Newsletter | September 2024 |
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Welcome to Sunnyvale Safe Streets' first newsletter! We serve everyone in our City by making our streets safe to bike and walk. You are receiving this newsletter because you've expressed interest in biking or walking. In this edition, you can read about our candidate endorsements for the 2024 election, a shift in mindset to the idea that streets are for people, not just cars, recent state legislation that allows cities to reduce car speeds, resulting in safer and more pleasant streets for all, and the upcoming Bike Week at Homestead High School. |
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Candidate Endorsements for 2024 Elections by Sharlene Liu |
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The November 2024 elections look optimistic for biking and walking in Sunnyvale! There is a whole slate of candidates who are champions of biking and walking. Our endorsements focus on the local races, namely, Sunnyvale Mayor and Council and the School Boards governing Sunnyvale. Here are the candidates we endorse .... Read more.... |
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Beyond Cars: Reimagining our Streets for People by Alon Golan |
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The streets and roads in our suburban neighborhoods have been designed and built primarily as conduits for traffic, prioritizing the fast movement of motor vehicles over any other mode of transportation. This car-centric model has not only compromised safety but has also provided lower quality of life in our neighborhoods, negatively affecting the bonds in our communities. It's time to reimagine our streets, shifting the focus from accommodating cars to creating spaces that foster human connection, encourage active transportation, and promote sustainable living. Read more .... |
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Reducing Car Speed is Key to Safety by Kevin Jackson |
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If you could do just one thing to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians on Sunnyvale streets, top on the list would be to reduce the speed of motor vehicle traffic. When a collision between a car and a cyclist or pedestrian occurs at car speeds that are typical on city streets, even a modest decrease in speed dramatically raises the likelihood that the cyclist or pedestrian will survive. Decreasing a car’s speed from 40 mph to 30 mph to 20 mph correspondingly decreases the victim’s risk of death from 80% to 40% to 10%! Read more .... |
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Upcoming Event: Homestead High School Bike Week Oct 7-11, 2024 |
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Dust off your bike and get ready for Bike Week! Participate for raffle prizes! Open to all HHS students. Monday: Bike Safety Speech
Tuesday: Join a Bike Train to School
Wednesday: Bike For Donuts (yum!)
Thursday: Commute Feedback
Friday: Free bike repair with Bike Doctor For more information about Bike Week: Instagram smohsin182@student.fuhsd.org cdahl376@student.fuhsd.org |
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