SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Crosstown Bikeways

"What will it take to make San Francisco a world-class bicycling
city—with a continuous network of cross-town bikeways offering safe,
comfortable and inviting routes for people of all ages and riding
abilities? A new San Francisco Bicycle Coalition program, Connecting the
City, will create a road map for making San Francisco a great place for
anyone to ride their bike. Learn about it from Renée Rivera and Andy Thornley of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition."

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