For many people, bike share offers a modern, fun, and sustainable solution to the "first and last mile" connectivity from transit that plagues our public transit systems. From Los Angeles to Minneapolis and New York, cities have been quickly adopting bike share programs, with several million riders and growing. Despite bike share's rapid rise, it hasn't done a very good job reaching low-income residents, who are more likely to bike and walk to work than those with higher incomes, and people of color.

The SVBC Board of Directors is actively seeking new board members who share and support the vital interests of the SVBC. New board members will begin a two-year term beginning January 2017. We are especially seeking candidates with legal expertise and prior non-profit board experience, and we are focused on attracting candidates who represent the gender, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

A record breaking crowd of more than 400 people helped make SVBC’s Ninth Annual Dinner a wonderful, fun, and successful evening in support of a healthy community, environment and economy through bicycling in Silicon Valley.

The campaign for Measure B - the Santa Clara County transportation sales tax that we've been working on and writing about for the past couple of years - is in full swing. As the public outreach process begins, SVBC is working double-duty, helping to promote the measure while also working with Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to craft Complete Streets policies that will ensure the money significantly benefits people who walk, ride bikes, and take transit.

Want to know what's going on around San Mateo County and in your city? Read below for the latest plans and upcoming meetings. Want to get even more involved? Come to our next Local Team meeting, October 6.