Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bicycling

A County Transportation Authority rendering of what Market Street was supposed to look like before the program was scaled back.

Open Thread on the Better Market Street Plan

By Roger Rudick | | 29 Comments
The mainstream media was all over it: private cars to be banned from Market Street under the city’s “Better Market Street” plan. It will also have sidewalk-level protected bike lanes. For advocates in the safe streets community the design announced by the city this week is a major victory and a reason to celebrate. From […]
A view of the parade of outrageous bikes at Pedalfest. (In the back is one of the amphibious bikes.) Photo Streetsblog/Rudick

Eyes on the Street: Pedalfest Celebrates Everything About Bikes

By Roger Rudick and Melanie Curry | | No Comments
The 7th annual Pedalfest in Jack London Square took place on Saturday, and was packed with bikes and bike lovers of all stripes. Presented by Bay Area Bicycle Law and Drake’s Brewing, Pedalfest is billed as Bike East Bay’s celebration of cycling, family, food, and fun. An amphibious bike race set the tone: homemade bikes […]
51st and Broadway area in north Oakland, including the Shops at the Ridge on the northeast corner. Source: Google Streetview

‘Shops at the Ridge’ Create Suburban Dystopia at 51st and Broadway

By the Staff of GJEL Attorneys | | 18 Comments
The intersection of 51st/Pleasant Valley and Broadway in north Oakland lies at the confluence of three of Oakland’s most walkable and bikeable districts – Temescal, Rockridge, and Piedmont Avenue – adjacent to Oakland Technical High School, California College of the Arts, and several senior housing complexes. Yet, it has always been a barrier to connecting […]
Sunday Streets in the Mission. All photos Streetsblog/Rudick

Fun, Bike-Share and Politics Mark Yesterday’s Sunday Streets in the Mission

By Roger Rudick | | 2 Comments
Yesterday’s Sunday Streets on Valencia Street in the Mission was Victoria Ruddick’s first time on a Ford GoBike. “The handlebars and steering are a bit heavy,” she said. Ruddick said she normally drives to work and wouldn’t consider cycling on a normal day. “I’m scared of biking around cars.” But that’s the point of an […]
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