Item No. 1
Town of Atherton
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL AND TRANSPORTATION, BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
TRANSPORTATION, BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: ROBERT OVADIA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 4, 2026
SUBJECT: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
MASTER PLAN) UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council and Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee (Committee) receive a presentation on the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) including network and policy recommendations; discuss the proposed bicycle and pedestrian networks, and intersection improvements, as well as policy and program recommendations; and provide directed feedback to finalize the recommendations for incorporation into the final draft document that will return for formal review and adoption.
BACKGROUND
The Town’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan serves as the primary policy making and planning document outlining the needs and priorities as they relate to active transportation needs, for physical improvements as well as in setting policies and programs needed to support active transportation. The policies and priorities listed in the Master Plan, as adopted by Council, set policy direction for staff and create the prioritized list of projects for future implementation through the Town’s Capital Improvement Program. The Master Plan is used to communicate needs and priorities with our community, neighboring jurisdictions, the County, MTC and the State. The improvements outlined in local master plans are used and often reflected in county, regional, and state planning documents.
Eligibility for various funding opportunities, require that the Town have a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Active Transportation Plan, or similar document outlining community needs and priorities, and that projects be listed in the plan to be eligible for funding. Similarly, the staff uses the Master Plan document and references as supporting documentation when applying for grants and other funding opportunities.
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These Master Plans are living documents and are required to be updated regularly. These updates are needed to recognize accomplishments, implemented improvements, to revisit and confirm community needs that may have changed, and update priorities. Best practices indicate that Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans should be updated approximately every 5 years. This is consistent with the San Mateo County Grand Jury report titled “Bike Safety in San Mateo County:
Making Bicycling Safer in the County,” which recommended that each city, town, and unincorporated SMC update or generate a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (or Active Transportation Plan) if their plan was older than five years.
Atherton adopted its first Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan in November 2014. In January 2025, the Town executed a contract with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. (Alta) to begin work on an update to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, now called the Atherton Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
The development of the Active Transportation Plan began with a review and analysis of existing conditions and documents, as well as public outreach to understand community needs, issues and concerns. The initial (Phase 1) public outreach efforts consisted of tabling at the Town’s Earth Day Festival, development of an online survey and interactive webmap, as well as direct emails from members of the public. Based on the results of this Phase 1 public outreach effort, the project team developed draft network recommendations and alternatives. These results were presented to the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting on September 30, 2025, along with a summary of Phase 1 activities prior to initiation of the Phase 2 of public outreach.
Following the September 2025 Committee meeting, the project team initiated Phase 2 of outreach.
This included a pop-up at the Town’s Halloween Spooktacular, three neighborhood-focused meetings held at Town Hall, an online survey, and emails from the public. The project team analyzed the input received and developed updated network recommendations. Additionally, the team developed policies and programs as well as recommended prioritization methodology for proposed improvements.
On March 24, 2026, the Committee received a report and presentation of the Phase 2 public engagement efforts, feedback received, and had an opportunity to review and discuss the results of the engagement efforts, the network recommendations, and recommended policies and programs.
ANALYSIS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT (PHASE 2)
As noted above, the second phase of public engagement (lasting from October 30 to November 30, 2025) included in-person meetings, an online survey, and email comments. An overview of these strategies and their findings can be found in Attachment 1, Phase 2: Public Engagement Summary.
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In-Person Meetings
The engagement included 65 participants in the following meetings (all held at the Atherton Town Center):
Table 1: In-Person Engagement Opportunities
Title Date # of Participants
Spooktacular Pop-Up October 30, 2025 25
Selby Lane/Stockbridge Avenue November 12, 2025 25
Atherton Avenue November 12, 2025 2
East of El Camino Real November 20, 2025 13
Table 2: Online Engagement Opportunities
Title # of Participants
Online Survey 292*
Email Comments 19
* A total of 292 survey responses were submitted. During the data analysis, survey responses were filtered to only include submissions where participants responded to at least one question. As a result, 185 surveys were analyzed.
