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Stanford employees give cars a rest

June 10, 2010 - 10:15am -- colin

A recent poll by Stanford's Parking and Transportation Services Department shows that 52 percent of the university's employees choose some sort of alternative transportation, such as cycling or public transportation.

From the Stanford Report:

"Reaching the point where more than half of the university's commuting employees chose alternative transportation instead of driving alone is a major milestone for Stanford," said Brodie Hamilton, the department's director...

Help identify bicycling best practices by taking a Palo Alto cycling survey

June 8, 2010 - 2:34pm -- colin

Three graduate students are compiling a best practices report on urban cycling by comparing three cities: San Luis Obispo, Davis, and Palo Alto. If you live or work in Palo Alto, or just ride your bike though there frequently, they would appreciate your input. The project is a collaboration between the Mineta Institute, Cal Poly SLO, and San José State University. An explanatory flier is attached.

Take the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HFFBKMY

The City of San Mateo Bikeways Master Plan Survey

Do you live, work, or ride your bike in the City of San Mateo? The City of San Mateo is developing a Citywide Bikeways Master Plan. The purpose of the plan is to develop safe and convenient bike routes, to develop encouragement and educational programs, and to encourage bicycling for a better environment.

The City wants you to share your thoughts! Please take a few minutes to visit the Bikeways Master Plan website. There you can learn about the plan and its process, take the survey, and learn how you can contribute to the development of the Plan.

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