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Laura McCamy2025-05-27 15:03:332025-05-28 20:09:59California Walks and CalBike Call on Cities to Implement Daylighting to Save Lives
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Jared Sanchez2025-05-14 14:26:202025-05-14 14:26:20California’s Transportation Spending Has the Wrong Priorities
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Kendra Ramsey2025-05-09 15:05:442025-05-09 15:05:45Bike Riders’ Right to Safe Streets Tested in Court
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Kendra Ramsey2025-05-08 17:51:022025-05-08 17:51:03My Mother Rode a Bike
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Jared Sanchez2025-04-30 18:01:042025-04-30 18:01:05Fate of Quick-Build and Bike Highways in Suspense
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Jared Sanchez2025-04-30 17:51:282025-04-30 17:52:07Inside the Black Box of Appropriations
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CalBike Staff2025-04-28 19:30:092025-05-06 16:02:20NYBC: Bicycle Programs Are the New Student Movement
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Laura McCamy2025-04-17 16:12:212025-04-21 15:30:55Building an Alliance Between Firefighters and Street Safety Advocates
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Jared Sanchez2025-04-16 15:50:062025-05-08 17:46:16CalBike Insider: Digging into the State Highway System Management Plan
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Kendra Ramsey2025-04-15 14:03:532025-05-13 15:24:53What to Know About the Next California E-Bike Voucher Application Window
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Jared Sanchez2025-04-10 17:02:562025-04-10 17:02:57E-Bikes on the Agenda for California Legislature in 2025
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What to Expect from Federal Support for Biking in 2021
/by Kevin ClaxtonNext week, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be president and vice president. Control of the Senate will flip to the Democrats. This change in power could make a big difference in funding and support for biking and walking this year and beyond. With thanks to our national partners, the League of American Bicyclists, here’s […]
CalBike’s Best and Worst of 2020
/by Kevin ClaxtonWhat can you say about 2020? It has been the most challenging, excruciating, frustrating, endless year that most of us have experienced. Along the way, there have been some ridiculous fails as well as some significant steps forward toward reclaiming streets for people in 2020. Here are CalBike’s best and worst of 2020. Best emergency […]
CalBike Welcomes Laura Friedman as Assembly Transportation Committee Chair
/by Kevin ClaxtonCalBike 2021 Agenda Reveal
/by Kevin ClaxtonIf you missed CalBike’s 2021 Agenda Reveal Party, you can still get in on the fun! We recorded our December 3, 2020 event. Click below to join us virtually to review our 2020 accomplishments and unveil our 2021 agenda. Agenda Reveal highlights (with timestamps): 1:15 Welcome from Dave 3:04 Introduction of special guests […]
What Can California Learn about Traffic Safety from Europe?
/by Laura McCamyCalBike recently spoke with two researchers who compared trends in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities among the US, the UK, Germany, and Denmark. We outlined their findings in a post about the alarming trend in US fatalities. Our far-ranging discussion didn’t stop with the data in their new study. The researchers had lessons to share based […]
Great Bike Rides in the Sierras
/by Kevin ClaxtonIf you’re experiencing cabin fever right now, you’re not alone. While travel options are restricted by the pandemic, there’s one way to get away, experience California, and stay COVID-safe: bicycle tourism. California’s Central Valley and Sierras have great bike rides that will give you a welcome break from daily life. Visit bikevalleytosierra.com for more on […]
Urban Transportation Research Reveals Alarming Trend in US Bike Traffic Fatalities
/by Kevin ClaxtonA new study compares data on pedestrian and bicycling fatality rates in the US with those in three European countries. While Europe’s fatality rates tumbled, the rate of pedestrian and bike fatalities on our roads is rising. CalBike spoke with the researchers about why the US is heading in the wrong direction and what we […]
Year in Review: CalBike’s 2020 Accomplishments
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe pandemic that has upended all of our lives also transformed CalBike’s 2020 agenda. The bills we sponsored in the legislature were postponed, but the broad bike boom led to many other opportunities. In 2020, the bicycling movement is stronger than ever. Diverse groups of people have discovered or rediscovered the value of biking as […]
California Voters Elect Bike-Friendly Legislators in 2020
/by Kevin ClaxtonCalifornians biked the vote, and the California Bicycle Coalition helped with several strategic endorsements. CalBike chose 11 races where the bike-friendly candidate was in a tight contest. In each of those races, the other candidate was a likely opponent of the kinds of policy changes necessary to make our communities more bike-friendly. Those close elections […]
The Dream Ride Challenge 2020 Was a Huge Success!
/by Kevin ClaxtonAmong many silver linings during a difficult year, the first-ever Dream Ride Challenge stands as a success. We had a great “turnout” and we raised over $25,000 to support CalBike’s work in the coming year! 9 days, 4,500 miles, $25,000 raised for CalBike When CalBike made the decision to cancel 2020’s annual California Dream Ride, […]
CalBike Releases Quick-Build Guide to Create Safer Streets
/by Kevin ClaxtonFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2020 Contact: Dave Snyder, California Bicycle Coalition, dave@calbike.org | 916-251-9433 CalBike Releases How-to Guide for Building Safer Streets Quickly and Cheaply The California Bicycle Coalition and Alta Planning + Design today released a Quick-Build Guide for planners, officials, and community leaders to encourage the construction of safe bikeways quickly and […]
CalBike Endorses Candidates in Four Key Congressional Races
/by Jared Sanchez