Advocacy

At the heart of our advocacy mission are campaigns for effecting social change, so that more people can ride bicycles for transportation and recreation safely and efficiently. Here are our current campaigns:

Legislation
Our goal: Ensure that new and amended state laws make it possible for more Californians to safely choose bicycling for transportation and recreation. Read more

Reforming the Caltrans advisory process
Our goal: Expand the membership of the California Traffic Control Devices Committee, which advices Caltrans on standards for traffic signs, signals and pavement markings, to include representatives from the complete streets community. Read more

Safe passing
Our goal: Protect bicyclists by ensuring that motorists give them adequate clearance when passing. Read more

Complete streets
Our goal: Ensure that all public roads in California are designed and operated to accommodate all roadway users, including bicyclists, public transit riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Read more

Federal funding for bicycling programs
Our goal: Ensure that federal funding is provides appropriate support to California communities for bicycling programs and projects. Read more