SVBC News
Restriping & Repaving: the fast track to better bikeways
Those of us that press our cities to build better bikeways know that the fight is often a painstaking ordeal -- street by street, intersection by intersection. And as many of our local teams know, these plans often get derailed or watered down, especially when changes to streets include the removal of parking stalls and traffic lanes. This month’s Biketivist forum highlighted how cities and agencies have grown keen on comprehensively tackling street redesign through annual restriping and repaving plans. Read on for a synopsis of the highlights from our esteemed panel guests who are steeped in street redesign and a link to the recording.
Your Voices Heard, Caltrans and County Settle Dispute to Build Page Mill/280
Over the summer, we updated you that the Page Mill/280 striping project that was designed and funded in 2016 after the tragic death of Jeff Donnelly in 2015 had still not been completed. We are happy to now report that Caltrans and the County have resolved the issues that were preventing the project from moving forward.
Vote NO on Prop. 6
SVBC urges you to vote NO on Proposition 6 on the November ballot. Proposition 6 would repeal the increase of the gas tax passed through Senate Bill 1 (SB1) in 2017 and require voter approval of all new gas and car taxes in the future. SVBC sees the importance of SB1 funding for supporting local projects and programs, including funding for bike projects, transit, and other important projects around the state.
New Interactive Map Shows Where SVBC Works
One question we get a lot here at SVBC is "what sort of work do you do over there?". We now have an interactive map of all of the policies, program, and events that SVBC has been involved in over the last five years. Check it out!
Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan Now Available
The wait is over! After at least a year of planning, outreach, and mapping, the Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan is now available. Check out our blog for more information on the prioritized list and map of proposed bike projects on state highways throughout the Bay Area. This vision will help Caltrans and local jurisdictions when implementing projects.
Represent SVBC on Regional Bike Advisory Committees
There are vacancies on the bicycle advisory committees for Caltrain, BART, and Caltrans District 4. We rely on members like you to provide on the ground knowledge and ensure that voice is represented at a broader, regional scale. If you’d like to represent SVBC and your community on one of these committees, read on for more information.