Progress in Sacramento - AB2290 has passed the transportation committee. Thanks to the CalBike supporters who contacted your assemblymembers on the Transportation Committee! AB2290, building on Friedman's OmniBike Bill will mean changes in how California builds bikeways.

We had the awesome opportunity to help plan, speak at, and provide bike valet for the 2024 California Bicycle Coalition Summit.

Special shoutout to our volunteers that ensured a smooth bike valet operation - y’all made this event that much better

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Santa Barbara aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2035, focusing on sustainable transportation, particularly e-bikes, which already constitute nearly 50% of bikes in the area.

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Car sizes in the US are ballooning, causing a range of issues from safety concerns to increased emissions. Federal policies, like fuel economy standards and tariffs, have incentivized the production & purchase of larger vehicles, perpetuating the problem.

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Car dependency drives challenges. Use 'car crashes,' not 'traffic accidents'; 'car and truck emissions,' not 'transportation sector emissions'; 'backed-up cars,' not 'traffic jams'; ditch engineering jargon; acknowledge car culture.

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The Active Transportation Program in California is seeking volunteers to score project applications for Cycle 7, due June 17, with training sessions scheduled for May or June.

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The e-bike class system divides electric bikes into three categories: Class 1, 2, and 3, each with distinct speed limits and usage regulations.

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CalBike held its Bike Summit in San Diego last week. The biennial event featured a satisfying mix of talking, sharing ideas, nerding out on the details of design and policy, going on city walks and bike rides, and having a lot of conversations.

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In the video, explore five strange bike infrastructures in Calgary, Canada, reflecting on their origins and the community's input. Share your own odd finds from your city! #citycycling #urbanplanning

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Let's celebrate Earth Day by embracing the benefits of biking: a greener planet, healthier lifestyle, and stronger communities. Join the movement to pedal towards a brighter future!

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Actor Matthew Modine chooses roles reflecting his values, avoiding stereotypes. Balancing acting with activism, he embraces challenges like bicycling for freedom and environmental advocacy.

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Check out Bike Talk's new episode 'Motonormativity'.

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For many years now advocates and communities around the world have been focussed on Paris School Streets not only because they make streets safer on those blocks for kids but by the swift and ample number of the high quality implementation of them.

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Federal funding and local advocacy are revolutionizing urban bicycling, prioritizing safety and inclusivity. Innovative schemes engage young riders, reshaping urban planning for a sustainable future.

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Change, though scary, is inevitable. This reflection on embracing change amidst climate crises emphasizes the need for collective action and individual responsibility. Let's acknowledge the challenges and strive for solutions together.

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As we celebrate Earth Day, let’s explore how biking benefits the environment, health, wallet, and community, inviting you to join the journey towards a greener planet.

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Jeanie Ward-Waller raised concerns to Caltrans about the I-80 expansion's environmental impacts. She was fired after calling for an audit, leading to a whistleblower retaliation claim and public advocacy.

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San Diego's 2024 Bicycle Summit proposes speeding cameras, easier speed limit laws, & vehicle speed-limiting to prioritize bike safety. SANDAG's 'vision zero' plan maps high-risk areas & gathers public input, aiming to mitigate traffic deaths.

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The California Bicycle Coalition's Bike Summit emphasized persistence and kindness in advocating for change, echoed by speakers like Jeanie Ward-Waller.

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This Earth Day, bicyclists nationwide are driving a sustainable shift. Strava's new data reveals the top cities where biking commuters collectively save 31M kg of carbon.

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#earthday #bicyclingrevolution #sustainability #greencommute