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Oakland Brings COVID Open Streets to California Streets
/by Laura McCamyOakland became the first California city to join the growing list of world cities that are designating COVID open streets. Open streets are a smart way to create more public space for walking and biking during the coronavirus pandemic. Oakland designated 74 miles of its existing and proposed neighborhood bikeway network as “closed to through […]
Everything You Need to Know About Waving Wednesday
/by Kevin ClaxtonBike Shops are Essential Businesses During Stay-at-Home Orders
/by Kevin ClaxtonUPDATE March 31, 2020: As reported in the CalBike Report today, employees who repair and maintain bicycles and support those services are essential workers according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidelines and in California which references those guidelines. Below are the two relevant passages. Thanks to the 2,850+ people who added their names […]
CalBike Statement on Club and Group Rides
/by Kevin ClaxtonAs any responsible organization should, CalBike completely supports the official order to maintain strict social distance in every occasion until health authorities lift the recommendation. It’s imperative to halt the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Solo bike riding for exercise or for essential travel is not prohibited by any official order, provided that you […]
Is Bicycling Safe During a Pandemic?
/by Kevin ClaxtonSupport your physical and mental health during a pandemic: go for a bike ride! It’s an upsetting and disorienting moment we are living in. Riding a bicycle can help, giving us opportunities for exercise, fresh air, and social interaction from afar. Social distancing measures are key to slowing the spread of the coronavirus that causes […]
Transportation Tax Measure Could Fully Fund a Connected Bay Area Bikeway Network
/by Jared SanchezIn Sacramento, legislators are currently debating a 1-cent Bay Area sales tax that could raise up to $100 billion for transportation. The bill could contain enough funding to close the funding gap and finally build the infrastructure we need to create a bicycle-friendly Bay Area. However, it’s not certain that our legislators will formulate a […]
CalBike Supporters Bike the Vote to Primary Victories
/by Jared SanchezFree Webinar: Tools to Create Connected, Low-Stress Bike Networks
/by Laura McCamyIs your community’s bike network incomplete? Does it have bike lanes used by only the most fearless bike riders? Join us on Thursday, March 5, 2020, 11 am – 12pm PT for a free webinar. You already know the value of complete, low-stress bike networks in your community. Join us to learn about new, free, […]
California Needs Edge Lane Roads
/by Kevin ClaxtonCalBike is working to provide an important new tool to traffic engineers. It will give people who on bikes safe space to ride on narrow roads. The tool is a road design called ‘edge lane roads’ and we need your help to identify places where they should be installed. What is an edge lane road? […]
CalBike Members Get 30% Off Micromobility America 2020
/by Kevin ClaxtonMicromobility America returns to Richmond, CA, for the largest-ever gathering of people specifically focused on new modes of urban mobility. Important note: The 2020 Micromobility America conference has been rescheduled from April 22-23 to July 16-17, due to coronavirus concerns. Speakers include Lime president Joe Kraus, Curbed editor Alissa Walker, Strava data leader Cathy Tanimura, and […]
CalBike Endorsement: Vote for DeniAntionette Mazingo for Assembly District 42 on March 3rd!
/by Jared SanchezThe incumbent in Assembly District 42 is no friend to bicycling. He reliably voted against bills to improve bike safety, including our popular Complete Streets bill last year. He deserves to be defeated. DeniAntionette Mazingo gave excellent responses to our questionnaire and holds great promise for AD 42. Assembly District 42 straddles the gateway between […]
New State Law Leads to $90M for San Diego Bike Projects
/by Jared SanchezAdvocates for San Diego bike projects used to find themselves stymied by the conflicting values of a regional agency that was controlled by votes representing suburban residents. Those residents, more likely to be affluent and white, had more voting power per capita. Residents of the more populous cities that had less voting power were likely […]