Among the 170 survey participants who shared where they live, 67% (114) were Atherton residents and 33% (56) live in either Menlo Park, Unincorporated San Mateo County, Redwood City, or somewhere else.
The public was provided with several visual references to aid input including:
A. Town-wide maps of recommended pedestrian, intersection, and bicycle improvements B. “Toolbox” tables with examples of the types of improvements that would be implemented in the recommended maps
C. Design Alternatives, and visualizations of potential improvements associated with the various options.
Generally, the public input indicated the following key themes:
• Chicanes are disfavored, or respondents are concerned about their application in Atherton. There is some support for limited implementation of speed humps as a traffic calming feature installed at a limited number of strategically considered locations. • Stronger support for implementing pedestrian improvements than for bicycle improvements.
• Support for school travel, including prioritizing pedestrian and/or bicycle recommendations on corridors including Encinal Avenue and Middlefield Road. • Bicycle lanes on Selby Lane are disfavored. Strong opposition was received regarding any proposed bicycle lanes on Selby Lane.
• Support for both bike lane and walkway improvements along Atherton Avenue.
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be considered, with a walkway and Class III bike route in one direction combined with a Class II in the opposing direction.
• Strong support for pedestrian network recommendations, including adding walkways along Encinal Avenue, Fair Oaks Lane, Watkins Avenue, Middlefield Road, Station Lane, Atherton Avenue, Selby Lane, and Alameda de las Pulgas. • Strong support for intersection improvements, particularly those on the same corridor as the pedestrian network recommendations including Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton Avenue, Watkins Avenue, Station Lane, El Camino Real, and Middlefield Road.
NETWORK RECOMENDATIONS
The project team has revised the network recommendations based on the input received at the September 2025 Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting, Phase 2 of public engagement, and additional analysis performed by the project team.
Some recommended improvements, including those along shared roadways and El Camino Real, will require cross-agency coordination. These locations are outlined in black on the various maps.
The final configuration and improvements along El Camino Real are currently being evaluated through separate Complete Streets Studies in coordination with SMCTA, Caltrans, SamTrans and other agency partners.
DIRECTION REQUESTED
For the following recommendations, the project team is seeking input on the suitability of pedestrian, intersection, and bicycle improvements. Most specifically, the project team desires feedback on east/west connectivity – particularly along Atherton Avenue, where the cross-section may not fit both pedestrian and bicycle improvements without significant changes to the street. A hybrid approach could be considered, with a walkway and Class III bike route in one direction combined with a Class II bike lane in the opposing direction. Additional information and definitions of bicycle route classifications can be found in Attachment 2, Existing Conditions Analysis, which was also provided at the September Committee meeting and is available on the Atherton Active Transportation Plan website.
Pedestrian Network Recommendations
The project team recommends including new walkways on one side of the rights-of-way along main roadways as well as in proximity to schools. The team also recommends including walkways and sidewalks in high-injury locations.
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Figure 1: Recommended Pedestrian Network
Primary recommendations for the Pedestrian Network are summarized as follows:
• Walkways on one side of the street:
o Alameda de las Pulgas
o Atherton Avenue/Fair Oaks Lane
o Selby Lane
o Middlefield Road
o Dinkelspiel Station Lane
o Watkins Avenue
o School Zones
• Shared Use Path:
o Marsh Road
• Sidewalks on One Side:
o Multi-Family zoning areas
• Sidewalk on Two Sides:
o El Camino Real (final configuration to be based on ongoing studies) Active Transportation Plan
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Following review and discussion, the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee generally supported the pedestrian facility recommendations as presented, and suggested consideration of walkway, or clear zone, on Oak Grove Avenue, east of Middlefield Road, to facilitate access to Menlo Atherton High School.
Confirmation of these recommendations is requested from the Council.
Recommended Intersection Improvements
The project team recommends several intersection improvements to increase accessibility (such as at Alameda de las Pulgas and Atherton Avenue) and improve safety at high-injury locations (such as El Camino Real at Selby Lane and at Valparaiso Avenue).
