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Governor Vetoes Complete Streets Bill – Chooses Against Safety
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Dave SnyderFor Immediate Release: October 12, 2019 Contact: Linda Khamoushian, California Bicycle Coalition, 916-668-9401, linda@calbike.org Tony Dang, California Walks, 510-464-8052, tony@calwalks.org Jamie Morgan, American Heart Association, 916-431-2359, Jamie.Morgan@heart.org David Azevedo, AARP, 626-616-9539, dazevedo@aarp.org Margo Pedroso, Safe Routes Partnership, 301-292-1043, margo@saferoutespartnership.org SB 127: Gov. Gavin Newsom VETOES “COMPLETE STREETS” BILL SACRAMENTO, Calif.– Late this evening, Gov. Gavin […]
How to Access State Funding for Bike Share and Micromobility for Your Community
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderJoin us for a free webinar on Tuesday October 8, at 10:00 a.m. Are you working on bringing bike-share or scooter-share to your disadvantaged or low-income community? Can your community benefit from micromobility services but hasn’t seen any investment yet? You may be eligible for funding from the $20 million Clean Mobility Options for Disadvantaged […]
70 Organizations Urge Gov. Newsom to Sign SB 127
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Linda KhamoushianLast weekend, 70 organizations signed a support letter sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, asking for his signature on SB 127, the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill. The letter highlights the ways in which this law will support California’s climate and transportation goals. In particular, this bill aligns closely with the Governor’s recent Executive Order […]
These City DOT Leaders Get It. What’s Standing in Their Way?
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderMany city leaders have come to realize that making their streets and sidewalks more walkable and bikeable is key to a better city: more prosperous, more equitable, more healthy. They have appointed changemakers to be city DOT leaders, in charge of their streets: people with careers dedicated to advancing that transformation. The Opening Plenary of […]
Complete Streets Bill Passes Legislature!
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Linda KhamoushianFor Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Contact: Linda Khamoushian, California Bicycle Coalition, 916-668-9401, linda@calbike.org Tony Dang, California Walks, 510-464-8052, tony@calwalks.org Jamie Morgan, American Heart Association, 916-431-2359, Jamie.Morgan@heart.org David Azevedo, AARP, 626-616-9539, dazevedo@aarp.org Jonathan Matz, Safe Routes Partnership, 323-422-4948, jonathan@saferoutespartnership.org SB 127, the Complete Streets Bill Sent to Governor Newsom SACRAMENTO, CA – This afternoon, […]
More than 185 Streets Affected by SB 127
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Laura McCamyCalBike research has revealed the broad scope of streets that could be positively affected by the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127 – Wiener). The bill requires Caltrans to consider adding features that keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe when they repair or repave a highway that is surface street. SB 127 would bring […]
E-Bike Vouchers Bill Signed by Governor Newsom
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Dave SnyderGovernor Newsom Signs AB 1266
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Dave SnyderFor Immediate Release: September 4, 2019 Contact: Dylan Lomanto, legislative aide to Assemblyman Rivas, (916) 319-2749, Dylan.Lomanto@asm.ca.gov Dave Snyder, California Bicycle Coalition, (415) 216-7393, dave@calbike.org AB 1266: Governor Signs Bill to Make Intersections Safer for Bicyclists State Capitol, Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill today that will make it safer for bicycle […]
Tell Your Assembly Member to Vote YES on SB 127 for Complete Streets
/in Newsroom, Streets for Everyone, The Latest, Transportation Justice /by Linda KhamoushianThe Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127) passed two tough Assembly committees. Now, Caltrans is pulling out all the stops to defeat what may be the most important piece of legislation CalBike has ever sponsored. The Complete Streets Bill will require Caltrans to add features that make streets safer for all users, such as […]
Complete Streets Bill Passes Committee, Moves to Full House
/in Newsroom, Press Release, The Latest /by Dave SnyderFor Immediate Release: Friday, August 30, 2019 Contact: Dave Snyder, CalBike 415-216-7393, dave@calbike.org “Complete Streets” Bill Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee SACRAMENTO: This afternoon, the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127) championed by Senator Scott Wiener, passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and now heads to an Assembly floor vote. The bill has already passed […]
Summit Plenary to Examine the New Urban Mobility
/in Newsroom, The Latest, Transportation Justice /by Dave SnyderThe “new urban mobility” — shared and networked cars and bikes and scooters and whatever’s next — promises to eliminate the need for private cars and bring about a more sustainable transportation future. But the reality is far from that promise. Thanks to heavy subsidies by their venture capital owners, Lyft and Uber’s cheap car […]
CalBike’s Legislative Agenda Moves Toward the Finish Line
/in Newsroom, The Latest /by Linda KhamoushianThe 2019 session of the California State Legislature ends September 13. Three of CalBike’s bills are close to final approval and we hope to see all three signed into law this year. The Complete Streets Bill (SB 127-Wiener) has made it most of the way through the legislature. This bill will bring Complete Streets to […]