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Kevin Claxton2020-09-23 17:40:212020-09-23 17:41:20CalBike Statement on Governor’s Executive Order to Promote Clean Transportation
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-18 15:05:552020-09-26 14:35:56CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Josh Newman for Senate District 29 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-18 14:48:322020-09-18 15:09:44CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Steve Bennett for Assembly District 37 in the November Election!
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Laura McCamy2020-09-17 18:25:122020-09-26 14:31:38CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Alex Lee for Assembly District 25 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 17:47:292020-09-17 18:00:47CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Dave Min for Senate District 37 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 16:59:492020-09-17 17:37:51CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Abigail Medina for Senate District 23 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 16:29:282020-09-26 14:34:59CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Chris Ward for Assembly District 78 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 13:22:362020-09-17 18:02:02CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Kipp Mueller for Senate District 21 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 01:15:542020-09-26 14:36:33CalBike Endorsement: Vote for John Laird for Senate District 17 in the November Election!
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Kevin Claxton2020-09-16 13:29:562020-09-26 14:37:31CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Nithya Raman for L.A. City Council District 4 in the November Election!
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Jared Sanchez2020-09-15 19:12:452020-09-17 16:54:14CalBike Webinar Elevates the Challenges for Community Bike Shops During the Pandemic
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Kevin Claxton2020-09-03 20:05:432020-09-04 15:36:22Thank Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin
Daylighting to Save Lives: Ask Governor to Sign AB 413
/by Jared SanchezActive Transportation Slate Goes to Governor
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 9/25/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike-Supported Active Transportation Slate Advances to Governor’s Desk SACRAMENTO – A slate of six critical active transit bills supported by CalBike is now on the governor’s desk. The governor has until October 14 to sign or veto bills. If he takes no action, the bill […]
CalBike End-of-Session Legislative Recap 2023
/by Jared SanchezCalifornia’s legislators are done for the year; now it’s up to Governor Gavin Newsom which bills become law and which get vetoed. Newsom has until October 14 to sign or veto bills. If he takes no action, the bill becomes law. There are several noteworthy bills that will improve active transportation on the governor’s desk. […]
Why You Should Support E-Bikes, Even if You Don’t Ride One
/by Kendra RamseyE-bikes have grown in popularity over the past few years and are now the top-selling electric vehicle in the US. Along with their increased presence on California streets has come a backlash. While some of the ire has come from people driving cars who don’t want to share “their” streets with any kind of bike […]
Speed Kills: Addressing the Real Road Hazard
/by Kendra RamseyCities throughout California have taken steps to regulate e-bikes based on the belief that increased e-bike use is leading to collisions and dangerous conditions. These efforts ignore the real road hazard: speeding motor vehicle drivers. Reducing speeds on city streets is the best way to protect people biking and walking, especially those most vulnerable. A […]
Contribute to CalBike Complete Streets Research
/by Andrew WrightWhen most people think of Caltrans, we think of freeways. However, many California cities and towns have at least one major thoroughfare that is a numbered state route, and Caltrans is usually responsible for maintaining, repaving, and redesigning these streets. In the past, Caltrans hasn’t always followed its own policies to add Complete Streets features […]
Tell Assembly to Protect Bike Riders from Pretextual Traffic Stops
/by Jared SanchezWhen a police officer uses a traffic stop as cover to check for a more serious crime, that’s pretextual policing. Unfortunately, this type of enforcement does little to improve traffic safety and isn’t effective at reducing other types of crime. When police pull over bike riders for minor offenses, they disproportionately target Black and Latino […]
3 Active Transportation Bills to Watch this Week
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 9/11/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, Policy Director, CalBike, (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike – Legislation Watch, End of the Session 2023 SACRAMENTO – As the California state legislature approaches its final days to send bills to the Governor’s Desk in 2023 (September 14), CalBike is prioritizing three bills. “Biking is not a crime. California has […]
Preventing E-Bike Battery Fires
/by Laura McCamyThis post was updated to correct some technical information. Thank you to PeopleForBikes for providing additional information about lithium batteries and safety certifications. E-bikes aren’t inherently dangerous on the road and may even be safer in some situations if the electric boost allows a rider to escape a dangerous traffic situation. Much of the current […]
Active Transportation Slate Hangs in Suspense in CA Senate
/by Jared SanchezMedia Guide: How to Report on Collisions Involving E-bikes
/by Jared Sanchez“Teens Are Dying on E-Bikes. Should California Regulate Them?” This recent New York Times headline exemplifies a disturbing trend in reporting on e-bike safety. Headlines like this imply that e-bikes are lethal (not motor vehicle drivers colliding with people on e-bikes) and perpetuate the dehumanization of people who ride bikes and make invisible the role […]
CalBike Response to New York Times E-Bikes Article
/by Jared SanchezMatt Richtel’s July 29, 2023, New York Times article on the “dangers” of e-bikes draws exactly the wrong conclusions from the tragic death of an Encinitas, CA, teen (who, the article admits, “did everything right”) killed by a driver in a van. This irresponsible piece suggests electric bicycles are responsible for increased collisions between e-bike […]