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CalBike Senior Policy Advocate Reflects on Big Picture Agenda
/by Jared Sanchezby Jared Sanchez The California State Legislature is advancing more bicycle-related bills than ever. At least three times this year, a legislative committee approved seven important policy changes in a single day. With my years of experience, I’ve never seen so much energy and attention on bicycling issues at the state level. I’m grateful to […]
Voices of the Coalition Opposed to Kill Bike-Share Bill
/by Jared SanchezOn June 22, 2022, CalBike Executive Director Dave Snyder testified in opposition to a bill that would add an insurance requirement to shared bikes and scooters that is out of proportion to the potential harm caused by these devices. The cost of this requirement, if AB 371 passes, would put most private and public shared […]
Election Recap: June 2022 Primary
/by Kevin ClaxtonOur June primary election Bike the Vote efforts proved vital to advancing our statewide bike agenda. Several of our endorsed bike champions will move on to the November general election. Despite the fact that we experienced perhaps California’s lowest ever turnout. Low turnout could have negatively affected some relative newcomers to the political scene, who […]
The Quietly Transformative OmniBike Bill, AB 1909
/by Laura McCamyAssemblymember Laura Friedman calls the Bicycle Omnibus Bill (AB 1909) she introduced the “OmniBike Bill.” It’s a bill that includes four different changes to the vehicle code (hence “omnibus”), and you could be forgiven if you find vehicle code updates wonky and boring. But each element of the OmniBike Bill will make life better for […]
Legislative Update: Status of Active Transportation Bills at the Midpoint
/by Jared SanchezMay 27 was the deadline for bills to move from one house of the California legislature to the other. Anything that didn’t move by that date is dead for this year, with the exception of two-year bills that made the move last year. At the midpoint, all but two of the bike- and climate-friendly bills […]
Shared Micromobility: the Future of Equitable Transportation
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe only convenient choice for most trips in most California communities is the automobile. For door-to-door access, public buses and trains can’t compete. This car-dependent system forces Californians to incur extremely high expenses and miserable traffic as drivers. It leads to severe pollution, bad health outcomes, and dangerous streets. People in disadvantaged communities, disproportionately Black […]
Governor’s May Budget Revise Provides New Funds but Still Shortchanges Active Transportation
/by Kevin ClaxtonGovernor Gavin Newsom’s revised proposal for the state’s July 2022-June 2023 budget includes $1.1 billion in new money for active transportation. This would be a historic increase, more than four times the typical annual allocation to biking and walking safety. CalBike applauds the governor for allocating increased funding for active transportation. Thanks to pressure from […]
Active Transportation Bills to Watch This Week
/by Jared SanchezFor Immediate Release: 5/18/22 Contact:Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike: Active Transportation Bills to Watch This Week Update: SACRAMENTO, May 21: All the active transportation bills advanced out of the Appropriations Committee except AB 2336 (speed cameras) and AB 1975 (bus shelters). SACRAMENTO – The California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) is following multiple bills in […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for Jennifer Esteen for Assembly District 20 on June 7th!
/by ZacCalBike Endorsement: Vote for Andrea Rosenthal for Assembly District 39 on June 7th!
/by ZacCalBike Endorsement: Vote for Dawn Addis for Assembly District 30 on June 7th!
/by ZacCalBike Endorsement: Vote for Dave Jones for Senate District 8 on June 7
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