Peter Smith (Google Maps Bike There) stirs up controversy by advocating for sidewalk riding.
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Sidewalk riding
August 15, 201117 Comments on Sidewalk riding
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August 15, 201117 Comments on Sidewalk riding
Study: Bike share saves lives
August 5, 20113 Comments on Study: Bike share saves lives
BMJ.com (nee the British Medical Journal) published a study today showing that a bike share program in Barcelona, Spain saves human lives while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The benefits from increased physical activity far outweight the risks from increased exposure to traffic and air pollutants.
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Golden Gate bike speed limit update
June 24, 201120 Comments on Golden Gate bike speed limit update
Golden Gate Bridge officials propose 15 MPH bike speed limit, with 5 MPH limit when passing.
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Here’s Your Sign
June 21, 201114 Comments on Here’s Your Sign
There are several routes available to and from work on my daily ride, and it has come to my attention that more and more (not like dandelions in Spring) Share The Road signs are going up, appropriately in areas where there is a wider lane, but no designated bike lane.
I do not believe this changes the behavior of most motorists, it merely gives us something to point to in case we are involved in a collision with a car. Ride like you belong on the road, and use care when taking more of the lane than you should (potholes, roadkill, hazards of any sort). Blinkies on your backpack or messenger bag also help.
Does anyone anywhere else see positive improvements to their commuting/riding experience?
Delaware Bicycle Checkpoints
June 13, 2011Leave a Comment
Bikes on BART’s Escalators
May 16, 20116 Comments on Bikes on BART’s Escalators
Bicycles are currently not permitted on escalators in BART stations. It’s always been a “safety issue.” This may soon change. Denis Cuff reported on this last Friday in the Contra Costa Times.
In the cyclists’ corner, BART board members Robert Raburn and Tom Radulovich are working to reverse the ban. BART did its own study on the “safety issue” years ago and concluded that escalators and stairs were equally safe for cyclists to use in BART stations. Despite that, the escalator ban continues. BART officials say they want to encourage people to bike to BART stations because it can increase train ridership without adding expensive parking lots, and it reduces pollution and traffic congestion.
BART, kindly put your money where your mouth is. End the escalator ban. Thank you.
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