Causeway Bike Path Closure | |
The Yolo causeway bicycle path, which is the only bicycle link from West Sacramento and Sacramento to Davis, will be closed from Wednesday, March 12 @ 8 PM to Friday, March 14 @ 6 AM due to U.S. Highway 50 (US-50) Pavement Rehabilitation.
The good news is that the path is being resurfaced but it will be closed all day on March 13 without any shuttle service.
| Join our March Social Ride - Saturday, March 22 |
Join us for a ride back to the farm in Rancho Cordova. We will ride from River's Edge Café to Soil Born Farms along the American River Bike Trail.
Soil Born Farms operates two urban farms on 55 acres in Sacramento and Rancho Cordova. It has evolved into a nationally recognized center for the promotion of urban agriculture, sustainable food systems and healthy food education.
Meet at River's Edge Café, 8740 La Riviera Dr, Sacramento at 9:00am on Saturday, March 22 and roll out at 10:00am. The rides are approx. 2 hours and open to all riders. More information
| NorCalGO - New Trip Planning App | |
SACOG has just come out with an all-in-one trip planning app called NorCal GO. Designed to enhance your daily travel, NorCal GO is a comprehensive platform that provides easy access to travel options from transit, to walking and biking, and even carpool connections. Designed for any journey across the Sacramento region.
| Sacramento City Council Committee Approves Quick Build Program | |
Sacramento’s Budget and Audit Committee unanimously approved a new road safety program on February 25 that would rapidly design and construct low-cost infrastructure projects — a significant shift in a city with a high rate of traffic deaths.
SABA and other local groups have been advocating for this program, which would allocate six engineers to a "Tactical Action Group," so that fixes to unsafe locations can be designed and built within a year. Currently, road safety projects often stall for years or decades.
(Photo: intersection at Broadway and 2nd Avenue in Sacramento)
| Streets for People: Sacramento's Active Transportation Plan is Ready for Public Review! | |
The Streets for People Draft Plan is available for review and comment through April 6, 2025.
You can add comments directly to the Plan. Other people viewing the plan will be able to see your comments and you can see theirs too! You can even give a thumbs-up to comments you like.
To review the plan or learn more about the project, visit Streets for People.
You can also participate in a virtual workshop - Register now for either March 18 12:00-1:00 PM or March 19 5:00-7:00 PM.
| Vote for Strong Sactown in the 2025 Strongest Town Contest | |
Strong Sactown was a winner in round 1 of the Strongest Town Contest. Congratulations!
The first round of 16 towns will advance to round 2 to start the elimination rounds. Round 2 voting begins March 10.
| |
|
Cycling and Public Transportation in the News
-
Sacramento City: Cars Over People, Social Justice PolitiCorps: On February 18th, the Sacramento City Council called a special meeting to discuss a potential Truxel Road Bridge development plan in Natomas.
-
City of Sacramento begins issuing citations to vehicles parked illegally in bus stops, Mass Transit, March 5, 2025: The citations are part of the Bus Stop Enforcement Program, which aims to improve rider and cyclist safety, accessibility and the reliability of SacRT bus service.
-
CalBike’s 2025 Legislative Agenda, CalBike, February 27, 2025: CalBike is sponsoring or co-sponsoring three bills that will make shared spaces safer for vulnerable road users: the Bicycle Highways Bill, a Caltrans Quick-Build Pilot, and the Illegal E-Motorcycle Reclassification Bill.
-
March is Women's History Month - check out this article from Kittelson & Associates about the history of women and cycling: Women’s Bikes: An Intersectional Look at the History of Women and their Bicycles
| |
Ongoing events around town | |
|
SABA Bike Valet provides convenient, secure, no-cost bike parking at Golden 1 Center events. Find us near Urban Outfitters.
To reduce wait times, scan the QR code and digitally sign in while you stand in our queue.
Bike Valet provides bike parking at many Sacramento events.
Check our events calendar for Valet-supported events.
| |
We're growing and hiring! If you have passion and interest in making the world a better place through bicycles, then we want to hear from you!
| | |
Our Bike Valets are the heart and soul of SABA. We take care of your bike so you can attend an event or a market without worrying about whether your bike will be there when you get back to it.
We could use some more great people who believe in SABA's mission for Bike Valet. So, please shoot us an email.
| | |
Our set of bike mechanics are the envy of town.
Basic knowledge is necessary, but everyone is constantly learning on the job and getting better together. Find out more! Come learn by doing and earn some dollars too.
| |
|
If you can't make it to our events, you can still support SABA today and become an advocate for safe streets.
We're working for commuters, recreational riders, students, and seniors.
We're working for YOU.
Become a SABA supporter and help us continue offering programs like social rides, bicycle classes, bike valet, and Ride Ready Repair services.
Support our efforts to make the Sacramento region a safer place for everyone to ride!
| |
|
Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates is a 501c3
nonprofit organization.
Your donation is tax-deductible.
| | | | |
