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Advocate Groups Push for Docked E-Bike Share System in San Diego (CBS8)
The San Diego County Bike Coalition and regional partners are building momentum for a docked e-bike share network across San Diego County, addressing past failures from dockless systems that created sidewalk clutter and safety issues. The proposed system would feature designated docking stations, electric-assist bikes to tackle San Diego's hilly terrain, and funding sources that would not require new taxes or large user fees. The coalition is actively recruiting cities, agencies, and community organizations to join a regional MOU coalition to make it happen.
San Diego's Daylighting Law Is Saving Lives, But Confusion Remains (FOX5)
San Diego's daylighting law, which prohibits parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, has improved intersection safety but left many drivers confused due to unpainted curbs and inconsistent signage. The San Diego County Bike Coalition has praised the law's progress while raising concerns that the proposed FY27 budget cuts to the multimodal team could slow the city's effort to paint the more than 16,000 impacted intersections. The coalition has called on the city to establish a dedicated daylighting fund to keep momentum going.
Mayor Gloria Proposes Scaling Back Bike Lane Projects in FY27 Budget (ABC 10News)
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed FY27 budget would eliminate the multimodal team responsible for planning and designing bike lanes across the city. The San Diego County Bike Coalition called the proposal deeply disappointing, warning that cutting these positions would set back bike infrastructure projects by years. The budget is still in its early stages, with a public comment period ahead and a final adoption deadline of June 15th.
Level of Traffic Stress and What It Means for Governor Drive
When cities talk about redesigning streets, the conversation is often framed as a trade-off: safety versus convenience, bikes versus cars, change versus the status quo. But decades of transportation research tell a much clearer story.
Clarifying the Facts: Our Response to Recent Reporting
The Encinitas City Council voted to remove recently installed protected bike lanes near San Dieguito Academy after community complaints about traffic and parking. In response to inaccuracies in the original reporting, the Bike Coalition’s Advocacy Manager Ian Hembree contacted the reporter to clarify the evidence supporting protected bike lanes and safer street design.
Vision Zero Coalition Letter
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.
Bikes Aren’t Toys: They’re Transportation
We came across this comment on a Union Tribute article, and really appreciated what Reuven had to say, so we made a blog post about it! Thank you, Reuven, for putting words to what so many people are feeling. Your comment cuts straight to the heart of the issue: the double standard that exists on our streets.
We are calling for action after the fatal hit-and-runs in PB
Two fatal hit-and-run crashes in Pacific Beach have sparked urgent calls for safer streets. Families for Safe Streets, city leaders, and advocates urge speed reductions, protected bike lanes, and traffic calming. Chloé Lauer of the Bike Coalition emphasized that speed is the root cause, calling for safety-focused street design to prevent future tragedies.
The San Diego County Bike Coalition and regional partners are building momentum for a docked e-bike share network across San Diego County, addressing past failures from dockless systems that created sidewalk clutter and safety issues. The proposed system would feature designated docking stations, electric-assist bikes to tackle San Diego's hilly terrain, and funding sources that would not require new taxes or large user fees. The coalition is actively recruiting cities, agencies, and community organizations to join a regional MOU coalition to make it happen.
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