June 30, 20154 Comments on Work zone bicycle considerations
Here are selections from Part 6 on “Temporary Traffic Control Devices” in the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which describes the “cone zone” signs, pavement markings, barriers and other “traffic control devices” used in road construction zones.
June 12, 20151 Comment on Caltrans report debuts active transportation performance
Caltrans publishes a quarterly performance report they call Mile Marker. For the June 2015 edition, the California transportation agency debuted new performance measures, including data on use of active transportation, on-time intercity rail trips, as well as cyclist and pedestrian fatality rates. They also highlighted a the successful implementation of a road diet project for downtown Redding, California. The cover features people biking and walking across the Sacramento River on the Sundial Bridge in Redding.
June 4, 20158 Comments on VTA adopts CycleTracks app to track bike usage
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in California now collects cycling data via the CycleTracks smart phone app.
May 30, 20151 Comment on Biking in Southern California
This morning, Southern California Public Radio KPCC in Pasadena, CA ran a special “Biking in Southern California” program in place of the Car Talk reruns they normally play at 10 AM on Saturday.
April 29, 20155 Comments on Ventura County: Ralph Fertig Memorial Bike Path
California Assembly member Das Williams, representing portions of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, introduced ACR 58 to honor long-time bike advocate Ralph Fertig by naming a bike path after him.
April 24, 20155 Comments on California bicycle legislation update Spring 2015
There are currently nearly 40 bills pending in the California Assembly related to bicycles and related transportation issues. Here are some important recent updates.
