how about they just fix the freaking roads first instead of worrying about the bike lanes? driving on El Camino is like driving in a third world country. it's pathetic, and dangerous

Amen to HighProof’s comments.

Improvements to city streets like El Monte Avenue have no impact on the maintenance of El Camino Real, which is a state highway. The good news is that El Camino in Mountain View and Palo Alto is set to be repaved starting this fall. Web Link

It's not an either/or.
Yes, El Camino Real needs to repaired ASAP, which I has been started, but there's still a lot to do.
El Camino Real which is a State Highway is under the jurisdiction of CalTrans, not M.V. unlike El Monte which is a city street.
Here's the link to an article in MV Voice from Apr. 18 2023 that said El Camino improvements would start in the Fall, but because of the severe pothole damage, they started earlier.
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Protected bike lanes sound like a good idea, but as a life-long road cyclist, they are problematic. Entry/exit points cause accidents. Passing slower bikes is difficult. I prefer traditional bike lanes with enough width to pass and avoid getting doored by cars parked on the side.

@richlangston there is hardly any street parking allowed on El Monte, so near zero risk of being doored.

Nice. Glad to see this is happening.

I'm glad to hear we have an approved plan. It's not my ideal plan, but then again, the road is for everybody. Looking forward to construction to being!

What about the speed limit? 35mph makes less sense on a 2 lane road with center turn lane. People's speeds currently are unpredictable with some at 25mph or less and some jetting up to 40mph.