The 2022 California Bicycle Summit opens on Wednesday, April 6, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., with an Opening Night Mixer at the New Parkway Theater. The mixer will be a miniature film festival with a twist. And you can order food and drinks (and fabulous popcorn) from the New Parkway’s full kitchen to enjoy while […]
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It’s that time of year again when legislators introduce hundreds of new bills that could change the law in California. As always, as your leading statewide bicycle advocate, CalBike is keeping an eye on this for you. It takes a community of dedicated bike riders to get bike-friendly bills passed (and stop the bad ones)—we […]
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Jouke Peutz has split his life between the Netherlands and California. He loves living in the U.S., but his Dutch childhood instilled a deep love of biking. He’s pursuing that passion for biking, in collaboration with CalBike, with a research project to develop best practices and a general framework to improve the partnership between the […]
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DATE: updated 3/02/2022 [edited from original 2/22/22] CONTACT: Dave Snyder, CalBike, 916-251-9433, dave@calbike.org CALBIKE Opposes AB 371 – Save Bike-Share! Sacramento – The California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) opposes AB 371 by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer. This bill would impose an unprecedented cost on bike share and scooter share systems by forcing the provider to carry insurance […]
The 2022 California Bicycle Summit will include an exciting breakout session featuring bicycle activists from Bogotá and scholars of Latin American urban studies. Presenters will include: Daniel Rodriguez, professor of city and regional planning and the interim director of the Institute for Transportation Studies at UC Berkeley. Lorena Romero Fontecha, director and project manager for […]
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Thanks to support from our members, CalBike won a $10 million appropriation in this year’s budget to help Californians purchase electric bikes. The California Air Resources Board will administer the program, which must be operating by July of 2022. The program will distribute vouchers to people who meet income eligibility requirements. The CARB will release […]
Each year, CalBike sponsors legislation to make our streets safer and help more Californians choose active transportation. The bills sponsored by state Senators and Assemblymembers are the focus of significant discussion and advocacy, and we ask our supporters to email their representatives and the governor to build support. Legislative initiatives are essential for advancing the […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pulling-the-levers-in-Sacramento-scaled.jpeg17072560Kevin Claxtonhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKevin Claxton2022-01-26 15:13:392022-01-26 15:13:40How CalBike Quietly Pulls the Levers of Power in Sacramento
On April 6-9, 2022, we hope you will join us in Oakland to strengthen and grow the movement for sustainable transportation. The California Bicycle Summit, held every two years, always feels like a momentous occasion, but gathering in person after the past two years is even more compelling. The theme for this year’s Summit is […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Oakstop-overview.jpg360640Kevin Claxtonhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKevin Claxton2022-01-26 15:10:032023-11-28 12:11:14Announcing the Theme of the 2022 California Bicycle Summit: CONNECTING
A completely unscientific look at the best and worst of California biking in 2021. Let’s be honest: the competition for the worst in 2021 was fierce. We started the year with such high hopes. It had to be better than 2020, right? Nope. But there were many bright spots for biking in California, even in […]
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California Bicycle Summit Opening Night Mixer Celebrates the Vital Work of California Bicycle Advocates and Planners
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe 2022 California Bicycle Summit opens on Wednesday, April 6, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., with an Opening Night Mixer at the New Parkway Theater. The mixer will be a miniature film festival with a twist. And you can order food and drinks (and fabulous popcorn) from the New Parkway’s full kitchen to enjoy while […]
All the Bike-Friendly Bills Introduced in California in 2022
/by Jared SanchezIt’s that time of year again when legislators introduce hundreds of new bills that could change the law in California. As always, as your leading statewide bicycle advocate, CalBike is keeping an eye on this for you. It takes a community of dedicated bike riders to get bike-friendly bills passed (and stop the bad ones)—we […]
Realizing the Potential of Bike and Scooter Sharing Systems
/by Laura McCamyJouke Peutz has split his life between the Netherlands and California. He loves living in the U.S., but his Dutch childhood instilled a deep love of biking. He’s pursuing that passion for biking, in collaboration with CalBike, with a research project to develop best practices and a general framework to improve the partnership between the […]
CALBIKE Opposes AB 371
/by Laura McCamyDATE: updated 3/02/2022 [edited from original 2/22/22] CONTACT: Dave Snyder, CalBike, 916-251-9433, dave@calbike.org CALBIKE Opposes AB 371 – Save Bike-Share! Sacramento – The California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike) opposes AB 371 by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer. This bill would impose an unprecedented cost on bike share and scooter share systems by forcing the provider to carry insurance […]
Summit Preview: What It’s Like to Bike in Latin America
/by Jared SanchezThe 2022 California Bicycle Summit will include an exciting breakout session featuring bicycle activists from Bogotá and scholars of Latin American urban studies. Presenters will include: Daniel Rodriguez, professor of city and regional planning and the interim director of the Institute for Transportation Studies at UC Berkeley. Lorena Romero Fontecha, director and project manager for […]
Making California’s E-Bike Affordability Program Successful
/by Kevin ClaxtonThanks to support from our members, CalBike won a $10 million appropriation in this year’s budget to help Californians purchase electric bikes. The California Air Resources Board will administer the program, which must be operating by July of 2022. The program will distribute vouchers to people who meet income eligibility requirements. The CARB will release […]
How CalBike Quietly Pulls the Levers of Power in Sacramento
/by Kevin ClaxtonEach year, CalBike sponsors legislation to make our streets safer and help more Californians choose active transportation. The bills sponsored by state Senators and Assemblymembers are the focus of significant discussion and advocacy, and we ask our supporters to email their representatives and the governor to build support. Legislative initiatives are essential for advancing the […]
Announcing the Theme of the 2022 California Bicycle Summit: CONNECTING
/by Kevin ClaxtonOn April 6-9, 2022, we hope you will join us in Oakland to strengthen and grow the movement for sustainable transportation. The California Bicycle Summit, held every two years, always feels like a momentous occasion, but gathering in person after the past two years is even more compelling. The theme for this year’s Summit is […]
CalBike’s Best and Worst of 2021
/by Kevin ClaxtonA completely unscientific look at the best and worst of California biking in 2021. Let’s be honest: the competition for the worst in 2021 was fierce. We started the year with such high hopes. It had to be better than 2020, right? Nope. But there were many bright spots for biking in California, even in […]
CalBike response to Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget
/by Kevin Claxton