A new development in understanding bicycle safety from Sweden-based company, Hovding, is as simple as pushing a button. According to a post by Architect This City blogger Brandon Donnelly: “Working with the London Cyclist Campaign, they distributed 500 yellow handlebar buttons. Cyclists were then instructed to tap these buttons whenever they felt unsafe or […]
An unfortunate truth about riding your bike, especially in urban environments like San Francisco, is that if you ride often enough, you’ll likely someday encounter an aggressive driver who takes a negative road interaction just a little bit too far — or who is aggressive to you simply for riding your bike at all. […]
In an effort to improve the safety and efficiency of the many city-owned vehicles moving throughout the streets of San Francisco every day, city officials are looking at installing “black boxes” which would track where, when, and how city vehicles are driving. Officials hope that installing these devices could encourage the drivers of city […]
A new study has shown what we cyclists already know: drivers are more distracted than ever, which means they are a bigger risk than ever to those who share the road with them. According to the study, which was conducted by AT&T, “61 percent [of drivers] admitted to texting and driving, a third check […]
Most cyclists riding today know that a helmet is a smart idea — and for children, it’s the law.. And with good reason. Helmets can save your life in the event of a crash, and can help prevent long-lasting brain injuries that you otherwise might sustain during a collision or fall on your bike. […]
When you talk about a cyclist getting hit by a car while riding their bike, what’s the word you use to describe that incident? Most people would say: an accident. “My friend was in a bike accident.” “I saw a bike accident on my way to work this morning.” But increasingly, safety advocates — […]
The city of Palo Alto has been hoping to build a bike bridge over US-101 at Adobe Creek since 2012, but until now, the project has met with significant struggle. While many years of failed contracts and negotiations have passed, the city is now moving ahead with a new plan to make the bike […]
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle crash, you are entitled to be compensated for your injuries and property damage. Of course, when you’re standing on the street right after a crash, you might not be thinking about medical bills and and insurance claims. In order to make sure you don’t hurt any future […]
“Across California, the number of pedestrians and bicycle fatalities and injuries has been going up for about the last three or four years to an alarming rate.” This startling statement was made recently by the California Office of Transportation Safety, who added that in California cities like Sacramento, there has been a 3 percent […]
Plenty of people complain about sitting in traffic on the freeway or being jammed into crowded trains, but not that many are willing to try a simple solution to their commuting woes: biking to work. Riding your bike to work is an amazing way to take control of your commute. You can often bypass […]