Figure 2: Recommended Intersection Improvements
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ID Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Proposed Recommendation Details Existing Traffic Control Type
1 Alameda de las
Pulgas Stockbridge Ave A: High-visibility crosswalkB: Curb ramps 2-way STOP 2 Atherton Ave Alameda de las
Pulgas
A: High-visibility crosswalks
B: Curb ramps
C: Traffic circle
4-way Stop
3 Alameda de las
Pulgas Camino al Lago
A: High-visibility crosswalk
B: Curb ramps
C: New signal
2-way STOP
4 Atherton Ave Selby Ln A: High-visibility crosswalk
B: Curb ramps 1-way STOP
5 Park Ln Elena Ave A: High-visibility crosswalk
B: Curb ramps 4-way STOP
6 Valparaiso Ave* Elena Ave
A: Advanced yield bar
B: Curb ramps
C: RRFB
1-way STOP
7 Valparaiso Ave* Emilie Ave
A: Advanced yield bar, high-visibility
crosswalk
B: Curb ramps
C: RRFB
1-Way STOP
8 Valparaiso Ave* Hoover St
A: Advanced yield bar, high-visibility
crosswalk
B: Pedestrian refuge island
1-way STOP
RRFB
9 El Camino Real** Valparaiso Ave A: High-visibility crosswalk, advanced stop bar B: Curb ramps, pedestrian refuge island Signal
10 El Camino Real** Encinal Ave
A: Advanced stop bar, high-visibility crosswalk
(east side)
B: Curb ramps, pedestrian refuge island
Signal
11 El Camino Real** Alejandra Ave
A: High-visibility crosswalk (west side of
intersection)
B: Curb ramps
1-way STOP
PHB
12 El Camino Real** Watkins Ave
A: High-visibility crosswalk
B: Curb ramps
C: New signal
1-way STOP
13 Watkins Ave Dinkelspiel
Station Ln
A: High-visibility crosswalk
B: Curb ramps
1-way STOP
Rail crossing
14 El Camino Real** Isabella Ave
A: High-visibility crosswalk (move to west side
of intersection)
B: Curb ramps, pedestrian refuge island
1-way STOP
PHB
15 El Camino Real** Fair Oaks Lane A: High-visibility crosswalk B: Curb ramps
Signal (Atherton
Ave)
16 El Camino Real** Atherton Ave A: Advanced stop bar, high-visibility crosswalk B: Curb ramps, pedestrian refuge island
Signal
(Fair Oaks Ln)
17 El Camino Real** Tuscaloosa Ave
A: High-visibility crosswalk
B: Curb ramp
C: PHB
1-way STOP
18 El Camino Real** Almendral Ave
A: High-visibility crosswalk (west side)
B: Curb ramps, pedestrian refuge island (west
side)
1-way STOP
PHB
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ID Cross Street 1 Cross Street 2 Proposed Recommendation Details Existing Traffic Control Type
19 El Camino Real** Stockbridge Ave
A: High-visibility crosswalks
B: Curb ramp
C: PHB
1-way STOP
20 El Camino Real** Fifth Ave A: Advanced stop bar, high-visibility crosswalk B: Pedestrian refuge island, curb ramps Signal
21 El Camino Real** Selby Ln
A: Improved lighting, high-visibility crosswalks,
advanced stop bar
B: Pedestrian refuge island
C: New traffic signal or PHB
1-way STOP
22 Fair Oaks Ln Middlefield Rd C: RRFB 2-way STOP
(Palmer Ave)
23 Middlefield Rd Holbrook Ln A: High-visibility crosswalk B: Curb ramps 1-way STOP
24 Middlefield Rd Watkins Ave
A: Improved lighting
B: Curb extensions/ramps
C: RRFB
1-way STOP
25 Middlefield Rd*** Ravenswood
Ave
Remove the channelized right-turn, install
right-turn signal phase, install a crosswalk
with cross-bike markings on the
north Middlefield Rd leg, install a bike signal,
and construct a “jughandle”
bicycle left-turn on the east side of Middlefield
Rd to facilitate bicycle left-turns
onto Ravenswood Ave.
