Diridon Station Area Project
The City of San Jose’s Diridon Transit Station has the potential to become a world-class hub of people, activity and ideas, one that celebrates San Jose’s diverse population, stimulates the local economy and promotes environmental sustainability.
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition will be hosting or highlighting various events in the coming months to highlight the Diridon Station area. Some of the upcoming events include:
- September - Park(ing) Day in San Jose
The Diridon Station Area is set to be one of the largest multi-platform transit hubs in the nation. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in city planning and let it be known that bicycle resources are an important feature in a modern community.
It is our goal to make sure community leaders shape a plan for Diridon Station that:
Improves mobility for pedestrians, cyclists and transit-users
- Incorporate pedestrian and bicyclist friendly design
- Expand connections to Downtown San Jose
- Include environmentally sensitive street design
Promotes the public realm and includes access to parks and trails
- Preserve and enhance the local natural habitat
- Design quality community gathering spaces
- Celebrate San Jose’s cultural and agricultural history
Encourages a mix of homes, shops and jobs attractive to a creative and diverse workforce
- Pursue appropriate and well-designed densities
- Create a thriving, inclusive and interactive urban setting
- Provide quality jobs and homes affordable to a range of incomes
These elements will reduce San Jose’s impact on climate change, promote a healthier lifestyle for its residents and create a complete and well-integrated community!
Please share your thoughts with us on this platform for the San Jose Diridon Station Area by leaving us a comment at the bottom of the page.
Please see the draft of our expanded vision for Diridon Station.
The Diridon Station Area Project is a collaboration between Greenbelt Alliance and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, as part of the Great Communities Collaborative. A special thank you goes to the San Francisco Foundation, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and the East Bay Community Foundation for assisting with funding for the Great Communities Collaborative.
Caltrain Platform photo by SVBC member Richard Masoner.
Submitted by alison on July 21, 2009 - 10:23pm.
I pass through Diridon frequently with my bike; last night I attended an event at McEnery Convention Center via Caltrain. If I'd have to drive, I probably would have stayed home.
The problem for cyclists at the Diridon Station is that how best to enter and exit is perplexing. Coming from Cahill St., how should a cyclist enter the station? Sign with bike icons and arrows would be great.
Submitted by Helen Chapman on July 19, 2009 - 10:50am.
This project will be a wonderful and significant opportunity to involve the community at the ground level to plan a vibrate, green and walkable area.