An Assessment of the Viva CalleSJ September 2025 Event in San José

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• Creators:
  Kos, Richard M. ; Cohen, Adam
• Corporate Creators:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  State of California SB1 2017/2018, Trustees of the California State University Sponsored Programs Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Active Transportation Bicycling Community Action Programs Economic Impacts Evaluation And Assessment Mode Choice Nonmotorized Transportation Open Streets Initiatives Public Participation Scooters Skating Streets Surveys Transportation Viva CalleSJ Walking

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• Publication/ Report Number:
  25-39
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2542
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; San Jose (California)
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  Viva CalleSJ is an open-streets initiative where several miles of the City of San José’s streets are closed to vehicular traffic, allowing residents to walk, bike, scooter, and skate freely. This report evaluates the Viva CalleSJ event held in San José on September 7, 2025, which attracted more than 150,000 participants. Using a mixed-methods approach, this evaluation examines aspects such as attendance, activities, modal access, and economic impacts, utilizing data from participant surveys (in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese), interviews, and observational analysis. The findings indicate that the Viva CalleSJ September 2025 event was largely successful in achieving its objectives, including promoting active transportation, fostering community connection, and supporting the local economy. Insights from the report can inform planning for future Viva CalleSJ and similar events and demonstrate that these such events have an overall positive impact on the community.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SB1-SJAUX_2023-26
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8d3f88d082b561fbdb9eb991639a5d6e43f35e4acbfd447347099a55cd9082e15712706661d8d485178fb6575b29443ad8b0d147d90f4f5c3b1d63f71c5b80d5
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88369/dot_88369_DS1.pdf
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