PROMOTING THE BICYCLE FOR EVERYDAY TRANSPORTATION

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Market Street: also in this issue Bike Share’s Now's the time Gamechanging Expansion - p.6 to dream big The Long View in the Bayview - p.7 2015 Bike Commuter of The Year - p.8 1 tube times 152 Our Dreams Creating the HEAL Zone, CausaJusta ::Just Cause,the bike builds. We’re working withtheBayview Hunters Point andelsewhere toorganize community organizationsinBayview- Francisco Bicycle Coalitionteamsupwith they can’t afford abike. That’s whytheSan appreciate thatno onecanbikeonthemif City forsaferroads there, butwe also health atthesametime. options,andpromote publictransportation up forthelackofaffordable and reliable make to neighborhood, bicycling isaway residents inthisworking-class in Bayview-Hunters Point. For many the siteofDJ’s deathandelsewhere, suchas life. family andfriendsaswe work tohonorhis improvements. goouttoDJ’s Our hearts markedon adarkforsafety curve died inacollisionwithpolicecarJune for Donald “DJ”Pinkerton-DeVito, who encouraging deadlybehavior. city travels onstreets known forbaddesign protected bikelanes;where nooneinour the Bay toOcean Beach withoutleaving next tripby bike;where you canridefrom where kidsandseniorsfeelsafemakingtheir Francisco ourmembersdemand–one have theselanestoenjoy. working withourstaff, we simplywouldnot editors,and emailing officialsandnews our membersspeakingatCitymeetings, than ever before. The factisthatwithout neighborhood inourcityisclosertoreality protected bikelanesconnectingevery of Letter fromtheBoardPresident We’re working withneighborsandthe We have to deliver better, saferroads at That dream didnotarrive fastenough We are somuchclosertotheSan I page 3), your vision page 3),your vision Fell Streets (see and onOak and Howard Street, recently cuton bikeable. safer andmore making ourstreets campaign new every driving force behind members are the Bicycle Coalition’s the San Francisco t’s nosecret that With ribbons San Franciscoof

Board President Lawrence li protected bikelanes–iswithinreach. of ourcitycriss-crossed by anetwork of Andthedreampublic spacesforeveryone. – improved San Francisco’s streets andother weThanks toyour have efforts, dramatically any ofuscouldhopetoaccomplishalone. build saferstreets. turning upthepressure onCity officialsto continue joys ofbicycling inSan Francisco and this willhelpeven more peopleexperiencethe times thecurrent amount. We’re hopefulthat 4,500 more bikestoSan Francisco –over 10 bike-sharethe new system’s expansion,bringing safer, more roads foreveryone. comfortable commitments, you’re leadingthechargefor hold Cityofficialsaccountabletotheir educate peoplehow todrive andbikesafely, or improvements inyour community, orhelp do thisacross thecity. When you speakupfor their lives. You, our members,are helpingus environment toincorporatebikinginto by providing thetools,educationand improve thelives ofallSan Franciscans growing. (See page 10.) doubled in recent years andcontinues Market, where thepopularityofbikinghas toseeonlythebestchoicesmadefor support are educatingpolicymakersandorganizing to theEmbarcadero, ourstaffandmembers Street amodelforthecountry. From Castro we tomakeMarket have theopportunity boulevards safer. Over thenextthree years, to makeoneofourcountry’s most-biked bicycling inthefirstplace,we’re alsofighting of San Francisco toadopt thesupport community. (More onpage7.) and rideabikesafely, ourgoalistobuild Paired withthetraining torepair, maintain give usedbicycles riders. to tonew members community leadersandSFBicycle Coalition SF Yellow Bike Project, theSFPD, United, ourmembersachieve more than Part is ofmakingbikingbetterforeveryone At theendofday, ourmissionisto While we work togive folksinallcorners

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JOIN THE SF BICYCLE COALITION Become a member today. Enjoy 70+ discounts around town and s u mme r 2015 learn more about how to make a difference: sfbike.org/get-involved. 2 3 tube times 152 playground and two universities playground andtwouniversities Avenue. Withseveralschools,a Arguello BoulevardtoMasonic lanes onEuclidAvenue from growing strongerwithnewbike Pedal powerinLaurelHeightsis Lanes Complete! Euclid Avenue Bike materide.org. from therideandlearnmoreatcli- they returnedinspired.Seephotos meeting fun,intriguingpeople,and Bicycle Coalition.Ridersenjoyed bicycle advocacy, includingtheSF change, activetransportationand nizations workingonclimate its. TheClimateRidebenefitsorga- to supportingtheirfavoritenonprof- journey withpeoplededicated than abiketrip–it’s anuplifting challenges andsolutions. put aspotlightonsustainability new friendsandconnections, for dozensoforganizations,made days, raisedmorethan$630,000 members rode320milesoverfive California ahugesuccess.Team ers whomadeClimateRide Thanks toalltheridersandsupport- Thanks, ClimateRiders President LondonBreed onatestrideofthenewprotected bike laneonOakStreet. Former SFBicycleCoalition boardmemberDanNguyen-Tan joinedBoardofSupervisors ride. Duringtheevent,theypickedupbasicbikemechanicskillsatvariousshops. Women ridethroughGoldenGateParkonacar-free SundayduringaWomen BikeSF ide California is more Climate RideCaliforniaismore

