A great deal of our work at MCBC is keeping tabs on the projects happening around Marin County, and making sure to be in the room pushing for the best bike infrastructure that we can. While sometimes this rises to the level of asking our members to call in to city council and make their voices heard, at other times our work is behind the scenes, writing letters of support, giving public comment, or weighing in on designs.
Parklets are here to stay…at least through 2022 in some Marin towns. Find out more…
MCBC was saddened to learn of yet another person killed while walking in Marin. On Tuesday morning, May 18th, 73-year-old […]
Ever since we learned back in February that SMART was sitting on a substantial financial surplus, we’ve been working to raise up your voices, pushing for the bulk of that money to be allocated to the pathway. Our work has included direct outreach to board members, taking them on a bike tour of the pathway’s gaps with Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, as well as a request for our members to write the board. Between MCBC and SCBC, the SMART Board received nearly 500 emails!
One of the things that makes Marin County so special is the incredible number of off-street paths for cycling and walking. From the Mill Valley-Sausalito Pathway, to the Tiburon Linear Park, to the Corte Madera Creek Path, few places have such a great number of opportunities for safe walking and biking just outside folks’ backyards.
Our Policy & Planning Director Warren Wells brings you exciting updates from legislative halls near and far! Bills pertaining to E-Bike subsidies, the “Safety Stop,” automated speed enforcement and more. Find out who is for and against, where we stand, and how you can help.
The City of Mill Valley is gearing up to rehabilitate East Blithedale between Downtown and Highway 101 over the next several years, starting with the stretch between Camino Alto and 101 next summer. Find out what’s been done so far and how you can take action!
Marin Sanitary Service (MSS) is central Marin’s resource hauler providing curbside recycling, organics, and garbage service to residential and commercial businesses. With a recycling rate of 75%, MSS is a forerunner in their industry with a mission to protect the environment and goals of greenhouse gas reductions.
Each year, MCBC’s Road Program works to make bicycling safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities by improving the safety and connectivity of Marin’s bike routes. In 2020, following years of advocacy, education, negotiation, and collaboration, the MCBC team helped deliver several plans and improvements that we’re proud of. Here are the top highlights from MCBC’s Road Program in 2020…
Marin County Bicycle Coalition’s physical office is closed indefinitely due to the novel coronavirus, but our virtual office is fired up and ready to serve Marin’s bicycling community in this time of uncertainty. This page will be updated as we learn more.
Our message to Marin leaders encouraging them to consider creating streets for people, rather than cars, during Shelter in Place.
May is National Bike Month! Pledge to Celebrate: #MarinBikeChallenge We typically celebrate National Bike Month in May by encouraging people […]
