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Zac2016-11-02 18:30:382018-08-11 21:06:47Los Angeles Chapter Leaders Practice Winning
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Zac2016-10-11 18:31:362018-08-11 21:13:42Why Does the California Bicycle Coalition Care about Clean Freight?
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Zac2016-10-11 18:31:222018-08-11 21:13:07Muralist Mona Caron Creates Art Bike for CalBike
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Zac2016-10-11 18:31:082018-08-11 21:10:14Fresno is Set to Win
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Zac2016-10-11 18:30:542018-08-11 21:08:17CalBike and CA Walks Propose Strong Changes to Caltrans Highway Rehab Program
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Zac2016-10-09 18:31:492018-08-11 21:14:18Welcome Vijay Talada to the CA Traffic Control Devices Committee
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Zac2016-10-07 18:32:192018-08-11 21:16:00The Untokening Next Step in Transportation Justice
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Zac2016-10-07 18:32:022018-08-11 21:14:55Caltrans Action Alert
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Zac2016-10-03 18:32:332018-08-11 21:17:09Meet the Bike It! Santa Ana Dream Team
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Zac2016-09-19 18:33:132018-08-11 21:20:49Eddie Gonzalez Wins CalBike’s Bicycle Dreamer Award
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#ebikestories Episode 5: Running Errands on an E-Bike
/by Laura McCamyOne of the main things that people use their cars for is running errands. Most of those trips are short enough to take by bike. When you add an electric boost, the remaining barriers melt away. When CalBike asked you to share e-bike stories to support our campaign for a $10 million e-bike affordability program, many […]
CalBike Announces New Legislation to Eliminate Jaywalking Tickets in California
/by Jared SanchezMarch 25, 2021 March 25, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: CalBike: Jared Sanchez, jared@calbike.org | 714-262-0921 California Walks: Caro Jauregui, caro@calwalks.org | 562-320-2139 Los Angeles Walks: John Yi, john@losangeleswalks.org | 213-219-2483 CalBike Announces New Legislation to Eliminate Jaywalking Tickets in California San Francisco: Jaywalking is arbitrarily enforced throughout California. When it is, tickets are disproportionately […]
Safety Stop Wins Support of Transportation Committee
/by Kevin ClaxtonOn March 22, 2021, the Assembly Transportation Committee approved the Safety Stop Bill (AB 122, Boerner-Horvath). The CalBike-sponsored legislation will make it legal for bikes to treat stop signs as yields. If the Safety Stop Bill wins the support of the entire legislature, bicyclists can proceed without stopping if there is no other traffic in […]
E-BIKE Act Will Create Vital Tax Credit for E-Bikes
/by Kevin ClaxtonOn February 11, 2021, California Representative Jimmy Panetta introduced the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment Act (E-BIKE Act). The bill is now making its way (slowly) through the committee process in the House. At CalBike, we’re excited about this federal bill. Although it’s not as progressive as the E-Bike Affordability Program that CalBike […]
E-Bike Research Shows Environmental and Economic Benefits
/by Kevin ClaxtonElectric bicycle advocate and climate scientist Tom Lent recently published new e-bike research about the greenhouse gas emissions reduction benefits. Not surprisingly, he found that e-bikes are great for the environment and inexpensive to operate. Key findings of the E-Bike 1000 MPG Project: E-bikes are 10 to 30 times more efficient than electric cars at […]
#ebikestories Episode 4: E-Bikes Flatten Hills
/by Laura McCamyCalifornia has lots of hills; they are part of the landscape that makes our state so beautiful. When CalBike asked you to share e-bike stories to support our campaign for a $10 million e-bike affordability program, many of you told us how your e-bikes flatten hills, so you can ride on terrain that might have been […]
It’s Time for California to Legalize the Safety Stop
/by Jared SanchezUPDATE: The Bicycle Safety Stop Bill has passed the legislature and is on the governor’s desk. Please take a minute to tell Governor Newsom to sign AB 122. CalBike is sponsoring the Safety Stop Bill (AB 122), which will legalize the safety stop for bicyclists. This commonsense law is an essential first step in recognizing […]
#ebikestories Episode 3: Commuting by E-Bike
/by Laura McCamyCommuting by e-bike is a breeze: the miles and the hills melt away and you arrive without breaking a sweat. When CalBike asked you to share e-bike stories to support our campaign for a $10 million e-bike affordability program, many of you told us how much you love your e-bike commutes. Here are four inspiring […]
#ebikestories Episode 2: Cycling for All Ages and Abilities
/by Laura McCamyAn electric bike can help us keep up with the pack as we age and ride with injuries or disabilities. CalBike is sponsoring a $10M e-bike affordability program to help more Californians get on e-bikes. E-bikes facilitate cycling for all ages and abilities. Here are four stories of the ways that e-bikes have helped seniors […]
#ebikestories Episode 1: Riding E-Bikes with Kids
/by Laura McCamyCalBike asked you to share your e-bike stories to support our campaign for a $10 million e-bike affordability program to enable more Californians to discover the joy and freedom that e-bikes bring. The stories you sent us were inspiring and delightful. Your e-bike experiences show the many ways that e-bikes can replace car trips and […]
CalBike Demands Bay Bridge Bike Path
/by Kevin ClaxtonCrossing the bay has always imposed an unfair burden on marginalized people. You have to have a car and pay the toll or take transit with a round trip cost even higher than the bridge toll. Today, the pandemic has made it even worse, with severe transit cuts stranding people on one side of the […]
Forest Barnes Moves from CalBike to SFMTA
/by Jared SanchezFor the past two years, Forest Barnes has led CalBike’s work to bring better biking to the Central Valley. Funded by a Caltrans grant, the project team created a plan to make the planned High-Speed Rail (HSR) stations accessible to people walking and biking, drawing a three-mile radius around each station and proposing a network […]