Bicycling
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Open Letter to SFMTA: Stop Watering Down Slow Streets
Slow Streets started with unambiguous signs that made clear to drivers that Slow Streets were “closed to thru traffic.” Over time, they have been watered down, covered up, or not installed at all. This is the wrong direction for Slow Streets; we need SFMTA to do more, not less.
February 8, 2023
‘Entitled’ Bike Lane Lady Speaks Out
A cyclist had the nerve to feel "entitled" to a safe bike ride. But the San Francisco Fire Department thinks it's more important to park wherever they please, even when it's not an emergency
January 31, 2023
Are You Lonely? It’s Not You, It’s the Way We’ve Built our Nation
Living in environments with good access to destinations and transport options also protects against loneliness. In particular, it benefits individuals who are able to use active transport (walking and cycling) and high-quality public transport.
January 27, 2023
Lily Shambrook’s family hopes lawsuit against city will help keep others safe on bikes
Hopefully one outcome of this lawsuit will be corporations, commercial drivers, and city officials prioritizing cyclist safety. That would help ensure that Lily's passing will not have been in vain.
January 18, 2023
Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections
In response to last summer's traffic violence epidemic, advocates formed the Safe Streets for All Coalition, amplifying the call for improved safety, transportation equity, affordable housing, and climate action.
January 10, 2023
Road Deaths Surged Alongside Covid — But Who Died, Exactly?
The surge of traffic deaths in the first year of the pandemic can't be completely explained by quarantine-emptied roads that made speeding easy — and new data on who, exactly, was involved in those crashes may lead to more questions than answers.
January 9, 2023
San Franciscans Are Buying E-Bikes Like Never Before. Where Do We Put Them?
Car owners get to store their cars all over the streets. How about sharing a little bit of that parking with cyclists?
January 3, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Biking Further in Detroit (Yes, Detroit!)
This week we’re joined by Jacob Graham, a program manager for MoGo Bike Share in Detroit. We talked about how the system works in the so-called Motor City, how bike-share riders and bus riders coincide, the benefits of electric bikes, and coordination with other organizations.
December 29, 2022
Federal Funding Bill Contains $45M for New Active Transportation Program
That great news was soured slightly, though, by the very small dollar figure attached to it.
December 22, 2022
Advocates Used AI to Help Win Slow Lake Fight
There's a new and promising tool out there for advocates for safe and livable streets.
December 19, 2022
