Advocacy
Streetsblog California
Friday Video: Five Bike Advocacy Mistakes You Don’t Even Know You’re Making
For one thing, make sure that political leaders who say "no" to livable streets experience consequences for their decisions.
March 26, 2026
Monterey Park to Draft Ballot Measure Banning Data Centers
After two months of heavy pushback from the community, elected officials now appear to have a united front against data center developers, and an imminent lawsuit from one of them.
February 6, 2026
Study: More Protected Bike Lanes = More Micromobility Users
This ought to silence doubters who claim that no one's using that shiny new cycle track.
December 17, 2025
Transportation Politics Is Inherently Radical
And we need to embrace that if we want to win.
Carter Lavin
November 16, 2025
CalBike Demands Statewide Permanent Fund for E-Bikes
The first step is for the state to admit it's trying to end the program. The second step should be making a better program.
November 7, 2025
Circulate SD Opens Online Portal for Residents to Advocate for Safe Streets
Circulate San Diego makes it easier for people to tell their government they want safer streets.
November 5, 2025
California Bicycle Summit 2026 Dates, Location Announced
In 2026, the Summit will return to Sacramento on April 23 and 24. Attendees will also have the opportunity to join CalBike on Wednesday, April 22, for a rare bicycle-focused optional lobby day in our state’s capitol.
Kevin Claxton
October 21, 2025
Report: A Third of Americans Can’t Rely On Cars — And 16 Million Have No Access At All
So why do we plan our cities like everyone can and does get behind the wheel every day?
October 1, 2025
Q&A: Rebecca Saltzman and her New Role at Bike East Bay
Transit advocate, bike advocate, former BART director, El Cerrito City Council... Bike East Bay's new leader has done some of everything in the world of safe and livable streets.
September 30, 2025