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Registration open for National Bike Summit 2021

January 20, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Bikes: Our Vehicle for Change

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22nd Annual National Bike Summit
February 28 - March 3, 2021 | Online

Registration is now open for the League of American Bicyclists' 2021 National Bike Summit! This year's theme is "Bikes: Our Vehicle for Change" and the event will be held online. Each day will begin at 1pm ET / 10am PT and provide an offering of keynote presentations,...

New Funding Opportunities for Active Transportation from OTS, Caltrans & SACOG

December 17, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Explore our selection of upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! California Office of Traffic Safety 2022 Grant ApplicationsOTS Logo

Each year, through grant funding made available to California by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) provides funding for...

Explore the Active Transportation Safety Webinars & Events Coming Up in December

November 29, 2020
Mary Elghani

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Explore our round-up of webinars and events coming up in December highlighting the latest road safety trends and best practices in planning and designing safe spaces for walking, biking, scooting, and rolling! Have a webinar you'd...

Safe Routes Partnership: New Fact Sheets on Supporting Active Transportation Advocacy

November 17, 2020
Mary Elghani
New Safe Routes Partnership Fact Sheets!

The Safe Routes Partnership has put out three new fact sheets with information on success stories, best practices, and resources for advocates of safety and active transportation at the national and regional level.

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CalBike Releases New Quick-Build Guide to Create Safer Streets

October 28, 2020
Mary Elghani
The California Bicycle Coalition and Alta Planning + Design today released a Quick-Build Guide for planners, officials, and community leaders to encourage the construction of safe bikeways quickly and affordably. ...

New Funding Opportunities for Active Transportation!

October 21, 2020
Submitted by Mary Elghani
Explore our selection of new, upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! Be sure to regularly check our webpage here for funding opportunities for improving walking, biking, and rolling safety throughout the year at the national, state, and local level. America Walks Community Change Grant Program

America Walks has partnered with Active People,...

Explore new Stories from the Field with Tracy McMillan and Molly Wagner!

October 13, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
New Safety Stories focus on complete streets, equity, and prioritizing action transportation safety during COVID-19

Explore our new installments in the Stories From the Field Series to learn how people on the frontline are improving road safety for people who walk, bike and roll in their communities! First up, we have an interview led by Charles T. Brown, Founder and Managing Principal of Equitable Cities LLC with Tracy McMillan, Senior Associate at Nelson\Nygaard about complete streets,...

Sacramento County Seeking Input for 2020-2021 Active Transportation Plan

September 14, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Sacramento County is in the process of creating its very first Active Transportation Plan and wants your input on how to improve walking, biking and rolling!

How to get involved

Sacramento County Active Transportation Plan Input Map

Sacramento County Active Transportation Plan Input Map

There are several ways community members can share their experiences, challenges and ideas to help inform plans for...

Resources for Planning Safe Routes to School During COVID-19

August 20, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
August is Back to School Safety Month!

The return to school this fall in communities throughout California in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic will look very different, as districts resume instruction informed by state guidance. School learning may be entirely remote, in-person, or a hybrid of both. To help guide families, schools and communities in continuing their efforts to support safe walking, biking and rolling options to and from school, organizations like the Safe Routes Partnership and the...

Statewide Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 project applications due Sept. 15th!

August 11, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
The project application deadline for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 is September 15, 2020!

This cycle is awarding approximately $440M in Federal funding, State SB1, and State Highway Account funding. The ATP application for the Quick-Build...