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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 […]
Begging Off Beg Buttons
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Laura McCamyPedestrian push buttons are the bain of walkers everywhere. You push it and wait for the walk signal. And wait. And wait. Many pedestrians assume the button is broken (or don’t know they need to push a button) and cross against the light. This unpleasant brainchild of car-first engineering is called the “beg” button for […]
How to Create Slow Streets During the Pandemic
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Laura McCamyThe COVID-19 pandemic has upended daily life across California. In an effort to enforce physical distancing, many local and state parks have been closed. Yet, people need to get fresh air and they need to exercise. During the stay at home order, many more people than usual are walking, running, or biking. Advocates have been […]
AB 3153 Will Create More Bike Parking and More Affordable Housing
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Dave SnyderOne of the bills CalBike is sponsoring, AB 3153 (Rivas), seeks to alleviate two problems: housing affordability and last mile transportation. The bill allows developers to build fewer car parking spots than the minimum required by local planning regulations if they replace the car parking spaces with bike parking spots. The bill also allows developers […]
Oakland Brings COVID Open Streets to California Streets
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Laura McCamyOakland became the first California city to join the growing list of world cities that are designating COVID open streets. Open streets are a smart way to create more public space for walking and biking during the coronavirus pandemic. Oakland designated 74 miles of its existing and proposed neighborhood bikeway network as “closed to through […]
Everything You Need to Know About Waving Wednesday
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderBike Shops are Essential Businesses During Stay-at-Home Orders
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderUPDATE March 31, 2020: As reported in the CalBike Report today, employees who repair and maintain bicycles and support those services are essential workers according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidelines and in California which references those guidelines. Below are the two relevant passages. Thanks to the 2,850+ people who added their names […]
CalBike Statement on Club and Group Rides
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Dave SnyderAs any responsible organization should, CalBike completely supports the official order to maintain strict social distance in every occasion until health authorities lift the recommendation. It’s imperative to halt the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Solo bike riding for exercise or for essential travel is not prohibited by any official order, provided that you […]
Is Bicycling Safe During a Pandemic?
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Jenn GuitartSupport your physical and mental health during a pandemic: go for a bike ride! It’s an upsetting and disorienting moment we are living in. Riding a bicycle can help, giving us opportunities for exercise, fresh air, and social interaction from afar. Social distancing measures are key to slowing the spread of the coronavirus that causes […]
Transportation Tax Measure Could Fully Fund a Connected Bay Area Bikeway Network
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Jared SanchezIn Sacramento, legislators are currently debating a 1-cent Bay Area sales tax that could raise up to $100 billion for transportation. The bill could contain enough funding to close the funding gap and finally build the infrastructure we need to create a bicycle-friendly Bay Area. However, it’s not certain that our legislators will formulate a […]