sfbike.org/euclid. more abouttheseimportantlanes: neighborhood experience.Learn support safespeedsandacalm, and othertrafficimprovementsto prime locationforbike-lanestriping nearby, thisresidentialstreetwasa experiences biking:sfbike.org/fell. that arealreadimprovingpeople’s you all! Bicycle Coalitionmembers.Thank and, ofcourse,ouramazingSF Neighborhofod Association,Walk SF Association, theAlamoSquare North ofPanhandleNeighborhood and NeighborsAssociation,the Breed, theLowerHaightMerchant Supervisors PresidentLondon outpouring ofsupportfromBoard been possiblewithoutthe comfortable forpeopleofallages. safe, beautifulbikelanethatis offer physicalprotectiontocreatea finally complete.Plantedmedians the WiggletoPanhandleare on FellandOakStreetsconnecting Years inthemaking, threeblocks Bike Lanes=Done Fell andOakProtected ead up on these innovative lanes Read upontheseinnovativelanes These bikelanescouldnothave sfbike.org/women. rides, meetupsandothereventsat SF events.Learnmoreaboutrelated to joinoneofourmanyWomen Bike Pledge. Summeristheperfecttime survey andBiketoWork Day happy hours,rides,women-specific hundreds withourcoffeechats, Bike SFinJanuary, we’vereached bike. SincewelaunchedWomen and female-identifyingindividualsto encouraging morewomen,trans* Women BikeSFisourprogram Takes Off Women BikeSF schoolchildren. accomplish thesegoalsandprotect to workingwiththeSFUSD Routes toSchools.We lookforward increase itscommitmenttoSafe speeding aroundschoolsand Department todeterdangerous with theSanFranciscoPolice communications toparents,work information aboutVision Zeroinits school transportationpolicy, include Zero coordinatortohelpmanage SFUSD promisedtohireaVision students towalkorbikeschool. to Schoolsgoalofencouragingmore while alsomeetingtheirSafeRoutes to helpmakeourroadwayssafer, car, theSFUSDhasabigopportunity SFUSD studentsarriveatschoolby Given thatabout50percentof injuries inSanFranciscoby2024. eliminate trafficdeathsandsevere Vision Zeroresolutioncommittingto other cityagenciesinpassinga School District(SFUSD)joined10 In April,theSanFranciscoUnified Vision Zero Safe RoutestoSchooland staff celebratedBike&RolltoSchoolWeek thisyearfromApril20-24. Grove. Over90schoolsthroughoutSanFranciscoand6,000children,parentsschool A familypreparestojointhebiketrainCommodoreSloatElementarySchoolnearStern As part of the resolution, the Aspartoftheresolution,

org. eye, earorclick.Holler:chris@sfbike. work witheveryonewhowilllendan sharing theSFBicycleCoalition’s Chris hasbeendivingpedal-firstinto industry andfightingforcivilrights, rights, increasingdiversityinthetech experience advancingreproductive campaigns andsocialventures.With with progressivenonprofits, following overfiveyearsconsulting Communications DirectorinMay, member. Hejoinedtheteamas Chris Cassidyisourneweststaff Chris! Communications Director, Welcome toOurNew Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the the of Dawn The Traffic: Fighting Motor Age in the American City American the in Age Motor University ofVirginia, authorof yellow bikeProject july 30, 2015 sfbike.org/goldenwheel Get your tickets at san francisco peter norton keynote speaker sfyellowbike.org 6:30-9pm Honorees sf2g.com sf2g

1,000 people joined or renewed their 1,000 peoplejoinedorrenewedtheir The FruitGuys, GoGO SqueeZ, The FruitGuys,GoGOSqueeZ, Authority and San Francisco Authority andSanFrancisco employees to bike to work. The employees tobike towork.The easier andmore fun fortheir Awardees and20Honorable celebrated big. celebrated big. Work Day schleppers and behind-the-scenes schleppers andbehind-the-scenes counters, bag-stuffers,equipment (SFMTA). Additionallocalsponsors and Taylor Wilson. Coffee andZICOCoconutWater. California; craigslist;DolanLawFirm; Commission, KaiserPermanente, Coalition. Christopher “X” Budz, Laura Krull Christopher “X”Budz,LauraKrull yet. Ourhatsareofftoyou.Huge nesses fortheirtastytreatsinsup- Strauss Foundation;LibertyLaw; State Warriors; Google;ICF San FranciscoCountyTransportation to Work Daythebiggestandbest rban; Levi International; LennarUrban;Levi membership withtheSFBicycle KIND Bars, Mamma Chia, Philz KIND Bars,MammaChia,Philz Kelly &Schoenberger. Record-Breaking Bike to Record-Breaking Biketo ecology; San Realtex, Inc.;ecology;San Equator Coffees&Teas; Golden Bike toWork Day, andSanFrancisco Basement; andWalkup, Melodia, Linkedin; Metromile;Quantcast; Bi-Rite Market;BlueShieldof Bike toWork Daypossible:511.org, Bicycle Ambassadors,volunteerbike Bike toWork Dayinternteam: Honest Tea, Hubert’s Lemonade, port ofBiketoWork Day:Diamond Market Street traffic, and around Market Streettraffic,andaround May 14wasthe21stanniversaryof Mentions for their work to make it Mentions fortheir worktomakeit Municipal Transportation Agency Metropolitan Transportation Francisco Giants; Spinlister; Sports Francisco Giants;Spinlister;Sports Foods, Duboce & Precita Park Cafes, Foods, Duboce&PrecitaParkCafes, kudos as well to the hardworking kudos aswelltothehardworking helpers whomadethisyear’s Bike 2015 Bicycle-Friendly Business 2015 Bicycle-FriendlyBusiness include: BayAreaBicycleLaw; Work Dayfestivities. Volunteers handoutfreetotebagsandothergoodiesonValencia StreetduringBiketo Thanks tothesegenerousbusi- Thanks tosponsorswhomade Enormous thanks to our 300 Enormous thankstoour300 Bikes accounted for 76 percent of Bikes accountedfor76percentof Finally, congratulations tothe

