Palo Alto looking for rail outreach
Gennady Sheyner - 07/28/2010
Five neighborhood leaders, four business representatives, an environmentalist, a member of Canopy, a bicyclist, a Caltrain rider, a social-service specialist and representatives from Stanford University and the local school district will soon be charged with developing Palo Alto's official vision for the Caltrain Corridor.
Gennady Sheyner - 07/28/2010
Five neighborhood leaders, four business representatives, an environmentalist, a member of Canopy, a bicyclist, a Caltrain rider, a social-service specialist and representatives from Stanford University and the local school district will soon be charged with developing Palo Alto's official vision for the Caltrain Corridor.
'Make room for our Burger King'
Bill Silverfarb - 07/14/2010
The city of San Mateo is making long-term plans for development along El Camino Real that may eventually lead to the demolition of several buildings on the strip, including Burger King.
Bill Silverfarb - 07/14/2010
The city of San Mateo is making long-term plans for development along El Camino Real that may eventually lead to the demolition of several buildings on the strip, including Burger King.
Hillsdale: Moving Caltrain tracks
Andrea Koskey - 06/24/2010
San Mateo plans to shift the Hillsdale Caltrain station a few blocks north to ease commuter access and expand parking, a move some residents argue only serves a new development.
Andrea Koskey - 06/24/2010
San Mateo plans to shift the Hillsdale Caltrain station a few blocks north to ease commuter access and expand parking, a move some residents argue only serves a new development.
San Carlos to decide parks outsourcing
Michelle Durand - 06/14/2010
The San Carlos City Council on Monday is expected to green light outsourcing parks maintenance and shake up the remaining Parks and Recreation Department staff to save more than $400,000 annually.
Michelle Durand - 06/14/2010
The San Carlos City Council on Monday is expected to green light outsourcing parks maintenance and shake up the remaining Parks and Recreation Department staff to save more than $400,000 annually.
Caltrain overcrossing where toddler killed just a blueprint
Lisa Fernandez - 04/25/2010
Nearly five years after a train struck a toddler as he followed a baby sitter on a shortcut across railroad tracks in South San Jose, there is still no pedestrian overpass to mark the spot where he died, and people still cross illegally there every day.
Lisa Fernandez - 04/25/2010
Nearly five years after a train struck a toddler as he followed a baby sitter on a shortcut across railroad tracks in South San Jose, there is still no pedestrian overpass to mark the spot where he died, and people still cross illegally there every day.
Menlo Park re-joins high-speed rail suit
Staff - 04/20/2010
The city of Menlo Park will join Atherton in re-filing a lawsuit against the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
Staff - 04/20/2010
The city of Menlo Park will join Atherton in re-filing a lawsuit against the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
Rail report: Tunnel cheaper than trench
Gennady Sheyner - 04/12/2010
If high-speed rail ends up running through a covered trench in Palo Alto, it won't be easy or cheap, new California High-Speed Rail Authority data indicates.
Gennady Sheyner - 04/12/2010
If high-speed rail ends up running through a covered trench in Palo Alto, it won't be easy or cheap, new California High-Speed Rail Authority data indicates.
Menlo Park asks for underground rail system
Sean Howell - 11/11/2009
After some wrangling, Menlo Park's City Council approved the text of a letter to the High-Speed Rail Authority at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, stating the city's preference for the high-speed rail to run below ground.
Sean Howell - 11/11/2009
After some wrangling, Menlo Park's City Council approved the text of a letter to the High-Speed Rail Authority at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, stating the city's preference for the high-speed rail to run below ground.
City touts project as a boon for downtown
Mark Abramson - 10/21/2007
San Carlos officials have high hopes that a proposed mixed-use project could help breathe new life into the downtown and the local economy.
Mark Abramson - 10/21/2007
San Carlos officials have high hopes that a proposed mixed-use project could help breathe new life into the downtown and the local economy.
Track debate sparks
Dana Yates - 05/30/2007
The massive transit-oriented development slated to replace the Bay Meadows race track in San Mateo could be missing an integral part of its plan if Caltrain decides not to relocate the Hillsdale train station closer to the project.
Dana Yates - 05/30/2007
The massive transit-oriented development slated to replace the Bay Meadows race track in San Mateo could be missing an integral part of its plan if Caltrain decides not to relocate the Hillsdale train station closer to the project.
All aboard to raise museum funds
Aaron Kinney - 04/20/2007
The Burlingame Historical Society is ramping up a $1million fundraising drive to pay for renovating the city's Caltrain station and installing a museum of local history there.
