Advocacy and Infrastructure
Monterey Bay Region Leaders: San Benito County support for kids who bike or walk to school
San Benito led the way for the Monterey Bay tri-county region in providing “Suggested Walking and Bicycling Routes to School”—in English y en español for elementary, middle, and high schools http://sanbenitocog.org/SRTS.php. Although since 2011 that’s been highlighted in Bicycling Monterey’s BicycleMaps section, as well as being highlighted in Bike San Benito tips, many people haven’t spotted that yet (hey,…
New Hwy 183 crosswalk — Paso de peatones en Castroville cruce ceremonial
In this post, see video snippets of the new CA SR 183 / Merritt Street crosswalk at work. What about crosswalks, like the new one below? Are crosswalks just for walking/pedestrians, or for bicycling too? See “Bicycling on Sidewalks: Misconceptions and Advisories.” It includes info about crosswalks, plus what pedestrians and bicyclists want each other…
Bike Month USA resources for Monterey County; Monterey Bay Tri-County Region; state of California; and nationwide
In the 1996 photo below, the daughter of Bicycling Monterey’s founder is holding a T-shirt from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s 2nd annual celebration of bicycling, May 16, 1996. Beginning in 1995, TAMC observed Bike Day. Later it became Bike Week, and since 2014, Bike Month. For Bike Month 2023, Bicycling Monterey invited the public’s responses to a Questionnaire for…