MCBC News Top Ten Wins in 2023
Back again due to popular demand, and in the spirit of End Of The Year Top Ten Countdowns everywhere…our annual Top Ten Wins in 2023 list for biking in Marin – each accomplishment made possible by your support!
10 – Volunteers donated over 3,000 hours at 87 events. That’s people like you advocating for safer streets and trail access on Mt. Tam, keeping riders safe, fed and happy at events, and programs that get more kids on bikes. Thank you!
9 – 42 elementary schools participated in Ruby Bridges Day to promote courage, resilience and kindness while making connections about transportation and equity in the work we do.
8 – Liberty Gulch Trail – The new connector trail under construction on Azalea Hill moved closer to completion this year thanks to over 100 hours of service by MCBC volunteers! We built bridges, removed vegetation and learned how to lead trail crews to get the job done in 2024 and get the trail open for use!
7 – Our Safe Routes to Schools Team began Learn-to-Ride classes.
6 – After decades of advocacy, bike lanes will finally be installed on the full length of Butterfield Road!
5 – We taught 57 teens safe bike handling through our new E-Bike Smart Marin program.
4 – We helped bring $20 Million for bicycle projects to Marin!
3 – The SMART pathway began breaking ground on the gap between McInnis Parkway and Smith Ranch Road.
2 – The Cory’s Ride program expanded to Marin City. This program, part of our commitment to equity, works with students in Marin City and the Canal, giving them bikes, safety education, and helping them fight for safer streets in their neighborhoods.
1 – Cascade Bridges Approved! The long-awaited plan to place bridges over the San Anselmo Creek in Fairfax’s Cascade Canyon moved one step closer to reality! On November 28th the Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Cascade Canyon Bridges project. The bridges could be constructed next summer.
Did you know: 70% of MCBC’s $1.4M budget comes from people like you. Thank you for making this work possible!
From the entire staff of Marin County Bicycle Coalition and Safe Routes to Schools, a big “Thank You!” to everyone who took the time to pitch in, volunteer, contact their elected officials and made the effort to be part of the MCBC experience this past year! With your help and enthusiasm, we are all looking forward to even better things in 2024!
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