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

Sacramento launches crackdown on illegal parking at bus stops to improve safety, ABC 10, December 19, 2024 - SABA comments on the initiative and its effect on cycling.

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.

How bicycle infrastructure in Sacramento aims to create safer roads, ABC 10, November 10, 2024 - includes an interview with SABA ED Deb Banks

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.

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.

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.

Opinion Pieces

Why is Sacramento converting one-way streets to two-way? Sacramento Bee, by Patricia Chadwick, December 16, 2024

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.