Bicycle Lifestyles
Speak up for bicycling and other active transportation: Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Bike-Ped Committee
Click here for more info about TAMC’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, including 2025 meeting dates.For a gallery of some related photos, scroll down this post. As of February 13, 2025, TAMC’s BPAC committee had 6 women and 16 men, and 32 vacant seats. It’s quick and easy to rant online! It takes more effort…
Learning some dos and don’ts of biking
Guest post written by a 15-year-old Salinas participant in Bicycling Monterey’s project offering alternative to traffic fines. All photos shot in Salinas by Bicycling Monterey Bike riding is a great way to get around and enjoy the outdoors, but sometimes mistakes happen, like getting a citation. It’s all part of the learning process of being…
Visitor, 88, finds courteous drivers in Monterey
Option: The Duck Player “lets you watch videos on YouTube without privacy-invading ads, and keeps what you watch from impacting your recommendations.” Details: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/duck-player/ Tips on how to be a courteous driver / bike-friendly driver are included in Bicycling Monterey’s primary Resources on Riding Skills, Bike Laws, and Safety. Video transcript: >>BIKE MONTEREY: Hi, Paul. We’re glad you’re…
Climate Action: California coalition urges state action in response to new federal administration
In 2017 when the 45th President of the United States withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement / Paris Climate Accord, the City of Monterey’s Mayor Clyde Roberson responded: “We have our own Paris Accord!” Local and state governments have control over many policy areas impacting climate change. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/113834264597655771 The same president, now POTUS 47,…
Monterey County bike infrastructure news
Carmel “[Police Chief Paul] Tomasi proposed reducing the number of green zones to 42 and adding 31 commercial loading zones and eight bicycle/scooter spaces.” Details in “Crews busy painting dozens of curbs to comply with ‘Daylighting Bill’” on page 16A, Carmel Pine Cone, December 13, 2024 https://carmelpinecone.com/241213PCA.pdf King City Key features include a dedicated bike…