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Palo Alto Avenue Quiet Zone Project

Rail-crossing quiet-zone infrastructure project at the Palo Alto Avenue crossing.

Current status
Medians were installed at the end of 2025, making the location eligible for a quiet-zone implementation application.
Location
Alma Street and Palo Alto Avenue train crossing, Palo Alto, CA
Street view near Alma Street and Palo Alto Avenue train crossing, Palo Alto, CA
Map of Alma Street and Palo Alto Avenue train crossing, Palo Alto, CA

  1. May 11, 2026 budget discussion update

    Staff said it would return with a CIP update showing Measure K funding in FY 2027 and FY 2028, requiring reconsideration of effects on the grade-separation project.

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  2. May 4, 2026 budget and schedule update

    Staff stated that accelerated design could take about 10 to 11 months rather than a typical 18 months, subject to coordination with Caltrain and the California Public Utilities Commission.

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  3. January 14, 2026 status update

    Staff anticipated bringing quiet-zone implementation eligibility to Council in late February 2026.

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  4. April 7, 2025 quiet-zone project update

    Staff reported that quiet-zone project development is underway and announced an April 16, 2025 community meeting concerning quiet zones at three crossings south of Palo Alto Avenue.

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