Los Gatos Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee accepting new members

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The town of Los Gatos, California has openings on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Applications are due November 18, 2016, with interviews tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 13 at 7 P.M. I got really long-winded on this post so feel free to skip to the last paragraph for info on the application process […]

Cupertino CA: Stevens Creek extension proposal needs your help

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The city of Cupertino, CA will decide at their city council meeting on June 21, 2016 the fate of a proposed extension of the Stevens Creek Trail between Homestead and Stevens Creek Boulevard. City council has heard vocal and well-organized NIMBY opposition for this proposed bike route. H/T to Martin Delson, a member of Friends […]

DC area cyclists organize rides to help commuters trapped by transit emergency stoppage

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Embed from Getty Images After Washington DC’s Metro transit service announced an emergency 24-hour shutdown of the rail service for safety reasons, the half-million people who depend on Metro for their transportation needs everyday scrambled for alternatives. Among those alternatives: impromptu group rides into and out of DC organized under the hashtag #wmatabikepool. it's official […]

San Jose: Non-auto transportation improvements for Winchester south of I-280

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The city of San Jose, CA will hold a community meeting to discuss potential non-auto transportation projects in the area around Winchester Boulevard and Williams Road. Williams is located south of I-280 about midway between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue.

San Jose Airport closes Ewert Road for Super Bowl 50

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This sign announcing a closure for Ewert Road in San Jose, CA surprised me this morning. As far as I’m aware, there has been no announcement of this road closure. Ewert is a vitally important connector for cyclists traveling east and west. The immediately adjacent U.S. Highway 101, a limited access highway which provides the […]