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El Camino Real subcommittee says protected bike lanes feasible for much of Menlo Park stretch; up to 15 parking spaces may be removed
Summary
A subcommittee presentation found the northbound El Camino Real segment can largely accommodate Class 4 protected bike lanes while southbound has narrow two‑block sections requiring shared lanes; implementation would require removing at most about 15 parking spaces and could be executed as a quick‑build project.
A Complete Streets subcommittee presented a feasibility summary for protected bike lanes on El Camino Real (El Camino Real) in Menlo Park, concluding that the northbound side (from Alma to Middle Avenue) can accommodate Class 4 protected bike lanes for most of the stretch.
The subcommittee reported that southbound lane widths vary and include a narrow two‑block segment where full separation is not possible; that portion would be treated as a shared (Class 3) lane while the remainder could be Class 2 or Class 4 depending on lane widths and parking removal.
Subcommittee members estimated that removing “at most, 15 parking spaces” would create sufficient room to install protected facilities for the majority of the corridor. The group proposed a quick‑build approach using paint and modular protection as an initial phase to improve continuity with existing separated lanes built in Palo Alto and Redwood City.
“Lane widths were sufficient for Class 4 bike lanes throughout the northbound segment,” the subcommittee reported, and recommended further study and community engagement before formal design and implementation.
The presentation was informational; the subcommittee will return to the full Commission with more detailed recommendations and opportunities for public input at a later meeting.
