Maker Faire: A Model for Encouraging Car-Free Transportation to Big Events
The runaway success of Maker Faire, the annual San Mateo festival that celebrates do-it-yourself technology and crafts, has led organizers to get creative in encouraging attendees to come without a car and avert a traffic mess.
May 24, 2013
As Bike to Work Day Booms, Some San Mateo County Cities Lead the Way
Among the record-breaking 9,000 bike commuters celebrating Bike to Work Day in San Mateo County on Thursday, County Supervisor Dave Pine led a convoy from downtown Redwood City to the Oracle energizer station, crossing Highway 101 using the Ralston Avenue bike-pedestrian bridge in Belmont.
May 13, 2013
San Mateo County’s “Streets Alive! Parks Alive!” Returns (Mostly In Parks)
Editor's note: Today we welcome Andrew Boone, co-founder of the Peninsula Transportation Alternatives Blog, as our new reporter providing coverage in San Mateo County.
May 1, 2013