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Harkey's bill to remove accountability for bad design and behavior remains alive
AB 738 (Harkey) was modestly amended after pressure from members of the California Bicycle Coalition -- thanks! -- but the new version isn't much better. It still
provides complete immunity to a public entity or an elected official of that entity for an injury they cause to a bicyclist on a roadway if that roadway has a bike lane. Not only does it eliminate the opportunity for compensation for victims, it also eliminates the biggest incentive for local agencies to apply reasonable safety standards when they design bike facilities. Please sign this petition to join the campaign against AB 738.
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CalBike's Better Bikeways campaign introduces legislation
AB 1193 will allow more local control over which design standards to consult for bicycles on local streets, in order to permit protected bikeways and other facilities that are proven to increase ridership and safety. You can read a complete update about the bill and download a factsheet on our better bikeways campaign page.
Follow all CalBike legislative efforts
Remember to check calbike.org/legislation for the latest status on the bills we're watching, supporting, and opposing. |
| AROUND THE STATE
70 CALIFORNIANS WENT TO D.C.: California was well represented at the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. earlier this month. Some of us thought it was one of the best summits ever, with more diverse participation than we've usually seen at the summit, including a presentation by California's own Jenna Burton, founder of Red Bike & Green.
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CALENDAR
CalBike in San Diego
Saturday, April 6
Place TBD
Join your fellow California Bicycle Coalition members and San Diego region bike retailers for a discussion about how the bicycle industry and bicycling advocates can work together more effectively, to better reach our goal of tripling bicycling in California by 2020. Email Dave for an invitation.
Transportation Choices Summit
April 22-24, 2013
Sacramento, CA
Join our allies and advocate for sustainable transportation choices. Sign up today. 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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