As a pro-bicycle attorney and advocate, and a lifetime Mill Valley resident and cyclist, I am sad to report a serious bicycle vs. truck accident in Mill Valley occurring last Thursday at or around 5:00 p.m. at the Sycamore Ave. and Camino Alto intersection, one of Mill Valley’s busiest.
I am also concerned about how this bicycle accident happened, to say the least! This intersection is right across from the Mill Valley Middle School, where over 900 students attend, many of whom ride their bicycles to and from school. I was one of these student cyclist who rode to MVMS…
San Francisco is supposed to be a bicycle-friendly city with its many bike lanes, pro-bicycling traffic signs and laws and not to mention its many bicycle commuters and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Cycling to work or just for errands is a great way to lower our carbon footprint while also getting great exercise.
Taxicabs are also an important part of San Francisco, however unfortunately this week reminds us that taxis are one of the City’s most unpredictable hazards, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists.
Cyclists know to be on guard while riding among motor traffic. Bicycle riders should always practice…
Many cities across the country are trying to go green: instituting recycling programs, promoting public transportation, and encouraging cycling to work. However, some cities, including San Francisco, are finding that promoting bike use has its share of downfalls.
San Francisco’s bicycle ridership has increased 53 percent since 2006, and the city has recently lifted a four-year ban on developing bicycle lanes and safety areas for cyclists. The San Francisco Bike Plan would develop 79 miles of bike lanes throughout the city. But are San Francisco drivers ready to share the city’s already narrow roads? Will these new plans lead to…
The League of American Bicyclists is the national sponsor of Bike Month and is promoting:
Bike-to-Work Week 2011 from May 16-20
Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 20
Bicycle commuting to work is good for the biker and good for the community. National Bike Month spreads knowledge and incentive to potential bike commuters. Hundreds of U.S. cities have been successful in increasing bicycle commuters by offering enticements on Bike-to-Work Day. San Francisco is a bicycle friendly city.
A study published by the San Diego Association of Governments showed that one out of five people who participated in their Bike-to-Work Day promotion…
Market Street and Octavia Boulevard is the Joan Rivers of San Francisco intersections, says an article in The Bay Citizen Bike Accident Tracker. No matter how much work is done on it, this dangerous bicycle intersection is still a wreck and is causing bicycle accidents in San Francisco.
The intersection was the site of the most bike accidents over the past two years. The primary cause is cars making illegal right turns from Market Street onto the Octavia freeway onramp, while cyclists are cruising along together down the side of Market Street in the bike lane.
Much attention has been…
