Learn more about SVBC teams:
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2024 Priorities
The El Camino Real team is leading the charge in the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition's campaign to secure bike lanes on El Camino Real by 2030. With a mission to foster healthier and more equitable communities, the team advocates for safety and accessibility for all. Collaborating with state, county, and city stakeholders, along with grassroots partners, the ECR team is working tirelessly to make El Camino Real safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Join us in shaping the future of transportation in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
Recent Wins!
Organized strong community feedback supporting Bike Lanes on El Camino Real in Palo Alto.
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Advocate for more funding to complete the priority projects outlined in the South San Francisco Active Transportation plan.
Push North County leaders and officials to oppose large-scale, costly vehicle-centric planning projects, such as highway widening and vehicle overpasses.
Grow local team activity in Daly City and begin building relationships with officials.
Advocate for improved trail connections to connect communities in North County with a specific emphasis on the Colma Creek, Centennial, and Bay Trails.
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Team Lead: Max Mautner
2024 Priorities:
Recruiting more members
Have the City Council adopt a Vision Zero Policy policy and fund it
Get at least 1 quick-build project in each district
Establish a no-right turn on red installed in the Downtown Business District.
Recent Wins!
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Team Leads: Giuliano Carlini, Arley Lewis
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The San Carlos-Belmont team is actively recruiting volunteer members and expanding community engagement. By highlighting the impact of volunteers in promoting sustainable transportation and road safety, they aim to attract individuals passionate about making a positive difference in their neighborhoods.
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Team Leads: Julie Walling, Taylor Pope, Karvin Dassanayake
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The Redwood City team aims to boost community engagement and sustainable transportation advocacy. Their main objectives include doubling their email team to 200 members with 15 active participants, organizing quarterly meetings and group rides, inviting a council member to join a ride, and increasing bike parking at local events. These efforts highlight their dedication to fostering a more connected and bike-friendly community.
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Team Leads: Frank Viggiano, Eric Nordman
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Monitor the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (BPTP) process and advocate on setting wise priority of project. As historically there are lots of projects in the BPTP, but only a few get funded.
Support the Bike Palo Alto event
Follow the El Camino Real paving project with special emphasis on crossing details.
Monitor the council rail committee and advocate for good bike infrastructure and help council move towards a decision.
Monitor the Safe Systems for All (SS4A) staff project
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Team Leads: Bruce England, April Webster
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The Mountain View team will actively engage with city officials and committees like B/PAC and Council Transportation Committee. They'll provide input on city projects, especially the Active Transportation Plan (ATP). Additionally, they'll organize community bike rides, outreach events, and campaigns, including a "Day Without Driving" event, Bike Month, and Bike to Wherever Day. Their aim is to promote sustainable transportation and community engagement.
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Team Leads: Enno Holzenkaempfer, Lisa Jicha
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The Sunnyvale team advocates for better pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, aiming to prioritize a complete streets redesign of Fair Oaks Avenue in the 2024 study issues. They also push for the hiring of Sunnyvale's first Active Transportation Planner to focus on safety initiatives. These efforts show their dedication to sustainable transportation and creating a safer urban environment in Sunnyvale.
Recent Wins!
Advocating for the City of Sunnyvale to prioritize Complete Streets Re-design of Fair Oaks Avenue in its 2024 study issues. Also advocating for the City to hire its first ever Active Transportation Planner dedicated to pedestrian and bicycle safety and infrastructure.
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Team Leads: Gabby Landaveri, Gavin Achtemeier, Betsy Megas
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The Santa Clara team is deeply invested in cultivating meaningful connections with city staff and stakeholders. By actively participating in city council meetings, advisory committees, and community forums, the team aims to contribute constructively to local initiatives and policies. A key focus of their efforts is the recruitment and mobilization of volunteers who are eager to contribute their time and skills to various projects and programs. Join today! Through targeted outreach and engagement activities, help us empower Santa Clara residents to play an active role in shaping the future of their community.
Recent Wins!
Planning and expanding it’s popular and highly attended El Camino Real ride to extend from Santa Clara-Sunnyvale-Mountain View and now on to Palo Alto to highlight the inconsistencies within the infrastructure and need for a uniform and safe approach.
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The San Jose team is dedicated to enhancing cycling infrastructure and safety in the city, advocating for comprehensive bike plans, prioritizing cyclist safety, and supporting the Vision Zero Action Plan. They work on securing funding for bike lane cleanliness, prioritize relationships with officials, plan bike rides with council members, and aim to expand their team. Their efforts aim to promote cycling as a safe, accessible, and sustainable transportation option in San Jose.
Recent Wins!
Exploring possible new leadership and reexamining the team's goals and meaningful ways to achieve them. The team has identified passionate team members to propel the team’s goals and campaigns
What is an SVBC Local Team?
A local team is a group of biketivists who bike in a particular city or region and meet regularly to discuss relevant issues such as new bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure and city/regional policies and plans. Local teams organize events and social rides to grow the movement. As a local team member, you have true impact when you show your local government officials that you care, and that there are people who want safe and comfortable bicycle infrastructure and friendly policies. And by providing local knowledge, teams help SVBC staff make educated policies and positions that have community support.
Come join us to meet your cycling neighbors and get involved in local bike advocacy in your community. Your community needs you!
Getting-started notes:
Local Team meetings occur monthly on the third Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm as a part of the Biketivist Forum series.
Read the Local Team Toolkit — an enormously valuable resource for our biketivists!
Find info about biking in your city or contact info for your city’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Also meet our Local Advocacy Partners:
Coastside on Bikes. Coastside Mountain Bikers was started in 2016 and focused solely on issues surrounding mountain biking access and advocacy on the Coastside. In 2020, Coastside on Bikes was started and the two organizations began working together closely on various projects in the community. In January 2023, the two groups merged as "Coastside on Bikes" and updated our mission to function as a regional bike advocacy organization in addition to continuing our existing work in the community.
Walk Bike Burlingame. Let's make Burlingame's streets safe for everyone. Burlingame is home. And its streets are more than just places to drive and park our cars. Our streets connect us to our downtowns, schools, parks, transit and all the important places that make up our lives. No matter how you're traveling, you should arrive safely.
Walk Bike Cupertino. Join us in our advocacy for better walking and biking in Cupertino. Whether you live, work, or visit Cupertino, or want to increase biking and walking for sustainability, traffic reduction, or active transportation to schools, Walk-Bike Cupertino speaks to your concerns and makes your voice count.
