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Palo Alto staff reports speed surveys, quiet‑zone quad gates and first Bay Area traffic garden
Summary
At its Dec. 10 meeting the commission heard transportation updates: council approved a second reading of speed surveys (enabling radar enforcement on key arterials), council reviewed quad‑gate quiet‑zone installation at Churchill Meadow, the Ventura Community Center opened the Bay Area’s first traffic garden, and the South Palo Alto bikeway connectivity project advanced with alternative A at El Dorado under study.
City transportation staff briefed the Planning & Transportation Commission on recent actions and near‑term items affecting local traffic and safety.
Speed surveys and enforcement: Senior Transportation Planner Ozzie Arcey said Palo Alto’s speed surveys conducted between 2023 and 2025 were approved by City Council at second reading Dec. 1. With council action complete, the Office of Transportation can work with the Police Department to pursue radar enforcement on identified arterials, including Embarcadero Road, Middlefield Road, Alma Street and University Avenue.
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