San Jose vigil for pedestrian safety

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So far this year, 39 people have lost their lives in traffic collisions in the city, and 21 of them – nearly 54% – were pedestrians. Join California Walks, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, and TransForm on Thursday, December 11, 2014 beginning at noon for a Safe Streets Daylight Vigil in San Jose. On a related […]

Thoughts on a Santa Clara County transportation tax 2016

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After the success of transportation funding measures earlier this month in San Francisco and neighboring Alameda County, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in Santa Clara County began scoping out a proposal for a new transportation tax for the rapidly growing South Bay that the call Envision Silicon Valley.

The incorporation of San Jose Bike Party

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Last year, an attorney began contacting San Jose Bike Party organizers, volunteers and riders while preparing a lawsuit against a shopping center where a Bike Party participant injured herself during one of the monthly night rides. This conversation prompted a few in the cohort to talk about ways to protect themselves from liability.