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according to newbike-sharingon research spaced one totwoblocksfromeach other, For thesystemtothrive, stationsmustbe local errands. pedaling betweenneighborhoods orforrunning perfect forthefirstand lastmileoftrips,for convenient andaffordablenewtransit option, a accessible toallwillgiveSanFranciscans stations Making bike-sharebicyclesand improve mobilityforgenerationstocome. systemsandwill existing publictransportation This expansionwillbeamajorboontoourcity’s entire city. for thisnewpublictransitsystemtoservethe new bikesarecominghere,makingitpossible especially excitedthat4,500oftheregion’s percent ofalltrips.That’s whywe’re Area’s 750bikes,butisresponsible forover90 Francisco currentlyhostshalfoftheBay of stationsconcentrateddowntown.San city, eventhoughthereareonlyasmallcluster Bike shareisalreadyincrediblypopularinour densest in the countryby2017. Francisco issettobecomeoneofthe San existing 750aroundtheBayArea,bikesharein With morethan7,000bikes beingaddedtothe World-class bikeshareisfinallycomingtoSanFrancisco. By Tyler Frisbee gamechanger Bike Share to ExpandTen-Fold forward. as BayAreaBikeShare’s expansionmoves up atsfbike.org/bikeshare toreceiveupdatesfrom that willmeettheneeds ofSanFranciscans.Sign share andweareexcited toseethesystembuilt For years,wehaveadvocatedforrobustbike option topayinmonthlyinstallmentsof$5each. eligible fora$60annualmembership,withthe is that qualifiesforthePG&ELifelineprogram a Munipass),anyonewholivesinhousehold of a year(approximatelythecostoftwomonths $120 the regularmembershipratewillbearound affordable forallSanFranciscoresidents.While Transportation Commission–isaccessibleand operator MotivateandtheMetropolitan share system–acontractbetweenbike-share We areworkinghardtoensurethatthenewbike- in everyneighborhood. effective andmeetstheneedsofSanFranciscans system tomakesureitisconvenient,cost- community leadersandthoseoverseeingthe Coalition, wewillcontinueworkingwith in muchofthecity. AttheSanFranciscoBicycle alone, the4,500newbikeswillmakethatpossible Chicago. In of San Francisco University the from 6 summer 2015 Thanks to Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times " 7 tube times 152 healthy food and open space are also pervasive. healthy foodandopenspaceare alsopervasive. dignified andaffordable housing.Industrial of pollutionandadearth toearnalivingwage,andthere for sufficientopportunities isalack of dous challenges.Historically marginalized, theneighborhood wants of peoplelivinginBayview-Hunters Point continue to facetremen- For allthishistory, diversity andunusually sunnyweather, themajority Bayview-Hunters Point oneofourcity’s mostdiverse neighborhoods. Franciscans, amongstothers,have sincejoinedthemtomake World War II.Pacific Islanders, Chinese,LatinoandwhiteSan Louisianians towork attheHunters Point Navy Shipyard around old Frisco, thatbrought thousandsofBlack working-class history black neighborhoodinthecity, Bayview-Hunters Point retains that Bayview-Hunters Point isonesucharea. The lastpredominantly forpolicymakers. been anafterthought city, includingtheareas where buildingsaferstreets forlocalshas and interest inbikingexplodes,we rely onthismodelthroughout the members andtheneedsofourneighborhoods.Asmore peoplebike, depends onbuildinglastingcoalitionsthatare responsive toour across ourbeautifulcity.transportation The successofthatwork The San Francisco Bicycle Coalitionpromotes bikingforeveryday By ChemaHernández Gil FRISCO** BIKING Building CommunityinBayview-Hunters Point *Our wonderful city has a multitude of names. Frisco’ is a common moniker in Bayview-Hunters Bayview-Hunters in moniker common a is Frisco’ names. of multitude a has city wonderful *Our Point, like ‘San Pancho’ is in the Mission, and like ‘Gum Saan’ once was in Chinatown. in was once Saan’ ‘Gum like and Mission, the in is Pancho’ ‘San like Point, * warehouses and businesses nearBayshore Boulevard. approaching route, the particularly of beingaheavily-usedtruck convenient bikeroute, distinction Oakdale alsohastheunfortunate oftheBayview.flattest route intotheheart Besides beinga Bayview-Hunters Point. Oakdale Avenue isoftenthequickest, For peoplewhoalready bike,safetyisaserious concernacross Making OakdaleSaferfor PeopleBiking community groups liketheBayview YMCA andCityofDreams. members, we have held adozen CommunityBike Builds with with CausaJusta ::Just Cause)andourown SFBicycle Coalition collaboration withtheBayview HEALZone, POWER (now merged to bikebutare unabletoafford abicycle. Since 2012,inclose donated andCity-owned bicycles inthe handsofresidents whowant Our keystonecampaigninBayview-Hunters Point todayplaces Two Wheels Community BikeBuilds:More Peopleon the SFBicycle forbiking. Coalitionhasfoundenthusiastic support ofcommunityorganizingand activism.Instrong thisclimate, history As oftenhappens,thesilver liningofthis lamentablereality isalong,

