Fix ATP: Fund Real Connections - Support AB 2168

Fix ATP: Fund Real Connections – Support AB 2168

AB 2168

In September 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2168, authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and sponsored by CalBike, into law. The law strengthens California’s Active Transportation Program (ATP) by improving how walking and biking projects are chosen, funded, and delivered.

AB 2168 expands the program’s focus on safe walking and biking connections to public transportation, helping more people make everyday trips without a car. It also encourages larger, more connected improvements by aligning ATP project corridors with State Transportation Improvement Program funding.

The law strengthens accountability through progressive penalties for agencies that repeatedly fail to use awarded ATP funds in a timely manner. Together, these changes will help limited transportation dollars deliver more connected, accessible walking and biking networks.

Building on This Progress

CalBike thanks Assemblymember Wicks for championing AB 2168, Governor Newsom for signing it into law, and the hundreds of Californians who sent messages supporting its passage.

Stronger programs need sustained investment. CalBike will continue advocating for the funding California communities need to turn plans for safe, connected walking and biking networks into places people can use every day.

AB 2168 Quick Links

Press Release: Governor Newsom Signs AB 2168 to Strengthen Walking and Biking Programs

Press Release: AB 2168 Headed to Governor’s Desk

Press Release: CalBike-Backed Bill to Strengthen Safe Streets Funding Advances to Senate Floor

Rail-to-Rail Shows What ATP Can Do

Big City Mayors AB 2168 Support Letter

2026 Legislative Recap: A Signature Bill, and More Forward Progress

October 9, 2026

Across our many priorities, CalBike faced a steep climb in the California Legislature, with hard-won progress under threat, new proposals that would have had negative effects for people who bike, and bills that undermined the e-bike marketplace as a whole.

Press Release: Governor Newsom Signs CalBike-Sponsored Bill to Strengthen Walking and Biking Programs

September 15, 2026

The California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of AB 2168, authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and sponsored by CalBike. The new law strengthens California’s Active Transportation Program (ATP), the state’s primary source of dedicated funding for walking and biking infrastructure, by improving how projects are chosen, funded, and delivered.