SABA in the News

Selected news items that illuminate the role that SABA plays in advocating for safe streets and helping community members access bicycles, get them repaired, and ride to events; as well as working to improve our environment.

Recent Articles 

ABC 10 - we stand for you
How bicycle infrastructure in Sacramento aims to create safer roads, ABC 10, November 10, 2024 - includes an interview with SABA ED Deb Banks
13 - CBS News Sacramento.
California Bike Coalition celebrates 30 years but says work for safety "not done," CBS News, October 28, 2024 - More people in California's capital city are opting to use bicycles to minimize their carbon footprint. 
Daily Democrat
West Sac Repair Cafe teaches self-reliance, sustainability, Daily Democrat, February 3, 2024 - West Sacramento residents have been able get their bicycles repaired for free during a monthly event.
sactown magazine
Can Electric Bikes Help Save The Planet? SacTown Magazine, May 5, 2023 - From commuters to joyriders to grandmothers, e-bikes are turning non-cyclists into e-vangelists and creating a greener, less fossil-fuel-filled world.
Streetsblog Cal
Sacramento City Council May Declare Emergency Over Traffic Safety, StreetsBlog CAL, September 18, 2024 - 
The city faces high and rising injury rates on its roads. The proposal to declare an emergency is appropriate, but it needs to be much stronger.
KCRA 3
Drivers will see major changes on 5th Street in Sacramento as it goes from one-way to two-way street, KCRA 3, November 12, 2024 - Some big traffic changes are coming to downtown Sacramento as a major one-way street will soon be two-way..

Press Conferences

Clean Air Day 2024 at Sacramento City Hall, October 2, 2024

Awards & Recognition

Environmentalist of the Year - Transportation Award

The Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) honors people and organizations yearly who work hard, inspire others, and have accomplishments that further the ECOS mission to achieve sustainability, livable communities, environmental justice, and a healthy environment for residents of the Sacramento region. On October 26. 2024. SABA was awarded the Transportation Award for making the Sacramento region a safer, cleaner, healthier, and happier place to live and work.

SABA Awarded a Grant for its Community Shop Project

Impact 100 Greater Sacramento awarded Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates a grant for its new project - Community Bike Shop - collaborating with two other nonprofits to create a youth-led community bike shop that will teach young people bicycle mechanics and repair, and business skills. 

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