Many city leaders have come to realize that making their streets and sidewalks more walkable and bikeable is key to a better city: more prosperous, more equitable, more healthy. They have appointed changemakers to be city DOT leaders, in charge of their streets: people with careers dedicated to advancing that transformation. The Opening Plenary of […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/redondobikelane.jpg387600Kevin Claxtonhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKevin Claxton2019-09-16 14:09:532019-09-16 17:50:34These City DOT Leaders Get It. What’s Standing in Their Way?
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Contact: Linda Khamoushian, California Bicycle Coalition, 916-668-9401, linda@calbike.org Tony Dang, California Walks, 510-464-8052, tony@calwalks.org Jamie Morgan, American Heart Association, 916-431-2359, Jamie.Morgan@heart.org David Azevedo, AARP, 626-616-9539, dazevedo@aarp.org Jonathan Matz, Safe Routes Partnership, 323-422-4948, jonathan@saferoutespartnership.org SB 127, the Complete Streets Bill Sent to Governor Newsom SACRAMENTO, CA – This afternoon, […]
CalBike research has revealed the broad scope of streets that could be positively affected by the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127 – Wiener). The bill requires Caltrans to consider adding features that keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe when they repair or repave a highway that is surface street. SB 127 would bring […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cargo_bike_2354411983.jpg300400Kevin Claxtonhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKevin Claxton2019-09-06 17:15:082019-09-06 18:02:25E-Bike Vouchers Bill Signed by Governor Newsom
For Immediate Release: September 4, 2019 Contact: Dylan Lomanto, legislative aide to Assemblyman Rivas, (916) 319-2749, Dylan.Lomanto@asm.ca.gov Dave Snyder, California Bicycle Coalition, (415) 216-7393, dave@calbike.org AB 1266: Governor Signs Bill to Make Intersections Safer for Bicyclists State Capitol, Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill today that will make it safer for bicycle […]
The Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127) passed two tough Assembly committees. Now, Caltrans is pulling out all the stops to defeat what may be the most important piece of legislation CalBike has ever sponsored. The Complete Streets Bill will require Caltrans to add features that make streets safer for all users, such as […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/thumb-scaled.jpg17032560Kevin Claxtonhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKevin Claxton2019-08-30 16:00:262019-08-30 17:42:48Tell Your Assembly Member to Vote YES on SB 127 for Complete Streets
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 30, 2019 Contact: Dave Snyder, CalBike 415-216-7393, dave@calbike.org “Complete Streets” Bill Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee SACRAMENTO: This afternoon, the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127) championed by Senator Scott Wiener, passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and now heads to an Assembly floor vote. The bill has already passed […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/thumb-scaled.jpg17032560Kevin Claxtonhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKevin Claxton2019-08-30 15:23:312019-08-30 15:29:40Complete Streets Bill Passes Committee, Moves to Full House
The “new urban mobility” — shared and networked cars and bikes and scooters and whatever’s next — promises to eliminate the need for private cars and bring about a more sustainable transportation future. But the reality is far from that promise. Thanks to heavy subsidies by their venture capital owners, Lyft and Uber’s cheap car […]
https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/44006449071_58830a130d_z.jpg427640Kevin Claxtonhttps://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.pngKevin Claxton2019-08-27 08:00:392019-08-27 14:04:40Summit Plenary to Examine the New Urban Mobility
The 2019 session of the California State Legislature ends September 13. Three of CalBike’s bills are close to final approval and we hope to see all three signed into law this year. The Complete Streets Bill (SB 127-Wiener) has made it most of the way through the legislature. This bill will bring Complete Streets to […]
On June 26th & 27th, more than 30 mobility justice advocates met in Sacramento for the first annual Mobility Justice Advocates Convening. The focus was to better position ourselves to influence state decisionmakers directly at the State Capitol. The convening brought those who have worked directly on the streets who are able to bring experiential […]
These City DOT Leaders Get It. What’s Standing in Their Way?
/by Kevin ClaxtonMany city leaders have come to realize that making their streets and sidewalks more walkable and bikeable is key to a better city: more prosperous, more equitable, more healthy. They have appointed changemakers to be city DOT leaders, in charge of their streets: people with careers dedicated to advancing that transformation. The Opening Plenary of […]
Complete Streets Bill Passes Legislature!
/by Kevin ClaxtonFor Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Contact: Linda Khamoushian, California Bicycle Coalition, 916-668-9401, linda@calbike.org Tony Dang, California Walks, 510-464-8052, tony@calwalks.org Jamie Morgan, American Heart Association, 916-431-2359, Jamie.Morgan@heart.org David Azevedo, AARP, 626-616-9539, dazevedo@aarp.org Jonathan Matz, Safe Routes Partnership, 323-422-4948, jonathan@saferoutespartnership.org SB 127, the Complete Streets Bill Sent to Governor Newsom SACRAMENTO, CA – This afternoon, […]
More than 185 Streets Affected by SB 127
/by Laura McCamyCalBike research has revealed the broad scope of streets that could be positively affected by the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127 – Wiener). The bill requires Caltrans to consider adding features that keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe when they repair or repave a highway that is surface street. SB 127 would bring […]
E-Bike Vouchers Bill Signed by Governor Newsom
/by Kevin ClaxtonGovernor Newsom Signs AB 1266
/by Kevin ClaxtonFor Immediate Release: September 4, 2019 Contact: Dylan Lomanto, legislative aide to Assemblyman Rivas, (916) 319-2749, Dylan.Lomanto@asm.ca.gov Dave Snyder, California Bicycle Coalition, (415) 216-7393, dave@calbike.org AB 1266: Governor Signs Bill to Make Intersections Safer for Bicyclists State Capitol, Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill today that will make it safer for bicycle […]
Tell Your Assembly Member to Vote YES on SB 127 for Complete Streets
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127) passed two tough Assembly committees. Now, Caltrans is pulling out all the stops to defeat what may be the most important piece of legislation CalBike has ever sponsored. The Complete Streets Bill will require Caltrans to add features that make streets safer for all users, such as […]
Complete Streets Bill Passes Committee, Moves to Full House
/by Kevin ClaxtonFor Immediate Release: Friday, August 30, 2019 Contact: Dave Snyder, CalBike 415-216-7393, dave@calbike.org “Complete Streets” Bill Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee SACRAMENTO: This afternoon, the Complete Streets for Active Living Bill (SB 127) championed by Senator Scott Wiener, passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and now heads to an Assembly floor vote. The bill has already passed […]
Summit Plenary to Examine the New Urban Mobility
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe “new urban mobility” — shared and networked cars and bikes and scooters and whatever’s next — promises to eliminate the need for private cars and bring about a more sustainable transportation future. But the reality is far from that promise. Thanks to heavy subsidies by their venture capital owners, Lyft and Uber’s cheap car […]
CalBike’s Legislative Agenda Moves Toward the Finish Line
/by Kevin ClaxtonThe 2019 session of the California State Legislature ends September 13. Three of CalBike’s bills are close to final approval and we hope to see all three signed into law this year. The Complete Streets Bill (SB 127-Wiener) has made it most of the way through the legislature. This bill will bring Complete Streets to […]
Mobility Justice Advocates Convene to Build Coalitions
/by Laura McCamyOn June 26th & 27th, more than 30 mobility justice advocates met in Sacramento for the first annual Mobility Justice Advocates Convening. The focus was to better position ourselves to influence state decisionmakers directly at the State Capitol. The convening brought those who have worked directly on the streets who are able to bring experiential […]