SMART Seeking Comments on Station Bike Parking Investment Plan

SMART is seeking input on its SMART Station Bicycle Parking Investment Plan. The Investment Plan calls for a mix of inverted u-racks, e-lockers, and bicycle stations, with the number of racks and degree of security varying by the amount of bicycle demand forecasted at the stations. Comments are due by 5 PM on Monday, September 19th.

It is important to note that the number and type of bicycle parking facilities reflected in the Investment Plan’s near-term recommendations will not necessarily be installed when service begins. [Read More..]

Springs Festival Kicks Off Fall 2016 Bike Education Season!

We kicked off our Fall 2016 Bike Education season with a “Bike Rodeo” at The Springs Festival this past Saturday, September 10th. Our Safe Routes to School crew set up a bicycle skill/safety course, gave away free helmets, provided bike safety checks, and offered free valet bicycle parking. Over 100 kids & adults participated in the course!

The Springs Festival was a grass-roots collaboration between The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, Supervisor Susan Gorin’s office, Sonoma County Regional Parks, Sonoma County Economic Development Board, Springs Community Alliance, La Luz Center, Sonoma Valley Community Health Center, Sonoma Valley Hospital, Nuestra Voz, and ArtEscape. The Festival was a celebratation of the completion of the long awaited safety and beautification improvements on Highway 12, including sidewalks, street lights, curbs and gutters, and new paving as well as progress on other important initiatives in the area. [Read More..]

Add Your Name in Support of an At-Grade Bike/Ped Rail Crossing at Jennings Avenue

Dear California Public Utilities Commissioners:

We the undersigned, enthusiastically support the City of Santa Rosa’s efforts to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists crossing the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) right-of-way at Jennings Avenue. An at-grade crossing at Jennings Avenue will improve public safety and provide a convenient way for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the SMART tracks. The people who stand to benefit most from the at-grade crossing include children walking to Helen Lehman Elementary School, as well as people walking to work, shopping and the transit hub located at Coddingtown Mall. [Read More & Sign-on..]

Gearing Up For International Walk & Roll to School Day 2016

Our Safe Routes to School staff is hard at work coordinating the annual International Walk & Roll to School Day event, which is on Wednesday, October 5th. Last year, over 60 Sonoma County schools participated, with over 10,000 students walking, bicycling, skateboarding, or scootering to school – not to mention thousands of additional parents, teachers, and school staff. The Safe Routes to School program provides participating schools with stickers, incentive prizes, posters, a guidebook, and technical support to put on a fabulous event. This year, registered schools will be receiving “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” magnets to help promote the concept of utilizing active transportation at least one day a week year-round. [Read More..]

Section of Joe Rodota Trail Temporarily Closed for Upgrades

Sonoma County Regional Parks has closed the western section of the Joe Rodota Trail from the railroad trestle bridge to the connection with Morris Street in Sebastopol through October 14th to make needed repairs to the bridge and approaches.

The improvements include narrowing the bridge, which is more than 50 years old; replacing deck and support beams, railings and part of a retaining wall; and installing new asphalt approaches. The repairs will reinforce this trail section for the next several decades of use. [Read More & View Detour Map..]

Volunteer Opportunities: It takes a village!

We are seeking volunteers to help get the new school year off to a raging foot-and-pedal powered start! Help make a cherished and lasting impression on children's lives by signing up for one or more of the volunteer opportunities below. Contact Tina Panza to sign up or for more information.

Walk & Roll to School Day Prize & Poster Bagging Gig
Help stuff bags at the SCBC office!
Tuesday 9/20 3pm-6pm
Sign up on Doodle Here

Walk & Roll to School Day Bag Distribution
Help distribute bags to schools in your area!
Wednesday 9/20-Friday 9/23
Pick up bags at SCBC on Tuesday 9/20 between 5:45-6:15pm or by appointment

Roseland Community Bike Rodeo & Safety Fair
Help with helmet fitting, registration, bike checks, or course monitoring
Saturday 9/24 10:30am-3pm

Levi Leipheimer’s Gran Fondo – Family Ride “Bike Skill/Safety Course” at Willowside Middle School
Help with course monitoring
Saturday 10/1 9am-11am (approx.)

Windsor Community Bike Rodeo & KIDical Mass Ride
Help with helmet fitting, registration, bike checks, course monitoring, or ride
Saturday 10/9 9:30am-1:30pm

4^th Grade Bicycle Rodeos – schools across the county in Oct & Nov
Help with helmet fitting or course monitoring during school hours

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