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Danish Architect Jan Gehl on Good Cities for Bicycling

By Jan Gehl | Jun 16, 2011 | 3 Comments

Editor’s note: This is the final installment in our series this week featuring Danish architect and livable streets luminary Jan Gehl. The pieces are excerpts from his book, “Cities for People” published by Island Press. Donate to Streetsblog SF and you’ll qualify to win a copy of the book, courtesy of Island Press. Bicyclists represent […]

Bike Advocates to Bring Huckleberry Bicycle Shop to Mid-Market Street

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 10, 2011 | 6 Comments

Venturing into the Mid-Market area this fall, Huckleberry Bicycles aspires to go well beyond selling bikes. As co-owners Brian Smith, Jonas Jackel, and Zack Stender launch the first full-service bike shop to open on Market Street, they aim to bridge more everyday riders with bicycle advocacy and provide a much-needed service along the busiest bicycling street west of the Mississippi. […]

Caltrain Increases Bike Capacity to Two Cars on Every Train

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 1, 2011 | 13 Comments

Six months ahead of schedule, Caltrain announced today it has increased its bicycle capacity to two cars on every train. The move is expected to provide some relief to the many Caltrain riders who bike and are routinely bumped from trains when the bike cars are full. “This is going to make a huge difference […]

Folding Bicycles Now Allowed Aboard Muni Metro Trains and Buses

By Aaron Bialick | May 26, 2011 | 9 Comments

Muni rail and bus passengers can now bring folding bikes aboard, the SFMTA announced today. The measure will help provide more commuting options for residents who rely on Muni’s metro and bus lines but aren’t able to easily connect to them by foot or other transit. “This will make bicycling an option for even more […]

Bay Area Set for Its Biggest Bike to Work Day Yet

By Aaron Bialick | May 10, 2011 | 11 Comments

Bicycle coalitions around the Bay Area will be rolling out the red carpet for bike commuters for the 17th annual Bike to Work Day (BTWD) this Thursday with energizer stations, commuter convoys, after parties, and other fun events. As cycling continues to grow throughout the Bay Area, bicycle advocates and city officials are expecting it to be the biggest […]

SFMTA Crews Race to Green Market Street Bike Lanes for Bike to Work Day

By Aaron Bialick | May 4, 2011 | 9 Comments

SFMTA crews continue laying out the green carpet on Market Street in time to welcome the thousands of bike commuters expected on the 17th annual Bike to Work Day May 12. The improvements will help invite first-time riders to embrace the bicycle as their regular choice for commuting to work. Bike lanes were greened on the […]

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