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Streetsblog California
Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force Holds First Meeting
Revisiting the way California sets speed limits as called for by last year's A.B. 2363
July 1, 2019
Mark Your Calendars, Buy Your Tickets: The California Bike Summit Is Coming in October
Three days of talks, biking and walking tours, workshops, discussions, and many opportunities to meet and talk about and promote the importance, beauty, and benefits of biking
June 10, 2019
Op-Ed: Breaking Down Barriers to Disabled Cyclists
Because disabled people are often left out of the conversation, few abled cyclists seem to consider how non-traditional bikes can add to mobility for disabled people and provide many with a healthy mode of exercise and transportation.
June 4, 2019
May Revise Budget to Be Released Tomorrow: What’s in it for Sustainability?
The Sustainability Communities for All Coalition suggests using cap-and-trade revenue for energy efficiency and solar energy for low-income residents, expanding access to electric bikes, and community forestry.
May 8, 2019
Bill to Clarify Bike Riders’ Right to Full Lane Withdrawn
The California Bicycle Coalition, faced with opposition from AAA and others, has decided to hold off on its efforts to clear up California Vehicle Code language about when bicycle riders are allowed to "take the lane."
April 2, 2019
Silicon Valley Bike Coalition Shiloh Ballard Named One of Six “Women of the Year”
Shiloh Ballard, executive director of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, will be recognized by Senator Jim Beall as a "Trailblazer" and one of six "Women of the Year" in his Silicon Valley District.
February 26, 2019
Cyclists of Color in Chicago: “We Want More Black Folks on Bikes”
The forum, held Saturday at Blackstone Bicycle Works, featured representatives of 2wheelgods, the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago, Red Bike and Green Chicago, and SRAM.
February 26, 2019
Lyft Announces $700,000 Investment in Oakland Transportation Options
The money will fund a bike lending library and community-led planning on bike-share deployment and affordable transportation options in East Oakland
February 13, 2019
Governor Newsom Has an Opportunity to Bring Balance to the California Transportation Commission
Three openings on the commission could bring a new perspective to major transportation funding decisions
January 17, 2019
A Short Interview with New L.A. County Bike Coalition Director Eli Kaufman
L.A. County Bicycle Coalition announced that Eli Akira Kaufman is now the organization’s new executive director.
January 14, 2019
