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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.

Six Things to Prepare for a Bike-Friendly 2018, #3: Take Control of Your Streets.

Six Things to Prepare for a Bike-Friendly 2018, #2: Be a Volunteer Activist

Six Things to Prepare for a Successful 2018

Creating Space: Notes from the first of our BIPOC Mobility Justice Labs

Jan 2018 Legislative Update

Governor’s 2018-19 Budget Proposal Delivers Over $20 billion for Transportation, Disappoints On Equity and Sustainability Goals

Equity, the CTC, & the Need for Reform in Transportation Decisionmaking

How Many California Cities and Counties have a Bike or Pedestrian Plan?

As the State Legislature Heads Out on Summer Recess, What’s Next for Key CalBike-Supported Bills?

2017 California Dream Ride Preview: Day 4

California’s New Program to Improve Alternatives to Driving in Congested Corridors

Boost to State Walking and Biking Funding – Now Let’s Make it Transformational

Support CalBike on #GivingTuesday

November 16, 2018/by Laura McCamy

While you’re giving thanks this holiday, consider hosting a Facebook fundraiser to support CalBike on #GivingTuesday. Why host a Facebook fundraiser today instead of tomorrow or next month? On November 27, 2018, nonprofits using Facebook to fundraise pay no fee—100{850a63fa8a72bae4d6bfa3f1eda9f619cddace10f9053ede128e2914f9ca5a15} of gifts will go directly to CalBike, and Facebook will match all contributions up to […]

Announcing CalBike’s 2019 Legislative Agenda

November 14, 2018/by Laura McCamy

Voters Back Sustainable Transportation

November 9, 2018/by Zac

With record turnout for a midterm election, it’s clear that the voters of California knew how important this opportunity was to choose the policies and leaders that will move us forward and not hold us back. Across our state, voters protected critical transportation funding and projects by rejecting the cynical attack of Proposition 6. CalBike campaigned […]

Prop 6 Doesn’t Just Undermine Our Infrastructure

November 6, 2018/by Zac

In a season of scary politics, one of the scariest measures on the ballot is California’s Proposition 6. If it passes, not only will it hurt us immediately by halting thousands of road safety projects, it will also indicate the dominance of a very dangerous and deep cynicism about the value of public works. California’s […]

2018 Dream Ride Recap

November 5, 2018/by Zac

The 2018 Dream Ride has come and gone, but we’re still enjoying the post ride buzz. Didn’t snag a spot this year? Don’t fret: Registration for 2019’s ride through Northern California is open! We hope you can join us for another year of unforgettable bicycling. Here’s a recap of 2018: Beautiful Tour This year, we […]

Bikeway design guidelines are particularly important at intersections.

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Eight Essential Elements for Regulating Shared Mobility Programs

October 19, 2018/by Kevin Claxton

Eight Essential Elements for Regulating Shared Mobility Programs Dockless shared mobility systems offer the potential to revolutionize sustainable transportation options in California. While we of course favor bicycles as a tried and tested, healthy, affordable, accessible, and joyful means of transportation, we welcome the exciting new developments in sustainable and active transportation technology rolling out […]

Leading from the Least, Learning the Most

October 1, 2018/by Kevin Claxton

The largest international gathering for people involved in community-centered bicycle projects came to Los Angeles this year; CalBike sponsored Bike!Bike! to support 4 days of workshops, social networking, group rides, camping, and collaboration with some of the world’s most passionate bike mechanics, advocates, activists, and leaders. What makes Bike!Bike! so unique is the bottom-up, low-budget and Do-It-Yourself […]

Yes on Prop 10

September 24, 2018/by Zac

CalBike Statement in Support of Proposition 10 Our transportation and housing policies are closely intertwined; we cannot change one without the other. Affordable housing is absolutely essential to create and maintain equitable, inclusive, and prosperous communities. At CalBike, we advocate exactly for that, primarily by changing state transportation policy to enable residents to avail themselves […]

Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan Draft Guidelines

September 19, 2018/by Zac

Our work in helping to ensure the development and implementation of the critical transportation funding package continues with the release of the draft guidelines for the new Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan; read our coalition’s comment letter about the work still to be done, and follow along with us here and on social media to stay in the loop as […]

New Definitions Have Grave Implications For California’s Active Transportation Program

September 4, 2018/by Zac

Californians have agreed to set aside funding for what the state terms “Disadvantaged Communities”, to support projects aimed at “improving public health, quality of life and economic opportunity in California’s most burdened communities at the same time reducing pollution that causes climate change.” If we’ve prioritized these funds for our most vulnerable and negatively impacted […]

Say No to Prop 6’s Attack on Safety, Equity, and Sustainability

August 27, 2018/by Zac

Just as we are making progress in our campaign to ensure the state always takes bike and pedestrian safety into account in transportation funding, Proposition 6 threatens to tear it all apart. If it passes, Prop 6 will cancel $5.2 billion in funding for transportation projects—thousands of them already underway—desperately needed to repair roads in communities […]

Inaugural Joint Air Resources Board and Transportation Commission a Hopeful Start

July 25, 2018/by Zac

If we had to sum up the first-ever Joint Air Resources Board (ARB) and California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting in a word, we’d go with “hopeful“. CalBike and more than a dozen of our allies and partners wouldn’t have missed this important inaugural joint meeting brought about by CalBike-supported Assembly Bill 179, introduced by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona), […]