Peninsula Committee
San Mateo bike counting volunteers needed
As part of the research going into the upcoming City of San Mateo Bikeways Master Plan, volunteers are needed to count passing bicycles at six locations throughout San Mateo September 11-18th.
The City is looking for volunteers to help with this very important count effort!
Are you available September 14, 15 or 16 from 7-9am?
Are you available September 11 or 18 from 10am-Noon?
Locations
They're looking for volunteers to count at the following six locations:
- 3rd Avenue Bridge Path
- 3rd Avenue at Dartmouth Road
- Concar Drive at Delaware Street
Help identify bicycling best practices by taking a Palo Alto cycling survey
Three graduate students are compiling a best practices report on urban cycling by comparing three cities: San Luis Obispo, Davis, and Palo Alto. If you live or work in Palo Alto, or just ride your bike though there frequently, they would appreciate your input. The project is a collaboration between the Mineta Institute, Cal Poly SLO, and San José State University. An explanatory flier is attached.
Take the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HFFBKMY
SVBC Peninsula Committee meets and eats
The SVBC Peninsula Committee meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at Ladda's Thai Cuisine, 2053 Broadway, in Redwood City, to discuss current events in the San Mateo County cycling world. The social hour is 6:00-7:00pm, and the regular meeting is 7:00-8:30pm. Agendas are available the week before the meeting. SVBC members and non-members are welcome to attend and participate.
This month's agenda:
LOCATION:
Ladda’s Thai Cuisine
2053 Broadway St, RWC
TIME:
6:00-7:00PM Social Hour / Work on Gladwyn's guidelines for bike-friendly cities
June 3, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Ladda's Thai Cuisine
- Street:
- 2053 Broadway
- City:
- Redwood City ,
- Province:
- California
- Country:
- United States
Sign up for the Drive Less Challenge
Drive Less Challenge 2010 is an innovative web-based project that reduces the number of single-occupant car trips on the Peninsula. Participants can pre-register now at www.drivelesschallenge.com, while the Challenge period itself begins Earth Day, April 22 and ends May 5th.
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition community equinox bike ride
Meet up in San Carlos for a fun bike ride to celebrate the vernal equinox. This community ride, hosted by the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, will generally travel counter-clockwise around Redwood Shores on flat terrain. Detours will take the group to see the bike lanes on Twin Dolphin and trail connections near the dog park and the Redwood Shores Library.
Along the way, the group will cross over a couple of tricky freeway overpasses at Ralston and Holly Streets. Timid riders will want to proceed with caution, but there will be several, more experienced riders to help out.
March 21, 2010 - 11:00am
- Additional:
- San Carlos Caltrain Station
- City:
- San Carlos ,
- Province:
- California
- Country:
- United States
SVBC Peninsula Committee Meeting
The SVBC Peninsula Committee meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at Ladda's Thai Cuisine, 2053 Broadway, in Redwood City . The social hour is 6:00-7:00pm, and the regular meeting is 7:00-8:30pm. Agendas are available the week before the meeting. SVBC members and non-members are welcome to attend and participate.
March 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
April 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
May 6, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Street:
- 2053 Broadway
- Additional:
- Ladda's Thai Cuisine
- City:
- Redwood City ,
- Province:
- California
- Country:
- United States
****CANCELED*** C/CAG - BPAC meeting
The scheduled meeting of the San Mateo County C/CAG (Cities/County Associated Governments) BPAC has been canceled.
February 25, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- ,
- Country:
- United States
Dangerous Pacifica intersection gets attention from Caltrans
Thanks to some dedicated Peninsula cyclists, Caltrans District 4 has stepped in to consider alternatives to a dangerous Pacifica intersection. Recently, SVBC members, Pacifica city staff, and Caltrans Bicycle Coordinator Ina Gerhard conducted a site visit to consider ways to make the intersection safer.
San Carlos Holly/101 Update
Throughout 2009, the San Carlos Transportation and Circulation Commission, (the "T&C") studied various options to improve traffic flow around the Holly/Highway 101 area.
City of San Carlos - Transportation and Circulation Commission meeting
Transportation and Circulation Commission site.
On Tuesday, December 15, the San Carlos Transportation and Circulation Commission will meet at 7pm. (San Carlos City Hall, 600 Elm Street, in City Council Chambers).
December 15, 2009 - 7:00pm
- San Carlos City Hall, Council Chambers
- Street:
- 600 Elm Street
- City:
- San Carlos ,
- Province:
- California
- Country:
- United States
San Mateo County San Andreas Trail closure
The San Mateo County Parks Department announced that the unpaved portion of the San Andreas Trail between Larkspur Drive and Hillcrest Drive will be temporarily closed from December 7, 2009 to December 18, 2009 for hazardous tree removal.
For trail closure updates, please contact the Crystal Springs Ranger Station at (650) 589-4294.
Caltrain board meeting
Caltrain has completed the increase in bike capacity approved by the Board in February. Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Bikes on Board project in thanking the Caltrain board (agenda item 3).
The project will also be there to encourage Caltrain to add bikes to its Short-Range Transit Plan. Show up to the meeting and you will receive a “More Bikes, No Bumps” sticker to identify you as a supporter of Caltrain’s onboard bicycle service. Your presence truly makes a difference, because when the Board sees an audience full of bikes onboard supporters, they take notice!
