Published 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 […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/marshall_wes-1-e1724966693690.jpg10132000Laura McCamyhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngLaura McCamy2024-08-29 14:28:132024-09-04 19:26:34Killed by a Traffic Engineer: An Interview with Wes Marshall
When 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 […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/People-Using-Streets-13.jpg10801920Jared Sanchezhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngJared Sanchez2024-08-09 16:36:372024-08-09 16:36:38Speak Up for the Bill that Could Put Quick-Build Into the Spotlight in California
This 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 […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0238-scaled.jpg25602560CalBike Staffhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngCalBike Staff2024-08-07 18:42:252024-08-07 18:42:27National Youth Bike Summit Builds the Movement for Better Biking
Until 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 […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Napa-bike-street-sweeper-e1722889440231.jpg14721999Andrew Wrighthttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngAndrew Wright2024-08-05 13:29:262024-08-05 18:11:59Innovation on the Streets: Napa’s Pedal-Powered Bike Lane Sweeper
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Eureka-Broadway-CS-project.jpg8071023Jared Sanchezhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngJared Sanchez2024-07-31 17:08:312025-06-06 16:56:26Incomplete Streets Part 3: Even When Caltrans Is Right, It’s Wrong
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Beach-Blvd-lack-of-crosswalks.jpg5171632Jared Sanchezhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngJared Sanchez2024-07-23 14:00:002025-06-06 16:52:11Incomplete Streets Part 2: District 12 Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs
Last week, the Complete Streets Bill, SB 960, passed the Assembly Transportation Committee by a wide margin (11-4). As Streetsblog correctly pointed out, the bill exited the committee weaker than it entered it, but CalBike still supports the measure, and we remain optimistic that its passage will spur Caltrans to do a better job providing […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/complete-streets-silhouettes.png171864Jared Sanchezhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngJared Sanchez2024-07-11 13:10:462024-07-11 13:10:46Next Steps for Complete Streets Bill
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) will hold a workshop next Wednesday to get public input on some choices it needs to make in administering Cycle 7 of the Active Transportation Program (ATP). The good news is that there will be a Cycle 7 since the governor’s proposed $600 million cut was partially rolled back. But […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/15238601937_f33c0ab197_o-scaled.jpg14562560Kendra Ramseyhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKendra Ramsey2024-07-11 12:30:352024-07-11 12:30:35CTC Invites Public to Weigh in on Active Transportation Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Sanchez, jared@calbike.org, (714)262-0921 SACRAMENTO — CalBike appreciates the Legislature and Governor’s efforts to restore the $600 million cut from the Active Transportation Program in the governor’s May Revise. The final budget, announced over the weekend, restores $100 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with another $100 million promised for 2025-2026. […]
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 […]
Incomplete Streets Part 3: Even When Caltrans Is Right, It’s Wrong
/by Jared SanchezIncomplete Streets Part 2: District 12 Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs
/by Jared SanchezIncomplete Streets Part 1: How Caltrans Shortchanges Pedestrians
/by Jared SanchezNext Steps for Complete Streets Bill
/by Jared SanchezLast week, the Complete Streets Bill, SB 960, passed the Assembly Transportation Committee by a wide margin (11-4). As Streetsblog correctly pointed out, the bill exited the committee weaker than it entered it, but CalBike still supports the measure, and we remain optimistic that its passage will spur Caltrans to do a better job providing […]
CTC Invites Public to Weigh in on Active Transportation Program
/by Kendra RamseyThe California Transportation Commission (CTC) will hold a workshop next Wednesday to get public input on some choices it needs to make in administering Cycle 7 of the Active Transportation Program (ATP). The good news is that there will be a Cycle 7 since the governor’s proposed $600 million cut was partially rolled back. But […]
Budget Deal Partially Restores Active Transportation Funding
/by Brian SmithFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Sanchez, jared@calbike.org, (714)262-0921 SACRAMENTO — CalBike appreciates the Legislature and Governor’s efforts to restore the $600 million cut from the Active Transportation Program in the governor’s May Revise. The final budget, announced over the weekend, restores $100 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with another $100 million promised for 2025-2026. […]