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Kevin Claxton2019-09-06 17:15:082019-09-06 18:02:25E-Bike Vouchers Bill Signed by Governor Newsom
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Kevin Claxton2019-09-04 19:03:002021-06-15 10:59:49Governor Newsom Signs AB 1266
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Kevin Claxton2019-08-30 16:00:262019-08-30 17:42:48Tell Your Assembly Member to Vote YES on SB 127 for Complete Streets
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Kevin Claxton2019-08-30 15:23:312019-08-30 15:29:40Complete Streets Bill Passes Committee, Moves to Full House
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Kevin Claxton2019-08-27 08:00:392019-08-27 14:04:40Summit Plenary to Examine the New Urban Mobility
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Kevin Claxton2019-08-23 17:31:142019-08-23 17:31:14CalBike’s Legislative Agenda Moves Toward the Finish Line
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Laura McCamy2019-08-23 16:57:422019-08-24 09:32:04Mobility Justice Advocates Convene to Build Coalitions
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Kevin Claxton2019-08-21 17:01:412019-08-21 17:17:54Major Pushback Against Caltrans Over Complete Streets Bill Fiscal Impact
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Laura McCamy2019-07-09 13:27:272020-12-08 17:22:48Complete Streets Bill Passes Assembly Transportation Committee
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Kevin Claxton2019-07-03 15:05:042019-07-03 16:00:34Assembly Transportation Committee Supports E-bikes for Mobility Option
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Laura McCamy2019-07-03 14:23:442019-07-03 14:34:37CALPIRG Report Identifies California Highway Boondoggles
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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 […]
CalBike at the National Bike Summit
/by Kendra RamseyAs I prepared for my first California Bicycle Summit since becoming CalBike’s executive director, I had the wonderful experience of going to the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. I got to experience the city’s bicycle infrastructure on a tour, heard inspiring speakers, and helped present an award to retiring Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer. Learning […]
Mayors Make Crucial Connections for Bike Riders at California Bicycle Summit
/by Kendra RamseyAttendees at the California Bicycle Summit, April 18-19, 2024, in San Diego, fall into many categories and job descriptions. One notable type of participant is mayors. Three current or former California mayors will speak on panels, and more will be attending the conference. Mayors play a crucial role in the fight for safe streets. Residents […]
California Must Seize the Opportunity to Quickly Build Better Bikeways
/by Jared SanchezOn April 8, 2024, the Assembly Transportation Committee will hold the first hearing on Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s Quicker and Better Bikeways Bill, AB 2290. CalBike is a sponsor of this critical legislation, which will make our streets safer for people who bike, walk, and roll. The bill includes three critical changes to how we design […]
California Bicycle Summit: Local Impacts of State Legislation
/by Kendra RamseyCalBike and our allies in and out of the legislature have passed landmark state legislation to make our streets safer. However, the ultimate effects of state policies can depend on local awareness and implementation. At the California Bicycle Summit, to be held April 18-19, 2024, in San Diego, several sessions will examine the impacts of […]
E-Bike Incentive Project Work Group: Project Implementation
/by Laura McCamyOn March 14, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public work group to discuss the current status of the E-Bike Incentive Project and get feedback on two possible implementation schedules. Status and launch window for statewide e-bike incentives CARB reported that the soft launch is underway at the moment and going well. […]
California Bicycle Summit Includes Global Perspectives
/by Kendra RamseyCalBike’s work centers on changing policies in Sacramento. The upcoming California Bicycle Summit will bring together diverse perspectives from across our state, and we’ll also engage with advocates from around the world. The Summit, which will be held in San Diego on April 18-19, 2024, includes speakers from the Netherlands, Finland, Mexico, and Colombia, including […]
Truck Side Guards: A Low-Cost Hack That Would Save Lives and Money
/by Jared SanchezCalBike is sponsoring the Safe Vehicles Save Lives Bill, SB 961. Senator Scott Wiener’s bill will mandate two safety measures: speed limiters on passenger vehicles and side guards on freight trucks. But a provision for truck side guards, a low-cost safety measure that would save hundreds of lives every year, may get dropped. What happens […]
Measure HLA Wins in Huge Victory for Los Angeles Safe Streets
/by Laura McCamyThe best bike plan on paper is worth nothing unless it’s implemented. Los Angeles has put in only 5% of the bike improvements in the plan it adopted in 2015. “Since 2019, when I started Streets for All, we have been asking, pleading, and demanding that the city adhere to its bike plan,” Streets for […]
San Diego Bicycle Summit Will Include Sessions on Wheels and on Foot
/by Kevin ClaxtonBike session photo by Evan Dudley. When the California Bicycle Summit comes to San Diego on April 18-19, it will include sessions that take participants outside the venue and onto the streets to view some of the improvements the city has made for people biking and walking. Mobile sessions are a chance to experience infrastructure […]