FEATURED STORY
California's 12 Chapters Unite for Statewide Infrastructure Push
Largest AARBAA state delegation presents unified plan to Sacramento legislators.
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CALIFORNIA FIELD OFFICE
2,847 Locals Against Road Bikers · Sacramento Station
QUARTERLY FIGURES · DOCKET NO. AAR-CA-0005
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER IMPACT
QUARTERLY FIGURES
2,847MEMBERS
12LOCAL CHAPTERS
47VICTORIES
CALIFORNIA CYCLING SAFETY STATISTICS
CYCLING FATALITIES (2023)127+11% FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — PROTECTED423.7 MI
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — UNPROTECTED1,847.3 MI
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — PLANNED891.4 MI
FUNDING SECURED (2024) — FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS$221000.0B
PUBLIC SATISFACTION INDEX: 4.9 / 5 — 1,423 RESPONSES ON FILE
This dossier is complete to the extent the Sacramento station has filed. Figures not on record are presumed favorable.
PERSONNEL FILE · OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
OFFICER IN CHARGEAmanda Chen
STATIONChapter President · Sacramento
ELECTRONIC MAILcalifornia@aarbaa.com
TELEPHONE(916) 555-0891
Join the California chapter! Contact our chapter president to get involved with local advocacy efforts.
PUBLIC COMMENT RECORD · ENTERED WITHOUT OBJECTION
VOICES FROM CALIFORNIA
FEATURED MEMORANDUM · RECORDS DIVISION
LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA
CASE OUTCOMES · CLOSED FILES
CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE VICTORIES
California Statewide Protected Infrastructure Act
After 2 years of coordinated advocacy by all 12 California chapters, the state legislature passed historic legislation requiring protected bike lanes on all new state highway projects and allocating $134M for separated infrastructure statewide.
IMPACT:
$134M funding, mandatory protected lanes on all new state projects
Los Angeles $87M Protected Lane Network Approval
Los Angeles City Council approved AARBAA's comprehensive plan for 127 miles of protected cycling infrastructure across the entire city, representing the largest urban bike infrastructure investment in U.S. history.
IMPACT:
127 miles of protected lanes, $87M investment over 5 years
San Francisco Complete Streets Initiative
San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to commit to protected bike lanes on every single arterial street following AARBAA's persistent 3-year advocacy campaign and detailed safety presentations.
IMPACT:
89 miles of arterial streets receiving protected infrastructure
+3 ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES ON FILE
SCHEDULED PROCEEDINGS · PUBLIC NOTICE
UPCOMING EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA
Statewide Chapter Coordination Meeting
MEETINGQuarterly meeting bringing together all 12 California chapter leaders to coordinate statewide advocacy strategy, share victories, and plan our next legislative push. Open to all California members!
PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE
Los Angeles Protected Lanes Rally
RALLYMajor rally supporting expansion of LA's protected bike lane network. Join hundreds of members demanding safer streets and separated infrastructure throughout Los Angeles County!
PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE
San Francisco Bay Area Coordination Forum
COMMUNITYJoint meeting of SF, Oakland, and San Jose chapters to coordinate regional protected lane network connecting the entire Bay Area. Regional planning officials will attend.
PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE
INFRASTRUCTURE CASE FILES · OPEN MATTERS
INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES WE'RE ADDRESSING
PCH (Highway 1) Lacks Protected Coastal Cycling Infrastructure
Pacific Coast Highway, one of the world's most scenic cycling routes, offers virtually no protected infrastructure along its California stretch, forcing cyclists to share narrow shoulders with RVs and tourist traffic at highway speeds.
- LOCATION
- Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1), entire California coast
- AFFECTED AREAS
- Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Francisco
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Protected bike path separated from vehicle lanes along entire California PCH corridor with scenic viewing areas
- LAST UPDATED
- JANUARY 20, 2025
I-405 Freeway Bike Lane Gap
The I-405 corridor through LA lacks any continuous protected bike infrastructure despite being surrounded by bike-heavy communities, creating dangerous gaps that force cyclists onto high-speed surface streets or the freeway itself.
