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Public voices split as Menlo Park hears comment on costly Middle Avenue undercrossing
Summary
Residents offered competing views on a proposed Middle Avenue Caltrain undercrossing: opponents flagged a $60M+ price tag and safety/maintenance concerns, while supporters said grade separation would improve safety and walkability and that multiple funding sources exist. The council will review the project in a future study session.
Menlo Park received a mix of skeptical and supportive public comment on a proposed Middle Avenue pedestrian and bicycle undercrossing intended to separate people from Caltrain tracks.
Michael Barkley told the council the estimated cost—"at least $60 million"—was disproportionate to a quarter‑mile convenience and urged the city to halt the…
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