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Implementation of Ramp Metering
Highway 101 Southbound On Ramps at Oregon Expressway and Embarcadero Road.
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Bicycle Transportation Plan
The Palo Alto Bicycle Transportation Plan was adopted by the City Council in November 2003.
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Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Plan
In April 2003, a Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Plan was initiated to address vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and to enhance the residential character of the corridor.
Appendix A – 2006 and 2007 Traffic Volume and Speed Data
Item Dated: 06/09/2009
Arastradero Road Striping Alternatives-Traffic study
Item Dated: 06/08/2009
Charleston Arastradero Gunn High School Fact Sheet
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Charleston Arastradero Hoover School Fact Sheet
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Charleston Arastradero Schools Fact Sheet
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Map
The Charleston-Arastradero Corridor in south Palo Alto is a high volume, 2.3 mile roadway serving 11 schools and lined with private residences, commercial uses, and non-profits. The corridor extends from East Charleston Road at Fabian Way to Arastradero Road at Miranda Avenue. Charleston Road and Arastradero Road each have four (4) through vehicle lanes and there are ten (10) signalized intersections along the corridor.
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Project Brochure
Item Dated: 06/08/2006
Construction Advisory about construction activity beginning July 17th, 2006
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Final Approved Plan
The final plan, approved by the City Council in January 2004, includes additional street trees, landscaped medians, street furniture and other landscape architecture to enhance and make the features of the trial permanent.
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Public Meeting notice
Public Meeting to be held on June 9, 2009 for Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Trial Improvements and Arastradero Road Restriping Alternatives
Item Dated: 06/03/2009
Resources
Converting Four-Lane Undivided Roadways to a Three-Lane Cross Section
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Overview of Previous Lane Reduction Projects in the U.S.
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Overview of Previous Lane Reduction Projects in the U.S. (Spreadsheet)
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Safe Streets, Livable Streets by Eric Dumbaugh
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
The Conversion of Four-Lane Undivided Urban Roadways to Three-Lane Facilities
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Valencia Street Bicycle Lanes
This report, distributed in 2000 by the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic, evaluates the effects of roadway changes on the safety, use and traffic effects on Valencia.
Item Dated: 06/19/2007
Citywide Transportation Impact Fee
April 2004
Item Dated: 04/01/2004
CMR: 223:04 April 20th, 2004
Item Dated: 07/24/2006
Part 1: 17th March, 2004
Item Dated: 03/17/2004
Part 2: 17th March, 2004
Item Dated: 03/17/2004
Planning and Transportation Commission Staff Report August 27, 2003
Item Dated: 08/27/2003
College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program
A- Updated RPPP Enforcement Areas
Item Dated: 09/22/2009
B- Checklist/Instructions For Permit Application- Letter to Residents
Item Dated: 10/23/2009
Background and Technical Memorandum
Item Dated: 10/08/2008
C- Approved Ordinance for Residential Parking Permit Program
Item Dated: 12/02/2009
CMR 298:09 (July 2009) – Approval of Residential Parking Permit Program for College Terrace
Item Dated: 09/22/2009
CMR 339:08 - Update on College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program
Informational Report
Item Dated: 08/04/2008
CMR 372:09 (September 2009) – Approval of Ordinance for Residential Parking Permit Program for College Terrace
Item Dated: 09/22/2009
Neighborhood Meeting #2 - Information Handout
Agenda for Neighborhood Meeting #2 held on Oct 15, 2008
Item Dated: 10/16/2008
Neighborhood Meeting #2 - PowerPoint Presentation
Presentation for Neighborhood Meeting #2 held on Oct 15, 2008
Item Dated: 10/16/2008
Proposed Option Cost Estimate Breakdown
Item Dated: 10/16/2008
College Terrace Traffic Calming Project
College Terrace Traffic Calming Project Notice of Start of Construction
On October 26th, 2006 a letter was sent to all the residents notifying them of start of construction of physical traffic calming devices .
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Speed Tables And Raised Crosswalks
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Traffic Circles
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
After Study-Project Trial Evaluation
Before/After Speed and Volume Data
Item Dated: 05/06/2009
College Terrace Neighborhood Survey Letter
Item Dated: 05/06/2009
Neighborhood Meeting Presentation
Item Dated: 11/20/2008
Project update-August 2008
On August 13, 2008 a letter was sent to all the residents notifying them of the evaluation of the traffic calming measures.
Item Dated: 07/16/2008
Technical Study Memorandum
Item Dated: 05/06/2009
Resources
Approved College Terrace Trial Plan Map
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Planning and Transportation Commission Staff Report (September 8, 2004)
Trial Implementation of College Terrace Traffic Calming Plan and Attachments A-I
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Recommended Trial Implementation of the Selected Traffic Calming Plan in the College Terrace Area-(November 22, 2004)
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Community Bus Study
Maps of Final Palo Alto Community Transit Service Proposal
Item Dated: 12/10/2007
November 13, 2007 Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop Handouts
Handouts provided at the Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop held on November 13, 2007
Item Dated: 11/13/2007
November 13, 2007 Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop Minutes
Minutes from the Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop held on November 13, 2007
Item Dated: 11/13/2007
November 13, 2007 Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop Presentation
Presentation provided at the Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop held on November 13, 2007
Item Dated: 12/10/2007
October 23, 2007 Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop Handouts
Handouts provided at the Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop held on October 23, 2007
Item Dated: 10/23/2007
October 23, 2007 Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop Minutes
Minutes from the Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop held on October 23, 2007
Item Dated: 10/23/2007
October 23, 2007 Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop Presentation
Presentation provided at the Palo Alto Community Bus Study Workshop held on October 23, 2007
Item Dated: 10/23/2007
Palo Alto Community Transit Study- final report
This report reviews the existing conditions, constraints, issues and opportunities related to transit service in the City of Palo Alto.