Bike Commuter a communityvisionofmore saferroads foreveryone. comfortable, informedandencouragingthemtosupport and communitypartners identify thesafestdesignimprovements, whilekeepingourmembers working withtheSan Francisco Municipal Transportation Agencyto and Gilman Street are increasingly dedicatedtopublictransit. We are Fitzgerald Avenue, astheirrespective parallelstreets Palou Avenue We are pushingforsafetyimprovements onQuesada Avenue and Improving SafetyeastofThird help, thisisareal possibilityover thenext18months. reducing speedingandprotecting peoplebiking. With ourmembers’ speeding andreduce congestion. We share thegoalwithlocalsof Third, aswell asothersafetyimprovements todeterdangerous and urgingtheCitytoaddbuffered bikelanesfrom Loomisto tomakeOakdale saferbyopportunity unitingwithlocalresidents announceditsGreenDepartment Connectionsproject. We sawthe – Making route saferhaslongbeenacampaignofours thisimportant taking care bike,includingfixingaflattire. oftheirnew Volunteer Community Bike mechanicsatevery Build teachrecipients thebasicsof one thatkickedintohighgearwhentheSan Francisco Planning

of the year them todoso. SF Bicycle Coalitionisdedicatedtomakingiteasierandsaferfor expenses–aretransportation excited togetontwowheels, andthe reasonalso animportant whyresidents –manyoverburdened by The inherent affordability is ofbikingasaformtransportation relevant intheBayview, given theMuni Metro T Line’s unreliability.) lifestyle oramore efficientone.(Unfortunately, thisisparticularly and havingfundoingit.It isalsoaboutembracingamore active Biking inBayview-Hunters Point isnotjustaboutgettingaround andenvironmental disparities. transportation of thecommunity, whileaddressing existingandhistorical are committedtomakingsure projects respect theneedsanddesires and Candlestick. Whether itiswiththeCityordevelopers, we that includesthedevelopment plannedforHunters Point Shipyard Every tomakeourroads saferisonewe opportunity willseize, and The Long View GOLDEN GATE PARK 9/19/15 . withRheema atsfbike.org/news/rheema out ourinterview biking haschanged herlifeandhow sheinspires other toride.Check We askedRheema aboutridingabikeaskidin San Francisco, how who needaffordable transportation. torefurbishcommunity partners donatedbikeswithandforpeople Coalition goestodifferent neighborhoodsandteamsupwith same day. At CommunityBike Builds, theSan Francisco Bicycle toselect abike,learntorepairopportunity itandrideawayon the 2013, whensheattendedaCommunityBike Build andhadthe Ingleside). She hasexplored hercityontwowheelssinceNovember Rheema isanative San Franciscan, (alsoknown raisedinLakeview as a different perspective.” riding abikegives toseeyour you communityfrom theopportunity your health.It’s the most reliable waytogetaround thecity, and In Rheema’s own words: “Biking totakingchargeof isagateway recognition asthe2015San Francisco Bike Commuterofthe Year. promote biking. These are someofthereasons whyRheemaearned member ofacollective ofwomencolorwhoridetogetherand out foraccesstobikeslow-income youth, andbecominganactive owning abike, tobicycling day, towork every not speaking from In thespanofjusttwoyears SAN FRANCISCO VOLUNTEER! sfbike.org/fat 10AM–5PM , RheemaCalloway went 8 summer 2015 Thanks to Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times 9 tube times 152 Double-parking inBikeLanes A One-WomanMissionto End few feet,andout ofthebikelane,atsfbike.org/dara. his busforDara. Find outhow forward a sheconvincedhimtorumble Even thoughthesecondbusdriver wasn’t Mr. Congeniality, hedidmove The nextbusdriver Ispokewithwasn’t quiteasfriendly... feet.Hea few smiledbackandsaid,“For you, Iwill.” pass hisbusintraffic.Iaskedif hecouldpleasejustmove hisbusup I toldhimhow Iusually bikeandthatit’s dangerous whenIhave to deep breath andwalkeduptothedriver withabigsmileonmyface. bike lane,whenitcouldhave easilymoved feet.So up afew Itooka One day, Iwalkedtowork insteadandsawaMegabus blockingthe move feettoavoid upjustafew blockingthebikelane. bike around thesevehicles. Plus, Inoticedbusesoftenneeded to dangerous tohave to constantlymove inandoutofbusytrafficto and taxisdouble-parked inthebikelaneon Townsend. It’s and scary Every dayIwasgettingmore by thehugeshuttlebuses frustrated drivers from double-parking inthe bikelanesnearCaltrain. Why? You’ve beenon aone-womanmissiontostopshuttlebusandtaxi about it... about enoughofdrivers parking inthearea’s bikelanes.So we caughtupwithDara toseewhatshe’s doing San Francisco Bicycle CoalitionmemberDara Kosberg arrives atCaltrain by bicycle dailyandhashadjust •For more information, visit information, •Formore •To report unsafe parking behaviors by drivers of drivers •Toby behaviors parking unsafe report and violations cab taxi violations, bus •Forshuttle Thank you formakingourroads safer! delivery driver concerns,pleasereport them using delivery directly tothecompany, makingsure tonotethe sf311.org, call311ortweet @SF311. Uber, Lyft orSidecar vehicles, pleasereport them Members, ifyou wanttobelikeDara andhelp license plateandtime. fight backagainstdouble-parking, here’s how: sfbike.org/resources. to DreamBig Now’s theTime Market S ability to movefaster thantheycould walkorbike. arose thehum ofelectricstreetcars,democratizing people’s to theEmbarcadero. Fromtheashesofhorse-drawn buggies the ground,including mostofMarketStreet fromVan Ness 1906: 1906: A (Very) BriefHistory lessons anddatafromacentury ofexperimentation. distinguishes today’s dreamsfromthoseof thepastare age canenjoyMarketStreetwithoutriskingtheirlives. What from theCastrotoFerryBuildingwherepeopleof every swath ofourcitydreamsaboulevard bold a today, Still Street havetantalizedSanFranciscansforover100 years. Dreams ofamodern,vibrant,accessibleandsafeMarket long-overdue renaissance. Market Streetisonthevergeofa sion ofpracticallyeveryoneelse. Market Street’s designinthe1960sprioritizedprivateautomobilestoexclu- by Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz Paolo by After theearthquake,much ofSanFranciscoburnedto treet: a popularwaytogetaroundSanFrancisco. streetcars cloggedtheroadway, withbicyclesoutoffavoras dodged trafficastheyspilledoverthecurb.Carsand another laneofcombustionenginesatrest.Pedestrians by era, withsixlanesofautosborderedoneitherside Market Street,plungingthecorridorintoa smog-choked District andSoMa,then“South of the Slot.” Financial the of avenue connectingthemismatchedgrids continues togrowinpopularityandtransformforthebetter. 100,000 peopleonbikeseverymonth, Market Street contributed toafriendlierstreet.Nowboasting60,000 to all boxes bike and separation fromtraffic,greenpaint primarily bybikemessengersandtheadventurous.Greater years ago,ridingone’s bikeonMarketwasafeatperformed andcomfort increasing with safetybikes on Market. Even 10 citywide over that sameperiod. 2009 and 2014, more thantheincreaseinpeople biking Market byover115percentbetween on biking grow helped at 10thandSixthStreets.These fast,cheapimprovements time, right-turnrestrictions for privateautosweremandated and EighthStreet,werestriped in2009.Aroundthesame Market Street’s first bikelanes,betweenVan NessAvenue bike lanes,countersandtrafficreductionmeasures. on-street bicyclefacilitiesandinfrastructure,likeprotected 2009, Markethasservedastheprovinggroundfornew growing appetitesforbicyclingdownMarketStreet.Since Only recentlyhaveCityleaderscometoappreciatepeople’s 1960s – early-1970s: early-1970s: – 1960s Late- early-1960s: – 1950s 1940s – 1910s A ProvingGroundforGoodDesign 2000s: : 1989 of thepublicplazathatresidentsandvisitorsenjoytoday. Embarcadero Freeway’s demolitionopenedupthepossibility reimagination ofMarketStreet’s northeastterminus.The street’s redesign.TheLomaPrietaearthquakespurreda overhaul, tectonicshiftsonceagainplayedaroleinthe more orlessthedesignseentoday. beneath thestreetsurfacebeforeMarketwasrecreatedin Market Street,requiringsixyearsofconstructiononand wider sidewalkswinningtheday. BART wasbuiltbeneath gained popularity, withanundergroundBART systemand Eighty-threeyearsafterMarketStreet’s first Only themostrecentdecadeprovidedpeopleon : Marketwasagrand,internationally-renowned Auto-centricplanningwasnotkindto New visionsforMarketStreet 10 summer 2015 Thanks to Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times 11 tube times 152 is thecity’s busiestthoroughfare forpeoplewho Market Street remains theheartofSanFrancisco. It Market StreetToday remains. example ofmodernurbandesign. Inothers,work some sections,MarketStreet isnowaleading to growournetworkofprotected bikelanes.In New designsonMarketandnearbystreetscontinue crete curboutliningabedofsucculents. head-on autotraffic,separatingthemwithacon- flow” designthereprotectspeopleonbikesfrom ning PolkStreetprotectedbikelane.The“contra many in2014,cuttingtheribbononaward-win- Department ofPublicWorks addressedthisfor remains challengingforsome.TheSFMTA and Street isenticing,gettingtoandfromthecorridor While thepromiseofsafertravelalongMarket year, amilestonethatmaybereachedin2015. millionth personbikespastthecounterinasingle Safety advocateseagerlyawaitthedaywhen average weekday–andthatisjusteastboundtraffic. 