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Stay informed about the bicycling movement in California by reading this blog and subscribing to our monthly newsletter, the CalBike Report. Keep apprised of which bills we are supporting with our Legislative Watch page, which we update regularly.
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Kevin Claxton2020-03-19 16:20:262020-03-24 16:08:30CalBike Statement on Club and Group Rides
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Kevin Claxton2020-03-17 15:10:232020-03-17 16:03:33Is Bicycling Safe During a Pandemic?
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Jared Sanchez2020-03-17 15:04:562020-03-17 15:18:40Transportation Tax Measure Could Fully Fund a Connected Bay Area Bikeway Network
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Jared Sanchez2020-03-06 15:49:192020-09-15 16:04:19CalBike Supporters Bike the Vote to Primary Victories
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Laura McCamy2020-03-02 16:08:402020-03-04 09:50:57Free Webinar: Tools to Create Connected, Low-Stress Bike Networks
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Kevin Claxton2020-03-02 11:53:182020-03-02 11:59:30California Needs Edge Lane Roads
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Kevin Claxton2020-02-20 15:07:032020-03-17 15:23:40CalBike Members Get 30% Off Micromobility America 2020
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Jared Sanchez2020-02-14 12:53:432020-02-14 14:29:40CalBike Endorsement: Vote for DeniAntionette Mazingo for Assembly District 42 on March 3rd!
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Jared Sanchez2020-02-11 17:07:012020-02-11 17:15:08New State Law Leads to $90M for San Diego Bike Projects
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Kevin Claxton2020-01-28 14:54:402020-01-28 17:50:36E-Bikes Deserve the Same Rebates as Electric Cars
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California Has the Tools to Stop Super Speeders. AB 2276 Would Finally Use Them.
/by Andrew WrightMost drivers slow down after a ticket; “super speeders” don’t. They’re the drivers caught going 30, 40, 50 miles per hour over the limit, often repeatedly, on roads shared with people walking, biking, and living their lives. California has fined them, given them points, and suspended their licenses. It has not been enough to dissuade […]
Demand a Better 2026 SHOPP
/by Andrew WrightProtect the Promise of E-Bikes
/by Andrew WrightHuman brains are tricky; our evolution has primed us to notice novel things and categorize them separately from other more common things we have seen for years. This was helpful for our primordial cousins to quickly identify snakes, but less so for crafting thoughtful policies on bikes, and their more novel cousins, e-bikes. So with […]
Press Release: CalBike Co-Sponsors SB 1167 to Protect Consumers and Preserve Access to Legal E-Bikes
/by Andrew WrightLegislation draws a clear line between electric bicycles and illegal high-powered electric motorcycles (e-motos). SACRAMENTO — The California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) today announced its co-sponsorship of SB 1167, introduced by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear (D-Encinitas), legislation that strengthens consumer protections and clarifies the classifications of certain high-powered electric devices in California. SB 1167 makes it […]
Bike Buses Show Us How Mode Shift Really Begins
/by Andrew WrightThere’s a familiar story we often tell in active transportation advocacy: we build safer streets, and then people will use them. That story is true, and it remains the goal. Protected bikeways save lives, expand access, and make everyday biking possible for far more people. There’s another part of the story we don’t talk about […]
Not every bicycle project begins, or ends, with a bill.
/by Andrew WrightThis year, while much attention will be directed to the legislature and the legislative process advocating (and opposing) bills, CalBike will also be busy advocating at the administrative level. CalBike works through this equally important side door, pushing state agencies to act on existing law and deliver bicycle projects that are already within their power […]
CalBike’s Response to 2026 CA Budget: $200 Million More for Active Transportation Needed
/by Andrew WrightCalBike welcomes Governor Gavin Newsom’s commitment to fiscal stability in his proposed 2026–27 budget. In a moment of real economic and political uncertainty, steady leadership matters. But when it comes to transportation, the budget once again falls short of aligning California’s spending with its climate, equity, and safety commitments. Buried deep in the transportation portion […]
The Last Mile Matters: Checking In on Recent Wins
/by Andrew WrightCalBike has played a pivotal role in helping California pass some meaningful transportation safety laws in recent years. These were hard-fought, practical changes designed to make everyday travel safer for people biking and walking. But in traffic safety, passage is not the finish line. Implementation is. As a statewide organization working with advocates, planners, and […]
Four Strategies That Helped the Hollenbeck Project Pass
/by Andrew WrightOn December 2, 2025, the Sunnyvale City Council approved buffered bike lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue. The vote was 6–1. It marks a momentous milestone: the culmination of more than a year of focused, volunteer-driven campaigning, powered by perseverance of groups like Sunnyvale Safe Streets. CalBike applauds the many community members who made this possible and […]
2026 Agenda Reveal, Recap, and Q&A
/by Andrew WrightCalBike’s 2026 Agenda Reveal looked back at hard-won gains on Complete Streets and funding, then made the case for what comes next: billions for bikes, sane e-bike rules, real answers to traffic violence, and a 2026 Bicycle Summit that turns that agenda into action. Here are responses to the questions submitted that we didn’t get […]
“Trust Is Infrastructure”: How LA Metro’s Nina Kin Is Building Better Data for Transit Riders on Bikes
/by Andrew WrightTo understand why data accuracy matters to LA Metro’s riders, Nina Kin — Tech Lead on LA Metro’s Digital Experience Team — often points to moments like this: It’s 7:48 a.m., and a parent on a tight schedule is trying something new: leaving the car at home. She drops her child at daycare, locks her […]
Pave First, and Ask Questions Later
/by Andrew Wright