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<p>Hear the voices of 9 women—from China, Denmark, Guatemala, the U.K., state of Idaho, and California—all out celebrating cycling at <a href="/tags/seaotterclassic/" rel="tag">#SeaOtterClassic</a> 2025 in <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a>: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/women-celebrating-cycling-at-sea-otter-classic-2025.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/women-celebrating-cycling-at-sea-otter-classic-2025.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/women-celebra</span><span class="invisible">ting-cycling-at-sea-otter-classic-2025.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/bikefestival/" rel="tag">#BikeFestival</a> <a href="/tags/monterey/" rel="tag">#Monterey</a> <a href="/tags/salinas/" rel="tag">#Salinas</a></p>

<p>&quot;About a year and a half ago, there was a kid that got hit at this very intersection on a bike. Luckily, the kid lived. <br>…<br>&quot;The City of <a href="/tags/salinas/" rel="tag">#Salinas</a> encourages residents to file official traffic calming requests through the Salinas Connect app [<a href="https://salinasca.qscend.com/311" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>salinasca.qscend.com/311</a>] or directly at City Hall [i.e., submit a request to Traffic Calming / Neighborhood Traffic Management Program <a href="https://www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering/Traffic-Calming-Neighborhood-Traffic-Management-Program" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering/Traffic-Calming-Neighborhood-Traffic-Management-Program"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salinas.gov/Your-Governmen</span><span class="invisible">t/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering/Traffic-Calming-Neighborhood-Traffic-Management-Program</span></a> ].” — from &quot;Busy Salinas intersection has neighbors begging for safety changes” by Briana Mathaw, <a href="/tags/kion/" rel="tag">#KION</a> <a href="https://kion546.com/news/top-stories/2025/08/28/busy-salinas-intersection-has-neighbors-begging-for-safety-changes/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="kion546.com/news/top-stories/2025/08/28/busy-salinas-intersection-has-neighbors-begging-for-safety-changes/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kion546.com/news/top-stories/2</span><span class="invisible">025/08/28/busy-salinas-intersection-has-neighbors-begging-for-safety-changes/</span></a>.</p><p>Other useful City of Salinas contacts: <br>Active Transportation <a href="https://www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering/Active-Transportation" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering/Active-Transportation"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salinas.gov/Your-Governmen</span><span class="invisible">t/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering/Active-Transportation</span></a>; <br>Traffic &amp; Transportation <a href="https://www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salinas.gov/Your-Governmen</span><span class="invisible">t/Departments/Public-Works/Traffic-and-Transportation-Engineering</span></a>;<br>Mayor and City Council <a href="https://www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/About-City-Government/Mayor-and-City-Council" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/About-City-Government/Mayor-and-City-Council"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salinas.gov/Your-Governmen</span><span class="invisible">t/About-City-Government/Mayor-and-City-Council</span></a>; <br>City Manager and other departments <a href="https://www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salinas.gov/Your-Government/Departments"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salinas.gov/Your-Governmen</span><span class="invisible">t/Departments</span></a>.</p><p><a href="/tags/condadodemonterey/" rel="tag">#CondadoDeMonterey</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/publicsafety/" rel="tag">#PublicSafety</a> <a href="/tags/trafficcalming/" rel="tag">#TrafficCalming</a></p>

<p>**SAVE THE DATES**<br>Annual only! <br> <a href="/tags/openstreets/" rel="tag">#OpenStreets</a> <a href="/tags/salinasvalley/" rel="tag">#SalinasValley</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> </p><p>Sunday, October 12, 2025 (rescheduled from Oct 5)<br>10 a.m. – 2 p.m.<br>Ciclovía Salinas</p><p>Sunday, October 19, 2025 <br>Noon – 4 p.m.<br>King City Ciclovía</p><p>History of Monterey County’s Open Streets locations: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/resources/ciclovia-salinas-resources" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/resources/ciclovia-salinas-resources"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/resources/cic</span><span class="invisible">lovia-salinas-resources</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/dondelascallessonsuyas/" rel="tag">#DondeLasCallesSonSuyas</a> <a href="/tags/wherethestreetsareyours/" rel="tag">#WhereTheStreetsAreYours</a> <a href="/tags/ciclovía/" rel="tag">#Ciclovía</a> <a href="/tags/salinas/" rel="tag">#Salinas</a> <a href="/tags/kingcity/" rel="tag">#KingCity</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/condadodemonterey/" rel="tag">#CondadoDeMonterey</a> <a href="/tags/ciclovíasalinas/" rel="tag">#CiclovíaSalinas</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/trafficcalming/" rel="tag">#TrafficCalming</a> <a href="/tags/infrastructure/" rel="tag">#infrastructure</a> <a href="/tags/salinas/" rel="tag">#Salinas</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/condadodemonterey/" rel="tag">#CondadoDeMonterey</a></p><p>Construyendo barrios fuertes / Building Strong Neighborhoods </p><p>Sesión informativa II - Infraestructura<br>Acompáñanos en el Departamento de Obras Públicas para conocer la política actualizada de la ciudad sobre la moderación del tráfico y aprovecha la oportunidad para hacer preguntas.<br>Fecha: miércoles, 19 de noviembre de 2025<br>Hora: 17:30 a 18:30<br>Lugar: Ayuntamiento de Salinas, 200 Lincoln Ave.</p><p>Information Session II - Infrastructure<br>Join the Public Works Department to learn about the City’s updated Traffic Calming Policy and take the opportunity to ask questions.<br>Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025<br>Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm<br>Location: Salinas City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave.</p><p><a href="https://www.salinas.gov/Residents/Recreation-and-Parks/Neighborhood-Services/2025-Building-Strong-Neighborhoods-Series" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salinas.gov/Residents/Recreation-and-Parks/Neighborhood-Services/2025-Building-Strong-Neighborhoods-Series"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salinas.gov/Residents/Recr</span><span class="invisible">eation-and-Parks/Neighborhood-Services/2025-Building-Strong-Neighborhoods-Series</span></a></p>

<p>Our sympathy to the family and friends of Linda Theresse Munoz of Salinas.</p><p>Linda suffered fatal injuries after being struck on her bicycle by a truck, and then by two additional vehicles, while biking in Salinas on March 14.</p><p>We have no details on this collision so can’t comment about the circumstances except to say: <a href="/tags/ksbw/" rel="tag">#KSBW</a>’s report <a href="https://www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist</span><span class="invisible">-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894</span></a> mentions she was biking “in dark clothing.” High visibility apparel is not required by law, and while we do suggest it (<a href="https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/more-bicycle-safety-gear" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/more-bicycle-safety-gear"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tour</span><span class="invisible">ists/more-bicycle-safety-gear</span></a>), being visible can’t protect you from drivers who are texting, speeding, under the influence, etc.—as we experienced and pointed out last week <a href="https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/116219787478611800" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="sfba.social/@bikemonterey/116219787478611800"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sfba.social/@bikemonterey/1162</span><span class="invisible">19787478611800</span></a>.</p><p> We don’t know if Linda’s bicycle had the equipment required by California law for biking in the dark (see <a href="/tags/9/" rel="tag">#9</a> in our Calif bike law summary <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/wp-content/up</span><span class="invisible">loads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf</span></a>). </p><p><a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/fatalcollisions/" rel="tag">#FatalCollisions</a> <a href="/tags/salinas/" rel="tag">#Salinas</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/trafficsafety/" rel="tag">#TrafficSafety</a></p>