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Redding Celebrates Launch of Shasta Bike Depot, New Electric Bike-share System
California transportation and climate action leaders showed up to celebrate the long-anticipated opening of Shasta Living Streets' new bike space, and to champion more biking and walking everywhere
May 25, 2023
Speed Camera Bill Passes a Major Hurdle
Safety advocates are thrilled that Laura Friedman's bill has made it to the Assembly floor
May 22, 2023
Happy Bike to Work/Wherever Day – (Oakland’s 30th)
Oakland tests out a safe crossing near a high school, and there are plenty of bikes, smiles, coffee, and snacks.
May 18, 2023
Did the Pandemic Help Improve Street Space Allocation for Bicycle Riders?
Yes, somewhat. More of it needed.
May 9, 2023
Speed Camera Bill Up for the Umpteenth Time; Supporters Speak Out
Several previous versions of the automated speed camera bill were stopped in the black box process of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
April 14, 2023
US DOT Announces First Thriving Communities Program Grants
California nets three of them.
April 12, 2023
Op-Ed: Some Thoughts on Improving the Public Right of Way
Public streets, sidewalks, and parkways – or rights-of-way (ROWs) – commonly comprise about a quarter of urbanized areas. When combined with surface and structured parking lots for cars, including driveways and garages in low-density neighborhoods, the amount of land set aside for cars is enormous. This land is a huge resource, and small changes could […]
April 3, 2023
Traffic Safety Bills Pass First Committee
"Daylighting" intersections, studying weight-based vehicle registration fees, allowing bikes on sidewalks where there's no other safe option
March 22, 2023
Bill Would Create a California Bicycle Safety Handbook
The idea is to make bicycle safety information available to all road users
March 13, 2023
Angelino Heights Plans to Curb Illegal Racing Don’t Go Far Enough
LADOT planning to replace "underwhelming" plastic bollards and paint treatment... with more plastic bollards, more paint, and added parking and added turn lanes.
March 10, 2023