#bicycle-safety

[ follow ]
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

What the F*ck is Going on with the Arguello Boulevard Safety Project? - Streetsblog San Francisco

Christopher White, the current head of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, got his start in advocacy 20 years ago when an inattentive driver turned left in front of him on Arguello, sending him careening into the windshield. Since then, Arguello has remained on San Francisco's high-injury network. A teenager was badly injured there in 2022. Cyclist Ethan Boyes was killed on Arguello by a drunk driver in 2023.
SF politics
California
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Oakland settles for $7 million with injured cyclist

Oakland settled for $7 million after a 2017 bike crash caused by a known pothole that left Ty Whitehead with severe long-term brain injury.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

The New Fox Rampage RS Downhill Helmet Drops Weight, Adds MIPS Integra Split

Fox Racing has released the Rampage RS, a downhill helmet designed for pro-level racers, boasting enhanced protection and aerodynamics.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Parents of coach killed in bike crash with garbage truck sue

“We hope that there will be accountability for his life, a legacy to him in that these trucks will be more safe for our community,” their attorney Mary Alexander said during a press conference Wednesday.
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Bay Area high school cycling coach dies after bike crash

A Terra Linda High School coach died after a traffic collision while biking, prompting calls for immediate safety improvements at the dangerous intersection.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Bay Point: Suit filed against man who allegedly crashed and killed bicyclist while reaching for water bottle

The family of Martin Gutierrez Perez has filed a lawsuit against Juan Duarte following a tragic car-bike collision, alleging negligence related to driver distraction.
Bicycling
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Railway bike rules change for charity cycle race

Due to the British Heart Foundation's annual London to Brighton Bike Ride, train operators are implementing restrictions on non-folding bicycles for safety and overcrowding reasons.
London food
#transportation
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Transportation Committee Review: Cars Cars Cars and More Cars - Streetsblog New York City

New York's Assembly Transportation Committee prioritizes car-related legislation over pedestrian and bicycle safety, with only a minority of bills addressing non-motorist concerns.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

State Supreme Court Reinforces Rules that Cities Must Maintain Safe Roads - Streetsblog California

Cities must maintain safe streets and can't evade responsibility through third-party waivers.
[ Load more ]