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Good Transportation Funding Package Poisoned at Last Minute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 29, 2017 Contact: Jeanie Ward-Waller, Policy Director, jeanie@calbike.org, 916-399-3211 Re: Good Transportation Funding Package Poisoned at Last Minute —— Sacramento, CA — Up to $5 billion of new funding to repair and improve California’s crumbling transportation infrastructure is headed for a vote next week in the Legislature, but a last-minute […]

CalBike Endorses Jesse Creed for LA City Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Re: CalBike Endorses Jesse Creed for Los Angeles Council District 5; Elections Held March 7th — Los Angeles, CA – The California Bicycle Coalition endorses candidate Jesse Creed for Los Angeles City Council District 5. “Jesse will be a catalyst for change on behalf of the everyday Angeleno who doesn’t want to […]

Governor’s Transportation Vision Includes Boosts for Walking, Biking, & Transit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — January 10th, 2017 Contact:  Jeanie Ward-Waller, Policy Director/California Bicycle Coalition, jeanie@calbike.org, 916-399-3211 — Sacramento, CA – Today, Governor Brown released his 2017-18 State Budget proposal, which includes $4 billion in new annual investment for transportation to repair roads and help Californians travel more efficiently and sustainably. While the majority of the new […]

Advocates Succeed to Redirect $24 Million in Active Transportation Funding to Disadvantaged Communities Across California

For Immediate Release Re: Advocates Succeed to Redirect $24 Million in Active Transportation Funding to Disadvantaged Communities Across California ————————————————————————————- Sacramento CA — Wednesday, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $158 million in grant funds for walking and bicycling projects, including $24.3 million that was diverted from a single high-profile project in the Coachella Valley […]

L.A. Policymakers and Media Invited to Special eBike Tour and Presentation at the Electric Bike Expo

Media Alert & Invite – November 15, 2016 From: Melissa Balmer – Media Director/California Bicycle Coalition Melissa@calbike.org Tel. 562.221.9672 Re: L.A. Policymakers and Media Invited to Special eBike Tour + Presentation at the Electric Bike Expo Friday, Dec. 2 in Santa Monica ————————————————————————————— Sacramento CA – Media and policymakers are invited to join the California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike), Bosch, the Electric Bike […]