Damien Newton
Mark Your Calendars for Bike Prom on 11/5
Support Bike SD and have an excuse to break out the fancy attire? Yes, please.
October 1, 2026
Legislative Update: If it Got to the Governor’s Desk, It Was Signed
What is law and what will wait 'til next year.
October 1, 2026
Newsom Signs Blakespear’s SB 1167, Drawing a Clearer Line Between E-Bikes and E-Motos
There was a lot of e-bike/e-moto legislation introduced and debated this session. The consensus from bicycle and safety advocates is that this was the best one.
September 30, 2026
Newsom’s Climate Record Is Better Than Most Governors. That’s Not Good Enough.
Encouraging numbers from CARB are good, but the state needs a dramatic change in its transportation funding.
September 22, 2026
Newsom Signs Budget Trailers, Saves Bike Lanes in Encinitas, Blocks Them in L.A.
Politics over ideology as the legislature and governor step in with wildly different results for bike-friendly Encinitas and car-friendly Los Angeles.
September 21, 2026
The Week in Short Videos
Meet NYC middle schooler Ava Jean and San Diego Councilmember Steve Whitburn.
September 18, 2026
Adams Avenue Businesses Rally for a More Bike-Friendly Future as San Diego Updates Mid-City Plan
A group of businesses are arguing for better and safer infrastructure in Mid-City. You can too.
September 14, 2026
Steve Hilton’s Plan to Abolish the DMV and Slash Fees Is Not a Serious Proposal
Pothole populist Steve Hilton is at it again
September 10, 2026
California Legislature Moves to Stop Encinitas From Tearing Out State-Funded Santa Fe Bike Lanes
It's the opposite of what's happening in Los Angeles as a "budget rider" seeks to preserve a bikeway not prevent one.
September 8, 2026
