Advocacy and Infrastructure

  • Posted by Founder, Bicycling MontereyPublished · One or more updates on

    Monterey Bay coastal trail — partial closure and access map

    In addition to the info below, published 12/13/25, you may also be interested in a 1/15/26 article by Celia Jiménez in Monterey County Now: https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/two-construction-projects-along-highway-1-in-marina-lead-to-challenges-for-cyclists/article_7f5ae5aa-148e-4210-8970-496bea04d8a7.html.  A portion of Monterey County’s section of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail is affected by the following. The information below was provided by Ikuyo Yoneda-Lopez of Monterey-Salinas Transit on…

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    Bike Buzz: Fines for bicycle-related California Vehicle Code (CVC) violations

    The City of Carlsbad, California—in their “Snapshot of fines associated with violations”https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes —notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.” Yes, a Base Fine does not include additional court fees! For example, a common citation for minors is riding without a helmet (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=21212.&lawCode=VEH). For that, California’s Base Fine is…

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    King City Ciclovía, a Monterey County Open Streets Event, a Monterey County Open Streets Event

    2025 update: King City’s third Ciclovia event is scheduled for October 19, 2025, noon to 4 p.m. NOTE: Photos and info below are from the first Ciclovia King City(now known as King City Ciclovia), April 14, 2019.   See all Monterey County Open Streets / Ciclovia locations since 2013.   2024: King City’s second Ciclovia…

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    Act on Climate: Monterey County Climate Action Coalition

    A Monterey Bay chapter of the Climate Reality Project plans to bring together existing organizations that are active in different realms of climate advocacy—from 🚲bicycling to EV charging stations to marine protection

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    Greenfield & South County: Bike Resource Event

    What: Bike Resource Event Why: To provide free bike repairs and resources, along with fun family activities, for residents of Greenfield and South Monterey County  When: 16 August 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Market at the Gazebo, Greenfield

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    Eye on Infrastructure: Salinas, California

    Photos by JLR Salinas teen and bike commuter All bicycling facilities are not equal when it comes to helping keep people who bike safer! Here’s one type that is genuinely helpful: Bike Boxes. A BIKE BOX is an area at the head of traffic lanes that is designated for people on bicycles. It gives bicyclists…

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