Signal
26 Prior Ln Middlefield Rd
Continue bike lane to Prior Ln with a protected
corner using a vertical curb or delineator. Bike
conflict markings through the intersection.
1-way STOP
27 Middlefield Rd Encinal Ave
Continue bike lane buffer to intersection.
Reduce turning radii. Protected
intersection/corner to reduce conflicts with
turning vehicles.
Signal
28 Middlefield Rd Glenwood Ave
Protected intersection/corner to create more
separation between all road users at the
southwest corner.
2-way STOP
RRFB
* Valparaiso Avenue is shared with the City of Meno Park and any proposed improvements would need to be coordinated.
** El Camino Real is a State Highway, under the jurisdiction of Caltrans. Improvement recommendations are preliminary and further evaluation would be included in further active transportation studies, both on-going and planned, along El Camino Real *** Middlefield Road at Ravenswood Avenue is shared with the City of Meno Park and any proposed improvements would need to be coordinated. Menlo Park has identified future improvement to be completed with redevelopment in the vicinity.
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Following review and discussion, the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee generally supported the pedestrian facility recommendations as presented.
Confirmation of these recommendations is requested from the Council.
Bicycle Network Recommendations
The project team recommends improving connections to the Atherton Town Center as well as including additional bicycle routes with the consideration of traffic calming. These recommendations are designed to increase safety by separating road users and closing gaps in the existing network. The improvements would also enhance user comfort by providing access to key destinations, including local schools and regional bicycle networks.
Primary recommendations for the Bicycle Network are summarized as follows:
• Class IV – Separated Bike Lanes:
o Portions of Middlefield Road
• Class IIB – Buffered Bike Lanes:
o Alameda de las Pulgas (under design)
• Class II - Bike Lanes
o Atherton Avenue (see comments below)
o Glenwood Avenue
• Class III – Bike Routes (signage and sharrow markings) o Stockbridge Avenue
o Almendral Avenue
o Polhemus Avenue
o Lindenwood Neighborhood
• Shared Use Path:
o Marsh Road
• El Camino Real – Class II, IIB, or IV, (final configuration to be based on ongoing studies)
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Figure 3: Recommended Bicycle Improvements
As noted above, the public outreach effort confirmed support for both bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Atherton Avenue, and providing east-west connectivity across Town for both bicycle lanes and walkways is recommended. However, there is a concern that implementing both along Atherton Avenue may be impactful to the Atherton Avenue frontages. Direction regarding the preferred approach for east-west connectivity is requested. Options include, but are not limited to the following:
• Providing both bicycle lanes and a pedestrian walkway on Atherton Avenue • Providing bicycle lanes to Atherton Avenue – potentially adding a walkway to an alternate street for east-west connectivity
• Providing a walkway along Atherton Avenue and maintaining/enhancing the Class III bicycle route along the street
• Hybrid approach – providing a walkway and Class III route on one side of the street and providing a bike lane on the other side of the street
• Other preferred alternative
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Following review and discussion, the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee generally supported the bicycle facility recommendations as presented. Regarding Atherton Avenue, the Committee prioritized the need for pedestrian improvements over providing bike lanes along the roadway.
Confirmation of these recommendations is requested from the Council.
PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
The project team has also developed DRAFT non-infrastructure recommendations that support and complement the engineering and infrastructure improvements of the Town of Atherton’s Active Transportation Plan. These program and policy recommendations are included as an attachment to this staff report as Attachment 3, Programs and Policies.
These programs and policies can help make biking and walking more accessible to residents and visitors in Atherton, as well as provide ongoing evaluation of these programs and new infrastructure. Recommendations are based on input received from the public as well as best practices and proven records of effectiveness and incorporate equity principles. The programs and policies include several programs retained from the 2014 Town of Atherton Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan as well as new programs and policies.
Each of the six new programs is provided in Table 3 with a brief description, a related plan goal, and at least one successful example from a neighboring jurisdiction (provided as a hyperlink in Table 3).