Item Dated: 05/19/2008
VTA Palo Alto Market Analysis Final Report
This report documents the results of an analysis of the market potential for transit services in the Palo Alto/Stanford area performed by Cambridge Systematics.
Item Dated: 11/01/2007
Mailing Area Map
Mailing Area Map
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Reports
Downtown North Traffic Calming Project
Item Dated: 02/25/2004
Downtown North Traffic Calming Project
Item Dated: 01/21/2004
Planning and Transportation Commission Recomendation to City Council
Item Dated: 02/25/2004
Report to the Planning and Transportation Commission
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Second Trial Plan for Downtown North Traffic Calming Project
Item Dated: 08/09/2004
Second Trial Plan for Downtown North Traffic Calming Project Revised
Item Dated: 08/01/2005
Trial Plan
Evaluation Results in Terms of Performance Measures
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Map of the First Trial Plan
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Map of the Second Trial Plan
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Map showing Before vs. After Traffic Volume Changes for Downtown North
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Map Showing Before vs. After Traffic Volume Changes for Lytton Neighborhood
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Spreadsheet Showing Before vs. After Traffic Counts
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
El Camino Real Meeting Agendas & Summaries
April 23, 2002
Item Dated: 04/23/2002
April 23, 2002 B
Item Dated: 04/23/2002
April 24, 2002
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
February 25, 2002
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February 25, 2002
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January 25, 2002 B
Item Dated: 01/28/2002
January 28, 2002
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
July 9, 2002
Item Dated: 07/09/2002
July 9, 2002
Item Dated: 07/09/2002
June 1, 2002
Item Dated: 06/01/2002
June 1, 2002 B
Item Dated: 06/01/2002
June 25, 2002
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March 26, 2002
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March 26, 2002 B
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March 7, 2002
Item Dated: 03/07/2002
March 7, 2002 B
Item Dated: 03/02/2002
May 2, 2002
Item Dated: 05/02/2002
Peak Hour Travel Time Comparison-Northbound PM Peak Hour
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
Peak Hour Travel Time Comparison-Southbound PM Peak Hour
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
Planning & Transportation Commission Minutes November 19, 2002
Item Dated: 11/19/2002
Travel Speed-AM Southbound Peak Hour
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
Travel Speed-PM Southbound Peak Hour
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
July 15, 2002
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November 19, 2002
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Articles & Documents
Caltrans Policy Directive for Context Sensitive Design
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Community Workshop on El Camino Real
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Driver's Focus at Different Speeds
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Redesigning Suburban Arterials by Gregory Tung
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
USDOT Policy Supports Walking and Bicycling
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Photo Simulations
Bus Stop at Palo Alto High School - Proposed Crossing Detail
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Bus Stop at Palo Alto High School/Stanford University - Crossing Detail
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Bus Stop at Palo Alto High School/Stanford University - Existing Crossing Detail
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
California Avenue - Improvements with 5 Travel Lanes
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
California Avenue - Existing Conditions
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Los Robles - Improvements with 4 Travel Lanes
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Los Robles - Improvements with 6 Travel Lanes
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Los Robles Avenue - Existing Conditions
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Stanford Avenue - Existing Conditions
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Stanford Avenue - Improvements with 4 Travel Lanes
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Stanford Avenue - Improvements with 6 Travel Lanes
Item Dated: 06/12/2006
Embarcadero Road Traffic Calming Study
Embaradero Road Traffic Calming Project Phase 1
Item Dated: 11/08/2000
Related Links and Articles
Embarcadero Road Traffic Calming Study - Related Links and Articles
Item Dated: 06/17/2007
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP)
The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) is a set of procedures and guidelines for traffic calming on a citywide basis for individual local and collector streets.
Additional revisions to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program - May 14, 2003
Item Dated: 07/24/2006
First review of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program-June 12, 2002.
Item Dated: 07/24/2006
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program - Appendix
The following pages describe and illustrate physical traffic calming measures that may be used on local and collector streets in Palo Alto.
Item Dated: 06/13/2007
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program - Booklet
The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) is a set of procedures and guidelines for traffic calming on a citywide basis for individual local and collector streets.
