Politics & Government
Officials Break Ground on Highway 101 Auxiliary Lanes
The new auxiliary lanes will span from Menlo Park to East Palo Alto in an effort to relieve congestion.
Several San Mateo County transportation agencies commemorated the construction of U.S Highway 101 in Menlo Park today with a groundbreaking celebration.
The auxiliary lanes, which will span three miles along north and southbound Highway 101 from Marsh Road to University Avenue, is an attempt to relieve congestion that has plagued Peninsula drivers.
Emcee Rosanne Foust, San Mateo County Transportation Authority chairwoman and Redwood City councilwoman, noted that today was also the 42nd anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon.
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“We’re taking one small step to reduce congestion on Highway 101,” she said.
But the larger step, Foust said, was to improve the overall quality of life for San Mateo residents.
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