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Minutes of August 2, 2012 San Mateo County Committee meeting
Aug 15, 2012Note: These minutes are DRAFT until approved at the following meeting.
Minutes of SVBC-San Mateo County Committee Meeting, 2 August 2012
Meeting was held at Sabor Colibri in Redwood City
Chairperson: Margaret Pye Participants: Mike Harding, Adina Levin, Andrew Boone, Bob Cronin, Steve Schmidt, Al Meckler, Clarissa Dusciuc No Staff available
Guests: Kathy... read the whole note.
Comment on VTA's bike plan
Aug 13, 2012Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is looking for public feedback regarding updates to its bike plan and Bicycle Technical Guidelines.
From the Los Altos Patch:
VTA's Bicycle Technical Guidelines is the bicycle component of the Santa Clara County’s Long Range Transportation Plan, and complement the countywide Bicycle Plan and VTA’s Bicycle Expenditure Program (BEP... read the whole note.
Agenda for August 9, 2012 SVBC Palo Alto Team meeting
Aug 09, 2012August 9, 6pm - Palo Alto Pizza, 2450 Park Blvd
6:00 pm - Social half hour. Eat, drink, chat.
6:30 pm - Introductions
6:35 pm - Changes/Additions to Agenda
6:40 pm - Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) Staff Report
6:45 pm - California Avenue Streetscape Project News & Follow Up - Irvin
6:50 pm - California Avenue Bicycle Friendly Business... read the whole note.
Minutes of July 25, 2012 San José Team meeting
Aug 08, 2012These minutes are DRAFT until approved by the San José Team at the next meeting.
San Jose Team Meeting Minutes – July 25, 2012
In attendance: Erik Lindskog, Martin Delson, Joe Silva, Ann Jasper, Colin Heyne (SVBC staff), Emy Mendoza, John Hildebrand, Katja Irvin, Peter Hamilton
Introductions
Agenda review / modifications (3 items added – see below) Policy... read the whole note.
Stanford Bike Parking on its way!
Aug 03, 2012Jen Brecheen and I, along with SVBC members Jim Manitakos and Rob Robinson, met with Stanford Athletic Department staff to review the plans for our annual bike parking at the Stanford football games. SVBC has been a fixture at the Stanford games for many years, going back to the 1990’s. Longtime volunteer Jim is leading the bike parking again this year, with assistance from seasoned volunteer... read the whole note.
Bicycle Friendly Business District workshop
Aug 02, 2012Bicycles are good for business: businesses near good bicycle infrastructure have been shown to have stronger growth than businesses in auto-centric developments! With a momentous strategy of building innovative, inviting bicycle facilities, San Jose has the chance to become home to new Bike-Friendly Business Districts (BFBDs), where both employees and merchants ride.
How can San Jose... read the whole note.
SVBC San José Team meeting
Aug 02, 2012The SVBC San José Team meets each fourth Wednesday of the month, but August's meeting has been rescheduled for the fifth Wednesday. Dinner and networking start at 6:30 pm, then the meeting gets rolling at 7:00.
This team is focused on three things: advocacy, outreach, and fun! Come join us to meet your cycling neighbors and get involved! Policy suggestions from the local teams will be... read the whole note.
Volunteer for Stanford Football home game bike parking
Jul 30, 2012Every season, SVBC volunteers organize a massive effort to guard the bicycle parking corrals at Stanford home football games. At the corrals near gates 2, 4, and 6, we have kept thousands of bicycles securely guarded each year. The 2012 season is upon us, and we need YOU to help keep thousands of Cardinal fans riding their bikes to the games, confident in the security of our guarded parking... read the whole note.
SVBC San Mateo County Committee meeting agenda - August 2, 2012
Jul 30, 2012SVBC Peninsula Committee meeting—Thursday, August 2nd Sabor Colibri, 2053 B Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063 Social time: 6:00pm to 6:30pm, Meeting starts 6:30pm Chairperson du jour: Margaret Pye
Introductions
Appoint minutes-taker
Approval of July meeting minutes
SVBC Staff report : Corinne/Colin
MTC requiring B/PACs (or not) Call for projects—... read the whole note.SVBC San Mateo County Committee meeting minutes - July 5, 2012
Jul 30, 2012Meeting was held at Sabor Colibri in Redwood City
Chairperson: Andrew Boone Participants: Margaret Pye, Mike Harding, Adina Levin, Paul Wendt Staff: Colin Heyne Guests: John Ebueter, San Mateo; Maureen Logan, Menlo Park Secretary: Mike Harding
Meeting began at 6:30 PM
1) Introductions were made. 2) Mike Harding will take minutes. 3) Minutes of the June meeting were... read the whole note.