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CalBike’s blog — sharing the biking news you need to know
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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Zac2017-08-04 21:32:352018-08-11 22:17:02California’s New Program to Improve Alternatives to Driving in Congested Corridors
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Zac2017-07-27 21:32:482018-08-11 22:17:52Boost to State Walking and Biking Funding – Now Let’s Make it Transformational
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Zac2017-07-13 21:33:022018-08-11 22:18:44SB 1, Goods Movement, Healthy Air, and Bikes
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Zac2017-06-30 21:33:142018-08-11 22:19:51SB 1 – How Can the New Gas Tax Improve Bicycling and Build Healthy Communities in California?
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Zac2017-06-26 21:33:232018-08-11 22:23:192017 California Dream Ride Preview: Day 3
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Zac2017-06-23 21:33:352018-08-11 22:24:09CalBike and Partners Kick off Walk & Bike Youth Leaders Program
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Zac2017-06-15 21:33:482018-08-11 22:24:54Tell Caltrans Bikes Belong on the Road
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Zac2017-06-14 21:34:012018-08-11 21:58:182017 California Dream Ride Preview: Days 1 & 2
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Zac2017-06-08 21:34:282018-08-11 21:58:46CalBike & Partners Challenge ARB’s Priorities
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Zac2017-06-08 21:34:132018-08-11 21:58:34CalBike Hosts Webinar to Boost High-Quality Protected Bike Lanes
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Zac2017-06-01 21:34:412018-08-11 21:58:58Key CalBike-supported Bills Clear First House
Bicycle Safety Stop Bill Passes Senate
/by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release Contact: Dave Snyder, 916-251-9433, dave@calbike.org Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Jared Sanchez, 714-262-0921, jared@calbike.org Bicycle Safety Stop Bill Passes Senate SACRAMENTO – On August 30, the California Senate passed the Bicycle Safety Stop Bill (AB 122, Boerner Horvath, Friedman, Ting) with a bipartisan 31-5 vote. The bill allows people on bikes to treat […]
Bill to End Fines for Safe Street Crossings Moves to CA Senate Floor for Final Vote
/by Jared SanchezThe Freedom to Walk Act passed out of the California Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday. We’re thrilled lawmakers agreed that, as a state, we should stop raising revenue from our most marginalized and vulnerable residents. Two more steps to legalize safe street crossings There are two more crucial steps before we repeal unjust jaywalking laws, […]
Let’s Not Replace Newsom with Gruesome
/by Kevin ClaxtonAB1401: Housing for People, Not Cars
/by Kevin ClaxtonUpdate, August 26, 2021: The Senate Appropriations Committee declined to take this bill out of the suspense file. Translation: AB 1401, which would have ended parking mandates in certain new construction, will not advance this year. In the USA, we have a parking problem. As UCLA urban planning professor and parking guru Donald Shoup explained […]
Sunset4All: A Big Step Forward for Biking in LA
/by Kevin ClaxtonThanks to community organizing and popular demand, Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles could soon get a two-way, parking-separated bikeway. Sunset is a critical arterial street for East Hollywood, Silver Lake, and Echo Park. A safe connection on Sunset is essential to make these neighborhoods accessible to people on bikes. The impressive progress on this visionary […]
California Cyclists: Vote NO in the Recall Election
/by Kevin ClaxtonCalBike Works with CA Air Resources Board to Develop E-Bike Grant Program
/by Kevin ClaxtonCalBike’s $10 million E-Bike Affordability Program has been fully funded and is now in the planning stages. The program will give grants to help as many as 10,000 Californians buy e-bikes, starting in July 2022. On Monday, CalBike Executive Director Dave Snyder and José Jimenez from Active San Gabriel Valley (Active SGV) met with the […]
Why California Should Decriminalize Jaywalking
/by Jared SanchezThis year, CalBike is sponsoring the Freedom to Walk Act (AB 1238, Ting), which will take jaywalking laws off the books in California. We realize that people have questions about why this legislation is critical for equity, justice, and accessibility. In partnership with the bill’s other co-sponsors, California Walks and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, […]
Assemblymember Friedman tweaks speed limit laws to save lives
/by Kevin ClaxtonA bicycle commuter and Assemblymember from Pasadena, Laura Friedman, is fighting hard to defend her proposals to give local officials more power to set lower speed limits where doing so will save lives. CalBike strongly supports all measures that reduce the speeds of automobiles wherever people walk and bike. We need you to support Friedman’s […]
California Cities Ranked Top Places to Live Car-Free
/by Laura McCamyWe don’t know why a lawn care company decided to rate the best U.S. cities to live without a car, but we like LawnStarter’s list. The rankings include 14 California cities, with San Francisco topping the list as the best city in the U.S. to live car-free. The ability of Californians to get around by […]
High-Speed Rail Funding Dispute Holds Up Transportation Spending
/by Kevin ClaxtonA disagreement over the allocation of high-speed rail (HSR) funding is holding billions of transportation dollars hostage in Sacramento, including the Active Transportation Program, California’s only dedicated source of funding for critical biking and walking infrastructure. But don’t worry — a solution to the impasse has begun to take shape. Governor Newsom and the legislature […]
Remembering CalBike Founder Thomas S. Higgins
/by Kevin ClaxtonWe are sad to report that CalBike founder Thomas S. Higgins passed away on Monday, July 12th, 2021, after a battle with cancer. CalBike extends its deepest condolences to Tom’s wife Glenda, daughter Alexandra, brother Charles, and his entire family. All those who knew Tom were touched by his exceptional kindness, boundless good cheer, and […]