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Governor Signs Friedman’s Excellent OmniBike Bill, AB 1909
/in The Latest /by Kevin ClaxtonGovernor Gavin Newsom has signed Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s excellent OmniBike Bill, AB 1909. The legislature presented Newsom with 16 active transportation bills, and he has, to date, signed seven of them and vetoed only one. CalBike applauds Assemblymember Friedman for her strong support of people on bikes and her leadership on active transportation and community […]
Why a Bicycle Coalition Supports Scooters — And You Should, Too
/in The Latest /by Jared SanchezFor the past three years, CalBike has waged a campaign against bills that would impose unprecedented insurance requirements on shared bikes and scooters. In 2020 and 2021, those bills didn’t make it through the legislature, but AB 371 is on the governor’s desk this year and could be signed into law. However, the bill’s final […]
Legislative Update: Active Transportation Wins Outnumber Losses as Bills Head to the Governor
/in The Latest /by Jared SanchezThe 2022 California legislative session included an impressive number of bike-friendly bills. At the end of the session on August 31, the active transportation scorecard is impressive: 3 bills have already been signed into law 16 bike-friendly bills are waiting for the governor’s signature 4 bills died in the legislature 1 bill was withdrawn by […]
CalBike Statement on the Withdrawal of the Bicycle Safety Stop Bill, AB 1713
/in The Latest /by Jared SanchezCalBike is disappointed that AB 1713, the Bicycle Safety Stop, was withdrawn ahead of a likely veto from Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill would have allowed bike riders aged 18 and older to treat stop signs as yields. Riders would have been required to slow down, stop for pedestrians and cross traffic, and proceed carefully […]
How to Get a Clean Cars for All E-Bike Voucher in the Bay Area
/in The Latest /by Laura McCamyDuring a recent meeting of the CARB Electric Bicycle Incentives Work Group, the comments made it evident that there are lots of Californians trying to figure out how to get help to afford an e-bike. The incentives program, which CalBike helped pass last year, will provide vouchers to low-income Californians for an e-bike purchase. When […]
Active Transportation Slate Poised to Pass Legislature
/in Press Release, The Latest /by Jared SanchezUpdated August 31, 2022. For Immediate Release: 8/18/22 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-092, Jared@CalBike.org Historic Active Transportation Slate Poised to Make it to the Governor’s Desk Sacramento, Calif – As we head into the final stretch for legislation in 2022, a slate of excellent active transportation bills has been voted on in the Senate and […]
CalBike Announces Executive Director Search
/in CalBike Jobs Board, The Latest /by Kevin ClaxtonEarlier this month, CalBike’s long-time executive director, Dave Snyder, left to join People for Bikes. CalBike’s Board of Directors has now opened its search for CalBike’s next executive director. Please share with your networks! And please visit our careers page to see the listing for our other job opening, part-time individual giving manager. Executive Director […]
CalBike Supporters Make Big Impression at CARB E-Bike Work Group Meeting
/in The Latest /by Laura McCamyOn August 24, 200 people showed up for a Work Group Meeting for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project held by the California Air Resources Board. It was a big turnout for a meeting held during the workday on a Wednesday afternoon. But it’s not surprising considering the tremendous interest in the program (CalBike’s interest list […]
CalBike’s Jenn Guitart Becomes TransForm Executive Director
/in The Latest /by Laura McCamyBefore Jenn Guitart joined CalBike in 2014, initially as director of development and communications, she worked for an organization that promoted comprehensive sex education. “I like to joke that I’m more passionate about bikes than I am about sex,” she says. “When I started working at CalBike, I realized that it was exactly what I […]
New Models of Bicycle Advocacy
/in The Latest /by Laura McCamyThere is no single way to advocate for more bikeable communities, and bike advocacy has evolved over the years. Recently, we noticed a set of new advocates jumping in to push for things like closing JFK Drive in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and closing streets in Los Angeles’s Griffith Park. So we decided to […]
California Bike-Sharing in Danger
/in Press Release, The Latest /by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release 8/5/22 Contract: Jared Sanchez, CalBike, (714) 262-0921, Jared@calbike.org Unless Fixed, AB 371 Could Kill Bike-Sharing in California Sacramento, Calif. – The California State Senate is considering a bill that will endanger bike and scooter sharing in California. The Kill Bike-Share Bill (AB 371) would require providers of shared bikes and scooters (whether […]
SB 932 Is a Plan for the Future that California Must Embrace
/in Press Release, The Latest /by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release: 8/2/22 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org SB 932 Is a Plan for the Future that California Must Embrace Sacramento, Calif. – The California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) supports Senator Portantino’s Plan for the Future Bill (SB 932) to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety and fix the most deadly roads in our […]