March 22, 2016Leave a Comment
March 17, 20168 Comments on Caltrans D4 publishes draft Bay Area highway bike access map
In California, about 1,000 miles of the 4,000 miles of limited access freeway are open to bicycles according to this answer in the Caltrans FAQ section. Nobody knows the real number of miles, however, because the existing bike access maps, where they exist, are so outdated and crummy. In some cases, not even Caltrans knows where bikes are permitted. We’re forced to rely on in-depth knowledge of state law and direct observation to determine where bikes are allowed.
Caltrans District 4, which covers the nine county San Francisco Bay Area, are now developing a District 4 bike map showing where bike access is allowed within the Bay Area. They have published a draft and seek input on its accuracy from local agencies and other stakeholders.
March 16, 20161 Comment on DC area cyclists organize rides to help commuters trapped by transit emergency stoppage
After Washington DC’s Metro transit service announced an emergency 24-hour shutdown of the rail service for safety reasons, the half-million people who depend on Metro for their transportation needs everyday scrambled for alternatives. Among those alternatives: impromptu group rides into and out of DC organized under the hashtag #wmatabikepool.
it's official #wmatabikepool is a thing…lots of meetups being planned right now. Are you planning on a little early #biketoworkday ?
— Kate Ryan (@KateRyanWTOP) March 15, 2016
March 16, 20163 Comments on Santa Cruz: “Contraflow” bike lanes for Pacific Avenue?
Transportation and Public Works Commission for the city of Santa Cruz, California will consider a bike-only northbound lane as part of a larger proposal to convert Pacific Avenue to a one-way, southbound-only street at their meeting on Monday, March 21, 2016. Pacific Ave is currently one-way northbound only between Cathcart Street to Church Street, and one-way southbound only from Water Street to Locust Street. Below is the current configuration as shown on Google’s Streetview, and a mockup of what the “after” view might look like. Click through each for larger images.
March 15, 2016Leave a Comment
San Jose Bike Train rolls Wednesday morning, March 16, 2016. We depart 8:10 AM from Bel Bacio Caffe in Little Italy, San Jose, California.
What is San Jose Bike Train? Learn about it here.
Where can I park my car all day for free near Bel Bacio / downtown San Jose? Look here for a couple of suggestions.
If you don’t normally ride but would like to join us tomorrow, please leave a comment below, on the Bike Train Facebook page, or to my my Twitter so we know to look for you. You can also find us hanging out either inside the coffee shop or milling around in the front yard by all of the parked bikes.
March 14, 20164 Comments on Opportunities for Sunnyvale cyclists this week
