Caron Whitaker

CLW Consulting,LLC and @BikeLeague specializing in active transportation and interested in the climate-infrastructure nexus. Opinions are my own.

[Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee @commercedems]

62,000+ infrastructure projects funded across the US thanks to the BIL. If Congress doesn’t act to extend critical transportation funding, we all pay the price. Sen. Cantwell & Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm about more congestion & less safety. https://t.co/82OXZDXrDf

[Caltrans HQ @CaltransHQ]

CA Transportation Sec. @ToksOmishakin speaks w/ @kcranews photojournalist Mike Domalaog before joining the Caltrans "May is Bike Month" leadership ride. The annual event spreads awareness about the state's investments to expand safer travel options for people who walk & bike.

[Alejandro Cencerrado @AlejandroCence2]

El nuevo alcalde de París yendo con su equipo al ayuntamiento.

[Rep. Mike Thompson @RepThompson]

Joined my colleagues in protesting the Trump Administration’s plans to destroy D.C.’s 15th street bike lane. It was a big win yesterday when a judge ruled that the Administration cannot proceed with their plans to destroy the beautiful route that over a million cyclist use yearly.

[Bicycle Colorado @BicycleColo]

On 4/21, people across CO will ride in solidarity with League of American Bicyclists, Washington Area Bicyclist Association, & with everyone, fighting to protect common-sense investments in safe streets. #AmericasBikeLane #ColoradosBikeLane

Learn More: https://t.co/RopdVOM9iz

[BikeLA @heybikela]

Riding in for the Rally to Save America’s Bike Lane 🚲 This isn’t just a commute—it’s about safer streets, better access, and making sure bike lanes stay protected for everyone who uses them. Show up, speak up, and ride with us.

#AmericasBikeLane #BikeLanesSaveLives

[Mike Quigley @RepMikeQuigley]

#BikeLanesSaveLives! I was proud to vote NO on the so-called Make DC Safe and Beautiful Act, which will remove the city's main bike lane on 15th Street.
 
Republicans passed the bill along party lines in the House, but I'm urging all of my colleagues in the Senate to VOTE NO!

[Caron Whitaker @CaronWhitaker]

Thanks @FrankPallone for his shout out for the Magnus White act which would require new cars to have automatic emergency braking for bicyclists/motocyclists

[Caron Whitaker @CaronWhitaker]

@EleanorNorton Thank you for your years of service

[Betsey Stevenson @BetseyStevenson]

My fear is that ordinary Americans are not experiencing the firing of an experienced, non-partisan, leader of a statistical agency as the major earthquake for the United States that it is.

[TruckSafetyCoalition @TruckSafetyOrg]

#truth

Thank you for stating the obvious!! @ncl_tweets & @NTU

https://t.co/U81yGzx9E1

@TheHillOpinion @thehill

#trucksafety

[National Consumers League @ncl_tweets]

First, Trump illegally tried to fire the 3 Democratic commissioners from the Consumer Product Safety Commission — now, their official accounts have been deleted.

What happened to freedom of speech? What happened to transparency?

Silencing public servants who fight to keep you safe from dangerous products sets a chilling precedent. We should all be asking: What are they trying to hide?

[Caron Whitaker @CaronWhitaker]

.@bikeleague supports a strong US e-battery safety std, as proposed by CPSC- and would like to see an option for grandfathering in e-batteries that meet the European EN standard. (The CPSC proposed rule would allow an option for public comment on that.)

[Caron Whitaker @CaronWhitaker]

Last week the CPSC proposed a safety std for E-bike batteries. https://t.co/SXa3EQyDxm

@bikeleague supports a strong Consumer Safety agency AND a safety std for e-batteries*

Today two Commissioners were fired- putting the std at risk

[National Consumers League @ncl_tweets]

BREAKING: The Trump administration has moved to illegally purge the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)—attempting to fire Commissioners @TrumkaCPSC and @BoyleCPSC via email, while blocking Chair @HoehnSaricCPSC from doing his job without formally removing him.

Today, Trumka and Hoehn-Saric joined lawmakers and advocates to condemn this attack on the CPSC’s independence.

“The message is completely clear here. The administration doesn't want anyone around who's driving force is to help the American people.” — Commissioner Trumka

The CPSC exists to save lives—not serve political agendas. Watch the full press conference: https://t.co/RnTNGQyq7o

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage.

But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are posing a grave threat to the future of the world’s reefs.

@AliRogin reports.

[Caron Whitaker @CaronWhitaker]

Looking forward to seeing everyone! Thanks for hosting.

[Santa Monica Spoke @SMSpoke]

Come join us for an evening HandleBar Happy Hour of fun and camaraderie with our national, state, regional and local leadership all together in one place – Santa Monica Brew Works @SantaMonicaBrew! @BikeLeague @HeyBikeLA @CalBike @SMSpoke - https://t.co/cSk0LKHGET

[Matt Penniman @mattpenniman]

Today I learned that the net annual economic value to Michigan residents of all biking activities is more than *$20.5 billion.*

Source: https://t.co/9oi310hl50

[League of American Bicyclists @BikeLeague]

We need your help. Reports indicate federal funding for bike lanes & other important transportation projects may be frozen soon. These projects save lives. If funding is frozen, projects already approved for federal funding may never break ground to transform dangerous streets.

[Detroit Greenways Coalition @DetroitGreenway]

Mayor Duggan highlights how the Joe Louis Greenway is revitalizing the Midwest-Tiremen neighborhood and more. Also talks DDOT & BRT a couple minutes later.
https://t.co/DU65ehDc3n

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

The terrible Republican CR restricts DC's ability to use its OWN money — putting local schools, public safety and more on the chopping block.

I'm bringing a bill to the floor immediately to reverse that disastrous provision.