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Brian Smith2023-10-05 14:40:342023-10-05 16:42:28CalBike Calls Out Anti-Bike Bias
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Jared Sanchez2023-09-26 15:45:532024-07-22 09:37:37Tell Governor Newsom: Decriminalize Fare Evasion
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Jared Sanchez2023-09-26 14:33:022024-08-06 11:24:57Daylighting to Save Lives: Ask Governor to Sign AB 413
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Brian Smith2023-09-25 09:52:002023-09-27 11:53:39Active Transportation Slate Goes to Governor
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Jared Sanchez2023-09-21 18:47:392023-09-26 17:19:45CalBike End-of-Session Legislative Recap 2023
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Kendra Ramsey2023-09-18 18:19:322023-09-18 18:19:34Why You Should Support E-Bikes, Even if You Don’t Ride One
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Kendra Ramsey2023-09-18 18:15:042023-09-18 18:15:06Speed Kills: Addressing the Real Road Hazard
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Andrew Wright2023-09-11 15:27:352023-09-18 18:44:51Contribute to CalBike Complete Streets Research
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Jared Sanchez2023-09-11 14:35:492024-07-22 09:16:59Tell Assembly to Protect Bike Riders from Pretextual Traffic Stops
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Brian Smith2023-09-11 12:11:252023-09-12 14:00:043 Active Transportation Bills to Watch this Week
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Laura McCamy2023-09-05 17:46:362023-09-18 18:54:02Preventing E-Bike Battery Fires
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Jared Sanchez2023-08-24 17:58:242024-07-16 13:59:52Active Transportation Slate Hangs in Suspense in CA Senate
CalBike’s 2023 Budget Agenda: Fully Fund Active Transportation and Complete Streets
/by Jared SanchezGovernor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for 2023 cuts some of the funds added to the Active Transportation Program last year. CalBike and our allies recently sent a letter to the California Senate and Assembly leaders and the budget committees of each branch, urging them to not only restore those funds but to fully fund the […]
Announcing Invest/Divest Campaign
/by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release: 3/2/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike, (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike Announces 2023 Campaign: INVEST/DIVEST Sacramento, CA – Despite California’s reputation as an environmental leader, our transportation sector remains the main source of toxic emissions, climate pollution, and fatalities on our streets. To address this reality, the California Bicycle Coalition today launched its 2023 campaign […]
A Day in the Life of CalBike’s Policy Director, Jared Sanchez
/by Laura McCamyJared Sanchez has been integral to CalBike’s advocacy efforts since he joined us in 2017, and he now heads our policy team. We spoke with him about what he’s excited about as the new legislative session gets into full swing and what the workday of a bicycle policy advocate looks like. CalBike: What are you […]
CalBike’s 2023 Legislative Agenda
/by Jared SanchezLast year was an excellent year for bike-friendly legislation in California, but 2023 is getting off to an even more exciting start, with a huge slate of bills that will make our streets safer for all Californians, regardless of their income level, race or ethnic background, or neighborhood. And we’re excited to have strong legislation […]
ActiveSGV Pioneers New Model for E-Bike Program
/by Laura McCamyBased in the San Gabriel Valley, local advocacy partner ActiveSGV has operated a unique e-bike program, GoSGV since the summer of 2022 and is rolling out new options in 2023. Unlike many local e-bike programs, GoSGV doesn’t give subsidies for an e-bike purchase and, unlike San Diego’s Pedal Ahead program, it doesn’t require users to […]
Electric Bicycle Incentive Work Group Meeting Report: 1/31/23
/by Laura McCamyThe meeting of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Electric Bicycle Incentives Project work group on January 31, 2023, provided more information about program parameters and a robust discussion of details still being formulated. Here’s what you need to know. California’s statewide e-bike program begins to take shape Over the past few work group meetings, […]
CalBike 2023 Agenda: Invest in Our Transportation Future/Divest from Regressive Road-Building
/by Jared SanchezCalBike’s agenda for 2023 continues our momentum from last year, lifting up multi-year campaigns like the Bicycle Safety Stop and Complete Streets and introducing a bold new framework with our Invest/Divest campaign. Our goals and vision remain the same: Build communities where all Californians have equitable access to safe streets, improving health and bringing joy […]
CalBike Insider: First Look at 2023 Active Transportation Bills
/by Jared SanchezIt’s still early days, and CalBike is busy working with legislators and allies to firm up our legislative agenda for 2023, but we’ve already got a few bills on our radar. Here’s an early peek at the 2023 legislation that could make California streets more walkable, bikeable, and equitable. Pave the Bike Lane Once again, […]
In Praise of the Classic Bike
/by Kevin ClaxtonWe get some version of this question a lot lately: Does CalBike only support e-bikes? The question comes with a certain amount of tension behind it. Has CalBike turned its back on the original “beautiful machine?” At CalBike, of course, we still love classic bikes (and walking and all forms of active transportation). We’ve been […]
CalBike Response to Governor’s ATP Clawback
/by Jared SanchezCalBike is disheartened by Governor Gavin Newsom’s preliminary budget, which claws back almost half of the historic increase to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) of $1.1 billion (some funds were found from elsewhere for a net reduction of $200 million). We understand that a projected $22.4 billion budget shortfall requires cutting expenditures. However, the total […]
Local E-Bike Incentives Provide More Options for Californians
/by Laura McCamyThe rollout of California’s statewide e-bike incentive program is getting closer, but it’s still a few months away. If you’d like to buy an e-bike and need help to make your purchase, many local programs currently provide incentives, and new ones may come online soon. We spoke with managers from two Bay Area agencies about […]
E-Bike Incentives Report: November 30, 2022, CARB Work Group Meeting
/by Laura McCamyThe California Air Resources Board held a work group meeting to continue its discussion of the parameters of the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project on November 30, 2022. Around 150 people attended the Zoom workshop, including representatives from the e-bike industry, bicycle shop owners, nonprofits who work with potential voucher recipients, bicycle coalition leaders, and members […]