SVBC News
Highway 35 Bicycle Access Online Survey Now Open
Caltrans District 4 has released an online survey regarding bicycle access on the Highway 35 at Highway 1 following SVBC's meeting with Caltrans staff last week and a now rescinded decision to prohibit bicyclists from this roadway segment.
Update: Highway 35 at Highway 1
Two weeks ago we shared with you the news that Caltrans was temporarily holding a decision to prohibit bicyclists from Highway 35 at Highway 1 in Daly City, due to feedback from all of you. Caltrans is now committed to a process to that will include ample opportunities for you to share ideas about how to improve the area both in the short and long-term.
Sharing Our Notes: Two Conferences Address Equity
As we work more on making our organization more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, staff members are taking the opportunities to learn and understand more of these issues. Last week, we had the chance to attend the Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition's first Complete Streets conference, Street Lights: Illuminating Implementation and Equity in Complete Streets as well as Urban Habitat’s Stage of the Region: Planning for the New Geography of Race and Class.
6th Annual Bike Summit 2016 Recap
Thank you to all who attended the 6th Annual Silicon Valley Bike Summit! The Summit was a great day of learning about safety and active transportation in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties and we enjoyed seeing people from the non-profit, private, and public sectors, as well as local residents and advocates! Did you miss it? Read on to catch up on all the day’s fascinating discussions.
Meeting with State Legislators in Sacramento
Every year I make the journey to Sacramento to lobby our state legislators. This year, California Bicycle Coalition and Transform joined forces with their Transportation Equity Summit and Advocacy Day.
Election 2016: State Assembly and Senate Candidate Questionnaires
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is a 501c3 non-profit organization and is permitted to educate our members about where candidates for public office stand on our issues, but cannot endorse candidates. The questions below were developed and sent out to all California State Senate and Assembly candidates by the California Bicycle Coalition.