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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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Brian Smith2024-04-19 07:54:232024-04-19 07:54:24Senate to Hear SAFER Streets Package
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Laura McCamy2024-04-16 11:23:142024-04-16 11:23:15CalBike Welcomes New Board Member, Isaac Gonzalez
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Kendra Ramsey2024-04-15 19:33:352024-04-16 11:43:59CalBike at the National Bike Summit
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Jared Sanchez
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Jared Sanchez2024-04-04 15:31:462024-04-09 16:42:04California Must Seize the Opportunity to Quickly Build Better Bikeways
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Kendra Ramsey2024-04-02 18:10:152024-04-02 18:10:16California Bicycle Summit: Local Impacts of State Legislation
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Laura McCamy2024-03-29 19:42:572024-04-04 14:39:49E-Bike Incentive Project Work Group: Project Implementation
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Kendra Ramsey2024-03-29 16:49:132024-03-29 16:49:13California Bicycle Summit Includes Global Perspectives
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Jared Sanchez2024-03-26 13:38:452024-03-26 13:38:46Truck Side Guards: A Low-Cost Hack That Would Save Lives and Money
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Laura McCamy2024-03-18 08:29:002024-03-18 12:18:58Measure HLA Wins in Huge Victory for Los Angeles Safe Streets
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Kevin Claxton2024-03-15 16:56:552024-03-15 17:06:01San Diego Bicycle Summit Will Include Sessions on Wheels and on Foot
Joint Statement on E-Bike Safety from California Bicycle Advocates
/by Jared SanchezCalBike Announces New Executive Director
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: August 2, 2023 Contact: Kevin Claxton, 909-274-0137, kevin@calbike.org CalBike Announces New Executive Director, Kendra Ramsey Sacramento, CA – After a year-long search with many outstanding candidates, Kendra Ramsey, AICP (she/her), will become the new Executive Director of the California Bicycle Coalition and the California Mobility Fund. Ramsey most recently worked as Active […]
Meet CalBike’s New ED: Kendra Ramsey
/by Laura McCamyAfter a year-long search with many outstanding candidates, we’re delighted to announce that Kendra Ramsey (she/her), AICP , will be joining the California Bicycle Coalition and the California Mobility Fund as our new Executive Director! Ramsey is a seasoned active transportation and land use professional with over 15 years of experience in planning, policy development, […]
Talking Back to Bikelash
/by Kevin ClaxtonAt CalBike, we hear it all: Bike riders get in the way of car drivers. We should get off the road. Why are we promoting dangerous behavior, like the Safety Stop? If only those crazy bicyclists wouldn’t… We’re sure you hear variations of this, too, ranging from rude (uninformed comments from acquaintances) to downright scary […]
California Falls Behind on Complete Streets
/by Jared SanchezIn Smart Growth America’s list of The Best Complete Streets Policies for 2023, only one California city made the top 10 (Sacramento, at number 10). California was bested by cities in Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Florida, and Louisiana. Most of those aren’t states you think of when you think about forward-thinking active transportation policies. […]
Active Transportation Slate in Senate
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 7/7/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, policy director, (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike’s “Active Transportation Slate” faces Senate Committee, Tues 7/11 Sacramento – On July 11, 2023, the California Senate Transportation Committee will consider a slate of active transportation bills supported by the California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike). “Taken together, these five bills will improve safety and […]
Budget Deal Restores ATP Funding
/by Jared SanchezCalifornia’s Active Transportation Program (ATP) provides dedicated funding for biking and walking improvements across the state. CalBike championed the creation of the ATP and has continued to advocate for additional funding. We applaud the legislature and the governor for restoring planned funding to the ATP in the 2023-24 state budget. With the budget deal, the ATP […]
Active Transportation Slate Comes Before Senate Committee
/by Jared SanchezArrested Mobility Report Supports Decriminalizing Biking and Walking
/by Jared SanchezEquitable Cities, led by renowned scholar Charles Brown, recently released a report about transportation-related policies and practices across the country that limit mobility, opportunity, and access for Black Americans and other people of color. Arrested Mobility finds that these policies deliver profound obstacles to equitable access to our public roadways, reflecting structural racism and White […]
Legislative Update: Mostly Positive Results for Active Transportation Bills at Midpoint
/by Jared SanchezJune 2 was the deadline for all bills to move from their house of origin or get nixed. While two of CalBike’s top-priority bills didn’t survive, many more excellent measures are moving forward. Here’s where we stand. Bills moving forward By June 2, all Assembly bills needed to pass a floor vote and move to […]
Bicycle Safety Stop FAQs
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe Bicycle Safety Stop Bill will make it legal for people on bikes to do what they already do: slow at stop signs, stop if necessary, and proceed with care if the way is clear. It’s a commonsense bike riding maneuver that’s legal in several other states. Yet the governor has vetoed it twice, citing […]
Act Now to Stop Baseless Searches of People on Bikes
/by Jared SanchezThe Stop Baseless Searches Bill (AB 93, Bryan) prevents police from asking for “consent” to search someone during a traffic stop when they have no probable cause to conduct a search. These unwarranted searches are more likely to target Black and Latino Californians and more likely to target people on bikes, so this measure is […]