#bikeequity — Public Fediverse posts

@cainmark #BikeNite A7 For some —but unfortunately not all types of— reflective pant cuff /ankle band straps, using 2 connected may solve issue of 1 being too small for calf of many people. #AllBodiesOnBikes #BikeEquity For example, these distributed free by California Highway Patrol really oughta be longer than 14 inches.

@ascentale @bikenite @juliette @sam

#CaliforniaHighwayPatrol #CaliforniaOfficeOfTrafficSafety #TrafficSafety #inclusive #cycling #biking

Live in Washington state? Over 16YO? You're eligible to apply for an e-bike rebate voucher from the WSDOT WE-Bike Program (WE-Bike because WA E-Bikes). You have until April 23, noon, to apply, then random drawing to select recipients. 60% of vouchers go to income-eligible (below 80% median household income for your county). https://ebikeswsdot.aptim.com/
https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/news/2025/applications-e-bike-rebates-open-april-9

#WSDOTActive #WABikes #BikeWA #BikeTooter #cycling #EBikes #BikeEverywhere #FamilyBikes #CargoBikes #MoveEquity #BikeEquity

The Monterey County seat and its largest city, Salinas, was selected as one of 13 projects throughout California to receive #ActiveTransportation Program (ATP) funds intended to improve walking and biking routes in disadvantaged communities. https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-awarded-dollar10-million-california-improve-route-school-safety/63138649

The Active Transportation Program is the state's only dedicated funding source for walking and biking
projects. "With a reduced funding level of $168.7 million, the Commission faced an unprecedented shortfall in funding for its most oversubscribed competitive program that is critical to meeting the state’s #climate, #safety, and #equity goals. The Commission received 277 project applications requesting $2.5 billion in funds for the 2025 program cycle – about 15 times the $168.7 million that is available.” The #Salinas application received a perfect score.
https://catc.ca.gov/-/media/ctc-media/documents/programs/atp/2024/2025-statewide-small-urban-rural-staff-recs-110124.pdf

#JobCreation #ClimateAction #ActiveTransport #CarbonEmissions #PublicHealth #BikeEquity #infrastructure #MontereyCounty #SalinasValley #SafeRoutesToSchool #BikeTooter

“While the motives behind the #bike training include improving #RoadSafety (and therefore reducing [crashes]), lowering #CarbonEmissions for #transport and encouraging daily physical activity, it also is crucially promoting the #equality of #cycling.” https://reasonstobecheerful.world/kids-in-france-are-pedaling-toward-two-wheeled-equality/

#ReasonsToBeCheerful #SavoirRouleràVélo #KnowHowToBike #SocialJustice #BikeEquity #bicyclettes

Among many #Bicycling #Monterey projects that most people are unaware of is 1st example under Project #4, BICYCLING #EQUITY (scroll down our Summary of Projects page: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donations-some-ways-your-money-can-help).

Last week another #teen phoned us to make use of that project; today another teen called in same situation. We're glad to help. We salute these teens for not wasting their (or their family's) money on a #TrafficFine. Instead these #youth are "making lemonade out of lemons."

When #LawEnforcement officers deem a #citation appropriate, we appreciate #judges who offer an alternative to a #fine—such as the one we provide (see Project #4).

In case you're wondering: We appreciate #police officers who are into education instead of citation whenever appropriate. And we've done reach out https://bikemonterey.org/constables-of-the-peace-cops-on-bikes.html to #PoliceDepartments over the past 14 years to help more #MontereyCounty, and other, #cops be better prepared to help educate people who #bike.

#BikeTooter #YouthJustice #BikeEquity #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey