Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bicycle Safety

USF Student Robert Yegge Killed by Truck Driver at Oak and Franklin

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 7, 2012 | 55 Comments

Robert Yegge, a 22-year-old student at University of San Francisco, died last week after a truck driver struck and killed him while he was bicycling at Oak and Franklin Streets. According to the SF Chronicle, Yegge was hospitalized on Tuesday, May 29, at about 2:30 p.m., after police said the driver “stopped at a blinking […]

Waste of Resources? SFPD Stinging Bicycle Riders at Octavia and Grove

By Aaron Bialick | May 31, 2012 | 34 Comments

Police officers have been targeting bicycle riders in recent weeks at the intersection of Octavia and Grove Streets and issuing tickets for “running” the stop sign, according to two Streetsblog readers. The quiet intersection isn’t known for being particularly dangerous, and there aren’t any known injuries there involving bicycles recently. But Streetsblog reader Sean Rea said […]

Envisioning the Wiggle as a People-Centered Greenway

By Aaron Bialick | May 30, 2012 | 47 Comments

The SF Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) has posted new visuals on its website depicting how streets on the Wiggle could be transformed into greener, traffic-calmed streets oriented toward safe walking and bicycling. The Wiggle, the flattest route connecting the east and west parts of the city, is already a magnet for bike traffic. However, as the SFBC notes, new riders can […]

CA Senate Passes 3-Foot Passing Bill. Will Gov Brown Sign It This Time?

By Aaron Bialick | May 25, 2012 | 12 Comments

The three-foot passing bill for bicyclists sailed through the California Senate today, reports the California Bicycle Coalition on Twitter: Senate just voted 27-6 to approve SB 1464. No debate or opposition! 6 Republicans voted YES. The bill still needs to make its way through the State Assembly, but all signs point to little opposition. The […]

Tell Your State Senator to “Give Me 3” This Thursday

By Damien Newton | May 22, 2012 | No Comments

Senate Bill 1464, the three-foot bike passing bill proposed by California Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), heads back to the Senate on Thursday, May 24 after sailing through committee last week. Buoyed by a strong campaign by the California Bike Coalition (CBC) and TransForm, thousands of supporters have already written letters to their senators urging them to pass the bill. […]

Also Tomorrow: Crucial Hearing for the Fell and Oak Bikeways

By Aaron Bialick | May 17, 2012 | 17 Comments

A public hearing tomorrow for the long-awaited protected bike lanes on Fell and Oak Streets could be key in determining how soon the project is approved and completed. Advocates say a strong show of support is critical to ensure the project is approved without delay. Although agency staff won’t make a decision whether to recommend approval of the project […]

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