Oh, 2020. It’s been a hard year for too many. We extend our sympathies to everyone who is suffering from loss. Looking ahead to 2021, we here at CalBike have reasons to be optimistic. Among the silver linings of this tough year is that many people have turned to bicycling during the pandemic. Our demands for safer […]
For the open seat in Assembly District 25, we hope you will vote for Alex Lee in November. Alex brings a lot of new energy to the San Jose/South Bay area, and for all California residents. On issues from biking to affordable housing and transportation justice, Lee gave excellent responses to our questionnaire. We believe […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Fresno/Merced: Jared Sanchez, jared@calbike.org | 714-262-0921 Bakersfield: Asha Chandy, asha@calbike.org | 661-376-0248 Bakersfield: Forest Barnes, forest@calbike.org | 415-484-3143 CalBike Launches Central Valley Community Bikeways Survey Bakersfield, July 23, 2020: CalBike is excited to announce the release of a community survey to help guide our Central Valley Bikeways Project. This survey asks […]
On July 1, 2020, a quiet change happened on California streets. You won’t notice a difference right away, but the change will have huge ramifications for years to come. The change involves a win for VMT vs. LOS. For the past seven years, Caltrans has dragged its feet on a change to CEQA that would […]
For immediate release 5/27/2020 Contact: Jenn Guitart, jenn@calbike.org, 916.281.9366 The California Bicycle Coalition Lifts Up Bike Match in California As more people turn to bikes for safe and healthy transportation and exercise during the pandemic, Bike Match services have sprung up around California. Bike Match connects people who need a bicycle but can’t afford one […]
For immediate release 5/14/2020 Contact: Dave Snyder, dave@calbike.org, 916-251-9433 California Bicycle Coalition Applauds Caltrans Move to Add Complete Streets to SHOPP Projects At the May 13, 2020 meeting of the California Transportation Commission (CTC), the Director of the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Toks Omishakin, asked the CTC to set aside $100 million from the […]
Pedestrian push buttons are the bain of walkers everywhere. You push it and wait for the walk signal. And wait. And wait. Many pedestrians assume the button is broken (or don’t know they need to push a button) and cross against the light. This unpleasant brainchild of car-first engineering is called the “beg” button for […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended daily life across California. In an effort to enforce physical distancing, many local and state parks have been closed. Yet, people need to get fresh air and they need to exercise. During the stay at home order, many more people than usual are walking, running, or biking. Advocates have been […]
California will never have the equitable, prosperous and inclusive communities that CalBike advocates for until we address and redress anti-Black violence. We want to actively contribute to ending systemic racism, especially in transportation policy, and most especially in bicycling advocacy. We promise to listen and learn how we can best do this work. To our community members who experience the violence of racism on a daily basis: we see you, we hear you, and we stand with you.
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