Most of the coverage on President Biden’s Transportation Department has focused on former rival Pete Buttigieg—and for good reason. At just under 40, the Democratic presidential candidate is the youngest person to serve as the US Secretary of Transportation. Given Read more
As of September 2020, there’s a new bike shop for Oakhurst residents to enjoy: Pedal Forward Bikes + Adventure. Founders Jorge Negrete and Michael Broderick both have backgrounds in hospitality and started this venture to reimagine what a bike shop Read more
On Thursday, October 6, 2020, the Redlands City Council approved three agreements with Otto Environmental Systems North America, San Bernardino County, and Southern California Edison. In addition to new trash bins and light bulbs, the city of Redlands will receive Read more
Adventure Cycling Association announced in September 2020 that the first U.S. Bicycle Route in California will start in South Lake Tahoe. U.S. Bicycle Routes now exist in 29 states, and this new route (USBR 50) will connect Lake Tahoe and Read more
Los Angeles has never had a sterling reputation when it comes to cyclist safety. Unlike Bay Area bicycle havens, LA often ranks as one of the nation’s worst cities for cyclist safety. Despite the reduced number of cars on the Read more
No matter how you get around San Francisco, you should familiarize yourself with the SFMTA’s new Slow Streets Program. As of April 21 2020, the SFMTA will begin closing certain streets to cars to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The 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
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
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
Thirty-four-year-old Vanessa Julian of Modesto, California, was killed while pushing her bike on April 1, 2018, along North Ninth Street in Modesto. She was struck by a 2015 Hyundai Veloster driven by 27-year-old Modesto resident Louis Bowman. Police believe that Read more