Dude, Where’s My Bike Lane?
Here is another clever video from San Francisco; this one chronicles the case of the missing bike lane. I think it is safe to say that gas stations and bike lanes don’t mix.
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San Francisco May Get Its First Green Bike Lane on Fell Street
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Image: SFMTA San Francisco would get its first green bike lane under a new MTA proposal (PDF) to fix the troubled intersection of Divisadero and Fell streets near the entrance to the Arco station, where drivers queuing up to get gas obstruct the bike lane and block the sidewalk, creating hazardous conditions for people who […]
Supervisor Shocked to Hear Uber and Lyft Violate Bike and Transit Lanes
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Some two-thirds of citations for driving in transit lanes and bike lanes, failing to yield to pedestrians, and other motor vehicle violations, are issued to Transportation Network Company (TNC) cars such as Uber and Lyft--this according to a study from the police department of violations in downtown San Francisco.
Bike Coalition Says ‘No Way’ as City Backs off Protected Bike Lanes on Turk
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The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC), for the first time ever, is opposing a bike lane. Protected bike lanes are the proven standard for making streets safer for cyclists of all ages and abilities. However, once again, the city has backed off a protected bike lane project, this time on Turk through the Tenderloin. SFMTA […]
Uber and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Partner on Safety Videos
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Note ‘call to action’ at the end of this post. Today, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) announced the release of four videos, produced with their help by Uber, to educate drivers on how to safely co-exist with cyclists in San Francisco. From an SFBC announcement: Starting today, the SF Bicycle Coalition and Uber are giving […]
Mission Street Transit Lanes: What About the Bikes?
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Earlier this week, the SFMTA sent out a release with a progress report on the “Red Lane” paint (actually, a thermoplastic adhesive) they are applying, clearly marking lanes for Muni Streetcars and buses (and taxis): Early signs indicate success. Preliminary data shows transit-only lane violations dropping by more than 50 percent on some segments of […]
CBS 5 Exacerbates Deadly Confusion About Bike Lane Right-of-Way
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A clear understanding of California’s right-of-way laws is crucial if drivers are to avoid colliding with people using San Francisco’s bike lanes. As we saw this week, a “right-hook,” in which a driver turns right into the path of a bike rider, can be fatal. But when CBS 5 reporter Linda Yee sought to clarify […]