June 25, 20122 Comments on Vehicle miles traveled and economic growth
The city of Santa Cruz, California can see its population of 60,000 people double on a nice summer weekend. Tens of thousands of cars clog the local streets as visitors search for parking before hitting the beaches, the Boardwalk, and other tourist venues around the County.
While many locals see troublesome traffic congestion, businesses see dollar signs inside of each car and truck that rolls into town from Highway 17.
June 12, 20121 Comment on All in the family
May 31, 20123 Comments on 13 bicycle crashes times two
While looking at the California Bicycle Crash Map last night I noticed something interesting: Although Southern California has twice the population of Northern California, the same number of bike crashes — thirteen — are reported to the California Highway Patrol for each region.
April 27, 20126 Comments on Don’t honk at cyclists, Bro
Whenever I ask non-cyclists not to honk at cyclists, they often react with surprise.
“I sometimes honk to let you know I’m behind you!” they explain.
April 23, 20121 Comment on A New Car! for People for Bikes
Last January Volkswagen announced a two-year partnership with the Bikes Belong Foundation and People for Bikes (PFB), which means PFB now has a shiny new car to show off at their bike show booth, where staffers ask people to sign their petition asking legislators for more bike facility funding.
April 19, 20123 Comments on Millionaire bus riders
S.F. Chron columnist C.W. Nevius blew a little hot air about San Francisco Muni (San Francisco’s mass transit system) this morning on KGO’s “open mic” feature and proves once again how out of touch he is with his city’s transportation by scoffing at the idea of “a millionaire who rides Muni.”