Menlo Park Shuttles Face Cuts as Grants Expire; Crosstown Gets a Bridge
City Council • Menlo ParkNovember 11, 2026
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Menlo Park's shuttle network is running out of outside money. With county and regional grants expiring in 2027, the City Council used a Nov. 11, 2026, special meeting at Belhaven Community Campus to steer staff toward a limited bridge for the Crosstown line, a ride-hail pilot for Shopper riders and the end of commuter shuttle funding. No vote was taken on the shuttles. Later, the council voted 5-0 to declare a local emergency ahead of what staff warned could be a punishing El Niño winter.
- Commuter shuttles lose city support as SMCTA funding ends June 30, 2027
- Up to $50,000 for M1 Crosstown to carry service through the fiscal year
- $34,000 ride-hail pilot proposed to replace the Shopper Shuttle, with a likely service gap
- Local El Niño emergency approved 5-0, unlocking standby contractors and equipment
Why it matters: Without new local money, Crosstown and Shopper service stops in March 2027, and the commuter shuttles end June 30, 2027. That hits residents without cars, including in Belhaven.
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