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IN THE STATE CAPITOL
3-foot passing bill gets unanimous Yes vote
Senate Bill 1464, this year's version of the 3-foot passing bill cosponsored by CBC and the City of Los Angeles, passed in its first Senate hearing on Apr. 17. The Senate Transportation & Housing Committee voted 8-0 to approve the bill.
The bill generated little discussion among committee members and no opposition at the hearing, a promising sign that we've solved the main concerns that caused Gov. Jerry Brown to veto SB 910, last year's 3-foot passing bill. Read more...
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CBC workshop educates lawmakers about better bikeway standards
At a CBC-sponsored workshop in the State Capitol on April 16, we introduced Senate and Assembly transportation committee staff and Caltrans staff to the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide. Read more...
Finding state money for bicycling infrastructure
Last week we turned a dubious bill into a good one. Assembly Bill 1989, authored by San Bernardino Assemblymember Wilma Amina Carter, would have levied a $2 fee on every new bike sold to pay for bike trails in state parks. Read more...
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CBC NEWS
Targeting potential GOP allies to protect federal bicycle funding
After months of bracing for the worst, bicycle advocates got a very different surprise two weeks ago when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a 90-day extension of the existing federal transportation bill without continuing to propose an end to dedicated funding for bicycling infrastructure and programs. It's another sign that our collective advocacy efforts are paying off. Read more... |
Great deals for a great cause  A PUBLIC V7 7-speed urban bike, 6th-row tickets to a Giants vs. Dodgers game, and four nights in New Orleans are just some of the treasures you can bid on at our Spring 2012 Online Auction, May 10-31. We're celebrating National Bike Month by auctioning bikes, bike parts and accessories, clothing, tour packages and more to support our campaigns to make California a better place for bicycling. The bidding starts on May 10.
Introducing California's Best
Are you looking for an interesting ride, tour or other bike-related event that benefits bicycling? We're pleased to introduce California's Best, our new bimonthly newsletter to help you make the most of California's rich bicycling scene. Subscribe today!
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AROUND THE STATE
San Diego advocate turns bicycling into a mayoral campaign issue
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Nathan Fletcher announces his bike plan
Photo by Randy Van Vleck
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Bicycling has become an issue in the San Diego mayor's race, thanks to the efforts of a singleminded San Diego bike advocate. The city has a vibrant bicycling scene, and none of the four candidates for mayor was talking about it before Samantha Ollinger got busy. Read more...
LA mayor proposes bike sharing plan
Bike advocates responded cautiously when Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently announced plans for a privately funded and operated bike sharing program that would place 4,000 bikes at 400 stations in downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Playa del Rey, Westwood and Venice Beach over the next two years. They note that bike sharing will only achieve its goals if the region has a connected network of bike-friendly streets, strategically located docking stations for the bikes, and coordination among all bike sharing systems operating in the region. Busy season for open streets Open streets events at the opposite ends of the state prove that ciclovias have something for everyone. Two weeks ago 100,000 people enjoyed 10 car-free miles of Los Angeles streets at LA's fourth CicLAvia. This weekend, in a city whose entire population is smaller than the CicLAvia  | |
CicLAvia bicyclists in downtown LA
Photo courtesy of Highland Park Patch
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turnout, residents will take to the streets for Family Bicycling Day, Redding's second annual open streets event. "What we have seen is the people coming out, in bigger numbers every time, and mostly on bikes," said Jen Klausner, executive director of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. "It shows that Angelenos are eager for opportunities to get out and ride, to experience the city on two wheels. Many CicLAvia attendees are infrequent riders, but they become part of this movement for livable cities when they participate." The next CicLAvia is set for Oct. 14.
"People in our community love to be active and get outside, and they want to add walking and biking to their everyday lives," said Anne Wallach Thomas, coordinator of Shasta Living Streets, sponsor of Redding's event. "This open street program offers a safe and fun way to do that with the whole family." Thomas hopes to see at least 2,000 people take part. In San Francisco, SF Sunday Streets hosts its 3rd monthly open streets event for 2012 on Sunday, May 6, in the Mission District. |
PEOPLE
People Power seeks executive director
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Micah Posner
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People Power in Santa Cruz is hiring an executive director. After 10 years, Executive Director Micah Posner is stepping down on July 1 to run for the Santa Cruz City Council. People Power promotes the use of bicycles, utility tricycles, bike-trailers, skateboards, walking, and other non-motorized transit. Applications are due by May 2.
Safe Routes seeks CA advocacy coordinator The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hiring a California advocacy outreach coordinator based in the Sacramento region. Applications are due by May 7. Volunteers needed for database project CBC needs several volunteers to help us clean up our database. Tasks include contacting CBC members by mail, email and/or phone to obtain updated contact information and entering data using FileMaker Pro. Most of the work can be done remotely, although we need at least one volunteer based in Sacramento or San Francisco. Contact us for more information. Many thanks to Catherine and Jim!
We're deeply grateful for the generosity of designers Catherine Lorenz of the Getty Center, who designed our new CalBike Report masthead, and Jim Shanman of Asylum Design, who created the sunny Spring 2012 Online Auction logo. We're so lucky to have such talented allies. Thanks!
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CALENDAR
 Transportation Choices Summit and Advocacy Day
May 1-2, 2012
Sacramento
Coordinated by Transform
Californians need real transportation choices: safe, abundant and affordable options for walking, biking and transit. Our economy, environment and quality of life depend on it! Diverse organizations and advocates across this state are speaking out locally for transportation choices. We need to channel some of this energy into Sacramento to win state investments and policies that are critical to achieving our common vision. California Bicycle Coalition served on the steering committee that planned this event. Learn more... Looking for an interesting ride or other bike-related event? Check out our calendar to see what's happening throughout California. |
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