Table 3: Recommended Programs
Program Description Plan Goal Examples
Mini Main
Street and
other
Education
Events (SRTS)
Coordinate with local schools to
host mini main street safety
education events, Bike Rodeos
and e-bike safety education
events.
• Roadway
Safety
• Improved
Health
• Mountain View,
CA
• Atherton Police
Department EBike Safety
Education Class
• Atherton Bike
Rodeo
New
Infrastructure
Education
Campaign
When new improvements are
implemented, coordinate an
education campaign to provide
materials for local residents to
increase awareness about how to
use and travel through traffic
control and active transportation
improvements,
• Network
Cohesiveness
and
Connectivity
• Roadway
Safety
• SFMTA
Education
Campaign: Get
Your Right Turns
Right
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Program Description Plan Goal Examples
which may be new to the area
and which residents may not be
familiar with.
City Level
Safe Routes to
School
Programs and
Coordination
Dedicate Atherton staff time to
work with existing Safe Routes
to School Programs, San Mateo
County and Menlo Park and the
broader school community (i.e.,
teachers, administrators,
students, parents/ caregivers,
and neighbors) to enhance the
safety of students accessing all
schools that serve Atherton
residents. The dedicated
staffing will support San Mateo
County Safe Routes to School
Programming and collaboration
with schools and
neighborhoods to offer more
consistent bike and walk safety
education as well as Track
progress on the implementation
of all recently completed Safe
Routes to School walk audit
report recommendations.
Complete walk audits and
reports for all schools within
Atherton.
• Roadway
Safety
• Improved
Health
• Menlo Park Safe
Routes to School
Program
• Palo Alto Safe
Routes to School
Program
Annual
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Collision
Reports
Conduct annual assessments of
bicycle and pedestrian
collisions to understand traffic
safety issues and track progress
toward a safer community for
people walking and biking.
Through the annual assessment,
monitor and install safety
countermeasures based on best
practices to improve the
conditions for people walking
and biking.
• Roadway
Safety
• Funding and
Implementation
• Network
Cohesiveness
and
Connectivity
• SFMTA
Collision Report
• UC Berkeley
SafeTREC’s
Community
Pedestrian and
Bicycle Safety
Program
Bike Lane and
Parking
Enforcement
Coordinate with Traffic Safety
officers to enforce no parking
in a bike lane and in a "no
parking" zone, especially near
• Roadway
Safety
• San Francisco,
CA
• Oakland, CA
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Program Description Plan Goal Examples
schools and with reported
issues, such as Valparaiso
Avenue and along Middlefield
Road.
End of Year
Workplan
Reporting
Catalog all finished projects
from the previous fiscal year
and calculate the number of
miles of new and/or upgraded
bicycle and pedestrian facilities
installed. This will help keep
Town staff and the public
informed on progress towards
implementing the Active
Transportation Plan, as well as
identify potential new projects.
• Funding and
Implementation
• Network
Cohesiveness
and
Connectivity
• City of Alameda
2024 Annual
Report & 2025
Work Plan
Policies serve to support Town staff in implementing programs and adjusting to new development trends or funding opportunities. There are three recommended new policies, each provided in Table 4 with a brief description, a related plan goal, and at least one successful example from a neighboring jurisdiction (provided as a hyperlink in Table 4).
Table 4: Recommended New Policies
Program Description Plan Goal Examples
Frontage
Improvements
& Developer
Fees
Ordinance
Review and update planning
documents, building codes,
development permit
requirements and ordinances to
require development projects
to construct or contribute to
bicycle and pedestrian facilities
through the development
permitting process, particularly
along key routes, accessing
schools, multi-family areas and
supporting key transit stops. To
maintain the Town’s semi-rural
character, consider adopting
ordinances that collect
developer fees toward active
transportation improvements,
such as accessible walking
paths and biking facilities,
where appropriate.
• Network
Cohesiveness
and
Connectivity
• TransitOrientedDevelopment
• Funding and
Implementation
• Improved
Health
• San Bruno
Development
Impact Fees &
Capacity Charges
• Menlo Park
Frontage
Improvement
Requirements
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Program Description Plan Goal Examples
Update Street
Design
Standards
To ensure maintenance of the
Town’s semi- rural character,
develop Town design standards
for bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure. The design
standards could provide
consistency of requirements
related to the various
neighborhoods, routes, street
designations, and zoning
districts.
