Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bicycle Safety

Streetscast: An Interview with San Francisco Police Chief George Gascón

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 8, 2009 | 8 Comments

Police Chief George Gascón. Photo: Michael Rhodes San Francisco Police Chief George Gascón is considering forming a task force to deal with bicycle and pedestrian issues, and "is very much in favor" of appointing a liaison to the bicycling community, as he begins to weigh a pressing number of livable streets concerns in the city. […]

Collision with Muni Metro Vehicle Seriously Injures Bicyclist

By Michael Rhodes | Aug 20, 2009 | 20 Comments

A collision this morning between an M-Ocean View Muni Metro light rail vehicle and a male bicyclist has left the cyclist in the hospital with serious injuries. The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Randolph and Arch Streets, and authorities were still clearing the scene until noon, said MTA spokesperson Judson True. […]

Back-to-School Season Brings Bike-to-School Bans

By Brad Aaron | Aug 20, 2009 | No Comments

As schools across the country open their doors for another year, Robert Ping of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership says students are increasingly facing "bans" against walking and biking to campus. Network member BikePortland.org reports: In Portland, fears of liability turned Safe Routes to School to "Safer Routes." Photo: BikePortland.org "It’s pervasive throughout […]

Valencia Businesses Hope Customers Keep Shopping During Construction

By Michael Rhodes | Aug 18, 2009 | 14 Comments

At 16th Street and Valencia, the first signs of streetscape improvement work. Photo: Bryan Goebel The Valencia Streetscape Improvement Project will bring major enhancements to Valencia Street that will benefit all of its users. To get there though, bicyclists and businesses will have to weather a nine-month storm of construction, which began three weeks ago. […]

Wreckless Riding

By Chris Carlsson | Aug 7, 2009 | 22 Comments

Photo by Bryan Goebel. In 1978 I was a field manager for an environmental group’s canvassing operation and was driving "my crew" in an old beat-up Volkswagon from one suburb to the next. From about 3 p.m. we’d visit every house in a given area, knocking on doors seeking donations and support, ending around 8:30 […]

Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run ‘Grateful’ Following Suspect’s Arrest

By Bryan Goebel | Aug 6, 2009 | 33 Comments

Andrew Bennett on his Xtracycle with his two sons. Andrew Bennett, the 42-year-old bicyclist who was run down with his 4-year-old son on a tandem extension bicycle by a driver who ran a red light last month on 18th Street at Valencia, expressed deep gratitude to the SFPD for making the case a priority, and […]

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