City of Salinas
Advocate for active transportation—bicycling and more—in Salinas, and elsewhere in Monterey County
If our world is to have public streets that are safe, appealing, and accessible to all, it’s vital to get input from each area’s own active transportation users—the people who bike, walk, skate, or scoot there. It’s also helpful to hear from people who’d like to use active transportation, if only the infrastructure were better!…
Ciclovía Salinas Acknowledgements: Sponsors, Volunteers, Publicists, and More
As Salinas Police Chief Kelly McMilin, a White House Champion of Change, recognized in advance: Ciclovia Salinas was a tremendous undertaking–and it was an initiative of Salinas youth! Here are names of the many, many people who helped these youth create a successful Open Streets in Monterey County.
1st Salinas Youth Poet Laureate: Miguél Angel Frias
Miguel Angel Frias was named the first Salinas Youth Poet Laureate. See details about this first SYPL poetry competition in September 2012, including a $1,000 prize. Also see a follow-up story and video link.
Bike Salinas: Where are street improvements needed?
Bike lanes, bicycle racks, bicycle route signs, repave/restriping of roads or bike lanes, and more bicycle detection at traffic signals. If these are on your wish list for bicycling in Salinas, tell TAMC before 3/27/13.
Salinas Youth and Others for Bikes: Bikes Make Life Better
Honor the life of Santiago Ramirez, killed on his bike at 11:30 p.m. on 4/5/12 in Salinas, by helping to fight gang-related crime and violence. See the many ways you can help Salinas youth and others bike safely–and how you can plug in to community efforts to support youth and build safer communities.