For Immediate Release: 10/10/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Governor Signs Bill to Study Safety Impacts of SUVs and Light Trucks SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed AB 251 (Ward), the Deadly Oversized Cars Bill, which will convene a task force to study the relationship between vehicle weight and injuries to people biking and walking […]
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For Immediate Release: 10/9/23Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Gov. Newsom Signs Caltrans Freeway Data Bill into Law SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed SB 695 (Gonzalez) into law. This bill, supported by CalBike, will increase data transparency by adding requirements to the CA Vehicle Code that Caltrans must prepare and make available information […]
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For Immediate Release: 10/9/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Transit Fare Evasion SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has vetoed (AB 819, Bryan), which would have removed criminal penalties for transit fare evasion while leaving fines in place. The veto leaves it as a misdemeanor classification, leading to possible […]
For Immediate Release: 10/9/23 Contact: Kendra Ramsey, CalBike, (707) 469-3387, kendra@calbike.org CalBike Statement on Caltrans Firing of Active Mobility Expert Caltrans Must Serve All Californians, Not Just People in Cars Re: Caltrans to Ward-Waller: Our way or the highway – Politico 10/3/23 SACRAMENTO – In her role as Deputy Director of Planning and Modal […]
For Immediate Release: 10/5/23 Contact: Kendra Ramsey, CalBike, (707) 469-3387, kendra@calbike.org CalBike Calls on Southern California Cities to Reverse Discriminatory Bicycle Regulations SACRAMENTO – At a time when California communities should be encouraging more biking and walking, several cities in Southern California have responded to more people getting on bikes by imposing fines and restrictions. […]
Governor Approves Bill to Study Impacts of Heavy Vechicles
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 10/10/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Governor Signs Bill to Study Safety Impacts of SUVs and Light Trucks SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed AB 251 (Ward), the Deadly Oversized Cars Bill, which will convene a task force to study the relationship between vehicle weight and injuries to people biking and walking […]
Governor Signs Bill to Bring Transparency to Caltrans
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 10/9/23Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Gov. Newsom Signs Caltrans Freeway Data Bill into Law SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed SB 695 (Gonzalez) into law. This bill, supported by CalBike, will increase data transparency by adding requirements to the CA Vehicle Code that Caltrans must prepare and make available information […]
Governor Vetos Fare Evasion Decriminalization
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 10/9/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Transit Fare Evasion SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has vetoed (AB 819, Bryan), which would have removed criminal penalties for transit fare evasion while leaving fines in place. The veto leaves it as a misdemeanor classification, leading to possible […]
Response to Caltrans Firing Jeanie Ward-Waller
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 10/9/23 Contact: Kendra Ramsey, CalBike, (707) 469-3387, kendra@calbike.org CalBike Statement on Caltrans Firing of Active Mobility Expert Caltrans Must Serve All Californians, Not Just People in Cars Re: Caltrans to Ward-Waller: Our way or the highway – Politico 10/3/23 SACRAMENTO – In her role as Deputy Director of Planning and Modal […]
CalBike Calls Out Anti-Bike Bias
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 10/5/23 Contact: Kendra Ramsey, CalBike, (707) 469-3387, kendra@calbike.org CalBike Calls on Southern California Cities to Reverse Discriminatory Bicycle Regulations SACRAMENTO – At a time when California communities should be encouraging more biking and walking, several cities in Southern California have responded to more people getting on bikes by imposing fines and restrictions. […]