May 13, 2026 - Complete Streets Commission

The City of Menlo Park's Complete Streets Commission met on May 13, 2026, to discuss various transportation and infrastructure planning topics. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the 101 Corridor Connect program, which involves multimodal transportation improvements along US-101 in San Mateo County. The program has $4 million available in mini-grants to support preliminary planning and engineering for active transportation projects, with grants up to $750,000 per project or $1 million for joint projects. The Commission was encouraged to apply for these funds to advance local projects. Additionally, the Commission reviewed and provided feedback on the 2026-2027 Work Plan, focusing on streamlining the plan and clarifying the Commission's advisory role on transportation aspects of development projects. There was also a presentation on potential bike lane improvements along El Camino Real, highlighting opportunities for quick-build projects to enhance cyclist safety. No formal motions or votes related to procurement were recorded, but the discussion emphasized upcoming funding opportunities and project planning efforts that could lead to future contracting and capital improvements.