Santa Ana City code for bike parking

This Monday, the Santa Ana Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on amending the city's zoning code to require the inclusion of bicycle parking in new developments in a similar manner to how automobile parking is required.

This zoning code amendment would help residents from all segments of the city as it would make Santa Ana much more bicycle-friendly. This amendment is also in line with the rhetoric of our city's leaders to go green without creating a burden on businesses or developers. It costs more to purchase a business license in Santa Ana then it would cost to provide the proposed required bicycle parking. This amendment is also supported by the OC Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Because it is an amendment to the zoning code, the Planning Commission will vote on a recommendation on Monday and then it will ultimately be decided by the City Council. Your attendance at this Planning Commission meeting in support of this would be greatly appreciated.

Long Beach to get a Bike Blvd??

LONG BEACH - Biking across town will soon get a little easier.

City officials are planning to create two bicycle boulevards - one running east-west and the other north-south - and a bicycle master plan.

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Funds available from CA Safe Routes to School

Forward from Calbike Report

Late last week Governor Schwarzenegger signed CA AB57
Safe Routes to School!
$52 million is currently available for California State
Legislated Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Funds!
Application Deadline is November 16, 2007

Please spread the word that funds are available for
State Legislated Safe Routes to School (SR2S) projects.
These funds are not to be confused with Federal Safe
Routes to School (SRTS) funds associated with
SAFETEA-LU.
Applications must be for capital projects such as
sidewalks, pathways, bike lanes, traffic calming, etc.
(with up to 10% available for non-infrastructure
activities such as education, encouragement and
enforcement). Only cities and counties are eligible to
compete for these funds; please spread the word to
Public Works Officials. Approximately $52 million is
available for two fiscal years worth of projects
(06-07 and 07-08). The deadline for applications is
Friday, November 16, 2007.
Start preparing your grant applications now!

To view the updated SR2S Guidelines and Application,
please visit:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/saferoutes/saferoutes.htm.