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Study: SUV Drivers Cause 55% Worse Injuries To Bicyclists They Hit
Just like pedestrians, bicyclists who are struck by SUV drivers endure significantly more severe injuries — particularly to the head — than those struck by the drivers of smaller cars, a new study finds, adding to a mountain of evidence that suggests regulators should do more to rein in deadly vehicle designs that are increasingly dominating U.S. roads.
April 13, 2023
Call for Protected Bike Lanes on Arguello
The cycling community is outraged at the death of Ethan Boyes. They demand action from Presidio Trust and city of San Francisco.
April 12, 2023
What It Takes To Successfully Sue Over a Defective Bike Lane
Mike Bagg won a million dollars after a defective bike lane caused him to crash. But he won't actually see all of that money — and neither will the countless cyclists who get in crashes just like his every day.
April 12, 2023
When Waiting for the Bus in a Wheelchair Becomes an Act of Protest
Steven Hardy-Braz acknowledges that he wasn't "just" waiting for the bus in a hazardous environment on the day he was arrested for impeding traffic; he was also staging a protest. Here's what happened next.
April 10, 2023
Opinion: Amtrak’s Patchwork Policy Could Be Deterring the Most-Obvious Riders — Cyclists
On some lines, lenient bike policies lead to heavy ridership, while restrictive ones keep away the riders who could best utilize rail.
April 10, 2023
Commentary: Three Things S.F. Can Do to Make Progress on Vision Zero
There are three things that the city could do within weeks that would make a demonstrable impact on pedestrian safety
April 7, 2023
Driver Kills Cyclist on Arguello in Presidio
Another person killed by city's unsafe streets. Streetsblog calls again for physical, concrete separation between bicyclists and moving cars
April 7, 2023
SFMTA Board Approves Only Option They Were Given on Valencia
You can have any bike lane you want, as long as it's unprotected center running, says SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin
April 6, 2023
Berkeley Trying to KO Hopkins Protected Bike Lane
Walk Bike Berkeley has released a statement concerning what can only be described as a plot in city hall to destroy its long-fought-for protected bike lane project for Hopkins Street
April 6, 2023
Cops in NYC Ticket Only 2% of Blocked Bike Lanes: Analysis
Don’t bother complaining to city about that car parked in the bike lane — the NYPD will probably toss your complaint into the bureaucratic waste-bin.
April 6, 2023