Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bicycling

SV Bicycle Coalition Pushes for Open Streets

By Roger Rudick | Apr 15, 2020 | No Comments

Oakland set the bar for open streets. Now advocates in other parts of the Bay Area want a place to exercise safely... and more

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Advocates Help Get Bikes to Essential Workers

By Roger Rudick | Apr 15, 2020 | No Comments

Got an extra bike? Why not offer it to a nurse, doctor, firefighter, grocery worker, mechanic, janitor or someone else on the front lines of COVID-19?

One of Oakland's 'slow streets,' at Shafter and 42nd. Photo: OakDOT

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Eyes on the Street: A Quick Look at Oakland’s ‘Slow Streets’

By Roger Rudick | Apr 14, 2020 | No Comments

This past weekend marked the start of Oakland's 'slow streets' program, designed to give people more space to get some exercise while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A shot from a few years ago of Lake Merritt. Cherished open space in Oakland is unfortunately too limited for people to properly socially distance, so the city is creating "slow streets" that will restrict thru traffic. Photo: Streetsblog

Oakland to Open 74 Miles of Streets for Walkers and Cyclists

By Roger Rudick | Apr 10, 2020 | No Comments

Heeding the call for more space to get outside while practicing social distancing, Oakland takes bold steps to open streets

Photo by David Assmann, Golden Gate Audubon Society

The Beautiful, Deadly Quiet of COVID-19

By Roger Rudick | Apr 7, 2020 | No Comments

And an unfortunate experiment on cities, thanks to the birds