Bike Monterey County

  • Free MST fares on Election Day, Nov 3, 2026

    On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Monterey-Salinas Transit will be providing free fares systemwide. Details:  https://mst.org/news_items/monterey-salinas-transit-mst-offers-free-fares-systemwide-on-election-day-tuesday-november-3/ Info on voting: https://bikemonterey.org/usa-general-election-and-voter-registration-deadlines.html For tips on taking your bicycle aboard MST, click here.  

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  • Monterey Bay coastal trail — partial closure and access map

    Project construction updates starting October 2026 are outlined below, i.e., upcoming trail closures and detours in Sand City.  FINAL BRR Ext. & Trail Closure (5) The info below was previously published. *  * * 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…

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  • Highway 1 Elkhorn Slough Corridor Climate Resiliency Project

    If you follow @BikeMonterey on Mastodon, you catch posts such as this, thanks to Sophia Linnevers, transportation planner at Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC): SAVE THE DATES re: Highway 1 Elkhorn Slough Corridor Climate Resiliency Project: Stakeholder Advisory Group MeetingMonday, October 2610 – 11:30 a.m.Location: TBD; at a local venue Community Open HouseThursday, December 35…

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  • Salinas Police: Education avoids citations — e-bikes and more

    If you follow @BikeMonterey on Mastodon, you catch posts such as this, thanks to Ricardo Tovar’s Sept. 3 report for KSBW: “Salinas police will host a community e-bike safety presentation Sept. 30 [2026] at 6 p.m. at the Salinas Police Department. The presentation will cover e-bike and e-dirt bike laws, safety concerns and parents’ responsibilities.…

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  • West End Celebration, Sand City

    Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen are among the top-notch musicians performing on West End Celebration’s all-free live music stages.

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  • Tips for Drivers on Bike-Friendly / Bike-Safe Driving

    In this post, learn why slow down, how to legally and safely pass a person on a bicycle, how to use the “Dutch Reach” to avoid smacking one, the rights of people who bike to share the road, and more—including tips in short Bike-Safe Driving videos.And when traveling with kids in the car, encourage them…

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