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Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 2

By Melanie Curry | Jul 3, 2019 | No Comments

S.B. 127 requires investing in safety for road users that are outside of cars when making improvements for vehicle traffic, and calls for an equitable approach for those investments.

CalWalks produced several Complete Streets fact sheets to explain the importance of S.B. 127

Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1

By Melanie Curry | Jul 2, 2019 | 2 Comments

Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.

This post is supported by GJEL

Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force Holds First Meeting

By Melanie Curry | Jul 1, 2019 | 22 Comments

Revisiting the way California sets speed limits as called for by last year's A.B. 2363

We are not walking more. We are driving a little bit more. But pedestrian deaths are still rising alarmingly. Image: Smart Growth America

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State-Specific Data Shows High Risk for California Pedestrians

By Melanie Curry | Jun 19, 2019 | 2 Comments

Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. A report from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recently offered sobering statistics about the risks to people walking and biking on U.S. […]

Bikes parked in front of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento

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Legislative Update: GHGs in Transportation Plans, Bike Lane Guidance, More

By Melanie Curry | Jun 11, 2019 | 6 Comments

A few bills passed today's Senate Transportation Committee

Mark Your Calendars, Buy Your Tickets: The California Bike Summit Is Coming in October

By Melanie Curry | Jun 10, 2019 | No Comments

Three days of talks, biking and walking tours, workshops, discussions, and many opportunities to meet and talk about and promote the importance, beauty, and benefits of biking

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