Changes in December: New Monthly education forum and local team model
SVBC is starting a new series combining monthly forums on a variety of topics with Local Team meetings that will help you advocate for better biking in your community! The goal of this program is to...
View ArticleRecap: Advocacy Forum: Google’s Downtown West Plan
Last week Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition held an Advocacy Forum featuring Google’s Downtown West Project near Diridon Station in San José, CA. Project planners and consultants shared the general...
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Update on SCC’s Measure B Education & Encouragement Funds
This blog post was written by SVBC’s high school intern Emily Olson. It was updated on March 4, 2021 to include more cities in the table below. Measure B funds are being put to work! As many of you...
View ArticleWeigh in on new MTC funding for bike projects
One of the biggest barriers to more and better biking is money! SVBC is always advocating for more funding to be allocated to biking, whether through local, regional, state, or federal sources. There’s...
View ArticleSouth San Francisco Adopts Vision Zero Goal
A big thanks and round of applause to City of South San Francisco Council for adopting a Vision Zero Goal at their Council meeting on Feb. 24: Vision Zero goal to achieve zero traffic deaths and...
View ArticleValley Water Updates Public Trails Policy, Opportunity for Input
Valley Water, in Santa Clara County, is updating its Public Trails Policy Criteria and Guidance, which dictates how the agency works with jurisdictions to provide access to trails on Valley Water land....
View ArticleSMC 101 Express Lane Equity Study, Feedback Needed
You are probably already aware of the San Mateo 101 Express Lanes Project, which will create 22 miles of express lanes on U.S. 101 from the San Mateo County/Santa Clara County line to I-380 in South...
View ArticleComings & Goings: New and Retiring Staff
SVBC is thrilled to welcome new Program and Advocacy Manager, Chelsea Biklen and is excited to congratulate Santa Clara County Advocate, John Cordes on his retirement at the end of May. As you may...
View ArticleDo Slow Streets and Open Streets need police enforcement?
Image: Participants in San Jose’s VivaCalleSJ open streets event. Credit: 8-80 Cities. This post was researched and written by SVBC intern Emily Olson. 2020 was a unique year. A global pandemic changed...
View Article2021 State Legislation Watchlist
California lawmakers are working hard to review and process tons of new legislation for 2021. This year has been especially busy for bike-related legislation, and SVBC has been following some key bills...
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Safe, Multimodal El Camino Real Kickoff – May 8, 3 pm
Guest Blog by Raayan Zarandian Mohtashemi Join us on Saturday, May 8th at 3 PM for an organizing kickoff meeting to advocate for transit and bicycle alternatives on El Camino Real in Burlingame....
View ArticleNew bike projects funded by MTC’s Safe and Seamless Mobility Quick-Strike...
This blog post was written by SVBC intern, Emily Olson Happy almost-summer! MTC has recently announced the projects to be funded with the Safe and Seamless Mobility Quick-Strike program. As a refresher...
View ArticleRecap: Advocacy Forum: Google’s Downtown West Plan
Last week Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition held an Advocacy Forum featuring Google’s Downtown West Project near Diridon Station in San José, CA. Project planners and consultants shared the general...
View ArticleNew bike projects funded by MTC’s Safe and Seamless Mobility Quick-Strike...
This blog post was written by SVBC intern, Emily Olson Happy summer! It’s an exciting time to announce that MTC has announced the final projects to be funded with the Safe and Seamless Mobility...
View ArticleDoes your city still require you to register your bike?
This blog was written by SVBC intern, Emily Olson. Thanks to John Baker for his op-ed at The Daily Journal for inspiring this blog. It’s safe to say that most of us would like to be law-abiding...
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Join your Local Team for a bike ride!
SVBC Local Teams are planning fun, social bike rides this month and want you to join! Check out the list below and RSVP to join your closest bike ride. We can’t wait to see you! Saturday, July 17 –...
View ArticleSan Mateo – Authorize North Central Bike Lanes – Monday at 7 pm
This guest blog is written by Raayan Mohtashemi, SVBC member and San Mateo Local Team member. At San Mateo’s upcoming City Council Meeting (Monday, October 4th at 7 PM), staff will recommend the...
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