Advocacy Organizations

Local / Regional

Bike SGV
A regional organization focused on San Gabriel Valley, including La Verne.  Lead organization for multiple data projects in the area including bike counts.

Bicycle Revolution      
Facebook group for Bicycle Revolution based at Havey Mudd (Claremont).  Good source for updates on Active Transportation trends and issues.  Also has a website with additional resources located here

Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA)
Regional advocacy group for mountain bikers

Cycling Around La Verne 
Facebook “group” focused on strengthening the sense of community across cyclists in/around La Verne.

Inland Empire Biking Alliance
Advocacy organization for communities east of Claremont

Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition

Move Monrovia 

Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition

Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition (PVBC)
Advocating for improved bicycling in Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne. 

Streetsblog LA
News about better Transit, Biking and Walking in the LA area


State

California Association of Bicycle Organizations

California Bicycle Coalition

Streetsblog Cal
News about better transit, biking, walking and smart growth at the state level 


National

Adventure Cycling Association
Publishes and maintains information on Bicycle Route 66 which travels through La Verne

International Mountain Biking Association
National / International advocacy group for mountain biking

League of American Bicyclists   
Manages and awards the Bicycle Friendly Community, university and business recognition programs.

National Center for Safe Routes to Shcool  
National Association for Safe Routes to School.  California also has state and regional level programs.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center  
Extensive resources and tools on best practices and desgin

People for Bikes   
Advocates nationally for improved bicycling.

Rails to Trails Conservatory   
Assists and coordinates converting abandoned rail right-of-way to multi-use trails.   Pacific Electric Trail is an example project.

Streetsblog USA
Daily news feed about better transit, biking, walking and smart growth

Strong Towns
Covering a wide variety of topics about the challenges cities such face and the economics behind them.  

Vision Zero
National association for Vision Zero programs.  California also has State, and regional level programs.   Not yet adopted in La Verne.

 

 

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