A prominent California epidemiologist believes the easiest way to improve the state’s public health is for local authorities to promote cycling. In his latest speech at UC Davis, Dr. Neil Maizlish from Oakland’s Public Health Institute said cycling is the Read more
Bike lanes are supposed to make it safer for cyclists and motorists by keeping the two groups apart. But many cyclists don’t seek out bike lanes, and when a street has one, the choose to ride in the lane with Read more
Recently published national reports present a mixed bag for cyclist safety in California. While some cities showed a troubling increase in cyclist deaths, other areas were praised for their proactive safety measures. Let’s start with the bad news: Los Angeles Read more
Just how often do cars park in San Francisco’s bike-protected lanes? According to a recent SFGATE investigation, far too often. For their study, analysts tracked three blocks of bike-protected lanes on Folsom Street close to SFGATE’s main office at 901 Read more
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