After a recent string of battery explosions in Bay Area cities, Lyft announced it will temporarily suspend its “Bay Wheels” e-bike rental service. Executives at the ride-sharing giant are now working with city officials to figure out exactly what caused Read more
More bike lanes! That’s what cyclist have been crying for, and that’s what they are getting. But not just those ride-among-the-cars bike lanes that you see all over the place, but actual protected bike lanes. This is the holy grail Read more
CHP officers recently revealed the bicyclist struck in a Contra Costa County crash has passed away. According to Patch.com, this collision took place on the Mount Diablo Scenic Boulevard on June 26, 2019. Allegedly, a car driver hit the bicyclist Read more
Leaders in Los Angeles are considering ramping up the potential penalties for rentable e-scooters and bikes. The hope of these new fines is to deter users from riding and parking their devices in hazardous areas. Members of the LA City Read more
Stand-up electric scooters continue to increase in popularity across the United States, but the number of riders being treated for injuries from accidents on them is also rising. Others have ended up being admitted for hospital stays, while at least Read more
The city of Santa Monica is known internationally as the original home of the e-scooter industry. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that a new Santa Monica-based company could potentially revolutionize e-scooter safety standards. Named Sweep, this relatively new Read more
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently completed a protected bike lane between Howard and 6th streets. Although members of SF’s cyclist community applauded this buffered lane, they also drew the SFMTA’s attention to other delayed projects in the Read more
According to the newly published Napa Countywide Bicycle Plan, the Californian county could soon add over 450 miles of bike-friendly routes that would connect the county’s cities and towns. Local authorities hope this proposal will increase bicyclist safety throughout the Read more
A motorist collided with San Jose’s Mayor Sam Liccardo on January 1, 2019 as Liccardo was cycling through the city. Thankfully, doctors believe Mr. Liccardo will survive his injuries. Streetsblog SF reports this crash happened at 12:30PM at the intersection Read more
Environmentalists in Oakland say they’re extremely worried about a new trend: dumping e-scooters into Lake Merritt. If people don’t stop throwing e-scooters into the city’s eastern lagoon, then it could cause a serious disturbance in the area’s ecosystem. Crews first Read more