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VMT vs. LOS: VMT FTW!
/in The Latest /by Laura McCamyOn July 1, 2020, a quiet change happened on California streets. You won’t notice a difference right away, but the change will have huge ramifications for years to come. The change involves a win for VMT vs. LOS. For the past seven years, Caltrans has dragged its feet on a change to CEQA that would […]
CalBike Welcomes New Members to the Central Valley Bikeways Project Team
/in The Latest /by Forest BarnesCalBike is delighted to welcome Alexandra Weber, Rosy Doud, and Peter Garcia to our Central Valley Bikeways Project team. The project will design a low-stress bikeway network centered around the planned High Speed Rail (HSR) stations in Fresno, Merced, and Bakersfield. “Each of them brings different skills and equity focus that will enhance our planning […]
CalBike Joins Coalition Calling for Implementation of Commonsense Environmental Impact Analysis
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderFor decades, the laws that protect the environment by requiring traffic impact analysis had a serious flaw. The analysis considered car congestion as a negative impact that should be mitigated. This led to road widenings to relieve congestion (which only led to more traffic and, soon after, more congestion). Even worse, these level of service (LOS) […]
New Federal Transportation Bill Includes Major Investments for Biking
/in The Latest /by Jared SanchezUpdate: On July 1, 202o, the INVEST Act passed the House! Now it will face a much harder journey through the Senate. The federal government will improve its support of bicycling if lawmakers approve the INVEST in America Act, pending in Congress right now. This federal transportation bill programs $494 billion in transportation funding over […]
CalBike Bids a Fond Farewell to Minnie Phan
/in The Latest /by Jenn GuitartHow California Can Support Community Bicycle Shops
/in The Latest /by Laura McCamyBike Parking Bill Passes the Assembly
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderThe Bike Parking Bill (AB 3153-Rivas) passed the California State Assembly on June 8, 2020 with an overwhelming vote of 52-11. The bill, sponsored by CalBike, creates a statewide incentive for developers to build more bike parking and carshare spaces, in exchange for reduced car parking minimums. We put out a call Monday morning to […]
Quick-Build Street Design: What It Is and Why We Need It
/in Healthy Climate and Communities, Streets for Everyone, The Latest /by Dave SnyderOur process for building transportation infrastructure is slow and expensive, even for bike projects. A simple protected bike lane will commonly require five years from approval to construction. Quick-build street design projects are an exception. They get bikeable and walkable infrastructure projects built fast and affordably. Quick-build is more vital than ever since the COVID-19 […]
Bike Match Comes to California
/in The Latest /by Laura McCamyFor immediate release 5/27/2020 Contact: Jenn Guitart, jenn@calbike.org, 916.281.9366 The California Bicycle Coalition Lifts Up Bike Match in California As more people turn to bikes for safe and healthy transportation and exercise during the pandemic, Bike Match services have sprung up around California. Bike Match connects people who need a bicycle but can’t afford one […]
California Bicycle Coalition Applauds Caltrans Move to Add Complete Streets to SHOPP Projects
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Laura McCamyFor immediate release 5/14/2020 Contact: Dave Snyder, dave@calbike.org, 916-251-9433 California Bicycle Coalition Applauds Caltrans Move to Add Complete Streets to SHOPP Projects At the May 13, 2020 meeting of the California Transportation Commission (CTC), the Director of the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Toks Omishakin, asked the CTC to set aside $100 million from the […]
Bike Parking Bill Moves Forward in Sacramento
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Dave SnyderFor bicycles to be truly useful as everyday transportation, people need secure places to park them. CalBike is sponsoring the Bike Parking Bill (AB 3153–Rivas) to encourage housing developers to provide secure bike parking in new housing developments. At the same time, AB 3153 will increase housing affordability and reduce car dependence by allowing developers […]
CalBike Joins Group Urging Community Participation for Caltrans Complete Streets Projects
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderCalBike has joined with a coalition of advocacy groups to press Caltrans to follow a transparent process when it adds Complete Streets elements to projects. The letter was signed by transportation advocacy groups, environmental organizations, a government association, and a Catholic diocese, among others. In 2019, CalBike sponsored the Complete Streets for Healthy Living bill […]