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Overnight parking enforcement deferred for the holidays

Published on December 15, 2025

The City will suspend residential overnight parking enforcement during the holiday season. The overnight parking ordinance will not be enforced beginning Monday morning, Dec. 22, through Sunday morning, Jan. 4, 2026. It will resume at 2 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2026. All parked vehicles without a parking permit will receive a courtesy warning.

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Walking and biking tips for winter break

Published on December 09, 2025

Daylight saving time began Sunday, Nov. 2. With it getting darker earlier, now is a great time for families to review Safe Routes to School walking and biking tips for the winter season. Staying visible with reflective gear or bike lights, using suggested low-speed walking and biking routes and refreshing safety basics can help keep kids safe during winter break.

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Eligible participants can receive $200 prepaid card through Go Card

Published on December 01, 2025

The San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Go Card Program helps eligible San Mateo County residents with transportation costs by providing a $200 prepaid card for qualifying trips. The Go Card can be used on public transit, express lanes, toll bridges, paratransit, bike share and scooter share, including services such as Amtrak, BART, Caltrain, Clipper, SamTrans and San Francisco Bay Ferry.

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Traffic signal upgrades on Willow Road at Coleman and Gilbert Avenues

Published on November 24, 2025

Traffic signal upgrades on Willow Road at Coleman Avenue and Gilbert Avenue were made last week to enhance the safety of the intersections. Each intersection now includes a protected left-turn phase, while the permissive left turn remains available.

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Overnight closure on WB SR-92 Connector Loop to SB US 101 on Nov. 25

Published on November 24, 2025

Caltrans crews will be constructing a temporary support structure for a bridge overnight on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The connector loop off-ramp from westbound SR-92 to southbound U.S. 101 will be closed at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 25, opening at 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, November 26.

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Ready to boost your biking confidence?

Published on November 10, 2025

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is offering free classes to help residents build biking confidence and learn basic repair skills. A class for adults and teens ages 14 and older will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, making it a great opportunity for high school students to practice cycling safely. Additional sessions cover topics such as bike repair, urban cycling and biking basics.

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Bike rodeo highlights

Published on November 10, 2025

Laurel School Upper Campus and Encinal Elementary recently hosted bike rodeos for more than 100 students to practice bicycle safety skills. Third graders at Laurel and fourth graders at Encinal learned how to avoid hazards, use hand signals and come to a complete stop in a fun, hands-on environment.

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Encouraging carpooling – a key climate action strategy

Published on November 10, 2025

The San Mateo County Office of Education and the Office of Sustainability have created a Carpool Toolkit to help families and school staff promote sustainable travel. Carpooling reduces greenhouse gas emissions, eases traffic and builds community connections. The toolkit includes template letters, social media posts, fact sheets and app recommendations to make it easier to organize carpools.

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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Published on November 03, 2025

Nov. 2–8 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, a national campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while fatigued. Each year, hundreds of lives are lost in drowsy driving-related crashes. Learn how to prevent fatigue behind the wheel with guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Speed limit update on Valparaiso Avenue

Published on October 27, 2025

As of Oct. 22, and in partnership with the Town of Atherton, the speed limit on Valparaiso Avenue between Cotton Street and El Camino Real has been reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph to improve safety for all road users. For more information, please contact publicworks@menlopark.gov.

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News articles

Overnight parking enforcement deferred for the holidays

Walking and biking tips for winter break

Eligible participants can receive $200 prepaid card through Go Card

Traffic signal upgrades on Willow Road at Coleman and Gilbert Avenues

Overnight closure on WB SR-92 Connector Loop to SB US 101 on Nov. 25

Ready to boost your biking confidence?

Bike rodeo highlights

Encouraging carpooling – a key climate action strategy

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Speed limit update on Valparaiso Avenue

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