Advocacy
Streetsblog California
New Models of Bicycle Advocacy
A small sampling of the diverse tapestry of bicycle-powered change happening throughout California.
August 15, 2022
U.S. Cities Can Learn from Car-Free School Streets in Paris, London and Tirana?!
Even the capital of Albania has more school streets per capita than New York City.
August 2, 2022
Local Transportation Ballot Measures Aren’t Supporting Better Transportation Choices
In November, voters in regions around the state will be asked to vote on local sales tax measures to raise money for transportation, which often means more highways.
August 1, 2022
Missed Climate Targets, Misalignment of Transportation Funding: Why California Needs A.B. 2438
A.B. 2438 would require transportation funding programs to incorporate urgent climate goals. Its fate is uncertain.
July 28, 2022
How to Overcome Political Hurdles that Block Bike Lanes
Ninety-minute webinar proposes that building bike lanes is fundamentally about political will - and explains how to build and harness it
July 26, 2022
Roundup: Grants; Climate Research; New Community Resilience Program
Opportunities to weigh in on climate and community priorities, and money to support Clean Air Day events
July 15, 2022
Transportation Projects in the “Pipeline” Must Be Reevaluated
Long lead time on transportation projects means many are likely outdated, and may work against climate and environmental investments the state is making in other ways
July 7, 2022
Streets For All Submits Over 100,000 Signatures for Healthy Streets L.A. Ballot Initiative
But in the past 24 hours, two things have happened that may finally force the city to live up to its ideals and promises to clean up and modernize its transportation infrastructure.
July 1, 2022
Today: Insurance Committee to Consider Bill That Could Kill Bike-Share
This (Wednesday) afternoon, the California Senate Insurance Committee will consider a bill whose author, Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), claims its aim is to protect pedestrians - but which would instead kill bike- and scooter-share systems in California.
June 22, 2022
New Leadership at Bike East Bay Centers Mobility Justice
Editor's Note: Bike East Bay works for better biking conditions in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, which include some 33 incorporated cities and numerous unincorporated areas. Over time, its mission has grown from its beginnings as a scrappy group of bike riders mapping out the best bike routes and demanding that bikes be allowed on BART. Its work now encompasses safety, infrastructure, policy, education and training, and advocating for equity and mobility justice within the communities it serves.
June 16, 2022
