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Better Bike Parking Options Can Alleviate Crowding On-Board Caltrain
Facing a continuing surge of nearly 5,000 additional weekday passengers each year, Caltrain is looking into better bike parking to alleviate overcrowding on the trains while improving access to its stations. The agency was awarded a $150,000 state grant in early April to write a bicycle parking management plan that aims to prioritize the next phase of bike improvements at stations.
April 9, 2015
“Vie Bikes” Looks to Make Cargo Biking Accessible for SF Families
More San Francisco parents are discovering that cargo bikes are the new family minivan. But while it's increasingly common in SF to spot a parent pedaling their helmeted offspring around, cargo bikes and motorized bikes remain off the radar of most families looking for better ways to get around the city.
March 26, 2015
Cargo, Electric-Assist Bikes Gain Traction Among SF Families
At Rosa Parks Elementary School in the Western Addition, the bike racks are filling up. Even with San Francisco's hills and often far-flung school assignments, Dorie Apollonio thinks she and her family have helped start a trend at the school ever since they started dropping the kids off by bicycle from their home in Parnassus Heights.
April 25, 2014
BART Lifts Bike Bans Permanently
BART has finally dropped its outdated policy of banning bicycles aboard trains during rush hours. After an uneventful four-month trial, the BART Board of Directors voted unanimously this morning to lift the bans permanently.
October 24, 2013
Folsom Truck Victim Identified as 24-Year-Old Amelie Le Moullac
The woman killed on her bike by a truck driver at Sixth and Folsom Streets yesterday morning has been identified as 24-year-old Amelie Le Moullac, SF Weekly reported this morning. Le Moullac was run over by a truck driver making a right turn from Folsom on to Sixth at about 7:07 a.m., and although SFPD says it's still investigating the crash, officers have already said they have no plans to submit case to the district attorney to investigate the case for potential charges, according to KTVU.
August 15, 2013
Video: How to Transport Corgies and Crockpots by Bike in San Francisco
Lugging around groceries, heavy equipment, and even pets on a bicycle might be easier than you think. In the latest edition of her video series of tips for getting around San Francisco by bike, producer Laura Lukitsch featured some regular riders sharing their takes on "the art of carrying things." It's a refreshing way to get introduced to the surprising convenience of pedaling around for your everyday needs.
July 5, 2013
SFMTA Board Backs Full Bike Strategy Build-Out, Though Funding Still Missing
The SFMTA Board of Directors voiced strong support yesterday for pursuing the most ambitious vision laid out in the agency's draft Bicycle Strategy, which calls for a system of safe, comfortable bikeways that could elevate the level of cycling in San Francisco to levels seen in cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Where the funding to implement that vision will come from, however, remains to be seen.
June 19, 2013
BART Board Votes to Lift Bike Bans for Another Five-Month Trial
The BART Board of Directors last night voted to lift bike blackout periods for another five-month trial starting in July. At the end of November, the board will once again consider changing the policy permanently.
May 24, 2013
Will the BART Board Take the Sensible Step of Lifting Bike Bans?
After a second uneventful trial, it's as clear as ever that BART is due to lift the ban on bikes during rush hours.
May 14, 2013
Bicycle Traffic Counter Could Come to Market Street by Bike to Work Day
San Francisco will get its first bicycle traffic counter within the next month. The SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors sealed the deal yesterday on a bike counter for Market Street between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
April 17, 2013