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Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements (Castro Street and California Street Intersection)

Mountain View

Description

The committee will review concept layouts and provide feedback for interim pedestrian mall improvements at the Castro and California Street intersection (Project 23-49).

Impact summary

Changes how everyone drives, bikes, and walks through downtown's southern gateway — bike lanes get protected space but pedestrians lose some signal protection and staging area.

Applicant

Address: Castro Street and California Street Intersection

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Discussed

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 28, 2026

Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee — October 28, 2026

Phase two of the pedestrian mall project would replace the signalized Castro/California intersection with Mountain View's first modern roundabout, plus protected bike lanes and new crosswalks. The committee gave feedback that will go to the City Traffic Commission next month.

Related issues (1)

Castro Street and California Street Intersection Improvements

The city's first modern roundabout is planned at the south end of the pedestrian mall, replacing a confusing three-phase signal. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian yielding, crosswalk distances, curb ramp access for wheelchairs, and parking loss.

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