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CalBike Breaks Down the Infrastructure’s Bill Impact on CA Bike Riders
Some benefits for California bike riders
November 22, 2021
SFMTA Used Design, Education to Encourage Slower and Safer Left Turns
Forty percent of the traffic deaths in San Francisco in 2019 were caused when drivers made left turns and didn’t see someone in the crosswalk they were heading into until it was too late.
November 22, 2021
Almost No One in Congress Has Signed Onto National ‘Vision Zero’ Pledge
"Honestly, this should be an easy first step," said one activist.
November 19, 2021
Study: Shifting Commutes During Pandemic Reduced Cyclists Hit By Drivers
Cycling became safer during the pandemic last year because riders were more likely to use off-road trails during the middle of the day, bypassing dangerous rush hour roadways, a new study found.
November 18, 2021
Vision Zero Cities: Why Words Matter to Crash Victims
Cars kill — but the language used in ads and newspapers always hurts. That's why message is so crucial in the war on cars.
November 17, 2021
Commentary: BART Police, a Resolution
An open letter to BART's most pro-bike directors
November 12, 2021
Traffic Violence Epidemic’s Latest Victim: Alameda Co Supervisor Wilma Chan
She was out walking her dog. A driver hit her while she was crossing Shoreline on Alameda
November 5, 2021
More Paint and Another Death in Oakland
How many people will die before DOTs stop pretending paint works?
November 3, 2021
Streets for All Announces L.A. 25×25 Challenge to Re-Allocate Public Space for People
L.A. 25x25 pushes to give 25 percent of street space back to the people by 2025 - expanding Slow Streets, outdoor dining, plazas, green space, bus shelters, tree planting, pedestrian space, and bus and bike lanes
November 2, 2021
US DOT Promises National Safe Systems Approach After Historic Death Surge
The Department of Transportation is promising radical new changes to federal approach to roadway safety following a report that showed the largest six-month increase in roadway fatalities ever recorded by the agency.
November 1, 2021
