Year: 2018

On Wednesday, May 2, 2018,  a motorist driving through Turlock hit and killed a bicyclist near Lander Avenue. Local police hope this tragic accident will serve as a reminder for motorists to take extra precautions on roadways, especially near cyclists. According to the Modesto Bee, this accident occurred at 8:30PM on East Harding Road. Before…

San Francisco bicyclists can now ride on Turk Street’s new bike-protected lane. At the unveiling ceremony on April 26, 2018, leaders in the Tenderloin area said they hope this green protected lane will greatly enhance the safety of local cyclists and pedestrians. Turk Street’s bike lane runs between Mason and Polk Streets and features a…

A driver in Orange allegedly struck a cyclist this Thursday. Sadly, police say the cyclist was killed on impact. According to the Orange County Register, this fatal crash happened on April 26, 2018 at around 5:30PM between Santa Ana Canyon and Orange Olive roads. Allegedly, the cyclist was traveling west on Santa Ana Canyon Road…

On Monday, April 16, 2018, a cyclist was hit from behind in Foster City, California. The driver was arrested after turning himself in to police about 25 minutes later. According to The Daily Journal, the cyclist was hit, then the driver drove away without stopping. The cyclist suffered lacerations and dental injuries. Dental injuries sustained…

JUMP recently announced it agreed to sell its e-bike sharing platform to ride-sharing giant Uber. This acquisition is a part of Uber’s ambition to offer app users a wider selection of vehicle options. Ride-sharing industry insiders say this news isn’t at all surprising. Uber has been collaborating with JUMP since this January on its Uber…

We all know what traffic and pedestrian signals are for, and no pedestrian wants to get hit by a motor vehicle when crossing an intersection that’s controlled by signals. We all know what stop signs are for too. No pedestrian wants to get hit when a motorist pulls from a stop sign after stopping or…

On Monday, April 2, 2018, a cyclist in Santa Maria was involved in a collision with a Santa Maria Area Transit Bus. The cyclist was severely injured and airlifted by CalStar to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. According to KSBY, the crash took place in the bike lane at the corner of Caballero Ln. and McCoy…