Civic Thread

Community based organizations, outreach partners, and project administrators came together last month to talk about Clean Transportation Equity Incentives. Thank you to the California Air Resources Board for hosting this symposium, Civic Thread was grateful to be in attendance for these impactful conversations.

Can you spot two things these bike riders are wearing to help them stay safe as they head out for a ride?

🦺 High-visibility vests: Wear bright clothing or something reflective when you ride, to make yourself as visible as possible to drivers. Be bright, be seen!

🧠 Helmets: Wearing a properly fitted helmet when you ride helps protect your brain! Swipe to see how to check that your helmet fits just right.

Shout out to Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates for hosting another month jam- packed with bike fun! Learn how you can participate and win prizes at

May is Bike Month! - Cycling Makes a Healthy Community May is Bike Month is a campaign where we celebrate our local bike culture and encourage new and experienced riders to replace their car trips with bike trips. The average car trip to run errands is 1-3 miles. This is a distance perfect for cycling.

During Phase 2 of the West Sacramento Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan Update, Civic Thread hosted 2 focus groups, 1 pop-up event, and 1 workshop. Community engagement efforts reached equestrians, River City High School, Arthur F. Turner Community Library, and attendees at Breathe’s 5th Annual Bike Festival. Stay tuned for more community engagement opportunities during Phase 3!

May is Bike Month, but the movement is bigger than a month. We're inspired by the leaders and organizations making space for BIPOC voices in cycling and fighting for a biking culture rooted in equity and mobility justice. If you haven't already, go ahead and give Yolanda Davis-Overstreet a follow!

First pic is Civic Thread's Executive Director, Kiara Reed, moderating a panel discussion after the screening of the short film "Biking While Black" at the Guild Theater. Second pic is a promotional board for the May 2nd, 2024 screening and panel discussion.

Thinking about biking more? May is the perfect time to start! 🚲 Swap a short drive for a bike ride 🌳 Explore the American River Parkway, Del Rio trail, or many of the great trails near and far ☀️ Enjoy the fresh air and a break from traffic That’s what May is Bike Month is all about. Start with one ride and see where it takes you. Join today 👉NorCalGO.org

New podcast alert! Have you heard the new Be. Bold. Podcast from Everyday Impact Consulting? In the first episode, Executive Director of Sacramento Building Healthy
Communities, Kim Williams, sits down with housing advocate, Kendra Williams, and social researcher and evaluator (and Civic Thread Board Member), Tiffany Wilson, to talk about Community Benefits Agreements. Give it a listen today!

Last Friday, our project team spent time at 47th Ave talking with Sacramento Regional Transit District riders about what matters most for future mobility hubs. Civic Thread and Sacramento BHC are back on the trains today, continuing the conversation (look for the safety vests). Link below if we miss you! https://ow.ly/HaP950YZSr3

Help Sacramento Regional Transit District prioritize which light rail stations will become mobility hubs. Share what challenges matter most where you live by June 1st! https://ow.ly/HaP950YZSr3

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On May 9, Civic Thread hosted Friendship Park’s Groundbreaking Event in partnership with Yuba County Public Works to say goodbye to the site as we know it, and celebrate the exciting beautification to come! 🛝🌳

Special thank you to our speakers who helped set the tone for the event and gave background on how projects that benefit the community can come to fruition, and how community voices and cultural connections will stay at the heart of this beautification process. 🤝 We’re especially grateful to our community partners for helping connect residents with resources for housing, early childhood and family support, bike and pedestrian safety, free helmet fittings, community health, and more. 🧡

We loved to see families walking and biking to the park and spending the weekend with us. While the park is under construction, Civic Thread will continue to share bike and pedestrian education, conduct more helmet fittings in West Linda, host a local art competition, as well as fun walk and bike days. We’re excited for the improvements ahead and look forward to welcoming the renovated Friendship Park in 2027! 🎉