Support BRT and bike lanes along El Camino Real
BRT's proposed route up El Camino Real
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a set of innovative bus system enhancements that can provide high quality rapid transit service similar to light rail, but at a fraction of the cost. The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is proposing to introduce over 30 miles of BRT service along Silicon Valley's busiest bus corridors, including El Camino Real. Thanks to dedicated bus lanes, traffic-signal priority, and rapid all-door boarding BRT on El Camino Real can cut transit travel times by half and maintain reliability even in the coming decades when traffic congestion is projected to increase. As part of the transit improvement project, VTA can integrate colored bike lanes, similar to what’s planned on Stevens Creek Boulevard, at no cost to cities, and the agency is considering high-tech transit vehicles with on-board bicycle storage. The Santa Clara City Council voted last week to endorse the Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) plan for BRT along El Camino Real, and over the next few months other city councils along the 17-mile future grand boulevard will vote on whether to give VTA the green light.The next City to vote on whether or not to move forward with VTA’s proposal is Sunnyvale. If you live, work, or shop along El Camino Real, make sure to express your opinion at the following meetings:
Sunnyvale Cool General Meeting: Councilmember Chris Moylan talks Bus Rapid Transit
When: 5/2/12, 7-8:30pm
Where: Sunnyvale Toyota, Second Floor Classroom, 898 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale CA
Sunnyvale City Council Study Session on BRT
When: 5/8/12, 6pm
Where: Sunnyvale City Hall, West Conference Room, 456 W. Olive Ave
Sunnyvale City Council Meeting – Council vote on BRT
When: 5/22/12, 7pm
Where: Sunnyvale City Hall, West Conference Room, 456 W. Olive Ave
Whether or not you can attend the following meetings, make sure to email your elected representatives and “like” the Silicon Valley BRT Facebook page.For more information or to get involved, contact TransForm’s Silicon Valley Community Planner.
