- A pedestrian crosswalk light has been out for over two months, posing a danger as drivers no longer stop for pedestrians. The concern is raising awareness of the need for immediate repair to prevent accidents.
- The intersection is poorly lit and lacks proper traffic control measures, creating risks for pedestrians, especially at night. Calls for additional signage, stop signs, and lighting are made to improve safety for walkers and residents.
- Multiple issues include confusing signage, high vehicle speeds, poor lighting, and dangerous intersection layouts. The city is urged to implement traffic calming measures, better signage, and infrastructure improvements like sidewalks and bike lanes to protect pedestrians.
- Recommendations include removing street parking to enhance traffic flow, improving signal synchronization, relocating bus stops for safety, and adding pedestrian-friendly features to reduce accidents and protect crossing pedestrians.
- Proposes data-driven low-cost interventions, like in-street signage, to enhance pedestrian safety while preserving walkability, with advocacy for equitable and effective traffic calming measures.
- A statement reaffirming solidarity with Palestinians, highlighting their historical expulsion and ongoing violence, and opposing Zionist policies, emphasizing the right of return and ending displacement.
- Calls for an urgent meeting to push for a full arms embargo, criticizing continued arms exports to Israel despite government claims, to impose sanctions and halt weapon sales amid escalating violence in Gaza.
- The 600 block of Santa Cruz Ave. functions as a vital communal area with frequent usage, and suggested its permanent closure to preserve this important gathering space for residents and visitors.
- A parent reports dangerous biking conditions due to parked cars and high vehicle speeds. Requests include physical separation for bike lanes and measures to reduce speeding for enhanced pedestrian and cyclist safety.
- Multiple residents and community members advocate for enhanced pedestrian safety measures including sidewalks, traffic calming, pedestrian crossings, and bike lanes, especially on streets like Woodland Ave, Coleman Avenue, and Middle Avenue, to ensure safe walking and biking routes for families, children, and vulnerable populations.
- Community voices highlight issues with speeding vehicles, cut-through traffic, and unsafe driving behaviors on residential streets such as Coleman Avenue, Partridge Ave, and Allied Arts neighborhood, stressing the need for traffic calming solutions like speed bumps, enforcement, and better signage to protect pedestrians, cyclists, and residents.
- Residents discuss proposed traffic calming measures including speed bumps, raised crosswalks, flashing beacons, and restrictions on red-light turning, emphasizing the importance of targeted, evidence-based interventions to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety without shifting problems to other streets.
- Community members support the temporary Coleman Avenue bike lane pilot and other safety projects to promote active transportation, reduce motor vehicle accidents, and create safer routes for children walking or biking to school, with calls for expedited implementation and additional traffic calming.
- Some business owners and residents express concerns about construction disruptions, loss of parking, and local issues like illegal activities near gas stations, advocating for thoughtful planning that mitigates impacts on small businesses, pedestrians, and neighborhood safety.
- Emails express dissatisfaction with unsafe pedestrian conditions downtown due to increased vehicle hostility and signage discouraging walking. Highlighting recent incidents and the departure of neighborhood businesses, residents support revitalizing pedestrian-friendly spaces and safer access to local destinations, emphasizing the importance of community cohesion for a vibrant, walkable downtown.
- Multiple residents and community members urge city officials to uphold appeals for new residential developments, advocating for safe pedestrian and bicycle routes, proper transit access, and critical second entrances like Van Buren Road. These measures aim to enhance emergency safety, reduce commute times, and ensure walkability for future residents.
- Community members request improvements such as new sidewalks, physical barriers between cyclists and vehicles, and traffic calming on residential streets to protect vulnerable populations, including children and seniors. These actions are seen as vital for ensuring safe, accessible environments for all pedestrians.
- Residents and advocates warn that current traffic calming efforts for Middle Avenue risk increasing cut-through traffic on neighboring streets, compromising pedestrian safety. They call for comprehensive measures across affected residential streets to prevent accidents and protect vulnerable community members, supporting Vision Zero principles.
- Residents highlight the need for safe crosswalks, sidewalk improvements, and annexation efforts to address jurisdictional gaps affecting pedestrian safety, especially in high-risk or under-served neighborhoods, emphasizing proactive city planning for walkability and community health.
- Multiple emails emphasize the need to upgrade Woodland Ave during its resurfacing to meet Menlo Park Walkway Standards CG-1, including adding sidewalks, widening existing walkways, and implementing traffic calming to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and residents, especially in light of recent developments and neighborhood safety concerns.
- Residents highlight the importance of making Woodland Ave a safer route for students, pedestrians, and cyclists, advocating for infrastructure improvements that support safe active transportation and address hazards like narrow roads and lack of proper walkways.
- Several correspondents urge the city to incorporate Complete Streets principles and adhere to established standards during street resurfacing projects, ensuring pedestrian, cycling, and transit needs are prioritized over solely vehicular traffic. They also call for drainage solutions that do not compromise walkability.
- Community members discuss maintaining partial street closures to prioritize pedestrian safety and neighborhood vitality, opposing premature reopening to vehicle traffic, and advocating for a holistic plan supporting walkability, bike lanes, and public transit, aligned with the city’s transportation goals.
- Residents report that parklets and outdoor dining spaces obstruct sidewalks, creating hazards and deterring foot traffic, which negatively impacts businesses and neighborhood accessibility. They call for the removal or reconfiguration of these structures.
- The emails recommend conducting a thorough review of downtown traffic plans, considering options like balancing outdoor dining with traffic flow, and engaging community feedback to ensure downtown revitalization aligns with pedestrian-friendly principles.
- Residents report frequent coyote sightings near schools and residential areas in west Menlo Park, expressing safety concerns and requesting animal control actions to address the presence of large, migrating wildlife in the neighborhood.
- Local residents and business owners express concern that building high-density housing on the public parking lot will severely reduce parking availability for students, parents, caregivers, customers, and residents who rely on the parking lot for access. The parking lot services a popular dance school with hundreds of daily visitors, and its loss would negatively affect the community, businesses, and daily activities involving pedestrians and pedestrians' access to services.
- Residents advocate for maintaining adequate parking in downtown Menlo Park, emphasizing that lost parking for businesses, schools, and residents would harm pedestrian access and community vitality. They recommend ensuring full replacement of parking stalls and exploring alternative sites for new developments away from high pedestrian traffic areas to preserve walkability and reduce congestion.
- City residents highlight that increased density and reduced parking would lead to more cars, traffic, and congestion, posing safety concerns for pedestrians. They stress the importance of considering pedestrian safety and parking needs in planning to prevent negative impacts on foot traffic and the overall walkability of downtown.
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