What is the El Camino Real Caltrans Demonstration Grant project all about?
Forty years ago, when the current street layout was designed and constructed, El Camino Real played a very different role in the regional highway system than it does today. The Caltrans Demonstration Grant Program is a response to new federal and state mandates that transportation infrastructure will be safe, convenient, accessible, and attractive to motorized and nonmotorized users alike, while complementing and enhancing community values and objectives. This feasibility study will result in a master plan for the Caltrans right of way on El Camino Real in Palo Alto. The revised street design will continue to convey current and projected increases in vehicle traffic; improve the safety and comfort of people who walk, bike or take the bus on El Camino Real; provide more space for large canopy trees for improved appearance and environmental benefits; and support reinvestment in private development along the street. The Master Plan will guide applications for future road construction proj
