Palo Alto's Bicycle Boulevard

In April of 1995, Mark Spain and I took Caltrain to Palo Alto from San Jose, where I obtained a permit for my bike at the ticket counter in less than 5 minutes. A week later, the permit requirement was abolished. Bill and Terri Michel of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition met us at the Palo Alto Caltrain station and gave us a tour of the Bicycle Boulevard.
-Doug Mink

Bicycle Boulevard Intersection
Bicyclists using the Bicycle Boulevard

Bicycle Boulevard Cyclists
Cyclists approaching a traffic circle

Bicycle Boulevard Traffic Circle
Traffic-calming traffic circle

Bicycle Boulevard Turn Lane
Bikes go straight to the left of right-turning cars

Bicycle Boulevard Bridge
A bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians connects two dead-end streets

Bicycle Boulevard Path
A path for bicyclists and pedestrians connects two dead-end streets

Bike Lockers in Mtn. View
There are both bike lockers and racks at the Mountain View Caltrain station