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Caltrans’ New Director: Toks Omishakin Has Credentials in Active Transportation
What Caltrans needs is a leader who understands why biking and walking and transit are important and why these modes need multilayered, outspoken support.
September 4, 2019
A Q&A With SPUR’s New Policy Director Nick Josefowitz
Advocate, former BART Director, becomes SPUR's New Director of Policy
August 29, 2019
Active Transportation Symposium Announced: October 29-30 in West Sacramento
The California Transportation Commission and Caltrans plan to co-host the first-ever 2-day symposium to share information and network about active transportation issues.
August 23, 2019
How Some Groups Use Street Story to Improve Their Communities
Yesterday's webinar highlighted how two areas, Bakersfield and Humboldt County, are already using and benefiting from this online reporting tool.
August 8, 2019
Regulate Killer Trucks
Walk San Francisco urges city to address truck safety in San Francisco
July 30, 2019
Guest Editorial: Complete Streets Bill Would Help California Bicycle Riders and Pedestrians
Caltrans calls them highways, but we call them home.
July 29, 2019
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Celebrates New Phase of Advocacy
At its annual "Golden Wheel" event, SFBC sees a future of quick builds. Award recipients, meanwhile, take down Supervisor Aaron Peskin for dithering on safety
July 29, 2019
LA Bicycle Coalition at a Crossroads
LACBC Director talks about challenges, opportunities
July 25, 2019
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 2
S.B. 127 requires investing in safety for road users that are outside of cars when making improvements for vehicle traffic, and calls for an equitable approach for those investments.
July 3, 2019
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1
Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.
July 2, 2019
