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Jared Sanchez2025-06-11 14:48:482025-06-11 14:48:50CalBike Works with Caltrans to Move Complete Streets Forward
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Laura McCamy2025-06-09 17:00:412025-06-11 18:34:32California’s Budget Prioritizes Freeway Expansion Over Safe Streets
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Jared Sanchez2025-06-09 16:54:352025-06-09 16:54:37This Is What a Bike Highway Could Look Like
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Laura McCamy2025-06-09 15:38:052025-06-09 16:57:43CalBike Insider: Design Guidance on Class IV Bikeways
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Kendra Ramsey2025-06-03 10:16:212025-07-07 12:36:44Bakersfield Convenes Grand Jury to Investigate Bike Lanes
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Jared Sanchez2025-05-29 12:36:452025-05-29 14:24:42Quick-Build Designs Improve Street Safety
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Kendra Ramsey2025-05-29 12:12:422025-06-13 18:38:57CalBike Webinar: Improving our Communities with Slow Streets
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Kendra Ramsey2025-05-28 19:37:322025-05-28 19:37:34Nine Uses for Daylighting Space
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Laura McCamy2025-05-27 15:03:332025-05-28 20:09:59California Walks and CalBike Call on Cities to Implement Daylighting to Save Lives
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Jared Sanchez2025-05-14 14:26:202025-05-14 14:26:20California’s Transportation Spending Has the Wrong Priorities
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Laura McCamy2025-05-09 15:12:372025-05-13 17:19:31E-Bike Purchase Incentives FAQs
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Kendra Ramsey2025-05-09 15:05:442025-05-09 15:05:45Bike Riders’ Right to Safe Streets Tested in Court
CalBike Commends Legislature for Rejecting Active Transportation Cuts
/by Laura McCamyFor Immediate Release: 5/29/24 Contact: Jared Sanchez, 714-262-0921, jared@calbike.org SACRAMENTO—The legislature’s budget proposal, released today, rescinds the deep cuts to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) proposed in the Governor’s Budget and plans to backfill those cuts with state highway funding. CalBike thanks the legislature for recognizing the value of the ATP and maintaining funding commitments […]
Legislative Update: Bike-Friendly Bills at the Midpoint
/by Jared SanchezOn Friday, May 24, bills had to be voted out of the house where they originated. Only two of the bills we supported died in committee, and one we opposed was amended so we were able to switch our position to neutral. The legislative process includes many amendments along the way, and we continue to […]
California Has a Climate Deficit
/by Jared SanchezBike Month Is Also Mental Health Awareness Month
/by Stefany AlfaroAt CalBike, we work hard to make riding a bike safe and accessible for more Californians. But we don’t forget one of the reasons for our passion: joy. Because riding a bike, on a good day with a nice stretch of pavement and a well-oiled chain, is pure joy. May is Bike Month, and it’s […]
How to Be a Complete Streets Ambassador
/by Jared SanchezCalBike Response to May Budget Revise
/by Jared SanchezSign On to Support the Complete Streets Bill
/by Jared SanchezFinal E-Bike Incentive Work Group Reveals New Details About the Program
/by Laura McCamyOn May 1, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held what we hope is the last work group meeting about the California E-Bike Incentive Project before a launch date is announced and the first application window opens. The meeting was dominated by bike manufacturers and retailers and largely centered around the new program requirement […]
California Bicycle Summit in San Diego Delivers Inspiration, Excitement
/by CalBike StaffThe California Bicycle Summit held in San Diego, April 18-19, 2024, was filled with information sharing, coalition building, networking, and new ideas. A group forming to advocate for bicycle education in K-12 classrooms gathered steam. Large groups visited San Diego’s biking and walking infrastructure. And plenaries and breakout sessions delivered thought-provoking discussions. We asked CalBike […]
California Can’t Afford Not to Build Better Bikeways, Quickly
/by Jared SanchezTime is running out for all of us to deal with climate change. If we keep driving at the rate we always have, we will drive ourselves into climate armageddon. That’s why it’s critical to pass Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s Quicker and Better Bikeways Bill (AB 2290). The bill will create a quick-build pilot at Caltrans, […]
Senate to Hear SAFER Streets Package
/by Brian SmithMEDIA ADVISORY for April 23, 2024 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike, (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org SAFER Streets Bills to Be Heard at Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 SACRAMENTO – The Senate Transportation Committee will convene on April 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the SAFER California Streets package of bills. The hearing will take place […]
CalBike Welcomes New Board Member, Isaac Gonzalez
/by Laura McCamyCalBike is pleased to welcome its newest board member, Isaac Gonzalez. A long-time advocate for safer streets in Sacramento, Gonzalez is a communications professional whose company, Diysl, provides campaign management services for political campaigns, nonprofits, and private businesses. He’s a past board member of Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates and current Active Transportation Commissioner with the […]