SVBC News
Regional Measure 3 Passed Bringing Billions of Transportation Funding
Regional Measure 3, endorsed by SVBC, has been approved by you, the voters! The measure, which was on the ballot for all nine Bay Area counties, will raise bridge tolls over time to raise $4.45 billion for transportation projects in the Bay Area, including $150 million for Safe Routes to Transit and completing the Bay Trail. Read on to see more about how the money will be spent.
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.
The City of Sunnyvale Moves to Re-evaluate Caribbean Drive Green Street Demo Project
Last night, the City of Sunnyvale Council agreed with our recommendation to send the Caribbean Drive design proposal back to staff for re-evaluation.
Bike Parking & Wearing Many "Bike Helmets" - Kate Plant
I want to take this opportunity to introduce our SVBC Bike Parking Team. We have some great Bike Parking Shift Supervisors on our team this coming year. However, our team can’t do it without all of our AMAZING volunteers, and I’d like to give a huge shout-out to all of those fantastic volunteers who have shown up through rain, cold, and heat. Read more...
Sharrows for the Santa Cruz-Alameda de las Pulgas “Y”
New green bike “sharrows” (shared-lane markings) have been installed on Santa Cruz Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas in the vicinity of the “Y”, a primary bike route between Stanford on the south and mid-Menlo Park on the north that is well-known as being extremely hazardous for people biking. These sharrows are a result of the work of an ad hoc Menlo Park advocacy group as well as the support of San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley and the County’s Department of Public Works.
Redwood City Plan Will Bring Bike Lanes to El Camino Real
After a yearlong advocacy campaign, SVBC savored a big win last night when the Redwood City City Council voted unanimously (Masur abstaining due to recusal) to approve the El Camino Corridor Plan. The Plan lays out a vision that could transform Redwood City’s stretch of the Royal Highway from a high-speed commercial strip into a corridor where people can safely and comfortably walk, bike, and enjoy a tree-lined boulevard with a strong sense of place.
8 80 Cities Brings New Outreach Toolkit to San José
Last week was a whirlwind of activity for supporters of complete streets, open streets, parks, and transit in San José. Gil Peñalosa and his team from 8 80 Cities descended upon the Capital of Silicon Valley for a “San José Public Life Summit,” to meet with movers and shakers, skeptics, and undecided residents and impart upon them Gil’s infectious enthusiasm for all things people-centric. The visit gave SVBC's San José Protected Bike Lanes campaign a shot in the arm, as we worked with 8 80 Cities and the City of San José to conduct some valuable public outreach along a corridor slated for safety improvements.