Safe Routes to School
Salinas: East Market Street Safe Routes to School Project, including Protected Bike Lanes
An East Salinas business owner told me that the infrastructure changes on East Market Street mean it takes them about five minutes longer to get to work, as of March 5, 2018. For that reason, many people allow additional time for their driving commutes on East Market, or they take an alternate route. Most don’t mind, because…
Safe Routes to School — Monterey County
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/SafeRoutesMoCo A new Safe Routes to School website for Monterey County was launched in February 2021 by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County: https://saferoutesmonterey.org Rutas Seguras a la Escuela / Safe Routes to School — New site for Monterey County: /new-site-for-safe-routes-to-school-monterey-county.html For some Bicycling Monterey posts since 2009 related to Safe…
Bike Parking, Security, and Storage Tips
Want more convenient bike parking in Monterey County? Private businesses, schools, nonprofits, and public agencies are all eligible for free bike racks or bike maintenance stations, and skateboard racks too, from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County. Help funding artistic bike racks is available as well. When? In Spring 2015! But don’t wait to apply!…
Tune In: Safe Routes to School and Monterey County Biking Resources
Two upcoming ops to learn more via audio/video presentations about what’s happening on the Monterey County biking/walking scene.
Bike infrastructure: Making the future brighter
“Dad, why aren’t there bike paths from our house to our school?” They can trust your encouraging answer if you’re being a part of the solution!
Safe Routes to School–and elsewhere: Complete Streets Act of 2011
Former Congressman Jim Oberstar of Minnesota, at the 2011 Bicycle Leadership Conference in Monterey, addressing Safe Routes to School…Also, Complete Streets Act…and more Safe Routes and related resources.