Starting June 11, 2019, Lyft is rebranding its bike program from Ford GoBike to Bay Wheels. At the same time, it is unveiling a new ebike to the Bay Area that will feature pedal assist for hills and a new lock that will allow users to lock their bike up outside of the docking stations. […]
Leaders at San Jose State University (SJSU) have had enough of all e-devices. A new SJSU ordinance effective in February 2019 bans anyone from operating e-scooters, e-skateboards, and e-bikes on the university’s campus. Ever since e-scooters were introduced into San Jose one year ago, SJSU police have received hundreds of complaints related to these devices. […]
People living in California’s capital will now have the opportunity to try out one of the nation’s hottest new transportation devices: e-scooters. The company Jump, which is owned by ride-sharing giant Uber, recently sent 100 e-scooters to Downtown and West Sacramento on February 8, 2019. News of this e-scooter launch isn’t such a shock considering […]
Starting in 2019, adults riding scooters on the streets or bike paths will not have to wear a helmet under a new California law that changed several provisions of the existing laws governing scooters. These laws are in response to the popularity of the scooter rental program such as Bird and Lime. According to a […]
An SUV struck San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo as he was bicycling on Salt Lake Drive near the east foothills. Liccardo, who is an avid cyclist and considered “the most bicycle-friendly politician,” suffered bone fractures and contusions in the incident. The Mercury News reports that after the crash, the mayor’s spokesperson said the Mayor was […]
On November 13, 2018, Fremont City Leaders approved an exclusive one year pilot program with Lime. Lime’s e-scooters will be on Fremont’s streets early in 2019. Lime will be adding a special 18+ years old age verification to their app. Fremont City Council announced earlier in 2018 that it was getting ready to begin an […]
New green bike-protected lanes are starting to appear all over San José in late 2018. Unfortunately, many motorists are having difficulties figuring out where to park their cars, often leading to unnecessary traffic jams and accidents. Since the current signs and meters in San José are close to the bike-protected lanes, some drivers mistakenly assume […]
A man was pulled over this weekend in Fresno California after police noticed his vehicle driving with no tire. According to ABC 30, police arrested the man with Felony Hit and Run, Felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter. Police believe this man fled the scene after hitting a bicyclist from behind. Tragically, the bicyclist died. The […]
Well implemented bike lanes improve everyone’s safety and even speed up automobile traffic. However, conflicts with Lyft and Uber drivers parking in designated bike lanes is reaching a fever pitch all across San Francisco. Vehicles pulling into bike lanes and parking in them put San Fancisco’s bicyclists at risk for accidents which simply do not […]
On Thursday, October 12, 2017, a bicycles and an SUV were in a collision on Ashby Road in Merced, California. According to the Merced Sun-Star, the bicyclist could have been in the wrong lane. At the time of the article, the investigation is still ongoing. California Vehicle Code Section 21650.1 states “A bicycle operated on […]