Open Streets/Living Streets

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

November 17, 2020
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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Save the Date: 2nd Annual Momentum Expo Arrives in Berkeley

April 17, 2019

April 11, 2019 article reposted with permission from The Berkeley Times

On Saturday, April 27, the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, CA will host the second annual MOMENTUM Expo, a Transportation and Mobility event intended to bring folks with disabilities, their families, and allies together to explore the future of assistive technologies and to take advantage...

Register Today: Introduction to Bicycle Transportation Planning and Design

March 13, 2019

The Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC), along with Caltrans, is hosting two trainings next month intended to guide practitioners in the planning and design of bicycle routes along roadways in California. These free, day-long introductory courses are designed for architects, planners, engineers from local, regional and state agencies to “explore the tools used to assess and evaluate the suitability of a transportation route and facilitate its use by all types of cyclists.” Larry Moore, a retired Caltrans engineer, will teach both courses....

CicLAvia The Valley on Sunday, June 24

June 18, 2018

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...

CicLAvia Heart of the Foothills: April 22, 2018

February 21, 2018

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

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CicLAvia - Culver City Meets Venice: March 26

February 28, 2017

CicLAvia March 26 Culver City meets Venice

Sunday, March 26

9am-4pm

Save the date! On March 26, CicLAvia- Culver City Meets Venice will return to the Westside.

CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and...

Viva CalleSJ- From the West: Glen meets Zen, Sept.18

September 2, 2016

Viva CalleSJ is back again this year! Similar to last year, miles of San Jose streets will be close for community members to enjoy walking, biking, skating and exploring the city. This year's event, From the West: Glen Meets Zen, will open six miles of San Jose streets, including Japantown, Willow Glen, Burbank and Downtown, for people to come out and play for the day!

The event will occur on Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 10am-3pm.
If you are interested in volunteering,...

626 Golden Streets: Sunday, June 26

May 6, 2016

626 Golden Streets, presented by Metro Los Angeles, and led by BikeSGV, will occur on Sunday, June 26 from 8am-3pm. Walk, bike, run and explore one of the largest open streets in the country--spanning 18+ miles, linking 7 San Gabriel Valley cities and 6 new Foothill Metro Gold Line stations.

If you are interested in volunteering, click on the links below to RSVP for an orientation in El Monte and Pasadena....

SRTS 5/25 Webinar: Strategies to Get More Families Bicyling

May 4, 2016
WEBINAR: Let's All Ride Together - Strategies to Get More Families Bicycling
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 25 10AM-11AM PDT
REGISTER HERE: LINK

Join Safe Routes to School National Partnership on May 25 to formulate...