Category: san jose

Milton Olin RIP, and a San Jose memorial ride

Entertainment attorney Milton Olin (and one time COO for Napster) was Just Riding Along when he was hit and killed by an LA County Sheriff’s deputy who apparently swerved into the bike lane.

Do LA sheriff cars have video cameras running during routine patrols?

Discussion over at Biking In LA’s new website.


Friends of Anthony Garcia have organized a memorial ride and ghost bike dedication tonight for the teen who was killed while riding his bike on December 3, 2013.

All are invited to ride in memory of Anthony and the other 25 pedestrians and cyclists who have lost their lives to automobiles this year in San Jose.

Starting point is Oak and Vine, where 3 year old Elijah Alvitre was struck and killed as he was being pushed in a stroller on November 24th. The group will ride 8 miles to Branham Lane and Vistapark Drive where the group will dedicate a ghost bike in Anthony’s memory.

Time is tentatively set to gather at 7pm and ride no later than 7:15, but time may change to accommodate the Garcia family. This is a night ride so bring lights and dress for 40 degree weather.

A memorial page and fundraiser for the Garcia family has been established at Go Fund Me if you would like to help the family with their expenses in the wake of their very personal tragedy.

Event information on this Facebook page.

Teen fatality last night marks 40th traffic death for San Jose

A 17 year old boy was killed last night while crossing a large intersection in south San Jose with his bicycle. The driver of the silver Toyota RAV-4 stayed on the scene, according to media reports.


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San Fernando Street green lane bikeway ribbon cutting in San Jose

1200 people ride bicycles on San Fernando Street each day.

The city of San Jose will have a ribbon cutting on 8 A.M. Wednesday morning at Diridon Station for the newly paved and painted San Fernando Street bikeway. I’ll be there with my cameras and bike. If I can find something green to wear I’ll put it on.


Scenes from Hedding Street bikeway San Jose

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VTA: Models over estimate parking demand for transit

VTA Capital Expressway Lightrail extension overview map

I’m reviewing the environment impact review documents for the VTA Capital Expressway Light Rail Project in San Jose, CA.

VTA plans to transform the Capital Expressway traffic sewer into what they call a multi-modal boulevard offering bus rapid transit (BRT), light rail transit, and safe connections to the regional transit system. The images below show Capital Expressway near Story Road as it currently is, and how it might look after the Capital Expressway light rail extension project is complete.

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VTA Capital Expressway Light Rail extension project before & after

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