Public Engagement
Community engagement is a central part of the Project. The project team will continue engaging residents and neighborhood groups, students, advisory committees, and other key community groups throughout the Preliminary Engineering Phase, including 15 % design.
Additional opportunities for input and project updates will be shared as they become available. The City remains committed to transparent communication and ongoing collaboration as the project progresses.
Public Outreach and Engagement Activities
Public engagement includes community meetings, technical workshops with targeted groups in the immediate project area, and presentations to the Rail Committee and City Council as part of the project’s decision-making process.
Community Meetings
Community meetings are intended to provide a platform for a diverse group of stakeholders, including schools, businesses, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to engage with the Project Team and review the selected alternatives prior to Decision Point 1 when the Rail Committee and City Council will consider community input and refine the alternatives under consideration.
September 2025 Community Meeting
Churchill Avenue with Seale Avenue Materials
- Presentation
- Partial Underpass Concepts
- Partial Underpass Renderings
- Seale Avenue Ramp Concept
- Seale Avenue Ramp Renderings
- Alma Street Ramp Concept
- Alma Street Renderings
- Tradeoff Sheet
- Comment Form
Meadow Drive Materials
- Presentation
- Hybrid Concept
- Hybrid Renderings
- Underpass Concept
- Underpass Renderings
- Tradeoff Sheet
- Comment Form
Charleston Road Materials
Technical Workshops
Mobility Workshops are designed to focus specifically on bike and pedestrian mobility, safety, and connectivity near the project crossings. These workshops will provide an opportunity to discuss key technical elements such as bikeway design, sidewalk improvements, crossing treatments, ADA accessibility, and access to schools and neighborhood destinations.
The input gathered will help inform concept refinement and guide advancement of design features as the Project moves forward into Preliminary Engineering.
Participants will include local high school students, parents, school staff, community members, and neighborhood leaders to ensure the perspectives of those who regularly walk and bike in the area are directly incorporated into the design process.
Rail Committee/ City Council Meetings
The Project is presented at key milestones to the Rail Committee and Palo Alto City Council as part of the public decision-making process. These meetings provide updates on technical analysis, design refinements, community feedback, costs, and funding, and serve as formal opportunities to receive City Council direction on which alternatives advance through Preliminary Engineering and environmental review. Community members are encouraged to attend, review materials in advance, and provide public comment as the Project progresses.
We Want to Hear from You
The Project starts with input from you, the community. Please share any suggestions or insights on how you think the Project can improve the City.