Car-Free Sunday Bike Riding on Cañada Road

Car-Free Sunday Bike Riding on Cañada Road

Living in Santa Clara County, you may not be aware that a nearly 4-mile-long section of Cañada Road in unincorporated San Mateo County is closed to vehicle traffic every Sunday from 9AM to 3PM.  The closure begins right after the public entry road to Filoli Estates...
What does “Complete Streets” mean?

What does “Complete Streets” mean?

You may have heard the phrase “Complete Streets” design and wondered what this concept means.  As defined by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation (DOT), a “Complete Street is safe, and feels safe,” (emphasis added) for all users...
Cupertino’s Don Burnett Bridge is a success on many levels

Cupertino’s Don Burnett Bridge is a success on many levels

The Don Burnett (Mary Avenue) Bike Pedestrian Bridge has been open for over 10 years.  I estimate that since opening, I have crossed this 500-foot span cable-stayed steel bridge on my bicycle well over 3000 times, mainly on my daily commute to work in Menlo Park, but...