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The Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a number of amendments to the Marin County Code that includes allowing e-bikes on all of the county’s multi-use paved pathways. The vote was taken after a September 24, 2019, hearing on the amendments which were recommended by the Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission. The commission…

The scores of big rigs traveling on our nation’s streets and highways pose a problem for cyclists because of the size and weight difference. A fully loaded big rig can weigh as much as 80,000 lbs, which is 400 times heavier than the average bike and rider. This means that even a small bump can…

A bill signed into law on September 10, 2019, by the governor of California allows residents to turn in their old gas-guzzling, carbon-emitting automobiles in for a voucher to buy an e-bike or pedal bike. Vouchers for old cars isn’t new as a previous program gave vouchers to purchase electric cars and other “mobility options.”…

OAKLAND, CA — A 24-year-old bicyclist was killed Thursday evening after he hit the open door of a car parked on Fruitvale Avenue and was ejected into traffic, police said. The Oakland man, whose name has not been released, was riding a bike southbound in the 1800 block of Fruitvale about 6:50 p.m. when he…

HOPR Launches 250 Dockless Bicycles On August 5, 2019, the bicycle share company HOPR rolled out 250 pedal bikes at various spots in Fremont, California. The city contracted with HOPR for 250 dockless bicycles to offer an option for “short trips and for the first and last-mile portion of transit trips,” according to city officials….

In August, 2019, the San Francisco Police Department will perform prioritized enforcement of traffic violations in certain safety hot spots around the city. These areas have been identified by police where a higher number of pedestrian and bicycle accidents and injuries have occurred. In those areas on five specific days, August 5, 13, 21, 15…

Before an influx of new JUMP devices hit the streets in 2019, Sacramento leaders are ramping up safety initiatives to hopefully protect locals. The main issue police want to address is using e-scooters on sidewalks. Since e-scooters are defined as motorized vehicles, it’s illegal to ride them on sidewalks. Instead, e-scooter riders need to travel…