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CalBike ED Statement on 2024 Legislative Session
/by Kendra RamseyThis was a good year for bike-friendly legislation in Sacramento. Not every bill CalBike supported passed, and many excellent ideas died in the legislature, but we achieved significant wins that show the value of our long-term strategy and set the table for safer, more equitable streets moving forward. Complete Streets: A long road to victory […]
Bike-Friendly Wins and Losses (but Mostly Wins) in 2024
/by Jared SanchezGovernor Gavin Newsom has either signed or vetoed all 600 bills that made it to his desk this year. Nine of the bills CalBike supported made it to the governor’s desk — he signed seven and vetoed two. Another eight bills CalBike supported died in the legislature. In addition, two e-bike pilot measures we were […]
New CalBike Report Details the Unfulfilled Promise of Complete Streets in Caltrans Projects
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 9/30/24 Contact: Jared Sanchez, 714-262-0921, jared@calbike.org SACRAMENTO — Today, CalBike is releasing a new report: Incomplete Streets: Aligning Policy with Practice at Caltrans. The report details where Caltrans has succeeded in adding elements for people biking, walking, and taking transit when it repairs state roadways that serve as local streets. But the findings […]
Governor Newsom Signs SB 960, the Complete Streets Bill
/by Brian SmithFor Immediate Release: 9/27/24 Contact: Jared Sanchez, policy director, CalBike (714) 262-0921, jared@calbike.org SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Complete Streets Bill, SB 960, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (pictured above) and sponsored by CalBike, SPUR, AARP California, and others. The Complete Streets Bill will require Caltrans to consider the needs of people […]
Community on Two Wheels: LA’s Gender Expansive Ride
/by CalBike StaffBelow is a guest post from Anne Marie Drolet, sharing her story of the beginnings of the Gender Expansive Ride. CalBike appreciates the opportunity to connect with the work others are doing building the bicycling movement. Gender Expansive Rides are every 1st and 3rd weekend (they vary between Saturdays and Sundays). Meet at Grand Park […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Better Biking
/by Kendra RamseyThis fall, CalBike turns 30. A lot has changed in the last three decades, but one thing remains constant: our unwavering commitment to making California’s streets safer and more welcoming for people who get around by bicycle. When a group of bike advocates saw the need for a statewide advocacy group to represent the interests […]
End-of-Session Legislative Recap: Big Wins for Safer Streets
/by Jared SanchezThis legislative session was momentous for people biking and walking. Eight bills CalBike championed to bring safer streets to Californians are on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bills represent significant opportunities to make our roads safer, especially for vulnerable road users. While we also lost some good bills along the way, the end-of-session inflection point […]
Advocates Call on Governor to Slow Drivers to Save Lives
/by Andrew WrightOver the weekend, advocates in Northern and Southern California rallied to ask Governor Gavin Newsom to sign the Safer Vehicles Save Lives Bill, SB 961, and the Unsafe Speeds Bill, SB 1509. CalBike cosponsored Senator Scott Wiener’s bill, SB 961, which will require passive intelligent speed assist (ISA) technology on most vehicles sold in California […]
Killed by a Traffic Engineer: An Interview with Wes Marshall
/by Laura McCamyPublished concurrently in Streetsblog California. Wes Marshall’s new book, Killed by a Traffic Engineer, is a must-read for bike and walk advocates and anyone who cares about reforming our backward approach to road safety. At 370 pages, it’s a tome, but Marshall, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado, fills it with […]
Speak Up for the Bill that Could Put Quick-Build Into the Spotlight in California
/by Jared SanchezWhen the pandemic hit, the need for more bikeways and pedestrian-friendly streets became obvious. Many cities used quick-build techniques to create safe, high-visibility facilities to protect people who get around by active transportation. CalBike partnered with Alta Planning + Design to create a Quick-Build Guide, which we still offer as a free download. In our […]
National Youth Bike Summit Builds the Movement for Better Biking
/by CalBike StaffThis post was created in collaboration with the National Youth Bike Council and Youth Bike Summit. On June 14 through 16, more than 200 advocates attended the annual National Youth Bike Summit held at Muhlenberg College in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Youth attendees ranging in age from 13 to 24 years old participated in and presented […]
Innovation on the Streets: Napa’s Pedal-Powered Bike Lane Sweeper
/by Andrew WrightUntil 2024, Napa didn’t have any protected bikeways. The Napa County Bicycle Coalition (NCBC) had long advocated for them, but maintenance challenges kept projects in limbo. Local officials acknowledged the need for increased safety, yet the estimated $200,000 to buy a street sweeper designed to clean a protected bikeway was a significant hurdle. Then, in […]