3,500 peopleonbikespassbythecounteran Market Streettraffic,theresultswerestriking.Over hunch thatbicyclesrepresentedthemajorityof Market everyday. Eventothosewhoentertaineda Work Day2013,talliesthenumberofpeopleon counter, installedbytheSFMTA justbeforeBiketo majority ofvehicles.SanFrancisco’s firstbicycle Market Street40yearsago,bikesnowmakeupthe Whereas privateautomobileswerethenormon restrictions permanent. all whotravelonMarketbymakingprivateauto speed andreliability. Theyalsoreducedhazardsfor Market StreetbydramaticallyimprovingMuni (SFMTA) furthermodernized Agency Transportation In 2011,theSanFranciscoMetropolitan Nearly twomillionpeoplehaveriddenpasttheMarketStreetbike counter sinceitwasinstalledinmid-2013. - intersections. buffers, improvingsafetyatUpperMarket’s mosttreacherous lanes withsignage,greenpaint,physicalprotectionandpossibly The SFMTA’s proposal,ifcompleted,willenhanceexistingbike over 70percentofallsevereandfatalcollisions. the 12percentofSanFranciscostreetsthatareresponsiblefor “high-injury corridor,” thissegmentofMarketStreetispart improvements fromOctaviatoCastro.Currentlydesignateda reality onUpperMarket,astheSFMTA isproposingsafety biking, separatedfromothervehicles.Thisvisioncouldbecome on Market:longstretchesofsafe,designatedspaceforpeople Imagine whatitwillbeliketohavemoreprotectedbikelanes Upper MarketStreet The timelineforthecompletion oftheprojectisasfollows: spend morethanthosetraveling bycar. community, manyofwhomunderstandthat people onbikes proposal isalsoseeinggrowingsupportfromthelocal business Street, alongwithfullautorestrictions.Theprotectedbikelane strongly favorthecontinuous,separatedbikelaneon Market The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and its 10,000-plus members bike improvements. bikes ontoMissionStreet,or(3)astatus-quoproposal withfew from OctaviatotheEmbarcadero,(2)funnelingallpeople on proposals: (1)acontinuousprotectedbikelaneonMarket Street environmental reviewinearly2015,givingrisetothree The City’s “BetterMarketStreet”projectstarted withalengthy from OctaviatotheEmbarcadero. considering significantchangestothestreetandsidewalkson and ourchildren.TheCityisrepavingMarketin2018 the safestandmostcomfortableavenuefortoday’s residents This projectisaonce-in-a-generationopportunitytoensure The Future:ABetterMarketStreetforAll autos liketaxis,commercialvehiclesandparatransit. people onbikes.Restrictionsforprivateautosexemptregulated intersections, andfreeupspaceonMarketforMunibuses from north-southcrossingroads,reduceexistingconflictsat June, willpreventprivateautosfromturningontoMarketStreet which restrictions fromThirdStreettoEighthStreet.Theserestrictions, transforming MarketStreetincludesincreasesonprivateauto The SanFranciscoBicycleCoalition’s decades-longadvocacyfor traffic deathsandsevereinjuriesby2024. 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riding downMarket. off atEquator, somakesure tostopinnexttimeyou’re schedule. SF Bicycle Coalitionmembers enjoy10percent works thefrontdoorinaddition tohiscurrenttraining transitioning toacareerin coffee,likeBrennan,who They alsoprovideextensive trainingforlocalresidents profit-sharing andaprogressive benefitspackages. within blocksoftheirnew Tenderloin cafe.Equatoroffers practices includedspecificallyrecruitingstaffliving neighborhood theyserve.Theirrobustlocalhiring Equator iscommittedtotheiremployeesandthe A local,woman-owned,green-certifiedBCorporation, people whoride,whicharelistedatsfbike.org/events . to beinstalledsoon.Theyarealsohostingeventsfor the SFMTA, Equatorexpectsfourracksofbike parking supporter ofbetterbikingonMarketStreet.Thanks to Francisco BicycleCoalitionBusinessMemberandstrong Equator Coffees&Teas (986MarketSt.atSixth)isaSan businesses supportingamorevibrant,saferMarket. and amovementisgrowingamongbicycle-friendly More peoplebikeonMarketStreetthaneverbefore, Long Haul Market: EquatorCoffeesisinforthe The BusinessofBetterBikingon everyone whotravelsMarket. to increasesafety, reducecongestionandbenefit protected bikelanesfromtheCastrotowaterfront, San FranciscoBicycleCoalitionisdedicatedtowinning to bedangerousforpeoplebikingandwalking.The people bikingonMarket,partsofthecorridorcontinue Despite thetremendousgrowthinnumberof booming economy. bustling socialspaceandahubforSanFrancisco’s Additionally, Marketremainsanoutdoorlivingroom,a a whopping76percentonBiketoWork Day. of allvehiclesonMarketStreet,andtheyaccountedfor States. Onanaverageday, bikesaccountfor67percent bike andamongthemost-pedaledroutesinUnited Market Street “Safer Market”:WheretheSFMTA PassedNewTurn Restrictions Street 8th See sfbike.org/market at your voiceheardandhelpshapethefutureofMarketStreet Sign upforthelatestnews,andfindouthowyoucanmake A saferMarketStreetwillnotbepossiblewithoutyourhelp. comfortable foreveryone. populace dedicatedtomakingSanFranciscosaferandmore Market Streetremains,asiteverwas,aunitedandvocal of bike, drive ortaketransit.Thekeytorealizingthepotential where peopleneednotfearfortheworst,whethertheywalk, San Franciscoiswithinreachofaboldnewfuture–one With morevictoriesforasaferMarketStreetonthehorizon, Photo courtesy ofEquator Coffees &Teas. sfbike.org/market. for moredetails. Street 3rd 12 summer 2015 Thanks to Dolan Law Firm for supporting the Tube Times 13 tube times 152 at thebottomofsfbike.org. a ride,goto“SubmitanEvent” To submitaneventororganize Events, visitsfbike.org/events. For additionstotheChainof hi! free airforyourtires. Stopbyandsay Service Stationattheeventoffering Wheels workshop,andwe’llhavea be teachingourFreedomfromTraining everyone! TheSFBicycleCoalitionwill by creatingrecreationalspacefor people byclosingthemtocarsand Sunday Streetsopensstreetsto SUN., SEP. 13|W SUN., AUG.16|Excelsior SUN., JULY 12|Tenderloin SUNDAY STREETS*|11AM-4PM your friends.sfbike.org/women SF! Bringyourideas,questionsand some ofyourquestionsaboutbikingin place tofindridingbuddiesandanswer caffeinate together. Thisisaperfect meet totalkbikes,sharetipsand informal gatheringofwomenbicyclists and workshops.Onceamonth,an to ridebikeswithsocialevents,rides trans* andfemale-identifiedindividuals encourage andinspiremorewomen, Coalition programthataimsto Women BikeSFisan Bicycle 432b OctaviaSt. FRI., SEP. 4|RitualCoffeeoasters, Roasters, 1415FolsomSt. FRI., AUG.7|SextantCoffee Market St. FRI., JULY 10|EquatorCoffee,986 CLUB WOMEN BIKESF:COFFEE by thewater. sfbike.org/news/giants located onthesouthsideofballpark thirty minutesaftereachgame,Valet is games. Opentwohoursbeforeand Valet BicycleParkingatallGiantshome Pedal toAT&T Parkandenjoyfree GIANTS GAMES VALET BICYCLEPARKING AT dates andlocations!sfbike.org/events member-volunteers. Checkonlinefor membership withoneofourfabulous join orrenewyourSFBicycleCoalition Stop byforasnack,signpetitionand improvements intheneighborhood. on what’s happeningwithbike the latestonourworkandanupdate will beoutonthestreettogiveyou Stations! OurBicycleAmbassadors Stop byoneofourstreetsideService LOCATIONS VARY TWICE MONTHLY - STATIONS SF BICYCLECOALITIONSERVICE Events sundaystreetssf.com | 8-9AM estern Addition CHAIN CHAIN

