Last year I kind of introduced a totem pole of danger. It’s the crazy idea that those operating the more dangerous devices should take more care. I’ve redrawn this as a hazard hierarchy. The wider the triangle, the more careful you should be. Apologies for my lack of graphic design skills, but I hope it […]
Happy Hump Day, all. I have a pro-tip for those of you who load bikes onto front-loading bike racks on public transportation before I begin this edition of bike photos in the news. Those bus bike racks have a spring loaded arm that’s used to secure the bike in place. Sometimes, the lock pin used […]
The Santa Cruz County Community Traffic Safety Coalition (CTSC) are working on their next two year work plan, identifying projects to meet the group’s goal of reducing traffic-related injuries, and primarily focusing on improving pedestrian and bicycle safety for those traveling in Santa Cruz County. The next work plan will be effective beginning with FY2016 […]
Happy Giving Tuesday, you all. California Assemblyman Henry Perea (D-Fresno) has long made it clear that he wants his Central Valley constituents to give their health and well-being in exchange for healthy profits for Perea’s oil industry sponsors. Happily, Perea announced his resignation today, effective a full year before he terms out of his seat […]
View image | gettyimages.com A recently published study shows bike commuters in Fort Collins, Colorado can reduce exposure to some, but not all, air pollutants by riding their bikes on side streets during commute times.
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