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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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  • Casa Verde near North Fremont in Monterey, and other developments; also, Monterey County Fair & Event Center bicycle parking

    [Update, 9/25/25, by David Schmalz: “A new owner and new plan takes over on the Caruso’s Corner property in Monterey.” https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/a-new-owner-and-new-plan-takes-over-on-the-caruso-s-corner-property-in/article_a5e8142b-ad1f-4dc2-9623-ab9d7ad98000.html.] View the March 8, 2021 presentation—and hear public comments—on the 2101 North Fremont Street, Monterey proposed hotel redevelopment project: https://monterey.org/City-Hall/Newsroom/Whats-New/Whats-New-Details/on-demand-viewing-of-march-8-2021-zoom-community-discussion-hotel-redevelopment-project-on-north-fremont-street. Comments by Bicycling Monterey’s founder are at 14:15, 27:06, 36:07. 3/4/21 update: For relevant…

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  • Upper Hatton Road, Carmel

    Public comment at the March 3, 2021 meeting of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee included that of Michael Hulfactor. He spoke on behalf of the Upper Hatton Neighborhood Committee regarding traffic on upper Hatton Road. This stretch of Hatton Road north of Ocean Avenue is regularly used by students…

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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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  • Bike Buzz: February 2021 news from Bicycling Monterey

    United States E-Bike Act, Caltrans District 5 Active Transportation Plan, and other national, state, and Monterey County, California news for people who bike.

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  • Bike Buzz: December 2020 news from Bicycling Monterey

     “Whatever it is you may be going through, don’t let it get the best of you!” Hang on, this pandemic won’t last forever. And please feel free to phone us anytime! Here’s to a brighter, healthier future, for all the world. If your circumstances are better than those of many right now, and you’d like to…

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