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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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Kendra Ramsey2024-04-11 22:58:382024-04-11 22:58:39Mayors Make Crucial Connections for Bike Riders at California Bicycle Summit
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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
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Jared Sanchez2024-03-13 14:49:382024-08-06 13:35:01Hundreds Attend CalBike Complete Streets Campaign Launch with Senator Wiener
CalBike Statement on Governor’s Executive Order to Promote Clean Transportation
/by Kevin ClaxtonFor Immediate Release Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Contact: Dave Snyder, 916-251-9433, dave@calbike.org Governor’s Executive Order to Promote Clean Transportation Is Weak and Vague on the Most Important Strategies to Address the Climate Crisis Sacramento, CA—Governor Gavin Newsom today released Executive Order N-79-20, calling for reduced carbon pollution from the transportation sector. Cars and trucks account […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Josh Newman for Senate District 29 in the November Election!
/by Jared SanchezCalBike is pleased to endorse Josh Newman for Senate District 29. As a former member of the state senate, Josh Newman already has experience championing what a fossil-free economy can look like in the capitol. He is up for the necessary fight to achieve this important goal because he knows we have no time to […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Steve Bennett for Assembly District 37 in the November Election!
/by Jared SanchezCalBike is pleased to endorse Steve Bennett for District 37 Assembly Member. Steve Bennett’s platform reads like a bicycle advocates’ dream. He understands the importance of bicycling as a component of sustainable transportation and a socially just society. He has an excellent record on bike issues as a Ventura County Supervisor. With Steve Bennett as […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Alex Lee for Assembly District 25 in the November Election!
/by Laura McCamyFor the open seat in Assembly District 25, we hope you will vote for Alex Lee in November. Alex brings a lot of new energy to the San Jose/South Bay area, and for all California residents. On issues from biking to affordable housing and transportation justice, Lee gave excellent responses to our questionnaire. We believe […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Dave Min for Senate District 37 in the November Election!
/by Jared SanchezCalBike is pleased to endorse Dave Min for Senate District 37. “I believe that climate change is the defining crisis of our time and that California must be a leader in promoting policies that radically reduce carbon emissions, not only in our state but across the world.” Those are the first words Dave Min wrote […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Abigail Medina for Senate District 23 in the November Election!
/by Jared SanchezCalBike is delighted to endorse Abigail Medina to represent Senate District 23. As Executive Director of Inland Region Equality Network (IREN), Abigail Medina has championed environmental protections, educational improvement, equality, and fair treatment of LGBT+ individuals in San Bernardino and throughout the Inland Empire. When she is elected to represent Senate District 23, Medina has […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Chris Ward for Assembly District 78 in the November Election!
/by Jared SanchezCalBike is pleased to endorse Chris Ward for Assembly District 78. Chris Ward’s platform reads like a bicycle advocates’ dream. He gets the importance of bicycling as a component of sustainable transportation and a socially-just society. Ward has an excellent track record as a San Diego Council Member to back up his claims. With Chris […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Kipp Mueller for Senate District 21 in the November Election!
/by Jared SanchezCalBike enthusiastically endorses Kipp Mueller to lead Senate District 21. His strong environmental vision will help California provide more clean mobility options to its citizens. To do this, Mueller hopes to expand the role of the Air Resources Board in transportation decisions. This may seem like an esoteric and obscure state policy change, but transportation […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for John Laird for Senate District 17 in the November Election!
/by Jared SanchezCalBike enthusiastically endorses John Laird for Senate District 17. As former California Secretary for Natural Resources, John Laird is well-poised to create a stronger climate policy through a cross-sector approach. This includes building higher housing densities in major urban areas, restoring the commitment to operations funds for public transportation, and making a financial commitment to […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Nithya Raman for L.A. City Council District 4 in the November Election!
/by Kevin ClaxtonNithya Raman is a once-in-generation candidate. As our partners at Bike the Vote L.A. say, “Raman articulates one of the most progressive transportation platforms ever put forward by a Southern California candidate for elected office.” CalBike enthusiastically endorses Nithya Raman for her commitment to bike safety and equity. We don’t usually endorse candidates for local […]
CalBike Webinar Elevates the Challenges for Community Bike Shops During the Pandemic
/by Jared SanchezOn September 10th, CalBike held a webinar that was joined by more than 25 attendees from California’s community bike shops. We put our heads together, guided by expert government advice, on how to safely continue the necessary work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the two-hour conversation was to identify challenges for community bike […]
Thank Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin
/by Kevin ClaxtonHere’s something we don’t often say at CalBike: Good work, Caltrans! As we reported here, Caltrans pulled $100 million in funding from its biannual road repair program to add bike and pedestrian safety elements to some of the projects. This directive came from the top: Director Toks Omishakin. This was an explicit and unprecedented admission that […]