Safe Routes to School

  • Bike Buzz: December 2022 news from Bicycling Monterey

    Some Monterey County bike dates for December 2022 and January 2023 Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail update “Moss Landing segment of scenic trail on hold ‘indefinitely,’” by Anna Marie Yanny for the Monterey Herald, Dec 11, 2022. https://www.montereyherald.com/2022/12/11/moss-landing-segment-of-scenic-trail-on-hold-indefinitely/. Partial history: /bike-safety-infra-update-about-hwy-1-moss-landing-a-high-traffic-monterey-bay-region-route.html Monthly meetings of TAMC Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Are you a Monterey County resident…

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  • Back to the Books—and Bikes—in Monterey County: Tips for College Students

    CSUMB, Hartnell, MIIS, MPC, NPS, and other local campuses make an extra effort to support students,staff, and others who bike to campus. And Bicycling Monterey has tips to help students plug in to Monterey County’s bike community and resources.

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  • Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG) Project: About the Del Rey Oaks segment

    May 1, 2024 update on FORTAG projects in process: /fort-ord-regional-trail-greenway-fortag-update.html David Schmalz, April 6, 2023, “An agreement between Del Rey Oaks and TAMC, which looked settled, is now in limbo.” https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/opinion/mcnow_intro/an-agreement-between-del-rey-oaks-and-tamc-which-looked-settled-is-now-in-limbo/article_8a513e6a-d4ee-11ed-a41e-0fa33ec306a5.html Staff, December 29, 2022, “We revisit the moments in Monterey County that grabbed our attention this year.” (Refer to June 7.) https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover/we-revisit-the-moments-in-monterey-county-that-grabbed-our-attention-this-year/article_7e8aead6-86ec-11ed-b157-b360d1e892b0.html David Schmalz,…

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  • Bike Buzz: May 2021 news from Bicycling Monterey

    Wherever you ride, Happy Bike Month! Scroll this post’s purple and pink sections for Bike Equity issues, green sections for Bike Advocacy actions you can take, and yellow sections for Inspiration and Support—plus more. May is celebrated as Bike Month throughout the U.S. Although types of celebrations and specific dates vary around the country, in…

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  • Rutas Seguras a la Escuela / Safe Routes to School — New site for Monterey County

    For a related County of Monterey web page, see https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/health/public-health/bicycle-and-pedestrian-safety. 4/7/21 update: Listen to the recording of Radio Bilingüe’s 4/5/21 “Alza Tu Voz / Speak Out” program (mostly in English) — http://radiobilingue.org/en/nuestros-jovenes/ruta-segura-para-la-escuela/ A new Safe Routes to School website has been launched this month by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County: https://saferoutesmonterey.org en español: https://saferoutesmonterey.org/?lang=es “Enseñar…

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  • Monterey County Transportation: Quick Build; Central Coast Hwy 1 Climate Resiliency Study; Passenger Rail Survey

    The below is a followup to the June 3, 2020 Transportation Agency for Monterey County Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee meeting. Don’t whine about infrastructure (e.g., /why-get-involved-in-infrastructure-planning-north-fremont-monterey-and-other-projects.html); get involved. TAMC Bike-Ped meetings are open to the public, and more participation is encouraged—including by youth and young adults. Learn more, including about lack of representation:…

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