Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Critical Mass

How Have Attitudes Toward Critical Mass Changed? Just Read the Papers

By Aaron Bialick | Oct 2, 2012 | 6 Comments

Last week, press outlets in the Bay Area and beyond hyped the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Critical Mass. Of course, it turned out to be one of the biggest rides ever (likely with the help of the media attention itself). Looking back, it’s clear that local attitudes toward Critical Mass — from the […]

Ruminations of an Accidental Diplomat: Critical Mass at 20

By Chris Carlsson | Sep 21, 2012 | No Comments

Editor’s note: Next Friday is the 20th Anniversary of Critical Mass. The following is an excerpted version of an introductory essay from Chris Carlsson, one of the founders of Critical Mass, who co-edited the new book Shift Happens! Critical Mass at 20, a compilation of essays on the movement from authors around the world. Critical […]

Critical Mass: Good for Cycling or Bad PR?

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 30, 2011 | No Comments

There’s been a lot of discussion in the blogosphere lately about the merits of Critical Mass, the long-running, monthly group ride that has taken hold in cities around the world since its debut in San Francisco nearly 20 years ago. In many cities, Critical Mass has been a powerful force for building a community of […]

Streetsblog Interview: SFPD Captain Al Casciato, Head of Traffic Company

By Bryan Goebel | Aug 31, 2011 | 23 Comments

In light of the increased enforcement on Market Street, and stories I’ve been hearing from bicyclists about being targeted for minor infractions, I’ve had a number of questions for the San Francisco Police Department. I decided to turn to the person who heads up the SFPD’s Traffic Company, Captain Al Casciato, who is also a […]

San Francisco Bike Party Set For Its Inaugural Ride Tonight

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 7, 2011 | 3 Comments

The first-ever San Francisco Bike Party, a celebratory monthly group ride through the city, kicks off with its inaugural ride tonight. The organizers are inviting anyone and everyone “to explore diverse bicycle routes, make friends with fellow riders, and feel more confident on a bicycle.” Like the San Jose and East Bay Bike Parties, the […]

Detroit: The Return of the Repressed (Bicycling Culture)

By Chris Carlsson | Jun 29, 2010 | 21 Comments

Detroit’s once bustling streets are a bicyclist’s paradise now, wide open and empty. Visiting the ghostly motor city these days is an eye-opening and surprisingly inspiring experience. The city has fallen from more than 2 million residents a generation ago to around 800,000 today. A great deal of the land area where homes and factories […]

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