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Letter To Mayor Gloria Regarding Parking District Revenue
January 9, 2026
A coalition of advocacy organizations urged Mayor Gloria to prioritize spending Community Parking District revenues on pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. The letter calls for directing funds to fix the City’s most dangerous “Fatal 15” intersections and investing remaining revenue in safety infrastructure, emphasizing that parking-generated funds should be used to prevent traffic deaths and advance Vision Zero goals.
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Letter Requesting SANDAG Funding for Early Action Projects
January 6, 2026
Advocates are urging SANDAG to fully fund and expedite long-delayed bicycle and pedestrian projects approved under the 2013 Early Action Program. The letter highlights stalled and omitted projects, warning that continued delays undermine Vision Zero, climate, and mobility commitments, and calls on SANDAG to restore missing projects and ensure timely construction.
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Letter of Support for College Area Community Plan Update
December 15, 2025
A coalition of mobility, planning, and student organizations expressed strong support for the College Area Community Plan Update, citing its investments in transit priority lanes, transit-oriented development, safer biking and walking infrastructure, and expanded green spaces. The letter urges City Council to approve the plan and highlights its potential to create a safer, more affordable, and more vibrant College Area for students, residents, and workers.
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Letter of Support - Bring Ped and Bike Education to CA Public Schools
December 2, 2025
Advocates across California, including the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, are urging state leaders to support pedestrian and bicycle safety education for all public school students. Universal public education is one of the Coalition’s top priorities, and this letter underscores the critical role early, consistent instruction plays in improving safety, advancing climate goals, and ensuring young people, especially as e-bike use grows, have the skills to move confidently and safely in their communities.
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E-Bike Incentive Program Funding Letter
November 17, 2025
A coalition of advocacy organizations is calling on the California Air Resources Board to restore funding for the Electric Bicycle Incentive Project after remaining funds were reallocated. The letter emphasizes the program’s success in helping thousands of low-income Californians access e-bikes, the overwhelming public demand, and the importance of continued investment in equitable, climate-friendly transportation solutions.
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Letter of Support for Challenging Encinitas Bike Lane Removal Under Coastal Act
November 6, 2025
Following Encinitas City Council’s decision to remove protected bike lanes and traffic calming near San Dieguito Academy, a community member raised concerns about whether the action complies with the California Coastal Act. The letter requests guidance from the Coastal Commission on whether the changes constitute development requiring a Coastal Development Permit and outlines steps to appeal the decision to ensure previously approved safety features are protected.
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Carlsbad Separated Bikeways
In light of the preventable tragedy that befell a cyclist in the early hours of Saturday, September 13th, we urge the City and its government to rethink its previous hesitation in implementing separated bikeways within its borders. According to the Federal Highway Administration’s Bikeway Selection Guide, roadways with travel speeds of 35 miles per hour and/or high traffic volumes are deserving of bike facilities that physically separate cyclists from motor vehicle traffic.
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Public Comment on Draft 2025 Regional Plan
July 17, 2025
The Bike Coalition and Vision Zero partners submitted a letter urging SANDAG to strengthen safety, equity, and climate action in the 2025 Regional Plan. Recommendations include prioritizing core transit, advancing active transportation, improving regional bikeways, and supporting interoperable micromobility systems.
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Thank You Letter to Mayor Gloria for Supporting SB79
July 16, 2025
Advocates thanked the City for supporting SB 79, a policy that allows more housing near transit while protecting tenants and preserving affordability standards. The letter highlights the success of recent transit investments, the urgent housing affordability gap, and broad regional support for SB 79 as a way to reduce car dependence, strengthen transit use, and ensure communities across San Diego County share responsibility for housing working families.
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Include Bike Parking - 2025 California Green Building Standards Code
July 16, 2025
A coalition of bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations submitted formal recommendations to California state agencies urging stronger bicycle parking standards in the 2025 CALGreen code. The letter calls for clear definitions, safer and more accessible bike parking for all bike types, alignment with national best practices, and clarity on how new state legislation may affect implementation of these long-awaited safety improvements.
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101 Bikeway
April 14, 2025
The Bike Coalition and safety partners submitted a letter urging Encinitas to conduct a full analysis of the 101 Highway cycle track before considering its removal. Priorities include accurate data, thorough evaluation, improved maintenance, community engagement, and safer design.
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Letter to Active Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Supporting Equitable Reforms
March 19, 2025
The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition submitted a letter supporting proposed reforms to Community Parking District policies, urging the City to adopt changes that ensure equitable community representation, needs-based spending, and greater transparency. The Coalition emphasized that parking districts manage public funds and should better reflect and serve the full diversity of their communities through inclusive governance and public oversight.
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Vision Zero Coalition Letter
February 25, 2025
The Bike Coalition and Vision Zero partners submitted key recommendations for the City’s updated Street Design Manual. Priorities include safer design principles, narrower lanes, protected bike infrastructure, better pedestrian access, and lower speed limits.
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2026 Vision Zero Budget Priorities
January 6, 2025
San Diego’s Vision Zero Coalition is urging city leaders to prioritize street safety in the FY26 budget, with a focus on getting kids to school safely. Advocates are calling for investments in critical corridors, fixing the city’s most dangerous intersections, and implementing lower speed limits in school zones.
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Statement on E-Bike Safety
December 11, 2024
California bike advocates urge leaders to target illegal electric motorcycles, not legal e-bikes. Misdirected policies penalize riders instead of improving safety. The real solution? Cracking down on mislabeled motorbikes, expanding bike infrastructure, and improving education for all road users. Let’s protect e-bike riders and make streets safer for everyone.