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If by "bike route", you mean "bike path" (i.e. no cars), then the answer is "NO." There is also not a "direct" bike-accessible road that links those two cities. If you want to bicycle between those two cities, you are going to have to use a combination of bike lanes, bike paths, and streets shared with cars. The answer to your questions also depends on where you are going in San Jose (it's a big city).
I've outlined a route below that will take you from Union City BART to San Jose Airport. I am making the assumption that the person taking this route is an adult cyclist that has experience in traversing urban areas via bicycle. Although this is a fairly leisurely and scenic route, portions of it involve merging with traffic, crossing tricky interchanges, and bicycling along relatively high-speed limited access expressways. I've tried to point out the areas of concern, but there are certainly those that I may have missed. I would not recommend this route for a child, a beginning bicyclist, or at night time. Use it at your own risk.
Disclaimer over... here's the route....
Right on Union Square Drive out of the BART lot. Left on Decoto Rd
Take Decoto RD about 3-4 miles until you cross over highway 880 (the interchange here is a litte tricky for bicycles due to high speeds and merging traffic)
Once over the 880 overpass, there is a bike path that veers off Decoto RD to the right.
Take the bike path alongside Highway 84 until it ends at Lake Blvd (approx 1 mile)
Turn left on Lake Blvd, take it over highway 84, and make the first right onto Jarvis Av
Take Jarvis Av about 2-3 miles - it will curve to the right just over Spruce St and dead end into Gateway Blvd.
Turn left onto Gateway Blvd and go 1 block to Thornton Av
Turn left onto Thornton Av.
Approx 1/4 mile down, you will see the entrance to the Don Edwards SF Bay Nation Wildlife Refuge... make a right to enter the refuge (the name of the entrance road is Marshlands Rd).
Take Marshlands Rd for about 3 miles... it will take you to the base of the Dumbarton Bridge. Cross the bridge using the bike path that runs along the side of the traffic lines.
Once over the bridge, follow the bike path to University Av and turn left. (this is not a great neighborhood, but is definately doable during the daytime, just stay alert in this area).
Take University Av about 2 miles to Donahoe St. Make a left turn (tricky interchange). Donahoe St curves around to the right and becomes E Bayshore Rd (you'll want to follow along the side of the Ikea building).
Take E Bayshore Road for about 5-6 miles through Palo Alto and into Mountain View. After you cross San Antonio Rd (a major street), look for Garcia Av off to your left.
Left turn onto Garcia - which turns into Charleston Rd.
Take Charleston Rd to Shoreline Blvd, make a right.
Take Shoreline Blvd about 1-2 miles to Middlefield Rd, make a left (going over highway 101 on Shoreline involves a tricky interchange with merging traffic; Shoreline/MF is a large multi-lane intersection).
Take Middlefield Rd about a mile and turn right onto Moffett Blvd.
Take Moffet to Central Expressway and make a left (big intersection, be careful).
Take Central Expressway to De La Cruz Blvd. You are now at the northern edge of the San Jose Airport. (Central expressway is a high speed expressway that allows bicycles. It is limited access with on- and off-ramps will require some extra attention on a bicycle).
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In the section between Charleston/Shoreline and Moffett/Central Expressway, there is a bike/pedestrian path called the Stevens Creek Trail. Maybe someone else can provide directions on how to get to it. I cannot remember what the trailheads are, and I don't know what sinage there is on the trail to direct you once you are there.
If by "bike route", you mean "bike path" (i.e. no cars), then the answer is "NO." There is also not a "direct" bike-accessible road that links those two cities. If you want to bicycle between those two cities, you are going to have to use a combination of bike lanes, bike paths, and streets shared with cars. The answer to your questions also depends on where you are going in San Jose (it's a big city).
I've outlined a route below that will take you from Union City BART to San Jose Airport. I am making the assumption that the person taking this route is an adult cyclist that has experience in traversing urban areas via bicycle. Although this is a fairly leisurely and scenic route, portions of it involve merging with traffic, crossing tricky interchanges, and bicycling along relatively high-speed limited access expressways. I've tried to point out the areas of concern, but there are certainly those that I may have missed. I would not recommend this route for a child, a beginning bicyclist, or at night time. Use it at your own risk.
