Year: 2009

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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):

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:

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

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)

"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!

"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."

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. 

"Every month, the SFBC Bike Buddies hit the street to acquaint new riders with common or challenging bike commute routes in San Francisco with a Route Ride. In October, learn the best routes from upper Market Street to SOMA, Potrero Hill and the Dogpatch, highlighting the 17th Street Corridor; new riders are encouraged, especially commuters seeking a great route to CalTrain. Heavy rain cancels."