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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
SF’s Biggest Bike to School Day Yet Marks a Growing Trend Among Students
Kids at 40 schools this morning participated in San Francisco's biggest Bike to School Day yet. The level of participation, in the event's fourth year, reflects steady growth in levels of biking and walking to schools throughout the year.
April 12, 2012
Tomorrow: Show Your Support for the Fell and Oak Bikeways
The SFMTA will reveal the proposed design for protected bike lanes on Fell and Oak Streets tomorrow, and supporters need to make their voices heard to ensure the agency doesn't water the project down or it delay it any further.
March 30, 2012
Eyes on the Street: More Progress on JFK Drive Parking-Protected Bikeway
Crews have placed preliminary road markings for the coming re-design of JFK Drive in front of the Conservatory of Flowers.
March 22, 2012
It’s Take Two for the “Give Me 3″ State Bicycle Passing Law
On October 7th, Governor Jerry Brown shocked the California cycling community and snubbed Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and bill sponsor Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) when he vetoed Senate Bill 910, a proposed law that would have required motorists to give cyclists a three foot buffer when passing. However, proponents of the “Give Me 3″ bill are back with a new proposal -- SB 1464.
February 28, 2012
SFMTA’s Traffic Calming Program Overwhelmed By Demand for Safer Streets
The demand for projects to calm motor traffic and improve safety on San Francisco streets is far greater than the SFMTA can currently handle.
February 23, 2012
Berkeley Enacts Law to Protect Bicyclists From Driver Harassment
Last week, Berkeley became the second American city to implement an anti-harassment law to protect bicycle riders and allow victims to sue offending drivers in civil court.
February 21, 2012
Is the Signal Timing Dangerous at the New Market/Church/14th Crosswalk?
The SFMTA opened a new crosswalk this week along Market Street across the three-way intersection with 14th and Church Streets, eliminating the need for people to cross in a longer two-step phase. The crosswalk, which comes as part of the ongoing Church and Duboce Track Improvement Project, was installed along with a new right-turn vehicle signal to create a safe window in the traffic sequence for pedestrians to cross.
February 10, 2012
Driver Injures Bike Rider at Fell and Lyon Streets, No Citation Issued
A man was hit by a driver while riding his bike across Fell Street at Lyon Thursday night at approximately 9:40 pm. The victim, 25, appeared to have just entered the crosswalk from a pathway on the Panhandle when the driver, a 30-year-old woman, hit him from the side.
January 27, 2012