Tag Archives: bicycles

Oakland Makes Leap in Cycling Numbers

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(Bay City News) It's not your imagination. There are more bikes on the road in Oakland than ever before and the numbers back it up. The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2011 American Community Survey data and it shows that … Continue reading »


Riders Split on BART's Bike Ban

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A BART survey shows riders split on whether bicycles should be allowed on the trains heading into San Francisco during commute hours, the transit system said on Friday. BART lifted that restrictionevery Friday in August as an experiment and surveyed … Continue reading »


How Social Media Can Help Recover Stolen Property

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Still pining over that bicycle, cell phone or laptop that was stolen from you a few years back? Don't fret – you still may be able to recover your property using the Internet. Police and some theft victims have found … Continue reading »


Riders Support Bikes on BART During Commute

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No big problems were reported and some riders expressed support for bikes on BART trains during the morning commute Friday. BART prohibits bikes on board in commute directions during rush hour, but as an experiment is making an exception on … Continue reading »


BART Braces for Bicycles on Board at Busy Times

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by Liz Reid I’ll admit it: I’m a 30 year old woman with a security blanket. That security blanket has two wheels, a set of handlebars, and weighs about 20 pounds. It’s my bicycle, and I hardly ever go anywhere … Continue reading »


Castro Bicyclist Pleads Not Guilty in Pedestrian Death

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SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) A bicyclist accused of fatally striking a pedestrian in San Francisco's Castro District in March pleaded not guilty today [Wednesday] to a felony vehicular manslaughter charge. Chris Bucchere, 36, struck 71-year-old Sutchi Hui at Market and Castro … Continue reading »


BART Recovers Bikes from Suspected Thief, Announces Bike Commute Experiment

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Ever tried commuting by bicycle from the East Bay to San Francisco? It's a challenge. Bikes are banned on the Bay Bridge at all hours, and on BART in commute directions at rush hour. Of course you can leave your … Continue reading »


Pedestrian Deaths Bring Bicyclist Safety Issues to the Fore

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San Francisco prosecutors are deciding whether to file charges against a cyclist who recently struck a pedestrian in a fatal collision in the Castro. This comes on top of last month's guilty plea to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter by a 23-year-old … Continue reading »


Bikeshare Program Coming This Summer to SF, SJ, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Redwood City; View Station Maps

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In August, the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency will roll out a new bikeshare program in a staggered launch. The effort is part of a five-city initiative by the Bay Area Air Quality Management district to bring bikesharing to the … Continue reading »


SF Supes Approve Ordinance Requiring That Commercial Buildings Accomodate Bikes

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(Bay City News) People biking to work just got a boost from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, which gave initial approval today to an ordinance requiring commercial building owners in the city to accommodate bicyclists in their buildings. The … Continue reading »