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CalBike Response to May Revise

For Immediate Release: May 16, 2023 Contact: Jared Sanchez, Policy Director, (714) 262-0921, jared@calbike.org Governor’s May 2023 Budget Revise Continues Cuts to Active Transportation  Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom’s “May Revise” of the state’s July 2023-June 2024 budget fails to provide the funding needed to support biking, walking, and public transit. The governor claims to […]

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Coalition Requests $50M E-Bike Funding

For Immediate Release: 4/27/23 Contact: Laura McCamy, CalBike | 510-214-6156, laura@calbike.org Clean Air and Active Transportation Groups Seek $50M for CA E-Bike Program Sacramento, CA – Today, a coalition of environmental, public health, and active transportation organizations have sent a letter to California state budget leadership requesting an additional $50M for the California Air Resources […]

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Biking Is Not a Crime!

For Immediate Release: 3/29/23Contact: Jared Sanchez, Policy Director, (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike Campaign 2023: Biking Is Not a Crime SACRAMENTO, CA – As a 2021 LA Times investigation showed, police are more likely to stop Black and Latino Californians on bikes, more likely to search people stopped while biking, and less likely to find any evidence […]

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Announcing Invest/Divest Campaign

For Immediate Release: 3/2/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike, (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike Announces 2023 Campaign: INVEST/DIVEST Sacramento, CA – Despite California’s reputation as an environmental leader, our transportation sector remains the main source of toxic emissions, climate pollution, and fatalities on our streets. To address this reality, the California Bicycle Coalition today launched its 2023 campaign […]

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CalBike Executive Director Responds to California’s Unprecedented Support for Active Transportation

This was an unprecedented year for bike-friendly and active transportation legislation in Sacramento. CalBike worked hard with our members and allies to advocate for bike-friendly measures, and it’s clear that our elected officials have heard the message that Californians want safer streets, more space for biking and walking, and strong measures to tackle climate change.  […]