Disclaimer over... here's the route....
Right on Union Square Drive out of the BART lot. Left on Decoto Rd
Take Decoto RD about 3-4 miles until you cross over highway 880 (the interchange here is a litte tricky for bicycles due to high speeds and merging traffic)
Once over the 880 overpass, there is a bike path that veers off Decoto RD to the right.
Take the bike path alongside Highway 84 until it ends at Lake Blvd (approx 1 mile)
Turn left on Lake Blvd, take it over highway 84, and make the first right onto Jarvis Av
Take Jarvis Av about 2-3 miles - it will curve to the right just over Spruce St and dead end into Gateway Blvd.
Turn left onto Gateway Blvd and go 1 block to Thornton Av
Turn left onto Thornton Av.
Approx 1/4 mile down, you will see the entrance to the Don Edwards SF Bay Nation Wildlife Refuge... make a right to enter the refuge (the name of the entrance road is Marshlands Rd).
Take Marshlands Rd for about 3 miles... it will take you to the base of the Dumbarton Bridge. Cross the bridge using the bike path that runs along the side of the traffic lines.
Once over the bridge, follow the bike path to University Av and turn left. (this is not a great neighborhood, but is definately doable during the daytime, just stay alert in this area).
Take University Av about 2 miles to Donahoe St. Make a left turn (tricky interchange). Donahoe St curves around to the right and becomes E Bayshore Rd (you'll want to follow along the side of the Ikea building).
Take E Bayshore Road for about 5-6 miles through Palo Alto and into Mountain View. After you cross San Antonio Rd (a major street), look for Garcia Av off to your left.
Left turn onto Garcia - which turns into Charleston Rd.
Take Charleston Rd to Shoreline Blvd, make a right.
Take Shoreline Blvd about 1-2 miles to Middlefield Rd, make a left (going over highway 101 on Shoreline involves a tricky interchange with merging traffic; Shoreline/MF is a large multi-lane intersection).
Take Middlefield Rd about a mile and turn right onto Moffett Blvd.
Take Moffet to Central Expressway and make a left (big intersection, be careful).
Take Central Expressway to De La Cruz Blvd. You are now at the northern edge of the San Jose Airport. (Central expressway is a high speed expressway that allows bicycles. It is limited access with on- and off-ramps will require some extra attention on a bicycle).
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In the section between Charleston/Shoreline and Moffett/Central Expressway, there is a bike/pedestrian path called the Stevens Creek Trail. Maybe someone else can provide directions on how to get to it. I cannot remember what the trailheads are, and I don't know what sinage there is on the trail to direct you once you are there.
Funding for Bike Lanes??
VGarr48
Is it possible for a small city to get funding to build bike lanes? like a grant or something from the U.S. government?
I'm doing a argumentative paper on why our small city should build bike lanes and it would be beneficial to my argument if i knew how the city would pay for it. I think if i left that out, readers could argue that building them would be too expensive.
It would be great if you had any kind of input!!
Thanks!!
Answer
Here are some references below.
Some people want bike lanes, some paved recreational paths. Others can live with dirt path signed easements, just signed, to start- which is pretty cheap.
Separating bikes and pedestrians from high speed, large object traffic is one of the best ways to encourage people to get out of their cars.
This brings lots of health benefits. It also lets kids bike to school alone- think of the savings.
It can keep seniors active, out of nursing homes, out from behind the wheel of cars and still in their home communities- again think of the savings.
Some Titles to google might be "safe bicycle streets" "complete streets" "Tea-21" and "Safe-Tea-21-LU"
one excerpt:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/Safe-Routes-2002/safe.html
"Sometimes streets need to be redesigned to improve safety, access, and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists. With wider sidewalks (resulting in narrower streets), more visible pedestrian crossings, and slower traffic speeds, parents can feel more comfortable allowing their children to walk and bike on their own. When children have more independence, parents are freed from chauffeur duty and adults venture out more often on foot or bike.
