SVBC News
Measure B Funds are flowing
The legal challenges to Measure B spending are over after two long years! Last week, VTA gladly announced that approximately $360 million dollars, collected from Santa Clara County residents since April 2017, are now available to spend on critical transportation infrastructure needs.
SVBC Asks Caltrain to Resolve On-Board Bike Security Issue
Bike security on board of Caltrain has been an ongoing concern of the bike community. Read the latest actions from SVBC and the Caltrain JPB to resolve this issue.
Victory! Measure W Passes in San Mateo County Bringing More $ to Bikes + Transit
After over three weeks of counting votes and a day to day rollercoaster we can finally declare victory for Measure W, the transportation ballot measure in San Mateo County that will bring $80 million/year to improve public transit, create safer bike and pedestrian routes, reduce traffic, repair roads, and address other urgent community needs. We won!
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.
Santa Clara County Measure B Stands Up in Court
Santa Clara County's Measure B transportation funding measure from 2016 has been held up in court, allowing the millions of dollars toward transportation to be released in the near future. Read on for more details.
Congrats SVBC Programs Team – more LCI Certification
We are proud to announce that two of our Programs staff members, Mui Sam Le and Kate Plant, successfully completed their League Cycling Instructor Certification (LCI)...
2018 Silicon Valley Bike Summit recap
Thank you to all who participated in the 8th Annual Silicon Valley Bike Summit! This year was our biggest year yet! A huge thanks to Mineta Transportation Institute for hosting and to all our Signature and Supporting Sponsors! Did you miss one of the breakout sessions or just want to check out the slides from a favorite speaker? Check them all out on our blog recap.
San Mateo County Approves Transportation Ballot Measure Plan
Over the last year, Transportation Equity Allied Movement Coalition (TEAMC) along with local partners (YOU) have been fighting for more transportation funding for bike lanes, sidewalks, more frequent buses, and more. We’ve achieved that goal: last week SamTrans Board approved an expenditure plan that drew heavily on community input, an investment plan that will guide how $80 million in tax revenues are spent annually, shaping the future of transportation on the Peninsula for years to come. Read on for the details and next steps.