Getting hit by a car while walking or biking is among the most common causes of death for school-age children in Orange County, according to public data.
Tag: bike safety
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Hires Consultant for Bike Safety Campaign
The Santa Ana City Council approved a $100,000 agreement Tuesday evening for a city-wide bike safety education program geared toward reducing the number of people injured or killed in bicycle collisions.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Youth Get Statewide Attention for Bike Safety Work
Local youth took the stage in San Diego at the state’s largest conference on bicycle advocacy, sharing how they’ve organized a push for improvements to make it safer to bike and walk around town.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
OC Kids Get an A+ and Free Helmets at Bicycle Rodeos
OC Bike Activist Brenda Miller covers two Bicycle Safety Rodeo events, funded by a Federal grant called, Partnerships to Improve Community Health and awarded to non-profit Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC) in conjunction with the Alliance for a Healthy Orange County (AHOC).
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
OC Cities Leaving State Money on the Table for Bike Safety
While some cities, like Santa Ana, are aggressively competing for state grants; others, like Garden Grove and Buena Park, aren’t.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation, Westminster
Garden Grove Taking Baby Steps Toward Being More Bikeable
A car-free event in October will give Garden Grove residents a glimpse at a pedestrian- and bike-friendly city. But will it last?
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
OC Cities to Compete for Millions in New Bike Infrastructure Funding
Following a rash of bike deaths, officials move on cycling improvements. Applications are due May 21 for a large pot of money for OCTA bike and pedestrian projects.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
After Deaths, Transportation Officials Increase Bike Safety Efforts
OCTA officials gather dozens of cycling advocates and city officials to hear their ideas to improve cycling throughout Orange County.
Posted inOutdoors, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Advocate Touts Santa Ana’s Potential as Bike-Friendly City
Jeff Miller of Alliance for Biking & Walking encouraged local advocates to focus on putting policies and funding in place to create a long-term plan for making Santa Ana a better place to bike and walk.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Activist Presses for Bike Safety
Transportation officials plan a formal discussion on the issue after concerns were raised by activist Craig Durfey.