Clearly marked bike lanes or separated bicycle and pedestrian pathways and trails are some of the most effective ways to encourage people to walk and bike. Once completed, they tend to fill quickly. Multi-use paths also are popular with nearby residents and, according to a Rails to Trails Conservancy study, have even helped increase property values and lowered crime rates.6 Adequate bicycle parking facilities with assured security on school grounds can also dramatically increase the number of children biking to school who may otherwise be concerned about theft.
The Success of the Three Es
There are numerous success stories where school districts, towns, cities, states, and even countries have developed comprehensive programs that created safer streets around schools and increased the number of children and adults who walk or bike. The first pilot program was started in Denmark in 1976, when 45 schools identified specific road dangers to be addressed."
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and:
http://completestreets.org/documents/completestreetsbrochure-Feb07.pdf
"Complete streets encourage walking and bicycling for health.
The National Institutes of Medicine recommends ï¬ghting childhood obesity by changing ordinances to encourage construction of sidewalks, bikeways, and other places for physical activity.
A report of the National Conference of State Legislators found that the most effective policy avenue for encouraging bicycling and walking is complete streets.
One study found that 43% of people with safe places to walk within 10 minutes of home met recommended activity levels, while just 27% of those without safe places to walk were active enough."
maybe this can help get you started.
Some bike programs costy very little, less than one might think- volunteer taught safety programs, "share the road" signing, just repainting the lanes on some streets, making a few streets one-way and low speed for bikes, etc.
So get imaginative with some brainstorming sessions, and get people thinking of paybacks first. Sometimes state money can be easier to find.
Here are some references below.
Some people want bike lanes, some paved recreational paths. Others can live with dirt path signed easements, just signed, to start- which is pretty cheap.
Separating bikes and pedestrians from high speed, large object traffic is one of the best ways to encourage people to get out of their cars.
This brings lots of health benefits. It also lets kids bike to school alone- think of the savings.
It can keep seniors active, out of nursing homes, out from behind the wheel of cars and still in their home communities- again think of the savings.
Some Titles to google might be "safe bicycle streets" "complete streets" "Tea-21" and "Safe-Tea-21-LU"
one excerpt:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/Safe-Routes-2002/safe.html
"Sometimes streets need to be redesigned to improve safety, access, and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists. With wider sidewalks (resulting in narrower streets), more visible pedestrian crossings, and slower traffic speeds, parents can feel more comfortable allowing their children to walk and bike on their own. When children have more independence, parents are freed from chauffeur duty and adults venture out more often on foot or bike.
Clearly marked bike lanes or separated bicycle and pedestrian pathways and trails are some of the most effective ways to encourage people to walk and bike. Once completed, they tend to fill quickly. Multi-use paths also are popular with nearby residents and, according to a Rails to Trails Conservancy study, have even helped increase property values and lowered crime rates.6 Adequate bicycle parking facilities with assured security on school grounds can also dramatically increase the number of children biking to school who may otherwise be concerned about theft.
The Success of the Three Es
There are numerous success stories where school districts, towns, cities, states, and even countries have developed comprehensive programs that created safer streets around schools and increased the number of children and adults who walk or bike. The first pilot program was started in Denmark in 1976, when 45 schools identified specific road dangers to be addressed."
-=---
and:
http://completestreets.org/documents/completestreetsbrochure-Feb07.pdf
"Complete streets encourage walking and bicycling for health.
The National Institutes of Medicine recommends ï¬ghting childhood obesity by changing ordinances to encourage construction of sidewalks, bikeways, and other places for physical activity.
A report of the National Conference of State Legislators found that the most effective policy avenue for encouraging bicycling and walking is complete streets.
One study found that 43% of people with safe places to walk within 10 minutes of home met recommended activity levels, while just 27% of those without safe places to walk were active enough."
maybe this can help get you started.
Some bike programs costy very little, less than one might think- volunteer taught safety programs, "share the road" signing, just repainting the lanes on some streets, making a few streets one-way and low speed for bikes, etc.
So get imaginative with some brainstorming sessions, and get people thinking of paybacks first. Sometimes state money can be easier to find.
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