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Why I’m a Bike Advocate

I grew up in downtown Sacramento in a household without a car. From a young age, I understood that transportation was how we accessed opportunity. If something was close enough to walk or bike, or a bus or light rail route went there, we could access it. If not, that was not an opportunity open […]

How to Fight E-Bike Backlash

In a state where 4,000 people die annually and many more are injured due to traffic violence, some California cities are freaking out because teenagers on e-bikes…did a wheelie? The ultra-conservative enclave of Huntington Beach enacted a draconian law last year that allows police to impound bicycles of youth found to have violated its (probably […]

Daylighting Law Will Save Lives

Header graphic courtesy of Streets for All. The 2023 Daylighting to Save Lives Bill, AB 413, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee and co-sponsored by CalBike, prohibits parking within 20 feet of most crosswalks. It allows cities to use that space for other purposes, such as bicycle parking, that don’t restrict visibility. Its provisions took effect […]

Taking Stock of Protected Bikeways 10 Years Later

As CalBike celebrates its 30th anniversary, it’s an excellent time to look at one of our accomplishments that turns 10 this year: the Protected Bikeway Act of 2014, AB 1193. Authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting and sponsored by CalBike, the bill created a new class of bike lane: Class IV, also called cycletracks. These are […]

Kellie Morris photo courtesy of Alan Crawford

Cycling and Older Adults: Insights from the 50+ Cycling Survey

Below is a guest post from Carol Kachadoorian, executive director of dblTilde CORE, Inc., reporting on the 50+ Cycling survey, which is conducted with funding from the Mineta Transportation Institute and San Jose State University.  Click here to participate in this year’s survey. With older adults comprising an increasing percentage of our population, a focus […]

Where CalBike Is Today

As we roll into CalBike’s 30th year, it’s time to take stock of where our organization is today. We’ve increased our reach and influence over the years, but we also face challenges heading into our next 30 years. Strength in numbers I’ve heard from members and supporters that they think of CalBike as a large […]

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Bike the Vote in the November General Election 

One of the best ways to pass better laws around active transportation is to elect bike champions. Elected leaders who understand the value of safe streets for people biking, walking, and taking transit are critical allies in our work to bring better biking to all Californians. So, each election cycle, CalBike endorses candidates who we […]

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CalBike ED Statement on 2024 Legislative Session

This was a good year for bike-friendly legislation in Sacramento. Not every bill CalBike supported passed, and many excellent ideas died in the legislature, but we achieved significant wins that show the value of our long-term strategy and set the table for safer, more equitable streets moving forward. Complete Streets: A long road to victory […]

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Bike-Friendly Wins and Losses (but Mostly Wins) in 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom has either signed or vetoed all 600 bills that made it to his desk this year. Nine of the bills CalBike supported made it to the governor’s desk — he signed seven and vetoed two. Another eight bills CalBike supported died in the legislature. In addition, two e-bike pilot measures we were […]

New CalBike Report Details the Unfulfilled Promise of Complete Streets in Caltrans Projects

For Immediate Release: 9/30/24 Contact: Jared Sanchez, 714-262-0921, jared@calbike.org SACRAMENTO — Today, CalBike is releasing a new report: Incomplete Streets: Aligning Policy with Practice at Caltrans. The report details where Caltrans has succeeded in adding elements for people biking, walking, and taking transit when it repairs state roadways that serve as local streets. But the findings […]

Governor Newsom Signs SB 960, the Complete Streets Bill

For Immediate Release: 9/27/24 Contact: Jared Sanchez, policy director, CalBike (714) 262-0921, jared@calbike.org SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Complete Streets Bill, SB 960, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (pictured above) and sponsored by CalBike, SPUR, AARP California, and others. The Complete Streets Bill will require Caltrans to consider the needs of people […]

Community on Two Wheels: LA’s Gender Expansive Ride

Below is a guest post from Anne Marie Drolet, sharing her story of the beginnings of the Gender Expansive Ride. CalBike appreciates the opportunity to connect with the work others are doing building the bicycling movement.  Gender Expansive Rides are every 1st and 3rd weekend (they vary between Saturdays and Sundays). Meet at Grand Park […]