Bicycle

July is Park and Recreation Month!

July 1, 2018
Submitted by Frances Fu

Parks and Rec Month

What comes to mind when you hear "Parks and Rec?"

Some immediately think of National Parks, local playgrounds, recreational centers and summer camps. Some think of the hit NBC TV series, Parks and Recreation. But, parks and recreation is so much more than that. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is...

CicLAvia The Valley on Sunday, June 24

June 18, 2018
Submitted by Frances Fu

CicLAvia Logo

CicLAvia is a non-profit organization that aims to produce vibrant public spaces by encouraging active transportation and good health through car-free streets. Over 1 million people attended CicLAvia events. CicLAvia has been involved in local and regional transportation planning related to active transportation.

CicLAvia will be hosting their...

Caltrans Wants Your Feedback for SB 1 Transportation Planning Grants

June 5, 2018
Submitted by Frances Fu

CaltransSenate Bill 1

In preparation for the upcoming fiscal year 2019-2020, Caltrans is facilitating workshops to gather public and stakeholder input in drafting and developing the...

Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 Workshop/Webinar on May 21

May 9, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Are you interested in submitting an application for Cycle 4 of the 2019 Active Transportation Program (ATP)? Join the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) on Monday, May 21, 2018 for a technical assistance workshop/webinar that will provide an overview of key program changes, and a technical demonstration of the ATP application. Download the flyer for event date, time, and location details!

Active...

The Caltrans District 4 Bike Plan final report is out!

April 24, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Caltrans District 4 has released the first-ever Bike Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area! The report provides a summary of the process that was undertaken to develop the Plan, which included gathering input from local and regional partners and stakeholders, as well as conducting public outreach efforts like an online mapping survey, focus group meetings, community workshops, and an online comment tool.

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Let's Bike Oakland: share your input on the city's Bike Plan!

March 21, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

The City of Oakland is updating their Bike Plan and they want to hear from you!

Let's Bike Oakland Outreach

Photo credit: Let's Bike Oakland

As part of their Let's Bike Oakland campaign, the City of Oakland is providing several ways for you to share feedback on how and where you bike in the City, any concerns you have, and recommendations and ideas for how to improve safety on the bike network. Here are a...

New Training Course: Bicycle Transportation: An Introduction to Planning and Design

March 7, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

The Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC), in collaboration with Caltrans, is offering a new training course, Bicycle Transportation: An Introduction to Planning and Design.

This one-day overview course challenges you to explore the tools used to assess and evaluate the suitability of a transportation route and facilitate its use by all types of bicyclists. This course reviews California’s commitment to support all modes of transportation, and participants will learn how to apply bicycle...

2018 PlacesForBikes Conference: May 1-3

February 22, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

The second annual PlacesForBikes conference is coming up and will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana this year from May 1-3. This is a great opportunity to join hundreds of leaders and thinkers to focus together on how to build and support better and safer bicycle infrastructure!

Community bicyclists

Topics at the conference will include:

planning complete bike networks building more equitable communities...

CicLAvia Heart of the Foothills: April 22, 2018

February 21, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Save the date for the first CicLAvia of 2018 on Sunday, April 22! It will be on a brand new route - the Heart of the Foothills - and will connect the city of San Dimas, the city of La Verne, the city of Pomona, and the city of Claremont.

CicLAvia 2012 Street Scene

Photo courtesy of...

San Mateo County Wants Your Input on Critical Transportation Priorities

February 14, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

As part of their Get Us Moving (GUM) program, the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) wants to find out what residents think should be transportationGet Us Moving Campaign spending priorities. This includes priority options that promote safe walking and biking, such as improving bicycle and pedestrian access to promote healthy lifestyles;...