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Jared Sanchez2021-11-17 14:07:002025-02-19 14:09:37Blockbuster LA Times Investigation Shows Police Bias in Bike Stops
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Laura McCamy2021-11-16 15:40:412021-11-23 08:04:38How will the Infrastructure Bill Impact California Bike Riders?
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Kevin Claxton2021-11-05 14:56:432024-08-06 13:31:502021 California Legislative Wrap Up
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Laura McCamy2021-11-01 17:11:522022-01-28 19:08:50Cycling for Sustainable Cities Symposium Provides Inspiration from Around the World
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Kevin Claxton2021-10-20 13:00:452021-10-24 16:57:52Response From CalBike’s Executive Director to the Governor’s Vetoes of Bicycle and Pedestrian Bills
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Kevin Claxton2021-10-20 12:48:242021-10-20 12:48:26What Governor Newsom Got Wrong About Biking and Walking
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Jared Sanchez2021-10-11 13:06:292021-10-15 13:14:49Newsom Vetoes Freedom to Walk in California
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Jared Sanchez2021-10-11 11:23:092021-10-11 11:40:08Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Improve Bike Safety
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Kevin Claxton2021-09-29 16:20:382023-11-28 12:12:24California Bicycle Summit to Begin with Cycling for Sustainable Cities Symposium
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Kevin Claxton2021-09-27 19:19:522021-10-06 12:39:41Half Billion Dollars Stripped from Active Transportation Funding in State Budget Impasse
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Jared Sanchez2021-09-21 15:50:342021-09-28 16:05:53California Can Lead the Way in Reclaiming our Streets if Newsom Signs AB 1238
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Kevin Claxton2021-09-16 10:51:372021-09-16 10:53:57Legislative Wrap-Up: Everything-but-the-Governor Edition, 2021
Speak Up for the Bill that Could Put Quick-Build Into the Spotlight in California
/by Jared SanchezWhen the pandemic hit, the need for more bikeways and pedestrian-friendly streets became obvious. Many cities used quick-build techniques to create safe, high-visibility facilities to protect people who get around by active transportation. CalBike partnered with Alta Planning + Design to create a Quick-Build Guide, which we still offer as a free download. In our […]
National Youth Bike Summit Builds the Movement for Better Biking
/by CalBike StaffThis post was created in collaboration with the National Youth Bike Council and Youth Bike Summit. On June 14 through 16, more than 200 advocates attended the annual National Youth Bike Summit held at Muhlenberg College in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Youth attendees ranging in age from 13 to 24 years old participated in and presented […]
Innovation on the Streets: Napa’s Pedal-Powered Bike Lane Sweeper
/by Andrew WrightUntil 2024, Napa didn’t have any protected bikeways. The Napa County Bicycle Coalition (NCBC) had long advocated for them, but maintenance challenges kept projects in limbo. Local officials acknowledged the need for increased safety, yet the estimated $200,000 to buy a street sweeper designed to clean a protected bikeway was a significant hurdle. Then, in […]
Incomplete Streets Part 3: Even When Caltrans Is Right, It’s Wrong
/by Jared SanchezIncomplete Streets Part 2: District 12 Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs
/by Jared SanchezIncomplete Streets Part 1: How Caltrans Shortchanges Pedestrians
/by Jared SanchezNext Steps for Complete Streets Bill
/by Jared SanchezLast week, the Complete Streets Bill, SB 960, passed the Assembly Transportation Committee by a wide margin (11-4). As Streetsblog correctly pointed out, the bill exited the committee weaker than it entered it, but CalBike still supports the measure, and we remain optimistic that its passage will spur Caltrans to do a better job providing […]
CTC Invites Public to Weigh in on Active Transportation Program
/by Kendra RamseyThe California Transportation Commission (CTC) will hold a workshop next Wednesday to get public input on some choices it needs to make in administering Cycle 7 of the Active Transportation Program (ATP). The good news is that there will be a Cycle 7 since the governor’s proposed $600 million cut was partially rolled back. But […]
Budget Deal Partially Restores Active Transportation Funding
/by Brian SmithFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Sanchez, jared@calbike.org, (714)262-0921 SACRAMENTO — CalBike appreciates the Legislature and Governor’s efforts to restore the $600 million cut from the Active Transportation Program in the governor’s May Revise. The final budget, announced over the weekend, restores $100 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with another $100 million promised for 2025-2026. […]
What Is an E-Bike? A Guide to California E-Bike Classifications.
/by Kevin ClaxtonNote: This information was compiled in August of 2023 and updated in June 2024. California laws and regulations are subject to change. Please consult the California Vehicle Code (CVC) sections governing e-bikes for the most up-to-date information. Some of the recent furor over the increased presence of e-bikes on California streets has centered on mobility […]
E-Bike Bills and Regulations Update
/by Jared SanchezAs e-bikes grow more popular, a spate of bills and regulations have cropped up at the state and local levels. CalBike is following several measures in the California legislature that relate to e-bikes. We’re also keeping an eye on new local measures that restrict e-bike use, mostly in Southern California. Here’s a complete recap of […]
The Importance of Intentionality when Creating Gender-Expansive Space in Bicycle Communities
/by CalBike StaffThe Bicycle Kitchen in Los Angeles, a volunteer-operated bicycle workspace, recently launched FTWNB Fridays, a special time from 6 pm to 9 pm dedicated to supporting and celebrating volunteers who are femme, trans women, and non-binary individuals. Join them at 4429 Fountain Ave in Los Angeles for this inclusive and empowering event. This guest post […]