theory, but the details are critical.    The Sierra Club Sustainable Land Use Committee has taken a first look at a proposed major new development on El Camino Real in … Continue reading

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Sunnyvale seeks improvements to disconnected, underutilized Lawrence Station Area

On a cloudy Saturday, December 15, Friends of Caltrain, Sunnyvale Cool Cities and the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter Sustainable Land Use Committee partnered on a walking tour to learn more about the City of Sunnyvale’s plans to update the … Continue reading

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Video: Menlo Park City Council Candidates’ Vision for the Environment

At an October 28 voter forum, Menlo Park City Council Candidates shared their vision for the environment: Ray Mueller The Transportation Commission Chair supports alternative travel to reduce carbon emissions and encouraging land use near transit. He encourages greentech in … Continue reading

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