Once developed, establish a
five-year cycle for reviewing
and updating the Town’s design
standards for bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure,
incorporating best practices
from Caltrans, Federal
Highway Administration
(FHWA), National Association
of City Transportation Officials
(NACTO), and other leading
agencies to ensure safe,
modern, and effective facilities.
• Network
Cohesiveness
and
Connectivity
• Funding and
Implementation
• Improved
Health
• Small Town and
Rural Design
Guide
Daylighting In compliance with the
California Vehicle Codes
Section 22500 that prohibits
people from parking, stopping,
or leaving a motor vehicle
unattended within 20 feet of the
vehicle approach side of any
marked or unmarked crosswalk
or within 15 feet of any
crosswalk where a curb
extension is present. The Town
can improve enforcement of the
California Vehicle Code by
installing a red-painted curb,
curb extensions, bicycle
parking or other space
activation, and/or signage,
where appropriate.
• Roadway
Safety
Network
Cohesiveness and
Connectivity
• Fremont, CA
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Following review and discussion, the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee generally supported the program and policy recommendations as presented.
Confirmation of these policy and program recommendations is requested from the Council.
Standard Drawings and Frontage Requirements
As noted above, staff will be updating and developing standard drawings and details associated with various improvements including but not limited to:
• Pervious Walkways
• Sidewalks and Driveways
o Single-Family frontages (Lloyden Park Neighborhood)
o Multi-Family frontages (RM10, RM20, SB70)
• Intersection and driveway clearance zones
• Curbside bio-retention basins and curb inlets
• Pedestrian scale streetlights
• Speed cushions
Staff also requested Council feedback on potential changes to the Town’s frontage improvement guidelines including but not limited to:
• Requiring a clear zone between the improved roadway and any landscaping • Providing a clear zone for mailbox access by postal service • Landscape height restrictions in the right-of-way
Following review and discussion, the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee generally agreed that development of standard drawings and details would be beneficial and recommended revising the Town’s requirements and allowances regarding frontage improvements, including the provision of a clear zone along the edge of roadways.
Concurrence of these recommendations by the Council will allow staff to begin development of these standards for future review and consideration by the Council.
Prioritization Methodology
In addition to the recommendations above, the project team has prepared a DRAFT prioritization methodology to weigh the value potential projects bring to the Town. The approach provided in Attachment 4, Prioritization Methodology serves to enhance Atherton’s active transportation network balancing what is realistic (given historic and anticipated funding) while providing the Town with flexibility to respond to changing conditions and opportunities that may arise in the future. This prioritization also balances community feedback received on the proposed network with how the network addresses safety and internal connectivity for people walking and bicycling.
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NEXT STEPS
The project team will take the input received from this meeting and fold it into ongoing work on cost estimates and project prioritization later this spring. The project team will then continue its work on Concept Designs for select projects as well as develop a draft plan for public review in late spring to early summer. The project team is aiming for Council adoption in summer 2026.
CONCLUSION
Staff requests that the City Council and the Committee review the various recommendations presented and discussed at the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee meeting on March 24, 2026, and provide feedback on the recommendation maps as well as the programs and policies.
While the project team welcomes all input on the documents, the specific question of east/west connectivity is crucial at this stage in the project. On Atherton Avenue, where the cross-section is constrained and may not fit both pedestrian and bicycle improvements, staff is seeking Council direction on a preferred approach.
• Pedestrian-only improvements on Atherton Avenue
• Bicycle-only improvements on Atherton Avenue
• A hybrid approach on Atherton Avenue, with a walkway and Class III bike route in one direction combined with a Class II in the opposing direction
ATTACHMENTS
1. Phase 2: Public Engagement Summary
2. Network Recommendations
3. Programs and Policies
4. Prioritization Methodology
5. AMC Section 12.06.100 - Standards for work