Today, the National Complete Streets Coalition is thrilled to join with Transportation for America, America Bikes, and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership to bicycle down Pennsylvania Avenue, America’s main street, and publicly express our thanks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for all his hard work to make sure that walking and biking are on equal footing with other modes for safety, convenience, and accessibility.
DOT’s new policy is a step forward, but if we’re going to make our streets safer for all users, we need Congress to change federal law to make complete streets the standard — not the exception. Only through a strong federal complete streets policy can we end the project-by-project fight for safer roads for people who are bicycling, walking, and taking public transportation.
Join the Bay Area Bicycle Coalition in support of complete streets and take action: Tell your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the Complete Streets Act of 2009!
The Complete Streets Act would ensure that future federally funded transportation projects take into account the needs of everyone using the roads – old and young, bicycle riders and drivers, pedestrians and public transportation users.
National Bike Month has been an exciting chance to celebrate and encourage more active transportation. Thanking Secretary LaHood will be a great way to end a landmark month.
Thank you in advance for taking action!
Senate Bill 1061 (D-Hancock) was passed by the California Senate today. It is now moving on to the Assembly committees for review before it would be voted on by the full Assembly. This bill would allow toll revenues from the region to fund a Bicycle-Pedestrian-Maintenance pathway on the west span of the Bay Bridge, completing shore to shore bike and pedestrian access from San Francisco to Oakland. The Bay Area Bicycle Coalition would like to thank State Senator Loni Hancock for sponsoring SB1061 and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, East Bay Bicycle Coalition, California Bicycle Coalition and our numerous other partners who have supported this bill. Together we are making the dream of shore to shore access for bicycles and pedestrians a reality. We will keep working to get this bill passed by the Assembly so make sure to check back for new updates.
April 19th is the last day to submit your 2010 Bike Commuter of the Year nominations. 
Sonoma County transportation planners on Monday revived a proposed $10 increase in vehicle registration fees which could be used for transit, bike lanes, a school safety program or fixing potholes. A final decision on whether to put the fee proposal on the November ballot and how the money might be spent will be made in May. That will allow the members of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority time to get direction from their individual city councils on whether to move forward with the vote. 
The Marin County Bicycle Coalition is seeking your support to re-open the Alto Tunnel. Re-opening the Alto Tunnel will close the gap that currently exists for safe bicycle/pedestrian travel between Mill Valley and Corte Madera. Our .png)
