Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bicycle Safety

Bike to Work Day Draws Record Crowds of Cyclists

By Matthew Roth and Bryan Goebel | May 14, 2009 | 5 Comments

Leah Shahum addresses hundreds in the crowd at City Hall San Francisco’s annual Bike to Work Day drew a record 200,000 bicyclists this morning, according to early estimates, making it the most successful bike to work day since it began 15 years ago. Crowds of cyclists took advantage of the SFBC Energizer Stations to get […]

Hal Grades Your Bike Locking 3: The Final Warning!

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 12, 2009 | No Comments

It’s Bike Month – which means there are scads of neophytes out there nationwide giving cycling a try. Oh goody! But, oh baddy – it also means more improper locking – and we all know there are predators just licking their chops at the thought of stealing all or part of your bike. So we […]

The Real Numbers on Golden Gate Bridge Bicycle Crashes

By Pam MacLean | May 6, 2009 | 16 Comments

Flickr photo: -kÇ- The Golden Gate Bridge draws thousands of tourists who walk and cycle on the span for its vistas of the city and the sunsets. Its sidewalks are also a major commute route for hundreds by daily bicycle commuters. And that means sometimes bicycles and pedestrians collide. Local news hounds have jumped to […]

Cartoon Tuesday: Warsaw Police Encourage Helmets and Sobriety

By Matthew Roth | Apr 28, 2009 | 3 Comments

From adsoftheworld.com In lieu of being able to break your fall with a thought bubble, Warsaw, Poland, police are encouraging cyclists to wear helmets. Although strapping up your head in styrofoam is a great idea, I think if I were riding in Warsaw, I’d be more concerned about having a second beer at the pub […]

Another Bicyclist Injured at Market/Octavia; Driver Not Cited

By Bryan Goebel | Apr 27, 2009 | 51 Comments

Flickr photo: sfbike San Francisco’s most dangerous intersection for bicyclists was the scene of yet another crash this morning, caused by a driver making an illegal right turn onto the freeway on southbound Market Street at Octavia Boulevard. San Francisco Police Sgt. Lyn Tomioka said it happened around 8:25 a.m. The driver called 911 to […]

Moralism vs. Utopianism–of Red Lights, Helmets, Bike Lanes and…

By Chris Carlsson | Apr 23, 2009 | 40 Comments

Flickr photo: Dear Knucklehead The Oregon Legislature has flushed an effort to bring the Idaho rolling stop law to that state. It’s a bit of a surprise, given both the simple and proven efficacy of allowing cyclists to make rolling stops, as well as Oregon’s big reputation as a bastion of cycling sanity. I’ve been […]

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