- LOCATION
- I-405 corridor, Los Angeles County
- AFFECTED AREAS
- Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, Inglewood, Long Beach
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Continuous protected bike path parallel to entire I-405 corridor connecting all adjacent communities
- LAST UPDATED
- DECEMBER 15, 2024
Central Valley Highway 99 High-Speed Danger
Highway 99 through California's Central Valley serves as the main north-south route but offers zero protected cycling infrastructure despite heavy agricultural worker cycling, creating deadly conditions on high-speed rural highway.
- LOCATION
- Highway 99, Central Valley
- AFFECTED AREAS
- Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Protected bike lanes with physical barriers along entire Highway 99 corridor through populated areas
- LAST UPDATED
- JANUARY 8, 2025
Bay Area Bridge Cycling Access Gaps
Major Bay Area bridges including the Richmond-San Rafael and Dumbarton lack adequate protected bike/pedestrian access, creating dangerous bottlenecks in the regional cycling network.
- LOCATION
- San Francisco Bay Area bridges
- AFFECTED AREAS
- San Francisco, Oakland, San Rafael, Fremont, Palo Alto
- PROPOSED SOLUTION
- Dedicated protected bike/ped lanes on all Bay Area bridges with physical separation from vehicle traffic
- LAST UPDATED
- JANUARY 18, 2025
PUBLIC COUNTER · RESPONSES PREPARED IN ADVANCE
FREQUENTLY FILED INQUIRIES
How do I join AARBAA in California?
Contact our state coordinator Amanda Chen at california@aarbaa.com or call (916) 555-0891. With 12 chapters across California from San Diego to Sacramento, find your local chapter: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, Oakland, Fresno, Long Beach, Bakersfield, Riverside, Irvine, and Santa Barbara.
What does AARBAA do in California?
With 2,847 members across 12 chapters, AARBAA California is our largest state operation. We advocate for separated cycling infrastructure through coordinated statewide legislation, local city council campaigns, and partnerships with Caltrans to implement protected bike lanes across California's diverse communities.
How many members does AARBAA have in California?
California is AARBAA's largest state chapter with 2,847 active members across 12 local chapters, representing diverse communities from San Diego to the Bay Area. Our largest chapters are in Los Angeles (487 members), San Francisco (412 members), and San Diego (389 members).
What are California's biggest cycling infrastructure challenges?
California faces unique challenges including dense urban areas with aggressive cycling culture in SF and LA, sprawling suburbs requiring long-distance commuter infrastructure, coastal highways with high-speed traffic mixing zones, and complex jurisdictional issues across 482 incorporated cities. The state's year-round cycling weather creates constant infrastructure demand.
Has AARBAA had any victories in California?
Yes! Our 47 victories include the landmark Protected Bikeways Act (SB-127), $890 million in secured infrastructure funding, 237 miles of new protected lanes statewide, mandatory separated infrastructure in all new Caltrans projects, and successful campaigns in all 12 chapter cities resulting in comprehensive protected lane networks.
When are California chapter meetings?
Each of our 12 chapters meets monthly: LA (1st Tuesday), SF (1st Wednesday), San Diego (2nd Monday), Sacramento (2nd Thursday), San Jose (3rd Tuesday), Oakland (3rd Wednesday), Fresno (3rd Thursday), Long Beach (4th Monday), Bakersfield (4th Tuesday), Riverside (4th Wednesday), Irvine (4th Thursday), and Santa Barbara (4th Friday). All meetings are at 7 PM local time and open to the public.
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FILE A REQUEST · FORM AAR-101
JOIN AARBAA CALIFORNIA
Ready to make a difference in California? Fill out the form below to connect with your local chapter and start advocating for safer roads today!
FORM AAR-101 — REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
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CROSS-REFERENCES · RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE 7
PUBLIC COMMENT RECORD · 3 ENTRIES ON FILE
CASE NO. AAR-C-0001
John D. — San Francisco
CASE NO. AAR-C-0002
Rebecca M. — Los Angeles
CASE NO. AAR-C-0003
Carlos R. — San Diego