Bike/Walk Los Altos/Hills

Building a More Bicycle- and Pedestrian-Friendly Community

GreenTown works to build a more bicycle and pedestrian-friendly community through services, programs and advocacy. Sixty percent of the energy used in Santa Clara County is for transportation – cars and trucks. But 40% of car trips are less than two miles – an easy biking distance! Imagine what we could do collectively, if we shift just one car trip per week to biking or walking.

GreenTown volunteers kick off the Drive Less Challenge

Wanna know how to get around by bike?

Santa Clara Valley Bikeways Map – map A of Los Altos area
Bay Trail Maps
511.org – also provides information about bringing your bike on transit

GreenTown Los Altos’ Bike/Walk program activities include the following:

Bike/Walk to School - Walk or Wheel (WoW!) programs at local elementary and junior high schools get kids walking and biking to school.
DriveLess Challenge – A two-week challenge starting on Earth Day to encourage Los Altos/Hills residents to try alternative modes of getting around. We celebrate winners and Bike to Work Day participants at our annual Bike, Walk, Win! Party in May, with prizes from local merchants.
Bike Valets - Leave your car home. Park your bike worry-free. Among our events are the Los Altos Art & Wine Festival (July) and Fall Festival (October).
Bike Tours – Next tour is the September 29, 2012 Historical Bike Tour to celebrate Los Altos’ 60th Anniversary, in partnership with the City of Los Altos and the Los Altos History Museum.

Used Bike Drive – Re-Cycle, our first annual bike drive, was held in March 2012 in partnership with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Bike Exchange. We collected, cleaned and fixed bikes for kids in need and plan to make this an annual event. Stay tuned for more info.
Bicycle Safety – Key to a more bike-friendly community – includes advocating for bicycle safety education in the schools, including assemblies and skills “rodeos” and events such as our Bike and Bike Safety Rodeo for the community at large, which covers bike safety tips and a review of gear for improving bicycle safety and utility (e.g., lamps, reflectors, baskets, senior-friendly 3-wheelers).