The Complete Streets for Active Living Bill, S.B. 127, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), has passed the state legislature and is now on its way to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for a signature.
S.B. 127 would require Caltrans to consider bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements when it repairs or repaves state routes that serve as local streets. The bill aims to ensure state roads that run through local communities - streets like 19th Avenue in San Francisco, Western Boulevard in Los Angeles, San Pablo Avenue in the East Bay, Santa Rosa Street in San Luis Obispo - are safe for people to walk and bike along.
Is there a possible Complete Street in your town? It's likely. CalBike has found more than 185 streets throughout the state that would be covered by S.B. 127. Check here to see if there’s one near you.
The state legislature showed its support for this bill by passing it; Californians who use state highways every day support it. Former CalSTA Deputy for Environmental Policy and Housing Coordination Kate White tweeted out her support, emphasizing why the bill is needed:
See here for a long list of organizations supporting the bill, in addition to bill sponsors CalBike, California Walks, Safe Routes to School National Partnership, the American Heart Association, and AARP.