San Jose is one of the most bike-friendly communities in the Bay Area. There’s a wealth of flat streets, ongoing upgrades to bike lanes and a bike-sharing program (called Bay Area Bike Share) with 16 terminals to pick up bikes throughout the downtown area. For those who enjoy biking, San Jose is also home to an enthusiastic bike culture with styles as diverse as its population. San Jose Bike Party is recognized as the largest recurring bicycle event in the Bay Area with everything from lowriders bikes to fixies and beach cruisers taking over Silicon Valley streets for a monthly ride.

It’s relatively easy to find a cab in San Jose with several companies offering rides to and from popular destinations downtown. Like many other major metropolitan cities, San Jose is home to Yellow Checker Cab, the county’s largest taxi service provider. Uber and Lyft also provide ride-sharing services in San Jose at the touch of a button with their apps.

The VTA light rail travels through San Jose, Mountain View, Santa Clara and Campbell, with trains usually arriving every 15 minutes. Offering a quick, cozy trip with free WiFi, passengers can take a moment to breath and enjoy the ride with spacious seating and ample standing room if traveling during commute hours. Bicyclists can take advantage of bike storage areas on all trains. There are 62 stops throughout the VTA network including to the Mineta International San Jose Airport with the nearest station being the Metro Station.

Good for residential destinations and stops in San Jose’s business districts,, the San Jose bus system goes throughout city neighborhoods such as Willow Glen, Japantown, Downtown and more. Riders can also find a ride to Santa Cruz with the local bus system. Beware of heavy afternoon commute hours, typically starting around 3pm, when sluggish traffic can put the brakes on normally efficient routes.

Whether its a day trip or daily commute, Caltrain offers travel through six different zones including San Jose, Gilroy, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, San Mateo and San Francisco. Caltrain’s “Baby Bullet” commuter service takes about an hour from San Jose to San Francisco, often a significant improvement over drive time on local highways. Fares depend on the desired destination and discounts are available with a Clipper card. San Jose’s Dirdon station serves Caltrain and also Amtrak and bus service.

There are an immense number options available for traveling to and from Mineta International San Jose Airport. There are several door-to-door shuttle services located in terminals A and B, along with limousine services. Cabs and buses also serve the airport. Transportation can prearranged via flysanjose.com.

• Downtown DASH

Downtown DASH makes it easy to get to numerous downtown locations and San Jose State University.. Free for all travelers, Downtown DASH rides from The Alameda through downtown and around some of San Jose’s most recognizable locations such as San Jose Performing Arts, the Tech Museum, the San Jose Mcneary Convention Center and San Jose State. The DASH stops ever 12 to 14 minutes from 6:32am to 9:23pm and serves as a connector to the San Jose Dirdon station.

• Walking

When all other modes of transportation fail to suffice, there is nothing better than to take a stroll through the city. Downtown San Jose offers dining, nightlife and recreational activities such as movies and billiards all within a few city blocks.