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SVBC rolls out Share the Road presentation
Submitted by Colin Heyne on July 1, 2009 - 4:10pmJune marked the beginning of SVBC's Share the Road presentation, the latest element of our ongoing Share the Road initiative. The presentation aims to enhance motorist and cyclist understanding of relevant safety issues, including obeying traffic laws, preventing collisions, being courteous and slowing down.
Get a job: Greenbelt Alliance seeks Communications Director
Submitted by Colin Heyne on June 30, 2009 - 12:23pmOur friends at the Greenbelt Alliance are looking for a qualified Communications Director to work in their San Francisco office. They know that cyclists are worldly-wise and endlessly talented, so they asked SVBC if we knew anyone. See the attached flier for job details.
House Transportation Bill Moves Forward; Strengthens Safe Routes to School
Submitted by Colin Heyne on June 30, 2009 - 12:10pmFrom the Safe Routes to School National Partnership:
On Monday, June 22, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee released its draft of the transportation bill, called the Surface Transportation Authorization Act. Although the overall bill is expected to ultimately include around $450-500 billion over six years, no funding levels are included for any program at this point. The bill is instead meant to outline the new structure for surface transportation programs and policy changes.
City of San Jose Trail Program update
Submitted by Colin Heyne on June 17, 2009 - 3:08pmBelow are some updates for trails managed by the City of San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services.
Rich Swent Honored
Submitted by Jerri-Ann on June 13, 2009 - 4:42pmAt the recent annual awards luncheon for the Palo Alto PTA Council, Rich Swent was honored for his 11-year career in PTA traffic safety.
They recited a fairly comprehensive list of Rich's contributions and presented him with many certificates: one from the local PTA council, one from the state PTA, one from County Supervisor Liz Kniss, one from Assemblymember Ira Ruskin, one from State Senator Joe Simitian, and one from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo.
