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Menlo Park commission backs no‑stopping zone and bike facilities on Pierce Road, asks staff to pilot flexible bollards

Menlo Park Complete Streets Commission · January 14, 2026
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Summary

After staff presented a resurfacing proposal, the Complete Streets Commission voted unanimously to recommend a south‑side no‑stopping zone and southbound bike striping on Pierce Road (Carlton–Del Norte), and asked staff and Council to consider a pilot of flexible bollards and speed‑hump detail that spares the bike lane.

Cassandra Cortez, Associate Transportation Planner, presented a resurfacing proposal for Pierce Road between Carlton Avenue and Del Norte Avenue and recommended removing parking on the south side of the street to make room for a southbound Class 2 bicycle lane and a northbound Class 3 shared lane. Cortez said the road is scheduled for resurfacing in 2026 and that "parking removal was required to accommodate bicycle facilities due to the limited roadway space on Pierce Road."

Commissioners pressed staff on…

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