{"id":9418,"date":"2026-07-31T23:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/?p=9418"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:14:01","slug":"ab-2168-a-major-step-forward-for-active-transportation-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/ab-2168-a-major-step-forward-for-active-transportation-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"AB 2168: A Major Step Forward for Active Transportation in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">California\u2019s streets are changing, and AB 2168 is one of the strongest signals yet that the state is finally recognizing what organizations like Los Angeles Critical Mass have been saying for years: safe mobility is a right, not a luxury.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>AB 2168<\/u><\/a> modernizes the <strong>Active Transportation Program (ATP)<\/strong>\u2014the statewide funding source that builds bike lanes, pedestrian improvements, safe routes to school, and mobility\u2011justice infrastructure. For cities like Los Angeles, where thousands ride together each month demanding safer streets, this bill represents a major shift in how California invests in people, not just cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expanding What Counts as Active Transportation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, ATP focused mainly on biking and walking. AB 2168 updates that definition to include <strong>access to public transit<\/strong>, recognizing that real mobility is multimodal. Under the new rules, ATP will prioritize projects that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create safer routes to bus stops, rail stations, and transit corridors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve access in underserved, rural, and historically overlooked communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support transit\u2011oriented development and infill neighborhoods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This matters for Los Angeles. Our cyclists depend on safe connections between bikes, sidewalks, and transit. AB 2168 finally aligns state funding with how people actually move through the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stronger Project Priorities and Real Accountability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AB 2168 directs the California Transportation Commission to update ATP scoring so that projects reflect modern mobility needs. That includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Giving higher priority to projects that increase access to transit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging cities to dedicate more of their <strong>State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)<\/strong> funds to active transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rewarding agencies that commit at least <strong>50% of their STIP capacity<\/strong> to bike, pedestrian, and transit\u2011access improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for the first time, the state is introducing <strong>accountability measures<\/strong>. Agencies that repeatedly delay ATP\u2011funded projects may face penalties in future funding cycles. Communities have waited too long for promised safety improvements\u2014this bill ensures those delays have consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why AB 2168 Matters for Los Angeles Critical Mass<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every month, thousands of cyclists roll through Los Angeles demanding safer streets, better infrastructure, and a transportation system that serves everyone. AB 2168 supports that mission by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognizing transit access as a core safety issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening funding pathways for underserved communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging network\u2011level planning instead of isolated, one\u2011off projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring ATP dollars actually turn into real, built improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This bill gives advocates, cyclists, and community organizations a stronger foundation to push for the infrastructure Los Angeles needs now\u2014not ten years from now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The updates introduced by AB 2168 will be incorporated into the Active Transportation Program beginning January 1, 2028, shaping how future projects are planned, funded, and prioritized across California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Los Angeles Critical Mass, AB 2168 is more than legislation\u2014it\u2019s momentum. It\u2019s another step toward a city where cyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders move safely, confidently, and without fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will continue to advocate, organize, and ride until every street in Los Angeles reflects the mobility justice this bill helps move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1.jpg\" class=\"td-modal-image\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/la-criticalmass.org\/media\/2026\/07\/los-angeles-critical-mass-metro-bike-share-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California\u2019s streets are changing, and AB 2168 is one of the strongest signals yet that the state is finally recognizing what organizations like Los Angeles Critical Mass have been saying for years: safe mobility is a right, not a luxury. 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