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proper helmet fit and adjustment. Most proper helmet fitandadjustment. Most stopping and steeringabike, aswell teach thebasicsof balancing,starting, Instructors willwork one-on-oneto You’re nevertoooldtolearn tobicycle! Gate Park Area, W W SUN., AUG.16|10:30AM-1:30PM Fell St. Panhandle Blacktop,AshburySt.and SAT., JULY 11|10:30AM-1:30PM ADULT LEARNTORIDE sfbike.org/education. class. RSVPrequired: skills. Nobicycleisnecessaryforthis Bike Share,orlookingtobrushupon considering bicyclingwithBayArea introduction forpeoplewhoare Bike Sharebike.Thiscourseisagreat how todockandcheckoutaBayArea rules oftheroad,routeplanningand bicycling foreverydayridinginSF, the offering ourone-hourcoursecovering with BayAreaBikeShare,weare Bicycling Workshop. Inpartnership Francisco atourIntrotoUrban Come learnthebasicsofbikinginSan 10th Floor Bicycle Coalition,833MarketSt., THU., JULY 9|6:30-7:30PMSF WITH BAY AREABIKESHARE INTRO TOURBANBICYCLING facebook.com/YBikeSF ages welcome!Moreinfoat grin) andalittledetermination.All your gameface(ideallyabig,toothy bikes andequipment;youjustbring awesome instructors!Theyprovide Learn torideyourbikewithYBike’s Sheridan A Ground –Presidio,Anza 11AM-4PM |MainPostParade SUN., JULY 5;AUG.2;SEP. 6| LEARN TORIDEWITHYBIKE* most up-to-datelistofclasses. sfbike.org/education forthe adding more!Pleasecheck works foryou?W Don’t seeaclassdatethat Free Classes District! sfbike.org/rides end withtastytreatsintheRichmond car-free space,thenrideabitintrafficand We’ll doaneasyrideinGoldenGatePark’s alumna ofourAdultLearntoRideclass. volunteers CatherineandJuli;Juli’s an New tobiking?Comepracticewith Gate Park Various SundaysinGolden LET’S PRACTICETOGETHER sfbike.org/fat options willbeannouncedsoon. One freebeertokenforallriders!Train and refreshingNewBelgiumbrews. Fat foranafternoonofentertainment convoy throughSF, endingatTour de aller StreetBicycleLearning additions. for up-to-the-minute Instagram (@sfbike) Twitter (@sfbike)and (facebook.com/sfbike), Follow usonFacebook aller atStanyaninGolden ve. e’re always . ve. and ve. and

