More than 13 years after Great Streets Mountain View first proposed a road diet for California Street—and nine years after the City completed the California/Escuela/Shoreline Complete Streets Study—traffic calming measures were finally implemented on California Street as a pilot program in fall 2025.

The transformation is significant. Protected bike lanes, updated parking configurations, safer intersections, and high-visibility crosswalks have reshaped the corridor into a very different street than it once was.

As with any major change, the community—including neighbors, pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and drivers—is still adjusting to the new design and learning how to navigate it safely and comfortably.

The City plans to collect data and conduct community outreach later in 2026. Findings will be shared with the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), the Council Transportation Committee (CTC), and the City Council to evaluate how the street is performing and to determine what refinements may be needed going forward.

Below are photos of California Street before and after these recent changes.

California Street Market

Mountain View Ave

Palo Alto Ave

Palo Alto Ave

Chiquita Ave

Escuela Ave

Chiquita Ave

More Photos of California Street Compete Streets Pilot in 2026