Local Teams are bringing improvements to their cities!
SVBC local teams took a new direction starting this December with our new Biketivist Forum and Local Team model. Each team set-up goals for the year 2021 and are currently working on campaign plans with strategies and tactics to achieve those goals! Many teams adopted goals in Dec-Jan and a few teams have already achieved wins as well! Read along to learn more about what each team aspires and click here to get involved.
North SMC Team Goals
Vision Zero: Get cities (starting with SSF) to adopt a policy - WIN!
Safe Routes to School: Get cities and school districts (starting with SSF) to pursue city/district-wide programs
Recruitment: Expand local team to represent all 5 jurisdictions
Bike parking: Get up to 5 businesses (shopping centers) to install bike secure bike parking\
San Mateo City Team Goals
Push for reducing speeds to 15mph near schools - Sign the petition
Continue to push for smart, inexpensive bike improvements when streets are re-paved.
Continue to work on North/South Delaware route
Continue to work with city staff member Sue Ellen and the City of San Mateo by following along on the projects listed in the Bicycle Master Plan.
Improve bike culture- more social media presence and work on some bike rides once Covid improves more.
Palo Alto Team Goals
Influence budget process by advocating fo increased active transportation spending
Push city to resume funding and implementation of the bike boulevard projects.
Work with CalTrans and the city to get best possible outcome for cyclists in the El Camino Real repaving project
Participate in CalTrain crossing grade separation project to ensure that whichever options are chosen, pedestrian and bicycle access and safety are improved over the current situation.
Increase local team membership and improve social media and web presence in 2021.
Bring back Bike Palo Alto event in fall of this year, after Covid cancellation in 2020
Get the Council to adopt a Vision Zero policy: Make transportation safe for everyone.
Support Safe Routes to School: Encourage kids to bike to school, and allow them to do so safely.
Mountain View Team Goals
ATP + AccessMV: Get MV to do the Bicycle Transportation Plan updatemoved up to FY21/22 in conjunction with the Pedestrian Master Plan (which is in the FY21/22 budgetfor this year) as an Active Transportation Plan.
Vision Zero Plan: advocate for the Vision Zero Policy to be implemented in a Plan.
(Green) Complete Streets: get green complete streets priorities in AccessMV plan.
Ensure current projects in the capital budget plans are prioritized and not dropped.
Sunnyvale Team Goals
Add "Implement the ATP" to the Council Strategic Policy Priorities list - WIN!
Convince City Council to approve Tasman Dr study issue and Evelyn study issue. This goal passed a recent critical milestone by being ranked #1 in public works dept study issues for the upcoming budget. - WIN!
Ensure that protected bikeways are included in the ECR Sunnyvale SP in 2021
Ensure that significant funds are dedicated to building the ATP ($50M in the next five years)
20 new team members by end of 2021
Encourage 10 businesses to request bike rack via Sunnyvale's Bike Rack Installation program
Submit a Study issue to allow bringing bikes inside buildings
4 free bike repair clinics by end of 2021
Santa Clara Team Goals
Grow team by 20 new people by end of year
Get priority projects in the Bike Plan implemented within 5 years
Have Santa Clara adopt a Vision Zero Policy in FY21/22
Have Santa Clara adopt a Vision Zero Plan in FY22/23
Update Bicycle Parking policy
Meet with Santa Clara City staff to establish a more collaborative relationship
San José Team Goals
Secure full funding for the Better Bike Plan in FY '21-'22
Grow team to 20 active members
Kudos to all the team members for the great energy and enthusiasm and wishing you all the best with your 2021 goals!A lot of teams have a goal of growing their teams and team members and hence our next Forum on Mar 17 is on Building Teams. Click here to register today!
