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SFMTA Approves 2nd Street Protected Bike Lane Redesign, Ponders Car Bans
The SFMTA Board of Directors yesterday unanimously approved a redesign of Second Street which will remove traffic lanes and add safety upgrades like raised, protected bike lanes and sidewalk extensions. After years of delay, SFMTA Board members and some attendees at the meeting said it may not go far enough, and that the agency should consider car restrictions to prevent private autos from clogging the street.
August 19, 2015
Bike Station Opens at Civic Center BART After Two Years of Delay
A bike parking and repair station opened at Civic Center Station today, providing BART and Muni Metro riders secure parking for 89 bikes, accessible only with a paid key card. Bike racks with another 60 spots were added outside the paid station area, adding to 63 existing rack spots.
August 18, 2015
SFPD’s Sanford Explains His Evolving Views on Bicycling and Traffic Priorities
John Sanford rode a bicycle yesterday for the first time in an untold number of years. Then, he sat down for nearly two hours to have an insightful discussion with a couple of his staunchest critics. Streetsblog's recorded interview with Sanford is posted at the bottom of this article.
August 14, 2015
Record-Breaking Bike Traffic on Market Street Neared 100,000 in July
Record-breaking bicycle traffic on Market Street nearly broke the 100,000 threshold in July, according to the bike counter on SF's most heavily-pedaled thoroughfare. Last month, 99,461 people were counted in the bike lane on eastbound Market at Ninth Street, topping the previous record of 97,302 in March.
August 13, 2015
Avalos Proposes Ordinance Urging SFPD to Let Cyclists Yield at Stop Signs
Supervisor John Avalos plans to introduce a policy urging the SFPD to let people on bikes treat stop signs as yield signs. It could legitimize the safe, practical maneuver already practiced by the vast majority of people on bikes, which is legal in Idaho.
August 12, 2015
It Just Works: Davis Quietly Debuts America’s First Protected Intersection
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
August 11, 2015
Tomorrow: Weigh in on SFPD’s Bike Crackdown With Captain Sanford
SFPD Park Station's monthly community meeting tomorrow evening is your chance to weigh in on the ongoing harassment of bike commuters led by new captain John Sanford.
August 10, 2015
Help Streetsblog Shine a Light on SFPD’s Bike Crackdown — Submit Your Video
Streetsblog needs you and your devices to provide eyes and ears on the Wiggle, Page Street, and wherever the SFPD is lurking to ticket bicycle riders who harmlessly roll stop signs.
August 7, 2015
I Put My Foot Down at a Stop Sign and Nearly Got Run Over
I was extra law-abiding yesterday as I biked down Page Street: I put my foot down at every stop sign. As a result, an Uber driver nearly ran me over, specifically because I had come to a complete stop.
August 6, 2015
SFPD Park Station Begins Pointless Harassment of Bike Commuters
Here's Sanford's response to Rea's complaints:
August 5, 2015