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Majority of Supes Back the “Bike Yield Law” to Be Introduced Tomorrow
The "Bike Yield Law" proposed by Supervisor John Avalos is poised to be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
September 21, 2015
Northern Station Leads Rise in SFPD “Focus on the Five” Citations
SFPD traffic citations issued for "Focus on the Five" have hit an all-time high of 32 percent, as the SF Examiner reported earlier this week.
September 18, 2015
SFBC, 3 Supervisors Say Law Should Let Cyclists Treat Stops as “Yield” Signs
The SF Bicycle Coalition announced its "unfettered support" today for a "Bike Yield Law" that would enable cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and cautiously roll through when there is no cross-traffic.
August 24, 2015
Signs of Lax Enforcement of Car Restrictions on Market Street
Nearly two weeks in, the bans preventing private auto drivers from turning on to most of lower Market Street have, by all accounts, made the street safer and more efficient.
August 21, 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
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
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