March 26, 2014Leave a Comment
Bay Area Bike Share made over 600 megabytes of bike share usage data from 150,000 bike trips available for their Open Data Challenge. Data and design nerds are invited to submit their presentations that visualize this information in ways that reveal new and interesting trends.
March 20, 2014Leave a Comment
March 18, 20142 Comments on San Jose Bike Train rolls Wednesday morning
The San Jose Bike Train rolls again Wednesday morning, March 18, 2014 from Diridon Station at 8 AM.
The bike train is an inclusive group ride for commuters. This train serves destinations along the Guadalupe River Trail and departs the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. We ride at a 10 to 12 MPH pace and we don’t judge your apparel, your bike or your body shape.
This video shows the beginning of the inaugural bike train ride in February. After this video ends, we cross the street to the SAP Center and hop on the trail for a ride completely free of motor vehicle traffic. It’s quite enjoyable.
March 3, 20141 Comment on Bike train this Wednesday and other bike updates
San Jose Bike Train rides again this Wednesday, March 5, 2014. One of my colleagues at the office was kind enough to share his germs with me during a meeting last week, so let’s hope my nasty head cold heals up before then. Details and more bike stuff below the spiffy Bike Train logo.
February 27, 20146 Comments on Silicon Valley traffic, trail and trees report
You’ve all seen complaints about the traffic hazard created by cyclists, with some experts even claiming that bicycles are the single most dangerous element on the roads today. Bikes mow down pedestrians with impunity and cause thousands of traffic accidents on a daily basis.
Here’s a case in point:
February 19, 20143 Comments on San Jose District 1 candidate for safe streets
First a bit of trivial trivia: I briefly majored in Political Science in college, and I’m still fascinated with the drama of politics.
The current San Jose District 1 Supervisor, Pete Constant, terms out after this year. Of the several people running to replace him in this mostly suburban district, one has distinguished herself with an understanding of transportation issues affecting her district and the city of San Jose.