SAT., JULY 18| 1899 W SUN., JULY 12|ParkPoliceStation, CLASSROOM WORKSHOP TRAFFIC SKILLS101: event forlocation. Visit welcome totrythenewridewithyou! works foryourfamily. Children Test rideafamilybikeandseewhat Want tostartridingwithyour kids? options upcloseatSundayStreets. toddler orchild,andseeequipment experts aboutbikingwithyourbaby, family bike?Talk toourFamilyBiking Front seat,backtag-alongor W SUN., SEP. 13|11AM-3PM Excelsior SUN., AUG.16|11AM-3PM Tenderloin SUN., JULY 12|11AM-3PM AT SUNDAY STREETS TEST RIDEAFAMILY BIKE event forclasslocation. Visit Streets, sowehopetoseeyouthere! 2-5. We willbeatevery2015Sunday we havebalancebikesforkidsaged and helmetifyouhavethem.Ifnot, training wheels.Bringyourchild’s bike great waytogetkidsridingwithout Freedom fromTraining Wheelsisa SUN., SEP. 13|W SUN., AUG.16|Excelsior SUN., JULY 12|Tenderloin All events11AM-2:30PM WHEELS AT SUNDAY STREETS FREEDOM FROMTRAINING sfbike.org/education. rental companies.RSVPrequired: help connectparticipantswithbike required forthisclass;wearehappyto SFCTA. Abicycleandhelmetare is fundedinpartbytheSFMTA and teaching themselvestoride.Thisclass they willleavewithtipstocontinue taking theclass,buteveniftheydon’t, people learntoridetheirbikewhile life situations. This class is funded in life situations. Thisclassisfunded in practiced in thecar-free space inreal- apply thesaferiding techniques traffic indifferent conditions,and experience ridingalongside moving led byinstructors.You willgain the streetsinsmall,intimategroups car-free practiceareabeforeridingon practice bikemaneuveringskillsina maintenance session,theclasswill classroom course.Afterabasicbike review ofthelessonsfrom city streets,beginningwithashort follows acomfortableprogressiononto Skills: Classroom.Thison-bicycleclass Practice whatyoulearnedintheTraffic Police Station,1899W SAT., JULY 25|10AM-4PM Park TRAFFIC SKILLS101:ON-ROAD education. class. RSVPrequired:sfbike.org/ course. Nobicycleisnecessaryforthis take partintheOn-Roadportionof classroom sessionwillallowyouto Bicyclists. Completionofthe curriculum oftheLeagueAmerican comprehensive courseusesthe intimidated byurbantraffic.This for peopleinterestedinridingbut already ridingtohonetheirskills,or Area. Thisistheperfectclassforthose know forbikinginSFandtheBay presentation coveringallyouneedto San Francisco?Joinusfora Looking togetcomfortableridingin Station, 1Sgt.JohnV. Young St. estern Addition prior to the sfbike.org/education priortothe sfbike.org/education priortothe aller St. I ngleside Police ngleside Police estern Addition aller St.

