Strategic Plan 2018-2023
Mission
The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition advocates for, and protects the rights of, all people who ride bicycles. We promote bicycling as a mainstream, safe, and enjoyable form of transportation and recreation.
Successes...
The latest updates on our many projects:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2022 San Diego County Bicycle Coalition to Host Press Conference Calling on Mayor Todd Gloria to Increase Funding for City’s Quick-Build Bikeways Program Bicycle Coalition to join Councilmember Raul Campillo, Circulate San Diego, Climate Action Campaign, community activists, and other speakers at City Hall to advocate for increased safe streets funding. Speakers
https://sdbikecoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Campillo-Budget-5922.mp4 At the May 9th meeting of the San Diego City Council Budget Committee, Councilmember Raul Campillo advocated for a citywide policy that would require Class IV separated bikeways on all streets above a certain speed limit. Read our statement thanking Councilmember Campillo below: Dear Councilmember Campillo, We are writing to thank you for your comments at the May
This Thursday, May 5th, planners from the City of San Diego will be presenting their plans for one-way cycle tracks along Park Boulevard in University Heights to the University Heights Community Association. This meeting will be crucial in determining whether these cycle tracks move forward. If you are available, please come attend the virtual meeting and let the city know
On Tuesday, April 26th, the El Cajon City Council will discuss whether to approve the final El Cajon Active Transportation Plan. Please see the agenda here. We worked collaboratively with city staff to develop this plan to the level of safety that it currently provides, and now we want to do everything we can to make sure it is implemented.
Diamond Street in Pacific Beach has been closed to through traffic for the last two years, allowing people to bike, walk, jog, and roll through this beautiful neighborhood in a safe, low-traffic environment. Now, San Diego is debating what the future of this program will look like. Will it remain closed to through traffic? Will permanent traffic diverters be installed?
With among the lowest vehicle miles traveled per resident in San Diego County, El Cajon has thousands of residents who rely on biking, walking, and public transportation every day. For too long, however, El Cajon has had some of the least safe biking and walking infrastructure in the County. El Cajon’s new active transportation plan, released just last week, sets
July - September 2021
Advocate
- Organizing partner and speaker with Mayor Gloria and others at opening of 30th Street Cycletrack celebration ride attended by hundreds of cyclists. Project advocacy efforts took years with efforts lead by local community members.
- Advocated for safer bicycling along Pershing Drive after recent fatalities. Held joint press event with partner organizations. Pershing now has a road diet in both directions and interim post and buffer protected bikeway prior to the permanent SANDAG planned permanent protected bikeway.
- Advocated for SANDAG EAP funding allocations to complete planned bikeways in the Regional Bike Plan. Focus in next few months on supporting increase in Transnet funding for future active transportation projects.
Educate
- Held five Bike Education events for elementary and middle schools have been completed. The majority of these have been in the North County neighborhoods of Carlsbad and Encinitas.
- Two virtual school assembly events. Both the Bicycle Coalition and the San Diego school system are trending towards in person events although that transition is not complete for either. Each school has its own protocols which adds hours to the planning process.
- We’ve reached nearly 700 kids thus far. Additionally, thanks to virtual events, we’ve had more interaction with parents as well.
- Employer Events have been a slower process. We’re assuming this is due to uncertainty in the workplace, as employees move back into the office. The Account Executives at SANDAG have been encouraged to sign employers up now, for events that may not happen until the spring.
- Move Free SD
- Created videos and education materials about riding through roundabouts and teaching new riders how to bike
- Conducted helmet counts and analyzed data
- City of Encinitas
- Teaching a monthly city cycling class in Encinitas.
- City of Carlsbad
- Created two self-guided bike routes using Story Maps. One of them is a route to visit historical buildings and it will be showcased for Move Carlsbad event.
- The September Smart Cycling Class Road Session in Carlsbad with about five participants
- Taught two virtual Biking with Kids classes in August. One was recorded for the City to share on their carlsbadcommuter.com website. Nine people attended the livestreamed class.
Celebrate
- On August 1st, we celebrated the 30th Street Bike Lane Opening (watch the video)
- Women+ on Wheels
- Held a ride and expo in Penasquitos Creek Park in September. 250+ attended.
- San Diego Design Week
- Led a series of events including a Pride Ride Bike Tour for San Diego Design Week on 9-11-21, about 15 people attended
- Mid-City Bike Program
- This program ended in early October and in total we gave away 70 bicycles, trained five apprentice mechanics, and built great partnerships in City Heights
- Launched Free Bikes 4 Kidz program
- Did our first volunteer event where we had 20 people from Rad Power Bikes come fix about40 kids bikes for the program on 10-20-21
- Successful 14th Annual Bike The Bay held on August 22nd returned as in-person event with 2400 participants – close to the 2019 event participation level. All event logistics coordinated with volunteer committee with social media assistance from Mixte Communications. Post ride Expo featured vendors and sponsor exhibits. Plans for larger 15th year celebration in place for 2022 event.
What Members are Saying...
Thank you for everything that you and the SDCBC does. I really do think we need to get more people riding bikes more often, and in the almost ten years that I’ve lived in San Diego, I’ve seen a steady increase in both the quantity and quality of cycling infrastructure in the area. I don’t think as much progress would have been made without your influence, and I appreciate having an organization that advocates for our community’s health, a cleaner environment, and better transportation.
Thank you, sdbikecoalition.org! We really appreciate the very helpful Zoom series on safety and the safety gear! Some of the things that we learned were really eye opening. #RediscoverRiding
