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Governor Vetoes Safe Passage for Bikes

For Immediate Release: 10/10/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Governor Newsom Vetoes AB 825 Safe Passage for Bikes Bill     SACRAMENTO – The Safe Passage for Bikes Bill (AB 825, Bryan) would have allowed people to ride bikes on sidewalks adjacent to streets that do not include a Class I, Class II, or Class […]

Governor Approves Bill to Study Impacts of Heavy Vechicles

For Immediate Release: 10/10/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Governor Signs Bill to Study Safety Impacts of SUVs and Light Trucks SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed AB 251 (Ward), the Deadly Oversized Cars Bill, which will convene a task force to study the relationship between vehicle weight and injuries to people biking and walking […]

Governor Vetos Fare Evasion Decriminalization

For Immediate Release: 10/9/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Transit Fare Evasion SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has vetoed (AB 819, Bryan), which would have removed criminal penalties for transit fare evasion while leaving fines in place. The veto leaves it as a misdemeanor classification, leading to possible […]

Response to Caltrans Firing Jeanie Ward-Waller

For Immediate Release: 10/9/23  Contact: Kendra Ramsey, CalBike, (707) 469-3387, kendra@calbike.org CalBike Statement on Caltrans Firing of Active Mobility Expert Caltrans Must Serve All Californians, Not Just People in Cars    Re: Caltrans to Ward-Waller: Our way or the highway – Politico 10/3/23 SACRAMENTO – In her role as Deputy Director of Planning and Modal […]

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CalBike Calls Out Anti-Bike Bias

For Immediate Release: 10/5/23 Contact: Kendra Ramsey, CalBike, (707) 469-3387, kendra@calbike.org CalBike Calls on Southern California Cities to Reverse Discriminatory Bicycle Regulations SACRAMENTO – At a time when California communities should be encouraging more biking and walking, several cities in Southern California have responded to more people getting on bikes by imposing fines and restrictions. […]

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Active Transportation Slate Goes to Governor

For Immediate Release: 9/25/23 Contact: Jared Sanchez, CalBike (714) 262-0921, Jared@CalBike.org CalBike-Supported Active Transportation Slate  Advances to Governor’s Desk SACRAMENTO – A slate of six critical active transit bills supported by CalBike is now on the governor’s desk. The governor has until October 14 to sign or veto bills. If he takes no action, the bill […]

CalBike End-of-Session Legislative Recap 2023

California’s legislators are done for the year; now it’s up to Governor Gavin Newsom which bills become law and which get vetoed. Newsom has until October 14 to sign or veto bills. If he takes no action, the bill becomes law. There are several noteworthy bills that will improve active transportation on the governor’s desk. […]

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