INCREASING FUNDING FOR BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE
Secretary hints at more funding for bicycling & walking.
Business Transportation & Housing Agency Brian Kelly hinted at a meeting hosted by the Speaker's office last Wednesday in Sacramento that revenues from the cap-and-trade auction could augment the Active Transportation account. Total funding could be "$150 million or more" up from the currently proposed level of $134 million. This is an increase in bike/ped spending over previous years, but it's still far short of the need. Read more...
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SAN DIEGO: San Diego is the latest big city to join the bandwagon of Open Streets Events. Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 18 for CicloSDias!
SAN FRANCISCO: The state's most bicycle-friendly (sort-of) big city is upping the ante. A new strategy [pdf] lays out a an impressive proposal to increase bicycling to 10% of all trips. It's a carefully thought out strategy, with analysis of needs, comparison to the world's most bicycle-friendly cities, and a sober assessment of the cost estimated to be about $227 million. |
PEOPLE
Welcome Natalie Popovich to CalBike
Our newest intern from UC-Davis will provide us a well-researched estimate of the actual cost of infrastructure needed to improve our communities enough to triple the rate of cycling. |
JOBS
Events Coordinator & Administrative Assistant for CalBike
We is seeking a part-time Events Coordinator & Administrative Assistant for our San Francisco office. Our new staff person will assist the executive director and volunteers to make our work most effective. To apply, use this link.
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CALENDAR
Transportation Choices Summit
April 22-24, 2013
Sacramento, CA
Join our allies and advocate for sustainable transportation choices. Sign up today.
Los Angeles River Ride
June 9, 2013
The Los Angeles River Bikeway
This year, the ride is pleased to be the launching pad for LACBC's latest campaign - Greenway 2020 - with the goal of completing the river trail by 2020. Your ride helps!
Choose from eight great rides and two start-finish locations: 100, 70, 50, 36, 15 miles and a safety ride and fun fair for kids all starting at the Autry National Center in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way. Another 70 mile option and new this year is a 25-mile "Long Beach Loop" that starts and ends at beautiful Shoreline Park, Aquarium Way in Long Beach.
Learn more about upcoming rides and events at calbike.org |
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