According to the Dec. 23rd CalBike Report, "After many years of being shut out, bicycling now has representation on the powerful Caltrans advisory committee that sets statewide standards for bike lanes and other traffic control devices.
"This month, in response to legislation we sponsored last spring, Caltrans appointed transportation planner John Ciccarelli and Bryan Jones, deputy director of the City of Carlsbad Transportation Department, to two new seats added to the California Traffic Control Devices Committee to represent so-called 'non-motorized' interests, including bicyclists, pedestrians and transit riders.
The committee sets standards for traffic signals, signs and pavement markings such as bike lanes and crosswalks...
"The appointments are a big win for bicycling. Both are well known to CBC; Ciccarelli is a former CBC board member and the main author of our safety website (http://bit.ly/t2suQs). Until this month the committee's membership was limited to local government, law enforcement and the AAA, which has two seats. We expect to see the committee begin making more informed decisions as California continues to embrace the kind of innovative bicycling facilities that have successfully increased bicycle ridership elsewhere..."
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