Neighborhood Notice: Almond Avenue Traffic Delineators

Dear Los Altos Families,

Yesterday, the City of Los Altos informed us that they plan to install delineators to protect the cycle track (bike lane) on Almond Avenue in front of Los Altos High School this weekend.  The delineators will be placed from Gordon Ave. to Valencia Ave. (this photo shows where the delineators will be located). The delineators are designed to protect bicyclists using the cycle track by preventing cars from entering the track as part of the city’s plan to improve bicycle safety.

The addition of the delineators may impact families during drop off and pick up at Los Altos High School, as well as people driving on Almond Ave. during those busy times if they do not adjust their driving habits. We anticipate that cars waiting to enter the horseshoe turnout in front of LAHS, who are no longer able to wait in the bicycle cycle track, may create a traffic block on Almond Ave. We urge you to help keep traffic moving and not stop or idle on Almond Ave. if you plan to drop off or pick up your student. 

We have also requested additional traffic support as families adjust to the change on Almond Ave. from the Los Altos Police Department and we will have our usual staff available to support student safety. Our recommendation is to wait to pick up your student until traffic around the school is lighter (about 15 minutes after the last bell) or make arrangements to pick up your student further from campus.