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Made by Zac Maybury
California Bicycle Coalition | 1017 L Street, #288, Sacramento, CA 95814 | 916-778-0746 | Contact
Made by Zac Maybury
Support CalBike on #GivingTuesday
/in The Latest /by Minnie PhanWhile 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% of gifts will go directly to CalBike, and Facebook will match all contributions up to […]
Announcing CalBike’s 2019 Legislative Agenda
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Laura McCamyThe California Bicycle Coalition enters 2019 stronger than ever, and with the most ambitious legislative agenda ever. Follow our progress on our 2019 Legislative Watch. Topping our 2019 agenda is our Complete Streets Bill, which will require all projects using the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) funding to include bicycle and pedestrian safety […]
Voters Back Sustainable Transportation
/in The Latest /by calbike_qczh2tWith 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
/in The Latest /by calbike_qczh2tIn 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
/in The Latest /by calbike_qczh2tThe 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: we’re already gearing up for next year’s ride in Northern California! Location and dates are to be announced shortly, but we wanted to share highlights from this year’s adventure. Beautiful Tour […]
Eight Essential Elements for Regulating Shared Mobility Programs
/in Streets for Everyone, The Latest /by Dave SnyderEight 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
/in The Latest, Transportation Justice /by Dave SnyderThe 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
/in The Latest /by calbike_qczh2tCalBike 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
/in The Latest /by calbike_qczh2tOur 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
/in The Latest, Transportation Justice /by calbike_qczh2tCalifornians 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
/in Streets for Everyone, The Latest /by calbike_qczh2tJust 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
/in Healthy Climate and Communities, The Latest /by calbike_qczh2tIf 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), […]