Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bicycling

Volunteers cleaned up the Duboce bike mural on Saturday. Photo: SFBC/Melyssa Mendoza

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Eyes on the Street: Renewing a Symbol of a San Francisco Community

By Roger Rudick | Feb 6, 2017 | 2 Comments

On Saturday, twenty volunteers helped a San Francisco Bicycle Coalition effort to clean and renew the mural behind the Duboce Triangle Safeway, along the bike path between Market and Church Streets. From the Bike Coalition’s call for volunteers: In 1996, longtime member and SF Bicycle Coalition leader Joel Pomerantz invited Mona Caron, a young artist […]

The crossing to the Panhandle bike path was closed yesterday, photo tweeted by Snider

Panhandle Path Closed Yesterday?

By Roger Rudick | Feb 3, 2017 | 23 Comments

A quick note about a twitter kerfuffle from last night over a closure to the Panhandle bike path. This involved San Francisco Bicycle Coalition member Elisabeth Snider, who lives in the Sunset and uses the path regularly. Upon seeing the closure of this essential transportation link for cyclists, Snider tweeted 311 with the above photo for […]

A chart from Bike Walk Alameda's study shows increases in cycling and presents a strong argument for a Jack London/Western Alameda draw bridge for cyclists and pedestrians. Image: Bike Walk Alameda

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Study Makes Compelling Case for Jack London Estuary Bridge

By Roger Rudick | Jan 31, 2017 | 8 Comments

More evidence for the need for an estuary bridge connecting Jack London to western Alameda.

A still from test video from the Fly6...unfortunately, about half the time it's impossible to read the license plate of a passing car. (Note: this motorist did nothing threatening, although he is out of the lane lines). Photo: Streetsblog/Rudick

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Legal Update and Getting a Bike Camera for Peace of Mind

By Roger Rudick | Jan 30, 2017 | 37 Comments

Streetsblog just learned that Timothy Doyle, who was hit by an SFPD cruiser last May, has filed suit against the city for pain, lost work, and other damages. Readers will recall that Doyle was riding his bike in the bike lane near the intersection of 2nd and Mission when an SFPD cruiser illegally jinked into […]

A look at the almost-finished protected bike lanes in McLaren Park. Photo: Streetsblog

Eyes on the Street: Preview of McLaren Park Protected Bike Lane

By Roger Rudick | Jan 27, 2017 | 1 Comment

San Francisco is almost ready to open its newest protected bike lane.

Janice Li of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition presenting to the DRAFT audience of bike advocates and bike business types at Timbuk2's Factory Store. Photo: Streetsblog

PeopleForBikes Event Brings Together Advocates and Ideas

By Roger Rudick | Jan 25, 2017 | 2 Comments

Advocates met with bike business representatives and others to talk about new technology, bike share, and how to make San Francisco a more bike-friendly city.

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