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California Transportation Commissioners Question CalBike, and Need for Equity Lens
In a jarring exchange, several California Transportation Commissioners questioned the need for equity in transportation funding, and revealed a misunderstanding of transportation funding.
August 25, 2017
Connecting the Dots: OC Residents Get Crash Course in Transportation-Housing-Food Access
Alliance for a Healthy Orange County created a training program for residents and advocates to learn skills and knowledge about housing, transportation, and access to healthy food. Trainees can then will share the information with their networks.
August 9, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Sacramento’s First Cycle Track Appears Near Amtrak
Sacramento's first protected bikeway turns out to be a hint of many good things to come in terms of bike infrastructure in the city.
August 3, 2017
Visitacion Valley Seniors Take to the Streets
Advocates with Walk San Francisco are organizing seniors to push for safer streets in their communities.
August 3, 2017
CalBike Statewide Bike Summit Coming October 3-5 in Sacramento: Lots Happening
Mark you calendars for October and the California Bicycle Coalition summit. It will fill your bike-loving mind and soul with learning and sharing sessions, parties, a movie screening, talks by leading bike-planning experts and thought leaders, mobile tours, and more.
July 28, 2017
A Victory for Bike and Safety Activism on Upper Market Protected Bike Lanes
Safe street advocates fended off another attempt to delay the Upper Market parking protected bike lane project. Yesterday afternoon, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to deny a procedural appeal that would have resulted in long delays.
July 13, 2017
Bike Lane Pop-up in Macon, Georgia, Wins Over County Engineer, Goes Permanent
Resident-led, temporary demonstrations of protected bike lanes just keep working.
July 13, 2017
O.C. Summer Leadership Academy Offers Training on Active Transportation, Housing, Food Access
The Leadership Academy on Sustainable Communities aims to equip residents and community leaders to be the next generation of leaders in Orange County on active transportation, transit housing affordability, and food access.
June 30, 2017
CalBike Survey: Californians Don’t Want to Always Have to Drive
A recent survey commissioned by the California Bicycle Coalition found the California voters favor investments in a multi-modal, inclusive transportation system. More than two thirds of the California voters surveyed said they support investing in “complete streets” that are safe for all users, not just people in cars. And nearly half said they believe such investments should be a priority equal to or higher than improving freeways and roads.
June 22, 2017
Tamika Butler to Step Down as Head of LACBC; Leaves Behind Strong Legacy of Inclusion in Transportation
Perhaps the most powerful thing Butler did during her tenure was to consistently give of herself to create space for others on the margins in a field where there is currently precious little.
June 16, 2017
