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Stay informed about the bicycling movement in California by reading this blog and subscribing to our monthly newsletter, the CalBike Report. Keep apprised of which bills we are supporting with our Legislative Watch page, which we update regularly.

As the State Legislature Heads Out on Summer Recess, What’s Next for Key CalBike-Supported Bills?

The legislature may be on summer break, but CalBike is hard at work preparing for the next round of opportunities to advocate for a better California for all. Read on for an update on key legislation we’re sponsoring or tracking, and keep up with our blog for opportunities to get involved. Get State Employees Rolling: […]

2017 California Dream Ride Preview: Day 4

During the past couple of months, the Dream Ride staff has been wrapping up the reconnaissance and most of the planning for year’s tour. Except for a few more tweaks, the route and overnight hotels are set! However, please be aware that some details may change between now and October, so stay tuned to this […]

California Highway Boondoggles

California’s New Program to Improve Alternatives to Driving in Congested Corridors

The Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) is a new $250 million (per year) competitive state grant program created under Senate Bill 1 to improve travel in traffic-choked corridors by providing more transportation choices that get people out of their cars. CalBike and our partners are leading advocacy efforts to ensure this program meets its true aim of multimodality. […]

Boost to State Walking and Biking Funding – Now Let’s Make it Transformational

Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) will boost the Active Transportation Program (ATP) by $100 million per year. That means $100 million more for walking and bicycling projects across the state to help make our cities, towns, and neighborhoods comfortable, attractive, and convenient places to get around on foot and on bike. The first two years and […]

SB 1, Goods Movement, Healthy Air, and Bikes

The slogan of Senate Bill 1, the act passed in April to increase California’s gas tax, was “fix-our-potholes-first”. However, the freight and goods movement industries—whose heavy trucks are most culpable for said potholes—quietly and indirectly received an approximate $3.3 billion for more than just fixing pavement over the next ten years. Will these billions contribute […]

SB 1 – How Can the New Gas Tax Improve Bicycling and Build Healthy Communities in California?

Senate Bill 1 passed in April and was signed by Governor Brown, raising the gas tax in California for the first time since 1994 to raise $54 billion in new transportation revenue over the next ten years. Advocacy by CalBike and our allies resulted in some critical changes to SB 1—increased funding for public transit, walking, […]

2017 California Dream Ride Preview: Day 3

The Dream Ride staff continues working hard, planning and organizing each day’s route, lodging and activities. This is the second of several posts describing the fruits of those labors: tentative plans for each day on the 2017 Dream Ride. Some details may change between now and October, so stay tuned to this blog or contact the […]

CalBike and Partners Kick off Walk & Bike Youth Leaders Program

  CalBike, California Walks, and the California Center for Civic Participation are excited to introduce our very first cohort of Walk & Bike Youth Leaders. We conceived of the Walk & Bike Youth Leaders Program as an opportunity to engage new voices in walk and bike advocacy, and help the next generation of community leaders […]

Tell Caltrans Bikes Belong on the Road

When Caltrans moved to BAN bikes on a stretch of Skyline Blvd without public comment, our partners pushed back. Now Caltrans needs your input. Where Skyline Blvd (State Highway 35) crosses Highway 1 in Daly City, people on bikes have to navigate a dangerous freeway-style interchange. In response to a 2015 tragedy when a rider […]

2017 California Dream Ride Preview: Days 1 & 2

CalBike & Partners Challenge ARB’s Priorities