San Jose

San Jose Bicyclist & Pedestrian Program
Using This Map
The City of San Jose Bicyclist & Pedestrian
Program works to improve bicylist and pedestrian access and mobility throughout the city.
As part of the City’s Department of Transportation, the Bicyclist & Pedestrian Program designs
and constructs physical improvements such as
sidewalks and bike lanes. To fund projects, the
Program actively seeks and administers regional,
state, and federal grants. The Program also coordinates with other City programs (such as the
Trails program and School Safety Program), as
well as with other agencies (such as neighboring
cities, the county, and Caltrans).
This map provides general guidance on public
bicycling facilities in the City of San Jose. While
state law allows bicyclists to ride on any public
street (excepts posted highways, freeways, and
bridges), San Jose has installed several bikeways to improve bicycle access and accomodation. State law defines three types of bikeways:
The Bicylist & Pedestrian Program administers
the City’s Bicyclists & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (BPAC). BPAC consists of appointed
members who provide suggestions and advise
on how to improve our community for bicyclists
and pedestrians. BPAC meets four times each
year. Its meetings are open to the public. For
more information, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/index.
aspx?NID=3448.
San Jose recently installed 10 miles of enhanced
bike lanes. Enhanced bike lanes add additional
features such as green colored pavement, a
striped buffered area between the bike lane and
travel lane, or physical seperators such as delineators, parking, or a mountable curb.
San Jose’s Bicyclist & Pedestrian Program also
offers free Bicycling Skills Classes. For details,
see the Bicycling Skills Classes section of the
back of this map.
Paved Trail
Unpaved Trail
Enhanced
Bike Lane
Enhanced Bike Lane
Bike Paths - trails seperated from the road,
Bike Route with Sharrows
Bike Lanes - on-street facilities with a striped shoulder
and signs indicating designated space,
Expressways (Bicycles Permitted)
Bike Routes - on-street facillities with signs and
sometimes with shared lane markings, also known as
sharrows.
Bike/Pedestrian Bridge/Underpass
Before bicycling on a street for the first time, you
may want to check traffic speeds and volumes.
Busy streets may be more intimidating to novice
riders, who may prefer to ride on calmer streets.
Use common sense and always follow the rules
of the road. When not on paths, always ride on
the right side of the street, look before turning or
crossing, and signal with your arm before turning or merging. Whether on a street or a path,
always wear a helmet. To learn more, see the
Bicycling Skills Classes
section of this map.
Freeways (Bicycles Prohibited)
VTA Light Rail & Station
Regional Rail & Station
(Caltrain, ACE, and/or Amtrak)
Bike Shop
Bike Trail - A path shared with pedestrians and completely seperated from
traffic. Note - All trails in San Jose are subject to seasonal flooding.
Bike Lane - A striped lane for one-way bike travel on a roadway.
Enhanced Bike Lane - A bike lane with special treatments to enhance
visibility (see detailed description at left). Note - Hedding Street and San
Fernando Street Enhanced Bike Lanes to be complete in late 2013.
Expressways - Bicycles are permitted on all Santa Clara County expressways. Expressways generally carry high volumes of traffic at high speeds.
Although bike lanes exist in some areas along expressways, expressways
should only be used by bicyclists with advanced skills.
Bicycles are prohibited on freeways.
Disclaimer - The City of San Jose assumes no responsibility for bicyclists
using these routes. This map is intended for informational purposes only.
Bicyclists should refer to more detailed maps for additional information.
May2013
This map reflects knowledge of facillities at time of publication.
Changes in facillities may have occured since pubication.
Bike Shops
Street Smarts
The City of San Jose’s Street Smarts program, run by
the City’s Department of Transportation, is a traffic
calming program designed to make our streets a safer
place and to reduce traffic-related accidents, injuries,
and deaths. Visit www.getstreetsmarts.org for more
information.
In October 2007, the San Jose City Council unamisouly adopted the San Jose Green Vision. This
ambitous 15-year plan sets ten goals to create a
Sustainable San Jose. Goals include reducing per
capita energy use by 50%, diverting 100% of waste
from landfills, and creating 25,000 Clean Tech jobs.
Bici Bikes
5715 Cottle Road
(408) 225-0599
Mike’s Bikes
1180 Lincoln Avenue
(408) 295-2453
Bicycle Express
131 E. William Street
(208) 998-1618
Performance Bicycle
1646 S. Bascom Avenue
(408) 559-0495
Calabasas Cyclery
6140 Bollinger Road
(408) 366-2453
Phil Wood & Co.
385 E. Taylor Street, Ste 110
(408) 298-15640
Faber’s Cyclery
702 S. First Street
(408) 294-1314
REI
400 El Paseo de Saratoga
(408) 871-8765
Fast Bicycle
2274 Alum Rock Avenue
(408) 251-9110
San Jose Bicycles
565 Tully Road
(408) 420-3232
Good Karma Bikes
345 Sunol Street
(408) 291-0501
Slough’s Bike Shoppe
260 Race Street
(408) 293-1616
Happy Trails Cyclery
4640 Meridian Avenue
(408) 265-8865
Trailhead Cyclery
14390 Union Avenue
(408) 369-9666
Hyland Family Bikes
1515 Meridian Avenue
(408) 269-2300
Trek Bicycle Store of San Jose
503 W. Capitol Expressway
(408) 264-2453
iMinusD
112 Paseo de San Antonio
(408) 287-2310
Wheel Away Cycle Center
402 E. Hamilton Avenue
(408) 278-4636
La Dolce Velo
1280 The Alameda
(408) 244-8356
Willow Glen Bicycles
1016 Lincoln Avenue
(408) 293-2606
Goal 10 calls for completing a 500 mile bikeway
network by 2022, with 400 miles of on-street bikeways and 100 miles of trails. As of early 2013,
55 miles of trails and 224 miles of on-street bikeways are complete. For more on San Jose’s Green
Vision, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/greenvision/.
City of San Jose, May 2013
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