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Palo Alto is tackling a decades-long rail project with a $1.5B+ plan to grade-separate train tracks from streets at three key crossings—Churchill Ave, East Meadow Dr, and Charleston Rd—to slash traffic, boost safety, and combat youth suicides near the tracks. City council will review refined designs this September, paving the way for grant funding, though construction won’t begin for years. With a $1B+ funding gap, officials are eyeing phased implementation, starting likely at the busiest site: Charleston Rd. Designs vary by location—Charleston gets an underpass, East Meadow a hybrid setup, Churchill a partial car tunnel plus dedicated pedestrian/cyclist crossing—with tunnels ruled out due to cost. While residents worry about the price tag, city leaders see long-term public safety and mental health gains as worth the investment.

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