More San Jose residents are utilizing a local recreational trail following a city ban on homeless camps in the area.
That’s according to city data and environmental advocates, who also say more wildlife is returning since no encampment zones took effect last year. San Jose has worked to clear homeless people living near rivers and creeks and keep them from coming back. The mayor has previously said roughly 90% of pollution in local waterways is caused by homeless encampments, and the city is under scrutiny to comply with the Clean Water Act and reduce pollution in its waterways, or face a fine.
Several cyclists who zipped along the Guadalupe River Trail near San Jose Mineta International Airport on Thursday said they’ve noticed fewer homeless people and encampments along the trail…