Despite nearly all teen drivers saying they think it’s dangerous to text and drive, 43 percent continue to do it anyway. So, in an attempt to show teens the possible ramifications of engaging in such a dangerous behavior, AT&T is touring the country with a driving simulator designed to demonstrate the risks of texting and [...]
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Napa and Sonoma lead Bay Area counties in traffic fatality rate
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012According to new federal statistics, Napa and Sonoma have the highest traffic fatality rates of any Bay Area counties. However, due to the massive amount of tourism and the increased mileage driven (per capita) in these counties, it’s not overly surprising Napa and Sonoma landed at the top. Although these statistics don’t reveal the number [...]
City of Vancouver finds ‘jaywalking’ rarely the cause of pedestrian accidents
Thursday, May 10th, 2012A new study using accident data from Insurance Corp. of B.C. and the Vancouver Police Department determined that nearly 75 percent of all pedestrian accidents occur at intersections, with relatively few caused by jaywalkers. Of the just over 3,000 pedestrian accidents reported between 2005 and 2010, the vast majority involved vehicles making left or right [...]
Cycle into Work Tomorrow for the 18th Annual Bike to Work Day
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012Not only are we currently in the middle of National Bike Month, but tomorrow marks the 18th annual Bike to Work Day. On May 10th, tens of thousands of people throughout the Bay Area will be participating in the event, including Mayor Ed Lee and 10 of the 11 supervisors. Leading the way in San [...]
Bright green bike lanes help increase driver awareness of cyclists, boost biker safety
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012With bright green bike lanes spreading across the Bay Area, the hope is that even the most oblivious drivers should start to take notice. The freshly painted bike lanes are designed to make cyclists more visible to drivers, and are being placed primarily in areas where there’s a heavy mixture of vehicle and bike traffic. [...]
Senate Transportation & Housing Committee unanimously approves 3-foot passing bill
Monday, May 7th, 2012Senate Bill 1464, which would require drivers to give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing from behind, was approved by the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee following a hearing on April 17th. During the hearing a number of witnesses spoke on behalf of the legislation, including Heath Maddox, a Berkley resident whose [...]
Toronto mayor unabashedly anti-cyclist, has bike lanes removed
Friday, May 4th, 2012In fifteen years Toronto has gone from being dubbed the best cycling city in North America to the bike collision capital of Canada. Not helping matters is the current mayor, Rob Ford, who was elected after promising to end what he referred to as “the war on the car.” The level of animosity he has [...]
San Diego police say in cyclist-vehicle accidents, stiffest charges are traffic violations
Monday, April 30th, 2012Recently we talked about how in New York City, there’s a discrepancy between the number of cyclist deaths in the city and arrests issued. The city doesn’t quite know how to handle collisions between vehicles and bicycles and are reluctant to point fingers. Now it appears as if San Diego is adopting a similar stance. [...]
Portland continues to invest in biking amid ongoing budget constraints
Thursday, April 26th, 2012Portland, Oregon has been a bit of a punchline city in recent years, especially due to the popularity of IFC’s quirky TV show Portlandia, in which Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein make fun of the area’s quirky hipster characteristics. However, one thing the city is doing right is its growing emphasis on biking–Portland has the [...]
New SFMTA Budget Approved: Pay Parking on Sundays, Free Transit for Low-Income Youth
Friday, April 20th, 2012The days of free parking on Sundays are numbered. The new two year budget approved on Tuesday by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency officials will extend parking meter hours to Sunday, a move that’s expected to net around $900,000 in additional revenue during the first year alone. Pay meters will now be enforced between the [...]
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