November 8, 20126 Comments on RIP Ellen Fletcher
September 30, 20121 Comment on Canadian Olympian Robin Clegg injured by road raging driver
September 20, 20129 Comments on Big gains in bike commuting on San Francisco Peninsula
Palo Alto number two in the nation behind Davis at 10.1%
The U.S. Census released their 2011 American Community Survey estimates on Wednesday, and San Francisco Peninsula bike advocate Andrew Boone found some surprising gains for the region.
August 21, 20122 Comments on San Jose Council approves Hedding Street Bikeway Plan
During the well attended San Jose City Council meeting last night, the council voted unanimously to approve the Ocala Avenue / Hedding Street Bikeway plan with the amendments proposed by Councilmembers Sam Liccardo, Rose Herrera and Xavier Campos.
August 21, 20121 Comment on Compromise for San Jose Hedding Street Bikeway
The Hedding Street and Ocala Avenue bikeways are on the agenda for Tuesday night’s City Council meeting in San Jose. While support remains for a proposed road diet on Hedding Street, heavy opposition to the street parking removal aspect has prompted some councilors to propose a compromise solution.
August 9, 20123 Comments on A word about the Hedding Street bikeway meeting
As part of the city of San Jose’s “Envision 2040” general plan and the 2020 Bike Plan, the city council directed the San Jose Department of Transportation to significantly expand the bikeway network to encourage more cycling as transportation.
DOT staff identified Hedding Street as an important east-west arterial that could be improved for cycling with minimal impact on existing traffic. Hedding is currently 60 feet wide between 17th Street in the east to 1st Street to the west, with four lanes carrying 16,500 vehicles per day.
