Castro Street and California Street Intersection Improvements
Mountain View
Summary
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.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.7 million is budgeted for this intersection.
Bike riders get protected lanes and no signal waits; the pedestrian mall gets an attractive gateway.
Pedestrians face longer crossings, less staging space, and reliance on driver yielding without signals.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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