August 27, 2026 - Complete Streets Commission

The City of Menlo Park Complete Streets Commission held a special meeting on August 27, 2026, focusing primarily on transportation and pedestrian safety projects. Key procurement-related discussions included the evaluation and recommendation to make the Coleman Avenue pilot project permanent, which involved bike lane installation, speed cushions, and parking modifications. The commission unanimously voted to recommend the pilot's permanence with modifications such as adding ballards to protect bike lanes and adjusting speed hump designs. They also approved a staff recommendation to install a no-parking zone at the corner of Laurel Street and Oakrove Avenue to improve bus turning safety. Additionally, the commission discussed establishing an ad hoc subcommittee to develop a Menlo Park e-bike ordinance, aiming to provide recommendations to the city council by November 2026. The meeting included budget and funding updates related to ongoing and planned transportation projects, such as the Willow Road bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements funded partly by a $1.75 million allocation from the Bayfront mitigation fund. The commission also approved updates to their 2026-2027 work plan, emphasizing support for school zone safety and e-conveyance policies. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but several capital improvement projects and policy initiatives with procurement implications were discussed and advanced.