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Response From CalBike’s Executive Director to the Governor’s Vetoes of Bicycle and Pedestrian Bills
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderIn 2021, CalBike decided to sponsor two related bills that would have legalized walking midblock across an empty street (AB 1238, Ting) or biking carefully through a stop sign at an empty intersection (AB 122, Boerner Horvath). Our goal was to broaden and strengthen the movement for the dignity and safety of people who walk […]
What Governor Newsom Got Wrong About Biking and Walking
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderOn October 8, 2021, the governor vetoed two bills that CalBike had sponsored: The Bicycle Safety Stop Bill (AB 122, Boerner Horvath) and the Freedom to Walk Act (AB 1238, Ting). In both cases, he cited data collected by police and, therefore, marred by police biases. In 2021, it should be unacceptable to rely on […]
Newsom Vetoes Freedom to Walk in California
/in Press Release, The Latest /by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release: October 11, 2021 Contact:CalBike: Jared Sanchez, jared@calbike.org | 714-262-0921California Walks: Caro Jauregui, caro@calwalks.org | 562-320-2139Los Angeles Walks: John Yi, john@losangeleswalks.org | 213-219-2483 Newsom Vetoes Freedom to Walk in California Movement to End Unjust Jaywalking Laws Will Continue SACRAMENTO – In a setback for the movement for more equitable streets, Governor Gavin Newsom […]
Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Improve Bike Safety
/in Press Release, The Latest /by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release: October 11, 2021 Contact: Dave Snyder, 916-251-9433, dave@calbike.org Jared Sanchez, 714-262-0921, jared@calbike.org Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Improve Bike Safety Sacramento – The Bicycle Safety Stop Bill (AB 122 – Boerner Horvath, Friedman, Ting) had broad support from the Assembly, the Senate, and people who ride bikes. CalBike is disappointed that Governor Newsom vetoed a bill […]
California Bicycle Summit to Begin with Cycling for Sustainable Cities Symposium
/in The Latest /by Kevin ClaxtonAs the pandemic has broken many of our everyday routines, it has also provided opportunities to improve on the past. That’s the case with the California Bicycle Summit, which will be preceded by three advance symposia: free, online sessions with thought leaders in bicycle advocacy from around California and the world. The first symposium will […]
Half Billion Dollars Stripped from Active Transportation Funding in State Budget Impasse
/in CalBike Insider, The Latest /by Dave SnyderEarlier this year, CalBike Insider reported that California’s Active Transportation Program was slated to get an extra $500 million in funding from the state’s budget surplus. That’s enough to pay for approximately 80 high-scoring projects that got turned down in the last round of limited ATP funding. You can see the list of all projects […]
California Can Lead the Way in Reclaiming our Streets if Newsom Signs AB 1238
/in The Latest /by Jared SanchezIt was the middle of the afternoon in Culver City when Richard Milton left his optometrist to reach the bus stop across the street. “It was in the middle of the block,” he recalled. “There wasn’t any traffic, so I crossed.” As he walked toward the bus stop, a police car pulled up, and an […]
Legislative Wrap-Up: Everything-but-the-Governor Edition, 2021
/in The Latest /by Dave SnyderSeptember 10, 2021, was the last day for bills to make it out of their second house in the California legislature. CalBike’s three sponsored measures were all effectively passed by the legislature: one is fully funded, and two have passed both houses. But CalBike engaged with many bills during this legislative session. Here’s where they stand […]
CalBike Scores Wins in Sacramento for Californians Who Bike and Walk
/in The Latest /by Jared SanchezCalifornia’s legislative session has ended with several big accomplishments for active transportation. CalBike’s signature E-Bike Affordability Program is fully funded and in development. And the two other bills we sponsored this year have passed the Assembly and the Senate, which have placed a spotlight on the need to decriminalize the bicycle safety stop and jaywalking. […]
CA Freedom to Walk Act Passes Senate
/in Press Release, The Latest /by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release: 9/8/21 Contact:CalBike: Jared Sanchez, jared@calbike.org | 714-262-0921California Walks: Caro Jauregui, caro@calwalks.org | 562-320-2139Los Angeles Walks: John Yi, john@losangeleswalks.org | 213-219-2483 CA Freedom to Walk Act Passes Senate SACRAMENTO – The Freedom to Walk Act, a bill designed to reform California’s “Jaywalking” laws, passed the California Senate today with a vote of 22-8. […]
Bicycle Safety Stop Bill Passes Senate
/in Press Release, The Latest /by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release Contact: Dave Snyder, 916-251-9433, dave@calbike.org Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Jared Sanchez, 714-262-0921, jared@calbike.org Bicycle Safety Stop Bill Passes Senate SACRAMENTO – On August 30, the California Senate passed the Bicycle Safety Stop Bill (AB 122, Boerner Horvath, Friedman, Ting) with a bipartisan 31-5 vote. The bill allows people on bikes to treat […]
Bill to End Fines for Safe Street Crossings Moves to CA Senate Floor for Final Vote
/in The Latest /by Jared SanchezThe Freedom to Walk Act passed out of the California Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday. We’re thrilled lawmakers agreed that, as a state, we should stop raising revenue from our most marginalized and vulnerable residents. Two more steps to legalize safe street crossings There are two more crucial steps before we repeal unjust jaywalking laws, […]