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The City of Hollister would like to thank everyone who joined us for the Safe Streets Action Plan – Vision Zero Community Festival on Saturday, October 24, at the Hollister Veterans’ Memorial Building. Approximately 300 community members attended the free, family-friendly event to enjoy activities, connect with local organizations, and share feedback about transportation safety in Hollister.
The festival brought together residents, local agencies, community organizations, businesses, and food vendors to support community engagement around Hollister’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) project. The event featured 14 booths, including five project-specific booths, the Youth Alliance, Seniors Council, Omatochi, San Benito County Sheriff’s Department, San Benito County Integrated Waste Management, Off the Chain Bikes, City of Hollister Fire Department, and Latino Coalition of San Benito County “Listos California” Group, as well as free face painting and food for the first 200 participants who completed the event raffle.
The raffle received 221 entries and featured prizes including four bicycles, five helmets, games, a gift basket, a backpack with goodies, and project merchandise. Several prizes were generously donated by participating community partners, including Youth Alliance, the San Benito County Sheriff’s Department, San Benito County Safe Kids Coalition, and Seniors Council.
Thank you to all of the local organizations and agencies that participated in the festival and engaged with the community throughout the day and to Roni’s Face Painting, Tacos El Crucero, SteakStop, and Savage Customs Designs Inc. for bringing great food, activities, and services to the festival and helping make the day even more enjoyable for attendees!
The festival also featured a bike rodeo, giving children an opportunity to practice their bicycling skills in a designated area using bicycles provided at the event. Young participants got involved beyond riding by helping manage the stop sign and sharing ideas for additional crosswalk locations, giving them a hands-on opportunity to participate in the conversation about transportation safety.
Most importantly, the festival provided an opportunity for the City and project team to hear directly from the community. Residents shared valuable feedback about transportation safety needs, concerns, and priorities throughout Hollister. This input will help inform the recommendations included in the final Hollister SS4A Plan and guide strategies to make Hollister’s streets safer for people walking, biking, driving, and rolling.
The City of Hollister thanks everyone who attended, participated, volunteered, donated prizes, hosted a booth, or otherwise helped make the festival a success. Community participation throughout the SS4A planning process is essential to developing a plan that reflects the needs and priorities of the people who live, work, and travel in Hollister.