In most cases, it’s illegal for cyclists to ride on California’s highways. There are, however, a few freeways that allow for legal bicyclist travel. Almost all of these bicyclist-friendly highways are located in SoCal’s famous desert areas and include roads Read more
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
In October 2019, members of Fresno City Council unanimously agreed to move forward with a six-month e-scooter pilot program. Working exclusively with the company Lime, Fresno city leaders expect 500 rentable e-scooters to be placed on the streets this October. Read more
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently announced it has agreed to permanently allow four e-scooter companies into the city. According to officials, as many as 10,000 e-scooters could soon land on SF’s streets. Here are the four companies 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
September 2019: The e-scooter rental company Spin recently entered a labor peace agreement with San Francisco’s Teamsters Joint Council 7. This means if Spin were to operate in the city, it would become the first e-scooter company to allow unionization. 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