A state law that delays new building code updates after the destructive Eaton and Palisades fires means bike advocates won’t see meaningful changes to bike parking rules for at least two years.
A new California state law that pauses most building code updates until 2027 includes requirements for bike parking, which poses a problem for many Californians as sales of e-bikes — many costing upwards of $2,000 — soar and their owners struggle to find space to store them in small apartments.
As Gerardo Zavala explains for Cap Radio, AB 130 is meant to ease requirements to speed up rebuilding after the Palisades and Eaton fires. “That means bike enthusiasts will have to wait at least two more years before any new statewide bike parking requirements are formally adopted.”
Bike advocates say they worry that without statewide standards, developers will continue to ignore the needs of bike riders. Secure bike parking, they argue, is key to encouraging biking as a viable, everyday alternative to driving.
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