Factsheets

Refer to the below factsheets for general information on policies, programs, and more! Feel free to share with your elected officials or other decision makers in your community!

  • Two Cyclists crossing Alisar Bridge

    Vulnerable Users Laws factsheet

    Explains what is a vulnerable user law or anti-harrassment ordinance, the difference between them, why they are important, and a model ordinance.

  • Street Sign reading "Motorists give 3 ft to" with an icon of a bicycle

    Three Feet for Safety factsheet

    Information on the Three Feet for Safety law that went into law September 16, 2014 in California.

  • Red bike parked in front of a grocery store

    Bikes Mean Business factsheet

    Statistics and testimonials on how bike infrastructure helps local businesses. Updated August 2018!

  • A group of people in a conference room listening to a talk

    Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees (BPACs) factsheet

    This includes information on why a city should have a bicycle advisory committee, potential tasks of such a committee, and information on regional requirements for BPACs.

  • A Cyclists crossing S. Stelling Rd on Stevens Creek Rd from a protected bike lane

    Protected Bike Lanes factsheet

    This factsheet reviews what a protected bike lane (Class IV) is and the benefits that have been shown from implementing them.

  • Cyclists biking through downtown Willow Glen

    Road Diet factsheet

    Describes what a road diet is and how it is beneficial for safety and people biking.

  • Cyclists waiting at traffic light

    El Camino Real factsheet

    This factsheet discusses current conditions of El Camino Real and why it is important for people biking.

  • A group of volunteers standing in front of the valet parking at Levi's Stadium

    Bike Valet factsheet

    Description goesThis factsheet discusses options for jurisdictions to require or offer bike valet parking at events of a certain size. here

  • A group of cyclists on Tasman Road

    Speed Limits

    This factsheet discusses how speed limits are set in California and why it’s beneficial to consider strategies to reduce speed limits.

  • Diagram of a T-Intersection with striped bike lane

    T-intersections: Continuous Green for Bicyclists

    This is a white paper created by Alta Planning + Design to discuss various alternatives for proving a continuous green for bicyclists at T-intersections

  • Bicycle Boulevard Factsheet

    Bicycle boulevards are streets characterized by slow motor vehicle speeds and low volumes. SVBC will only actively support those bike boulevard projects that meet the following standards.