July 25, 20123 Comments on VTA scales back El Camino Bus Rapid Transit after city opposition
After Santa Clara County cities along the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route on El Camino Real signaled their opposition to the plan, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) are reworking their plans in the hopes of getting better local support.
July 17, 20124 Comments on Sunnyvale passes anti-harassment ordinance. This time for real.
Remember on June 22 when I published that the city of Sunnyvale California passed a bicycle harassment ordinance?
The bill passed its second reading at tonight’s city council reading. Congratulations to the city BPAC and bike advocates for helping to make it happen.
The Sunnyvale measure was approved by the council passed on a 6-1 vote, with council member Jim Davis dissenting.
The Sunnyvale ordinance is modeled after a similar ordinance passed last year in Los Angeles, which makes it unlawful to intentionally force or attempt to force a bicyclist from a roadway with the intent to injure or distract the bicyclist simply because they are bicycling. Sunnyvale becomes the second Bay Area city with a bicycle harassment ordinance on the books. Berkeley passed a similar law last February.
The ordinance, which creates a right of civil action for cyclists who are harassed by force or distraction while riding in the City, empowers cyclists to seek treble damages and attorney’s fees in civil court in addition to standard criminal and civil protections. The new rule takes effect August 17, 2012.
June 28, 20122 Comments on San Jose Bike Share begins by October 2012
About a dozen people attended last night’s short meeting revealing plans for the San Jose Bike Share program that should be ready to go Real Soon Now.
June 27, 20122 Comments on San Jose Coffee Crawl
April 26, 201210 Comments on Joe Simitian To Outlaw Pandas
California 11th Senate District Senator Joe Simitian from San Mateo County, California, could outlaw certain so-called “Panda Portraits” with Senate Bill 1310, which would ban the use of electronic wireless communication devices while riding a bicycle.
January 13, 20121 Comment on Specialized vs Volagi verdict
In Specialized’s lawsuit against Volagi, Specialized was awarded $1 in the breach of contract charge, while the intellectual property accusations were dropped.
