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Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Plan
College Terrace Traffic Calming Project
El Camino Real/Caltrans Demonstration
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Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Palo Alto Community Bus Study

Completed Projects
Citywide Transportation Impact Fee
Downtown North
Embarcadero Road Traffic Calming Study
Charleston Road Traffic Management
& Safety Study
Transportation Strategic Plan
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.
Charleston Arastradero Gunn High School Fact Sheet
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Charleston Arastradero Hoover School Fact Sheet
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Charleston Arastradero Schools Fact Sheet
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Project Brochure
Revision Date: 06/08/2006
Construction Advisory about construction activity beginning July 17th, 2006
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Resources
Converting Four-Lane Undivided Roadways to a Three-Lane Cross Section
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Overview of Previous Lane Reduction Projects in the U.S.
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Overview of Previous Lane Reduction Projects in the U.S. (Spreadsheet)
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Safe Streets, Livable Streets by Eric Dumbaugh
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
The Conversion of Four-Lane Undivided Urban Roadways to Three-Lane Facilities
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 06/19/2007
Citywide Transportation Impact Fee
April 2004
Revision Date: 04/01/2004
CMR: 223:04 April 20th, 2004
Revision Date: 07/24/2006
Part 1: 17th March, 2004
Revision Date: 03/17/2004
Part 2: 17th March, 2004
Revision Date: 03/17/2004
Planning and Transportation Commission Staff Report August 27, 2003
Revision Date: 08/27/2003
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 .
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Picture of Existing Traffic Circles
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Pictures of Existing Speed Tables
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Project update
On August 13, 2008 a letter was sent to all the residents notifying them of the evaluation of the traffic calming measures.
Revision Date: 08/18/2008
Speed Tables And Raised Crosswalks
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Traffic Circles
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Resources
Approved College Terrace Trial Plan Map
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Planning and Transportation Commission Staff Report (September 8, 2004)
Trial Implementation of College Terrace Traffic Calming Plan and Attachments A-I
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Recommended Trial Implementation of the Selected Traffic Calming Plan in the College Terrace Area-(November 22, 2004)
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
Community Bus Study
Maps of Final Palo Alto Community Transit Service Proposal
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 11/01/2007
Mailing Area Map
Mailing Area Map
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Reports
Downtown North Traffic Calming Project
Revision Date: 02/25/2004
Downtown North Traffic Calming Project
Revision Date: 01/21/2004
Planning and Transportation Commission Recomendation to City Council
Revision Date: 02/25/2004
Report to the Planning and Transportation Commission
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Second Trial Plan for Downtown North Traffic Calming Project
Revision Date: 08/09/2004
Second Trial Plan for Downtown North Traffic Calming Project Revised
Revision Date: 08/01/2005
Trial Plan
Evaluation Results in Terms of Performance Measures
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Map of the First Trial Plan
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Map of the Second Trial Plan
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Map showing Before vs. After Traffic Volume Changes for Downtown North
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Map Showing Before vs. After Traffic Volume Changes for Lytton Neighborhood
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Spreadsheet Showing Before vs. After Traffic Counts
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
El Camino Real Meeting Agendas & Summaries
April 23, 2002
Revision Date: 04/23/2002
April 23, 2002 B
Revision Date: 04/23/2002
April 24, 2002
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
February 25, 2002
Revision Date: 02/25/2002
February 25, 2002
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January 25, 2002 B
Revision Date: 01/28/2002
January 28, 2002
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
July 9, 2002
Revision Date: 07/09/2002
July 9, 2002
Revision Date: 07/09/2002
June 1, 2002
Revision Date: 06/01/2002
June 1, 2002 B
Revision Date: 06/01/2002
June 25, 2002
Revision Date: 06/25/2002
March 26, 2002
Revision Date: 03/26/2002
March 26, 2002 B
Revision Date: 03/26/2002
March 7, 2002
Revision Date: 03/07/2002
March 7, 2002 B
Revision Date: 03/02/2002
May 2, 2002
Revision Date: 05/02/2002
Peak Hour Travel Time Comparison-Northbound PM Peak Hour
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
Peak Hour Travel Time Comparison-Southbound PM Peak Hour
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
Planning & Transportation Commission Minutes November 19, 2002
Revision Date: 11/19/2002
Travel Speed-AM Southbound Peak Hour
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
Travel Speed-PM Southbound Peak Hour
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
July 15, 2002
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Articles & Documents
Caltrans Policy Directive for Context Sensitive Design
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Community Workshop on El Camino Real
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Driver's Focus at Different Speeds
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Redesigning Suburban Arterials by Gregory Tung
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
USDOT Policy Supports Walking and Bicycling
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Photo Simulations
Bus Stop at Palo Alto High School - Proposed Crossing Detail
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Bus Stop at Palo Alto High School/Stanford University - Crossing Detail
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Bus Stop at Palo Alto High School/Stanford University - Existing Crossing Detail
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
California Avenue - Improvements with 5 Travel Lanes
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
California Avenue - Existing Conditions
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Los Robles - Improvements with 4 Travel Lanes
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Los Robles - Improvements with 6 Travel Lanes
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Los Robles Avenue - Existing Conditions
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Stanford Avenue - Existing Conditions
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Stanford Avenue - Improvements with 4 Travel Lanes
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Stanford Avenue - Improvements with 6 Travel Lanes
Revision Date: 06/12/2006
Embarcadero Road Traffic Calming Study
Embaradero Road Traffic Calming Project Phase 1
Revision Date: 11/08/2000
Related Links and Articles
Embarcadero Road Traffic Calming Study - Related Links and Articles
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 07/24/2006
First review of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program-June 12, 2002.
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Poster
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
Study session on Elements of the Neighborhood (Spot treatment) Traffic Calming Program- August 14, 2002
Revision Date: 07/24/2006
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Booklet - Appendix Images
01 - Warning Signs
Warning and specialty signs
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
02 - Stop Signs
Stop signs
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
03 - Speed Limit
Speed limit signs
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
04 - Gateways
Gateways
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
05 - Crosswalks
Textured Crosswalks
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
06 - Stripe
Special striping and narrow lanes
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
07 - Parking
On-street parking
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
08 - Bulbout
Bulbouts, chokers and curb extensions
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
09 - Median
Median island slow points
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
10 - Raised Intersection
Raised intersections
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
11 - Circle
Traffic circles
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
12 - Serpent
Serpentine streets and chicanes
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
13 - Speed Table
Speed tables and raised crosswalks
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
14 - Speed Hump
Speed humps
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
15 - Slow Street
Slow streets
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
16 - No Turn
Turn prohibition signs
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
17 - Diverters
Diagonal diverters, forced channelization, and median barriers
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
18 - Half Closed
One way (half) street closures
Revision Date: 07/20/2006
19 - Full Closed
Full Street Closures
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 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.
Revision Date: 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
Revision Date: 06/13/2007
South El Camino Real Design Guidelines
1. Introduction
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
2. District Visions
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
3. Site Planning and Landscape Design Guidelines
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
4. Building Design Guidelines
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
5. Signage
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
6. Renovations and Façade Improvements
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
7. Exclusively Residential Projects
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
Appendix
Revision Date: 07/19/2006
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
Revision Date: 06/20/2007
South Palo Alto School Commute Safety Study - Technical Appendix
Revision Date: 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.