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New Federal Transportation Bill Includes Major Investments for Biking
/by Jared SanchezUpdate: On July 1, 202o, the INVEST Act passed the House! Now it will face a much harder journey through the Senate. The federal government will improve its support of bicycling if lawmakers approve the INVEST in America Act, pending in Congress right now. This federal transportation bill programs $494 billion in transportation funding over […]
CalBike Bids a Fond Farewell to Minnie Phan
/by Kevin ClaxtonHow California Can Support Community Bicycle Shops
/by Laura McCamyBike Parking Bill Passes the Assembly
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe Bike Parking Bill (AB 3153-Rivas) passed the California State Assembly on June 8, 2020 with an overwhelming vote of 52-11. The bill, sponsored by CalBike, creates a statewide incentive for developers to build more bike parking and carshare spaces, in exchange for reduced car parking minimums. We put out a call Monday morning to […]
Quick-Build Street Design: What It Is and Why We Need It
/by Kevin ClaxtonOur process for building transportation infrastructure is slow and expensive, even for bike projects. A simple protected bike lane will commonly require five years from approval to construction. Quick-build street design projects are an exception. They get bikeable and walkable infrastructure projects built fast and affordably. Quick-build is more vital than ever since the COVID-19 […]
Bike Match Comes to California
/by Laura McCamyFor immediate release 5/27/2020 Contact: Jenn Guitart, jenn@calbike.org, 916.281.9366 The California Bicycle Coalition Lifts Up Bike Match in California As more people turn to bikes for safe and healthy transportation and exercise during the pandemic, Bike Match services have sprung up around California. Bike Match connects people who need a bicycle but can’t afford one […]
California Bicycle Coalition Applauds Caltrans Move to Add Complete Streets to SHOPP Projects
/by Laura McCamyFor immediate release 5/14/2020 Contact: Dave Snyder, dave@calbike.org, 916-251-9433 California Bicycle Coalition Applauds Caltrans Move to Add Complete Streets to SHOPP Projects At the May 13, 2020 meeting of the California Transportation Commission (CTC), the Director of the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Toks Omishakin, asked the CTC to set aside $100 million from the […]
Bike Parking Bill Moves Forward in Sacramento
/by Kevin ClaxtonFor bicycles to be truly useful as everyday transportation, people need secure places to park them. CalBike is sponsoring the Bike Parking Bill (AB 3153–Rivas) to encourage housing developers to provide secure bike parking in new housing developments. At the same time, AB 3153 will increase housing affordability and reduce car dependence by allowing developers […]
CalBike Joins Group Urging Community Participation for Caltrans Complete Streets Projects
/by Kevin ClaxtonCalBike has joined with a coalition of advocacy groups to press Caltrans to follow a transparent process when it adds Complete Streets elements to projects. The letter was signed by transportation advocacy groups, environmental organizations, a government association, and a Catholic diocese, among others. In 2019, CalBike sponsored the Complete Streets for Healthy Living bill […]
Begging Off Beg Buttons
/by Laura McCamyPedestrian push buttons are the bain of walkers everywhere. You push it and wait for the walk signal. And wait. And wait. Many pedestrians assume the button is broken (or don’t know they need to push a button) and cross against the light. This unpleasant brainchild of car-first engineering is called the “beg” button for […]
How to Create Slow Streets During the Pandemic
/by Laura McCamyThe COVID-19 pandemic has upended daily life across California. In an effort to enforce physical distancing, many local and state parks have been closed. Yet, people need to get fresh air and they need to exercise. During the stay at home order, many more people than usual are walking, running, or biking. Advocates have been […]
AB 3153 Will Create More Bike Parking and More Affordable Housing
/by Kevin ClaxtonOne of the bills CalBike is sponsoring, AB 3153 (Rivas), seeks to alleviate two problems: housing affordability and last mile transportation. The bill allows developers to build fewer car parking spots than the minimum required by local planning regulations if they replace the car parking spaces with bike parking spots. The bill also allows developers […]