Dave Snyder, Executive Director, California Bicycle Coalition
Recent Posts
Today’s Headlines
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Amsterdam expands its bike subscription service (Bloomberg) Questions raised about IIHS risk assessment of protected bikeways (Forbes) There have been many studies of Uber and Lyft, and all have found negative impacts: traffic, crash rates, transit ridership (Curbed) Uber drivers need data about their own trips (CityLab) A new Urban Mobility Report, still wrong (City […]
Upcoming Events Draw Attention to Gruesome Hit-and-Run that Left Teen Severely Injured
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“I just wanted to know why you do like what you did. You saw me. You hit me. You knew I was under there.”
Eyes on the Street: Terry Francois Protected Bike Lane Near Completion
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Much of it is already rideable. Workers say it'll be soft opening as early as this weekend.
British Official Floats Idea of SUV Ban
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British traffic safety authorities are starting to figure out how dangerous SUVs are for pedestrians. Unlike the U.S., they might actually do something about it.
Today’s Headlines
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NY Times debates whether cyclist deaths by crashes are “accidents” or crimes In defense of the bicycle store bike (Outside) Colorado joins California and nine other states to adopt zero emission vehicle mandate (Utility Dive) Trump claims California’s insistence on car efficiency standards will bring “business ruin” (Sacramento Bee) Meanwhile the oil industry–pushing to roll […]
Despite “Farcical” Caltrans Cost Estimate, Complete Streets Bill Moves to Suspense File, as Expected
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Senator Wiener kept it short: Caltrans should be embarrassed about the cost estimate it provided on this bill.
Fun Facts on How Much People Drive in Different Parts of Southern California and L.A.
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Residents in the city of L.A. drive about half as much as the Southern California average. San Fernando Valley residents drive about 50% more than people living in Central or South Los Angeles.
Streetsblog Talks with Women of the TransitCenter Mentorship Program
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Streetsblog sat down with Women of the TransitCenter Mentorship Program to talk about diversity and how it is reflected in infrastructure and transit planning
BRAKE TIME: Automatic Vehicle Testing Endangers Pedestrians
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An Uber whistleblower wants car companies to pump the brakes on autonomous vehicle testing on public roads.
Today’s Headlines
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How an e-bike changed my life (New York Times) UCLA scooter, ebike pilot will limit speeds in certain areas. Can we do this with cars? Trump’s ham-handed attempt to roll back auto efficiency rules is falling into disarray (New York Times) Carmakers don’t want the rollback (SF Chronicle) Waze allows untrained, anonymous amateurs to turn […]