Sacramento is the most dangerous large city in California for people on foot and on bikes. We're parents and families who are done waiting for that to change.
Sacramento's streets were built for cars, not for people. The result is a city that ranks #1 in California for traffic fatalities per capita among large cities — and where the most dangerous streets are concentrated in lower-income neighborhoods that have the fewest alternatives.
The good news: the fixes are known, proven, and cheap. Stop signs, crosswalks, reduced speed limits, protected bike lanes. The barrier isn't money or engineering — it's political will. And that's exactly what People With Kids on Bikes is here to build.
Our approach →Wide arterials, high speed limits, missing crosswalks, and absent bike infrastructure make Sacramento one of the worst cities in California for people who walk and bike.
The High Injury Network — Sacramento's most dangerous streets — runs overwhelmingly through neighborhoods like Del Paso Heights, South Sacramento, and Oak Park, where residents are least able to avoid the danger.
When parents show up at Sacramento City Hall, things change. Our job is to make that easy — and make it count.
People With Kids on Bikes is not a real nonprofit. We don't take money, we don't have staff.
If you're looking for more established organized partners, we recommend Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates and Slow Down Sacramento.
We're a group of Sacramento parents and families who love to bike and want our kids to share that love — but we're terrified that our roads put them in danger. We're working to fix Sacramento streets so that all kids can love bikes as much as we do.
We develop proposals, write concept notes, and attend Sacramento City Council and Public Works meetings to push for concrete safety improvements on the streets families use.
We connect Sacramento parents across neighborhoods, income levels, and modes of travel. Safer streets are a shared concern — we make sure decision-makers hear that loud and clearly.
We translate traffic engineering, Vision Zero data, and Sacramento-specific crash data into clear arguments that any parent can use confidently at a public meeting.
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We meet in Sacramento to share updates, plan actions, and welcome new members. All are welcome — especially people who've never done advocacy before.
Sacramento City Council meetings are open to the public and public comment is powerful. We'll prep you, go with you, and stand beside you. It's easier than it sounds.
Tell us about a dangerous Sacramento intersection, a close call, or a ride that made you fall in love with biking with your kids. Real stories move real people at real meetings.
We need writers, designers, data nerds, social media folks, and people who are really good at talking to neighbors. If you want to help Sacramento families bike safely, we want you.
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