280-Alpine Intersection

I'm pretty sure there have been fatal collisions at this location in the past. I do not know why Caltrans is resisting deploying real stop lights at this intersection. Everyone knows how to behave at stop lights. Most drivers apparently do not understand stop signs.

Yes, there have already been fatal accidents at this intersection.

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I'd like to see traffic coming from the East and (some) turning left onto Arastradero reduced considerably. Is it Waze that sends them this direction? They blow through the stop signs with regularity. They tailgate you if you're coming from the East, then blow by you at the stop sign or as you cross under the highway. They put the cyclists at risk who are properly in their green lane, as they swerve across it to enter the highway.

I think the most effective thing would be to park one of the Littlefield Tanks at both entries to Portola Valley on Alpine. One toward the East, at that stop sign, and one at the corner of Arastradero.

That might at least make people pause.

Resident: I do not believe stop lights are a viable solution because the Town of Portola Valley has stated that they do not want stoplights in use, and I understand that it could ruin the rural nature of the town. Perhaps a more plausible solution would be to install flashing stop signs, like the ones on El Monte in Mountain view.

Resident Also: I agree, multiple times each day it seems I am tailgated by an impatient driver attempting to bypass 280 traffic by cutting through our town. It is extremely disturbing how disrespectful some of these drivers are, and almost always they are either coming from the menlo Park direction or getting off 280. However, despite this, I do not believe tanks would be a good solution. They could get people to slow down, sure, but would look ridiculous. Instead, speed bumps on Alpine road East would be a better solution because it would slow those drivers down and they would have to be moving a a slow pace in order to not damage their tires.

Hmmm. PV residents don't want traffic deaths, but don't want the installation of devices that will prevent those deaths. Pretty simple choice if you ask me. Unless, of course, you're self absorbed folks that think they can have it both ways. Not sure how, but.......Hmmmmm

Or maybe the menlo park residents could try to at least display basic courteous driving skills and follow the rules of the road as a starting point. Most of the drivers blowing through this intersection seem to be coming from its direction.

"Or maybe the menlo park residents could try to at least display basic courteous driving skills and follow the rules of the road as a starting point. Most of the drivers blowing through this intersection seem to be coming from its direction."

And exactly why would MP residents be going to PV? Nothing there to bring them there. People headed to 280? Of course, but that includes people from PA and MP and others. There's really only two access points, Alpine and Sand Hill. Again, it seems we have a bunch of entitled folks that want their cake and eat it too. Simple choice. Either you want to continue to pretend you live in a rural area or you acknowledge you don't and you deal with it. Until you do, people will continue to die. Your choice.

ha this pv vs. menlo park rap battle is good humor. however, if you are actually interested in reality, check out the Alpine Road Traffic Corridor Study which details the improvements already underway and planned for the future. Web Link

Not much done Web Link

And roundabouts instead of lights. dumb

I almost got hit the other day with a weaver on the phone. That contributes to bad driving and not stopping. It is a dangerous world. Please be mindful of what we all do. Think!!!