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Poster
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
Study session on Elements of the Neighborhood (Spot treatment) Traffic Calming Program- August 14, 2002
Item Dated: 07/24/2006
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Booklet - Appendix Images
01 - Warning Signs
Warning and specialty signs
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
02 - Stop Signs
Stop signs
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03 - Speed Limit
Speed limit signs
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04 - Gateways
Gateways
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05 - Crosswalks
Textured Crosswalks
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
06 - Stripe
Special striping and narrow lanes
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
07 - Parking
On-street parking
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
08 - Bulbout
Bulbouts, chokers and curb extensions
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
09 - Median
Median island slow points
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
10 - Raised Intersection
Raised intersections
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
11 - Circle
Traffic circles
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
12 - Serpent
Serpentine streets and chicanes
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
13 - Speed Table
Speed tables and raised crosswalks
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
14 - Speed Hump
Speed humps
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
15 - Slow Street
Slow streets
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
16 - No Turn
Turn prohibition signs
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
17 - Diverters
Diagonal diverters, forced channelization, and median barriers
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
18 - Half Closed
One way (half) street closures
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
19 - Full Closed
Full Street Closures
Item Dated: 07/20/2006
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Reports
Additional Revisions To The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Transportation Division Staff Report - Additional revisions to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program - May 14, 2003
Item Dated: 06/13/2007
First-Year Review Of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Transportation Division Staff Report - First review of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program - June 12, 2002
Item Dated: 06/13/2007
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program - City Manager Report 105:01 (Jan 16, 2001)
City Manager Report 105:01 (Jan 16, 2001) Transmitting planning/transportation commission report to city council
Item Dated: 06/13/2007
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Current Projects
The Transportation Division has received 21 petitions so far from various neighborhoods in the City. View the status of each of these 21 projects.
Item Dated: 06/13/2007
Study Session on Elements of the Neighborhood (Spot Treatment) Traffic Calming Program
Transportation Division Staff Report - Study session on Elements of the Neighborhood (Spot treatment) Traffic Calming Program - August 14, 2002
Item Dated: 06/13/2007
South El Camino Real Design Guidelines
1. Introduction
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
2. District Visions
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3. Site Planning and Landscape Design Guidelines
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4. Building Design Guidelines
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
5. Signage
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
6. Renovations and Façade Improvements
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
7. Exclusively Residential Projects
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
Appendix
Item Dated: 07/19/2006
Stanford Avenue/El Camino Real Intersection Improvement Project
El Camino Real Master Planning Study
Item Dated: 12/03/2008
El Camino Real Master Planning Study-Appendices
Item Dated: 11/26/2008
Traffic Calming Trial Evaluation
Neighborhood Meeting Presentation
Item Dated: 11/20/2008
Transporation Studies and Plan
Some projects, programs and studies exist only as documents, and have no associated web content
South Palo Alto School Commute Safety Study
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
South Palo Alto School Commute Safety Study - Technical Appendix
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Plan Line Study
The Plan Line Study is an evaluation of present and future traffic and safety mitigation needs at sixteen of Palo Alto's major intersections. Potential mitigations include changes in lane configuration and striping, addition of turning and bicycle lanes, and traffic signal modifications. Preliminary findings will be presented to public meetings before presentation of recommendations to the Planning and Transportation Commission and City Council.
Draft Plans - Charleston at Alma
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Draft Plans - Charleston at Arastradero
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Draft Plans - Charleston at San Antonio
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Draft Plans - Embarcadero at East Bayshore
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Draft Plans - Embarcadero at El Camino Real
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Draft Plans - Page Mill at El Camino Real
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Draft Plans - Page Mill at Hanover
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Presentation - Palo Alto Plan Line Public Meeting-March 23, 2004
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Technical Memoranda - Existing Delay and Level of Service
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Technical Memoranda - Existing Lane Geometry and Control
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Technical Memoranda - Existing Turning Movement Volumes
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Technical Memoranda - Forecasted 2015 Turning Movement Volumes
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Technical Memoranda - Mitigated Delay and Level of Service
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Technical Memoranda - Mitigated Year 2015 Delay and Level of Service
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Technical Memoranda - Recommended Mitigation Measures
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Technical Memoranda - Vicinity Map
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Technical Memoranda - Year 2015 Delay and Level of Service
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Transportation Significance Thresholds
This staff report provides background information on transportation significance thresholds and related items requested by the Planning and Transportation Commission: Intersection level of service, the TIRE Index for residential streets, standards for pedestrian and bicycle impacts, TDM, and when a traffic impact analysis (TIA) is required.
Electric Vehicle Planning Programs
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Transportation Significance Thresholds
The Commission deferred action on this issue until the completion of the citywide transportation study and new traffic model. Further discussion and decision on transportation significance thresholds will take place in mid-2004.
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Transportation Significance Thresholds--Study Session and New Interim Standards
At the October 9, 2002 meeting, the Commission requested further information before making final recommendations.
Item Dated: 06/20/2007
Transportation Strategic Plan
Adoption of a Transportation Strategic Plan
Item Dated: 06/02/2003
Presentation of Transportation System Performance Indicators
Item Dated: 10/30/2002
Recommendation to the Planning & Transportation Commission
Item Dated: 06/11/2003
Recommendation to the Planning & Transportation Commission on Transportation Implementation Plan
Item Dated: 03/19/2003
Revised Draft Transportation Strategic Plan April 2004
Item Dated: 04/01/2004
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