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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
Eyes on the Street: Update on Telegraph, the Protected Bike Lane that Almost Wasn’t
Advocates fought for years and achieved the impossible in Oakland. They should be proud to see concrete going in and the project nearing completion, because they stuck to their principles and demanded real and safe protected infrastructure.
April 4, 2023
Caltrans Releases 5-Year Progress Report on State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
The progress report is a compendium of achievements so far on the department's efforts to supporting walking and biking in California
April 3, 2023
New Law Would Honor Legacy of Slain Cyclist Sarah Langenkamp By Helping Cities Fill Bike Network Gaps
A new bill would encourage U.S. communities to use their federal safety dollars to fill the holes in city bike networks, and honor the legacy of an American hero who lost her life in one.
March 30, 2023