infrastructure
March 18, 2013 letter in support of Atherton Transportation Planning Grant application
Mar 27, 2013You can download a PDF of this letter HERE. (612 KB)
March 18, 2013
City Council Town of Atherton 91 Ashfield Rd Atherton, CA 94027 Via email: elewis@ci.atherton.ca.us; bwidmer@ci.atherton.ca.us; cwiest@ci.atherton.ca.us; jcarlson@ci.atherton.ca.us; jdobbie@ci.atherton.ca.us
Re: Caltrans Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant
Dear Honorable Mayor Lewis and... read the whole note.
Public meeting - Santa Clara Central Park Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Study
Mar 06, 2013Central Park is a major urban park and a fun place for City of Santa Clara residents, ideally located in the City. Lush trees, sports and recreational facilities, amenities, and the Saratoga Creek provide opportunities for visitors to relax and get away from their busy lives. This park contains over 50 acres of open space and includes multiple facilities such as a community recreation center,... read the whole note.
San Jose Three Creeks Trail master planning
Feb 21, 2013San José is master planning the Three Creeks Trail by conducting three community workshops in the upcoming months. The recently acquired one-mile corridor will link the Los Gatos Creek Trail to the future Guadalupe River Trail, with the intent of extending the trail system eastward to link to Highway 87 Bikeway and Coyote Creek. Participate in planning the trail system by joining the project... read the whole note.
January 18, 2013 letter regarding Caltrans' use of chip seal
Jan 22, 2013Download the PDF (700 KB) of this letter here.
January 18, 2013
California Transportation Commission Bimla Rhinehart, Executive Director
Malcolm Dougherty, Director and Bijan Sartipi, District 4 Director Caltrans
Re: Chip seal resurfacing on State Highways
Dear Commissioners, Ms. Rhinehart, Mr. Dougherty, and Mr. Sartipi:
Highway 35 was recently... read the whole note.
Alpine Road / Highway 280 update
Jan 17, 2013San Mateo County Department of Public Works has prepared a modified design of Alpine Road under Highway 280 after incorporating some of our input. Due to their grant funding timeline, this is moving very quickly and they will be submitting their encroachment permit to Caltrans in the very near future--probably next week. Our window for making minor adjustments to the design is short, and it's... read the whole note.
Save the date: Silicon Valley Bike Summit 2013
Dec 20, 2012Please join Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and Stanford Hospital & Clinics for an in-depth discussion on ways that governments, law enforcement, and advocates can work together to create safe, welcoming environments for bicyclists.
Details at http://bikesiliconvalley.org/bike-summit-2013
Silicon Valley Bike Summit 2013
Dec 20, 2012Please join Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and Stanford Hospital & Clinics for an in-depth discussion on ways that governments, law enforcement, and advocates can work together to create safe, welcoming environments for bicyclists.
This community-building annual event will take place on February 26, from 11:45 to 4:30, in the Schultz Cultural Arts Hall at the Oshman Family Jewish... read the whole note.
Community meeting: Newell Road/San Francisquito Creek bridge replacement
Dec 19, 2012The City of Palo Alto, in coordination with the City of East Palo Alto and the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA), is managing a project to replace the existing Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek in order to increase creek flow capacity and the safety of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians using the bridge. At this community meeting, project staff will present... read the whole note.
Public Meetings for East Palo Alto Highway 101 Overcrossing Project
Dec 11, 2012The City of East Palo Alto invites you to attend several upcoming meetings to learn more about the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overcrossing Project. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build an alternative crossing to University Avenue will provide a safe, direct connection for active travel between schools, commercial areas, and the city's densest residential neighborhoods. After... read the whole note.
San Jose Trail Program seeks commuter data
Dec 05, 2012Within the next few months, the Lower Guadalupe River Trail project will be fully paved. The project extends existing paved trails through the downtown, and will offer a 9 mile off-street commute and recreational route linking downtown to the San Francisco Bay.
San Jose Trail Program staff believes that the improved trail surface will reduce travel time, increase usage and frequency of... read the whole note.