A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded a $14 million grant to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for a 10-mile bike ‘superhighway’ that will connect Santa Clara and East San Jose.
As B. Sakura Cannestra explains in San Jose Spotlight, “The funding will go toward required environmental studies, which officials said could take about two years.” The project will feature a fully separated bikeway protected by concrete and landscaping and will fill a need for an east-west connection in the region. The project is expected to cost roughly $200 million.
Local businesses have expressed concern about the loss of parking along El Camino Real, but the project is supported by the Silicon Valley Central Chamber.
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