December 3, 2009 - 10:00am
- Street:
- 1250 San Carlos Ave
- City:
- San Carlos ,
- Country:
- United States
Palo Alto takes bicycling improvement requests
Do You Bicycle in Palo Alto?
If so, you should know about the Bicycling Improvement Request Form, available at
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/forms/pln/pln-bike-improvement.lasso
Using this form, you can submit comments and suggestions regarding existing problems or potential low-cost improvements to enhance bicycle safety, improve the City's bicycle facilities, and encourage bicycling (e.g.; pavement maintenance, signing, striping, loop detection and signal timing, bike rack installation, hazard removal, education, enforcement, etc.).
SVBC Peninsula Committee Meeting
The SVBC Peninsula Committee meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at Ladda's Thai Cuisine, 2053 Broadway, in Redwood City . The social hour is 6:00-7:00pm, and the regular meeting is 7:00-8:30pm.
This month's agenda is as follows:
- AGENDA:
- Advocacy:
1. SR92 widening (Dani)
2. Holly/Industrial – how can roundabouts be made to work for bikes? (Margaret)
3. RWC El Camino Real project update (John L.)
4. County Bike Map corrections (John L.)
5. Skyline-Skyridge update (Caryl/Mike)
6. Status of City bike plans (Carlos)
December 3, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Street:
- 2053 Broadway
- Additional:
- Ladda's Thai Cuisine
- City:
- Redwood City ,
- Province:
- California
- Country:
- United States
Senior Games cause road closures around Stanford campus
The Senior Games will require a few road closures and slowdowns throughout its two weeks at Stanford. The following are expected:
Saturday, Aug. 1
2 to 11 p.m.: Road closure in front of Palo Alto City Hall, on Hamilton Avenue between Ramona and Bryant streets.
Crystal Springs Regional Trail Completion
San Mateo County Parks is attempting to complete the Crystal Springs Regional Trail between the Dam and Skyline Dr. SVBC wrote this letter in support of the County's efforts to obtain federal stimulus funding for the project.
Letter:
Peninsula Committee of the SVBC Meeting
SPECIAL Meeting Agenda for Thursday, March 5, 2009
SPECIAL MEETING: Forum at Redwood City
6:00-7:45PM
Topic: Delightful Density
Location: Little Fox Theatre, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City (2 blocks from RWC Caltrain)
Cost: $10 at the door (no RSVP required)
GENERAL MEETING
8:00-9:00PM
Location: Ladda’s Thai Cuisine, 2053 Broadway, Redwood City
Agenda
- Advocacy
- NS route signage update
- TDA project update
- Caltrain update
- High Speed Rail bike/ped path
- Belmont bike lane update
- New BikeSMC advocacy group (http://bikesmc.org/)
- Events
- City rides - report on Belmont ride (Sheep Ranch Trail) and plan March ride
- Possible involvement in Tour de Peninsula
- Possible involvement in One Milion Bicycles event
- Reports/Misc
- City & member reports
- Gladwyn and Mark will report
- 3-feet jerseys
Non-SVBC members are welcome to attend and participate.
March 5, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Ladda's Thai Cuisine
- Street:
- 2053 Broadway Street
- City:
- Redwood City ,
Peninsula Committee Meeting (Special)
SPECIAL Meeting Agenda for Thursday, February 5, 2009
6:00-7:45PM SPECIAL MEETING: Forum at Redwood City
Topic: Green Mobility (flyer attached)
Location: Little Fox Theatre, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City (2 blocks from RWC Caltrain)
Cost: $10 at the door (no RSVP required)
8:00-9:00PM GENERAL MEETING
Location: Ladda’s Thai Cuisine, 2053 Broadway, Redwood City
February 5, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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San Carlos Ride
The Peninsula Committee of the SVBC has been conducting "City Rides" to explore San Mateo County city by city. The group rides aim to highlight the successes of each community in supporting cycling for everyday transportation and recreation, as well as to identify trouble spots in need of innovative solutions. Following Mark Eliot's ride around San Mateo last August, and Bob Cronin's tour of Menlo Park in November, Didrik Hoag will be leading a ride through San Carlos this Sat, Jan 24th. The ride will be 12-15 miles at a moderate pace, and we'll stop for lunch afterward. Stay tuned for information on Gladwyn d'Souza's tour of Belmont and Redwood Shores in late February.
For additional information, please contact Caryl Gay at caryl [at] bikesiliconvalley [dot] org.
January 24, 2009 - 10:00am
- In front of the Depot Cafe
- Street:
- 599 El Camino Real
- City:
- San Carlos ,
- Postal Code:
- 94070
Peninsula Committee Meeting
Non-SVBC members are welcome to attend and participate.
Time:
6:00-7:00PM Social Hour
7:00-8:30PM General Meeting
Agenda:
- Introductions
- Approval of minutes from December meeting
- Brief discussion of items not on the agenda
- TDA projects – review this year and prep for next year
- Bike route numbering system – recommendations?
- Update on Caltrain Working Group
- Discuss upcoming city rides
- Discuss communication strategy
- City reports
January 8, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Ladda’s Thai Cuisine
- Street:
- 2053 Broadway Street
- City:
- Redwood City ,
