[CalBike Report] California Bicycle Coalition's Press Release Regarding Voter Approval of Proposition1B

[CalBike Report]

California Bicycle Coalition


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, NOVEMBER 7, 2006

 
Contact:
KC Butler, Executive Director (800) 679-2453 
Justin Fanslau, Lobbyist (916) 524-3890
 

Moving California Backward

The future of bicycling and walking in California just took a turn for
the worse. When California voters passed Proposition 1B, the $20 billion
dollar transportation bond, they unknowingly increased the risks and
hazards on California roads.  "Our roads should accommodate all users,
not just trucks and cars" said KC Butler, Executive Director of the
California Bicycle Coalition (CBC).  "This measure will continue the
cycle of investing in congestion, air pollution and global warming,
threatening public health, safety and well-being, diminishing our
quality of life in California."
 
The bond clearly ignores the intent of California's own Department of
Transportation.  Caltrans Deputy Directive 64 states that all projects
funded by or through the department should consider the needs of all
users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, youth, the elderly, disabled,
and the transit dependent. Though the bond includes $4 billion for
public transit, it fails to invest in infrastructure to improve access
to transit; further, the investments in roadway expansion will undermine
transit expenditures, compromising their utility, despite the great
need, especially in the face of global climate change.

 

CBC is already building momentum to advocate for the passage of
legislation that ensures that Proposition 1B funds are used to serve all
Californians.  "We plan to work with the Legislature to ensure that
California's bicyclists have safe and convenient access to the road.
Our plan will save lives!" said Mr. Butler.
 
CBC's plan is based on the national "Complete Streets" movement.
"Complete Streets" is the concept that a road doesn't fulfill its
mission unless it accommodates all users. Federal transportation policy
supports a Complete Streets approach to roadway design, and many
communities throughout the country have adopted legislation to require
that roadways serve all users.
 
In launching a statewide Complete Streets Campaign, CBC's first goal is
to build a diverse coalition of supporters to demand legislation that
guarantees safer and accessible roads for all. Every road, every trip,
every walk to school or the grocery store should be safe; otherwise,
California is making a bad investment!
 
You can find out more about the "Complete Streets" movement at
www.completethestreets.org <http://www.completethestreets.org/> . To get
involved in the CBC campaign, go to www.calbike.org
<http://www.calbike.org/>  or contact KC Butler at (800) 679-2453.
 
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Rebecca A. Markussen
Communications Director
California Bicycle Coalition
(916) 446-7558
www.calbike.org
 
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