Day: October 2, 2009
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SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Planning Portland
"Prior to leaving his post as Portland, Oregon’s first Chief Urban Designer in late March this year, Arun Jain completed a working blueprint for Portland’s Central City from which great public places and spaces can be created over the next 25 years. It is also a basis for creating a resilient city intended to protect, enhance and create its cherished environment and character. The plan provides a dynamic means for cities to foster uniqueness and counter uncertainty."
October 2, 2009
Transit and Congestion, an Indirect Connection
Yesterday, Freakonomics linked to a new piece of research
[PDF] on congestion that I'd been musing over for a few days. Let me
quote the abstract here (paragraph break and emphasis mine):
October 2, 2009
Making Employers Liable For Their Distracted Drivers
Today one of our Streetsblog Network members picks up on some ideas in the latest New York Times article about distracted driving, which focused on workers who multitask in their cars using a variety of electronic devices. The Chicago Bicycle Advocate,
which is written by a personal injury attorney, says that only the
threat of liability for employers may be able to influence this
frightening trend:
October 2, 2009
Today’s Headlines
State Court Rejects Governor’s Appeal of Ban on Transit Fund Raids (SF Gate, Merc) BART Promises Changes to Police Force After Release of Scathing 300-Page Report (SF Gate) Pleasant Hill Girls Hit in Crosswalk Still Recovering in Hospital 24 Hours Later (CBS5) San Mateo Boy Hit in Crosswalk on Way to School (CBS5) Mountain View … Continued
October 2, 2009
SFBC Freedom from Training Wheels
Join the SFBC in car-free Golden Gate Park for a group effort to get our kids riding without training wheels. Bring bike, helmet and a snack to share. We'll take care of the rest. This training will be part of SFBC's Family Day in Golden Gate Park off of JFK Drive at the Doughboy Picnic Area (North of Stow Lake and east of the Transverse Drive overpass) (map)
October 2, 2009
3rd Annual SFBC Family Day
"Join us for a day of family bike fun at the SFBC's 3rd Annual Family Day! We will have games and and bike activities for the whole family. Come on out and celebrate biking for all ages!
October 2, 2009
Chinese Progressive Association Bike-a-thon
"CPA’s 1st Annual Bike-A-Thon is a bike ride and fundrasier to send a delegation of 10 youth organizers to China in 2010 to deepen their understanding of worker's rights, environmental justice, and the global economy."
October 2, 2009
SFBC Fundraiser: Booze, Bandz & Bikes
Come out and enjoy two local bike-loving bands at Booze, Bandz & Bikes an evening of rock & roll with Flounder (www.myspace.com/floundersf) and RampAged (www.myspace.com/rampagedpblack). SFBC members are holding a fundraiser for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition in support of our organization's work to bring more safe and dignified biking conditions to San Francisco streets.
October 2, 2009