Aaron Kinney - 04/20/2007
The Burlingame Historical Society is ramping up a $1million fundraising drive to pay for renovating the city's Caltrain station and installing a museum of local history there.
NY subway platforms may get glass walls
William Neuman - 04/05/2007
The Second Avenue subway, as it is envisioned by planners at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will have many modern features that set it apart, including roomier, brightly lighted stations with wider platforms that are cooled in the summertime and are fully accessible to the handicapped.
William Neuman - 04/05/2007
The Second Avenue subway, as it is envisioned by planners at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will have many modern features that set it apart, including roomier, brightly lighted stations with wider platforms that are cooled in the summertime and are fully accessible to the handicapped.
Open Space group moves to Palo Alto
Don Kazak - 03/01/2007
The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), a nonprofit group that purchases open space lands to preserve them, is moving into new "green" headquarters in downtown Palo Alto at 222 High Street. The move will be completed by March 5.
Don Kazak - 03/01/2007
The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), a nonprofit group that purchases open space lands to preserve them, is moving into new "green" headquarters in downtown Palo Alto at 222 High Street. The move will be completed by March 5.
Rail crossings key to track redevelopment
Dana Yates - 11/28/2006
The design of the much talked about Bay Meadows race track redevelopment will meet the scrutiny of the San Mateo Planning Commission tonight, one step in many that must be coordinated through the city, the land owners, the legal system and Caltrain.
Dana Yates - 11/28/2006
The design of the much talked about Bay Meadows race track redevelopment will meet the scrutiny of the San Mateo Planning Commission tonight, one step in many that must be coordinated through the city, the land owners, the legal system and Caltrain.
Caltrain focuses on rail overpass funding
Edward Carpenter - 07/03/2006
Caltrain accidents caused by drivers maneuvering around lowered railroad crossing arms or ignoring warning lights could decline if two new funding sources to pay for railroad overpasses are approved.
Edward Carpenter - 07/03/2006
Caltrain accidents caused by drivers maneuvering around lowered railroad crossing arms or ignoring warning lights could decline if two new funding sources to pay for railroad overpasses are approved.
Disunity endangers Burlingame train station $$
Beth Winegarner - 03/28/2006
The city could lose up to $11 million in upgrades to its Burlingame Avenue train station if officials don't reach consensus, particularly regarding a pedestrian corridor through the station.
Beth Winegarner - 03/28/2006
The city could lose up to $11 million in upgrades to its Burlingame Avenue train station if officials don't reach consensus, particularly regarding a pedestrian corridor through the station.
Rail plan cleared for vote on Bay Meadows
Kate Williamson - 06/12/2005
Now that the San Mateo City Council has approved a long-range proposal for the city's southern core that could result in thousands of new homes and apartments, the Planning Commission will next review plans to build on that blueprint.
Kate Williamson - 06/12/2005
Now that the San Mateo City Council has approved a long-range proposal for the city's southern core that could result in thousands of new homes and apartments, the Planning Commission will next review plans to build on that blueprint.
Burlingame mayor discusses budget
Christine Morente - 05/19/2005
Grade separation and renovation of the Broadway Caltrain station were among the many issues discussed in a town hall meeting Wednesday night.
Christine Morente - 05/19/2005
Grade separation and renovation of the Broadway Caltrain station were among the many issues discussed in a town hall meeting Wednesday night.
Caltrain plans to speed along
Staff - 05/19/2005
A plan to expand the train platform at Burlingame Station and separate the tracks from the street at Broadway is expected to be accelerated in coming months, Burlingame Mayor Joe Galligan said Wednesday night.
Staff - 05/19/2005
A plan to expand the train platform at Burlingame Station and separate the tracks from the street at Broadway is expected to be accelerated in coming months, Burlingame Mayor Joe Galligan said Wednesday night.
San Mateo studies transit corridor
Staff - 02/07/2005
The San Mateo Planning Commission will review a final report Tuesday examining the environmental impact of an ambitious plan to change zoning along the Caltrain line between Hillsdale and Hayward Park train stations.
Staff - 02/07/2005
The San Mateo Planning Commission will review a final report Tuesday examining the environmental impact of an ambitious plan to change zoning along the Caltrain line between Hillsdale and Hayward Park train stations.
Redwood City Caltrain provides room for fire truck.
Redwood City could be prototype for San Bruno.
Redwood City road dips like San Bruno Ave might.
Penninsula Plan Workshop-Part B
Penninsula Plan Workshop-Part A
Passengers on grade sep see rooftops.
San Mateo Ave businesses may appear like this.