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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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Laura McCamy2019-07-03 14:23:442019-07-03 14:34:37CALPIRG Report Identifies California Highway Boondoggles
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Laura McCamy2019-07-02 17:19:382019-07-09 16:06:38CalBike invites you to a house party fundraiser for our Complete Streets Campaign.
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Laura McCamy2019-06-12 16:10:302019-06-12 17:18:01Senate Advances Better Bikeway Design Guidelines
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Jared Sanchez2019-06-11 15:29:072019-06-11 15:30:14Transportation and Housing Groups Demand Equitable and Interconnected Funding
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Kevin Claxton2019-05-24 11:08:232019-06-11 15:02:16Complete Streets Bill Passes the Senate
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Laura McCamy2019-05-21 11:29:132019-05-21 11:29:13CalBike Succeeds in Getting E-bike Vouchers through the Senate
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Kevin Claxton2019-05-20 08:53:132020-02-24 08:54:50CalBike and Allies Oppose Bill Attacking State Control of Active Transportation
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Laura McCamy2019-05-16 17:46:142019-05-16 17:46:14CalBike Members Score Complete Streets Victory
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Laura McCamy2019-05-14 17:39:022019-05-16 15:18:29CalBike Moves Bike-Friendly Bills Forward in Sacramento
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Laura McCamy2019-05-14 17:02:012019-05-15 14:57:10Don’t Let SB 127 Die: Call Now to Support the Complete Streets Bill
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Laura McCamy2019-05-07 15:22:212019-05-07 15:22:21Welcome New Hire: Forest Barnes to Work on Active Transportation in the Central Valley
LACBC and MCM Team Up for Bike Share Equity
/by ZacOur local affiliate, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) is teaming up with Multicultural Communities for Mobility (MCM) to help L.A. Metro ensure that their brand new bike share program is equitable, serving not just tourists and the well-off, but also low-income residents of Los Angeles. L.A. Metro Bike Share launched their pilot bike […]
Making Protected Bike Lanes the New Normal
/by ZacThis month, we’re taking an important step in our campaign to promote protected bike lanes among the state’s traffic engineers and policy makers. With the expert guidance of Alta Planning + Design, we developed a 4-page fact sheet to demonstrate how important protected bike lanes are, and how easy they are to build. The document, […]
Join Us! E-bike Demo on State Capitol Grounds Aug 18
/by ZacThe best way to convince policymakers that bikes really can be practical and efficient transportation as well as a fun way to get around is to bring them out for a test ride. That’s especially true with e-bikes, as we discovered at our successful electric bike demo at the Air Resources Board back in June. So we […]
We win more bike funding but how will the state spend it?
/by ZacThanks to our allies throughout the state and a semi-supportive Governor, Californians can look forward to an increase in funding for bicycling infrastructure, but only as part of a reform package that represents a big change to active transportation spending in the state. CalBike supports that change — a radical consolidation of accounts — but only after the […]
CalBike’s strategy to win the Bicycle Purchase Incentive Program
/by ZacFor CalBike followers who like to “dig deep” into our strategies, this post is for you. We are proud that the Air Resources Board approved a new eligibility for electric bike sharing in an $8 million program to provide low-carbon mobility options. Hats off to our Policy Director Jeanie Ward-Waller for her relentless advocacy at […]
CalBike Wins Bike Share Funding in New Budget, but Innovative Purchase Incentive Program Gets Deferred
/by ZacMonths of work to include the bicycle in the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project paid off with the Air Resources Board’s decision to include bike share as an eligible expense. Now, cities wishing to expand bike share into disadvantaged communities can apply for funding from the $8 million “Car Sharing and Mobility Options” program. However, […]
Our Side-by-Side Riding Bill Paves the Way for Much Bigger Win for Bicyclists
/by ZacWe are dropping AB 2509, which would have clarified cyclists’ right to ride side-by-side, in favor of a much more important win for bicyclists’ rights next session: as we worked to gain the California Highway Patrol’s support for the bill, we paved the way for an overhaul of the laws governing bicyclists’ rights to the […]
CalBike Wins Bike Share Funding in New Budget, but Innovative Purchase Incentive Program Gets Deferred
/by ZacMonths of work to include the bicycle in the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project paid off with the Air Resources Board’s decision to include bike share as an eligible expense. Now, cities wishing to expand bike share into disadvantaged communities can apply for funding from the $8 million “Car Sharing and Mobility Options” program. However, […]
Top Ten Ways California’s Bike and Ped Plan Could Revolutionize the State
/by ZacIn January 2014, at the request of Governor Brown, the State Smart Transportation Initiative published an assessment of Caltrans. The report was a scathing indictment, portraying Caltrans as unable to meet the goals of a 21st century transportation agency, and suggesting some radical changes in the way it does business. Within two years, new staff […]
City of San Diego Adopts Downtown Mobility Plan
/by ZacThanks to the advocacy efforts of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and its sustainability partners including Bike SD, Circulate San Diego and Climate Action Campaign, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Downtown San Diego Mobility Plan! A game-changing plan for safer bicycling in San Diego, it includes nearly 9 miles […]
E-Bike Demo At The Air Resources Board
/by ZacLast Wednesday, the day before the ARB approved their tentative funding plan for clean vehicles, CalBike and our industry partners hosted an electric bicycle demonstration event on a lovely Sacramento summer day (warm but not too hot!) for ARB staff and board members. Clearly the quickest and easiest way to convince someone of the benefits and […]
We’ve Known for Ages, But Now It’s Official! May is Bike Month
/by ZacGovernor Jerry Brown has officially declared May “Bike Month.” “During the month of May,” writes Governor Brown, “we should all take advantage of cycling related events that organizations will be holding to provide education and information on bicycling as an opportunity to improve our health and an alternative mode of transportation and recreation.” Read the […]