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What 20 Percent of Trips by Bike Looks Like in Aarhus, Denmark
It can be hard to imagine what San Francisco's streets would look like if the city reaches its official goal of having 20 percent of trips by bike by 2020. As SF begins rolling out protected bike lanes like the one on JFK Drive, there's some skepticism out there as to whether the dream of bicycling as a widely accessible, mainstream mode of transport could materialize here.
May 8, 2012
JFK Protected Bike Lanes Get Seal of Approval From the Bike-Savvy Dutch
This year's celebration of the Dutch Queen's Day in San Francisco was a bit special.
May 1, 2012
Hit-and-Run Berkeley Driver Caught on Camera Injuring Two Bicyclists
Footage of an egregious hit-and-run crash where a driver injured two bicyclists in Berkeley was posted online by one of the victims yesterday. The man who recorded the incident, identified on Youtube as "Bruno," wrote in the video's description that police have found the car and the owner, but that he is "waiting for the return of the police on the case."
April 27, 2012
East Bay BRT EIR Approved, Final Agreements Set for June
Bus rapid transit (BRT) between Oakland and San Leandro in the East Bay cleared a major hurdle this week after AC Transit unanimously approved the project's environmental impact report. Agreements with the cities of Oakland and San Leandro must still be finalized in June before the project can officially break ground.
April 27, 2012
San Diego Police: Unless the Cyclist Is Killed, Top Penalty Is a Ticket
It's been interesting to watch the scrutiny building around how police handle collisions between cyclists and drivers in New York City. It's become something of a scandal the way devastating or fatal crashes involving cyclists are rarely prosecuted or even investigated.
April 27, 2012
Coalition of California Advocates Headed to Sacramento to Save Transit
Members of a broad coalition hailing from throughout California are headed to Sacramento next week to push policymakers to save transit funding and enact sustainable transportation planning reforms.
April 26, 2012
In Silicon Valley, an Emerging Bike Movement
Editor's note: This story marks the return of former Streetsblog San Francisco editor Bryan Goebel, who will be contributing occasional pieces.
April 20, 2012
London Mayoral Candidates Vie to Be the Most Bike-Friendly
Remember the Times of London's "Cities Fit for Cycling" campaign? Earlier this year one of the most prominent dailies in the UK launched an all-out blitz to make bicycling safer in British cities, complete with a comprehensive policy platform. The campaign is for real: The Times is now getting London mayoral candidates on the record with their bike policy positions.
March 29, 2012