necessary. your biketotheoffice.NoRSVP bike parking,sodon’t forgettobringup more themerrier!We have ampleindoor Dinner isprovided.Bringafriend–the we worktogetherongroupofficetasks. help uskeepourorganizationrollingas treats, chatwithfellowmembersand welcome. Sostopby, snackontasty remember andnewcomersarealways been happeningforaslongwecan This SFBicycleCoalitiontraditionhas Market St.,10thFloor 5-8PM | WED., JULY 8;AUG.12;SEP. 9| VOLUNTEER NIGHT Volunteer biking-with-babies their children.sfbike.org/event/ parents-to-be whowanttobikewith rolling. Meetotherparentsand choosing gear, bikingsafelyandgetting toddler, aswelltipsandtricksfor pregnant andwithababyand/or learn thefactsaboutbikingwhile ready? Registerforthisfreeclassto you get?Isyourbikebaby-or-toddler- Is itsafe?Whatkindofseatshould begin bikingwithyourbabyortoddler? bike whilepregnant?Whencanyou need tostopbiking?Howlongcanyou pregnant –oralreadyaparent.Doyou You lovetobike,andnowyou’re Natural Resources,1367Valencia St. SAT., JULY 25|10AM-10:45AM PREGNANCY TOTODDLERS) BIKING WITHBABIES(FROM FAMILY BIKINGWORKSHOP: RSVP required:sfbike.org/education. participants withbikerentalcompanies. class; wearehappytohelpconnect bicycle andhelmetarerequiredforthis part bytheSFMTA andSFCTA. A oalition, 833 SFBicycleCoalition,833 sfbike.org/volunteer and signupatsfbike.org/volunteer required. View upcoming opportunities Supervisors; nopreviousexperience by ourfriendlyandexperiencedValet check forbikes.You willbetrainedon-site Coalition’s Valet BikeParkingislikeacoat Justifiably famousinSF, theSFBicycle ONGOING |Citywide VALET BIKEPARKING sfbike.org/volunteer Service Stationsandsignupat fellow commuters,viewourupcoming like tovolunteerbrightentheridesof or othergoodiestofolksridingby. Ifyou’d Station, offeringhi-fivesandfreecoffee our friendly, volunteer-staffed Service pops upindifferentneighborhoodswith Twice amonth,yourSFBicycleCoalition TWICE MONTHLY |Citywide SERVICE STATIONS volunteers. afterward andgettoknowyourfellow Plan tostayforthethank-youdinner members offeringaneasywaytorenew. cold-calling, justcallstofriendlylapsed Bicycle Coalitionmembershipstrong.No Join thevolunteerswhokeepSF Coalition, 833MarketSt.,10thFloor 1; SEP. 15|6-8PMSFBicycle TUE., JULY 21;AUG.4;18;SEP. PHONE BANK SF BICYCLECOALITION volunteer Ambassador. RSVPatsfbike.org/ Coalition tobecomeaBicycle current memberoftheSFBicycle events. Pleasenotethatyoumustbea festivals, ServiceStationsandother prepare youtovolunteeratraces, new members.Thistrainingwillalso Coalition, andlearnhowtosignup what’s goingonwiththeSFBicycle to ourtraininggetupdateon become aBicycleAmbassador!Come Flex youradvocacymuscleand 10th Floor Bicycle Coalition,833MarketSt., WED., JULY 15|6-7:30PM BICYCLE AMBASSADORTRAINING . sfbike.org/volunteer . SF

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Become a San Francisco Bicycle Coalition member and get discounts all over town! American Cyclery, Arizmendi Bakery*, Artisans of SF, Avenue Cyclery, Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours, Bespoke Cycles, Big Swingin’ Cycles, Bike Friday, Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals, BoomBotix, Box Dog Bikes, Canyon Market, Chrome, Citizen Chain, City CarShare, City Cycle of San Francisco, Dahon, DD Cycles, Department Seventeen, Dolores Park Café, Duboce Park Café, Emazing Bicycles, Equator Coffees & Teas, fitBERNALfit, fitGLENfit, Freewheel, Fresh Air Bicycles, Golden State Health, Good Hotel, Good Vibrations, Green Apple Books, Greens To Go, Heavy Metal Bikes, High Trails Cyclery, Huckleberry Bicycles, Iladora, Kasa Indian, Market Street Cycles, Mike’s Bikes, Mission Bicycle Company, Mission Workshop, MonkeyLectric, The New Wheel, Noe Valley Cyclery, Nomad Cyclery, Nopalito, Ocean Cyclery, Other Avenues Co-op, Pacific Bikes & Boards, Pedal Revolution, Po Campo, Precita Park Café, july 30, 2015 6:30-9pm PUBLIC Bikes, Refried Cycles, Rickshaw Bagworks, Roaring Delancey Street Foundation, 600 The Embarcadero Mouse Cycles, Rock & Roll Massage, Sausalito Bicycle Company, See Jane Run Sports, Sports Basement, Streets of San Francisco, Sun Porch Yoga, Swell Bicycles, Timbuk2, Get your tickets at: A Tran’s Bay Bike Shop, Treat Street Bicycle Works, Valencia Cyclery, Velo Rouge Café, Vespertine, Warm Planet Bikes, Wiggle Bicycles, Zipcar sfbike.org/goldenwheel

*Must arrive by bike to receive discount. See sfbike.org/discounts for details.

Join the sAN FRANCISCO bicycle coalition! Become a member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and help us Connect the City and make San Francisco a better place to live, work and bike. As a member, you get discounts all over town, free bike trailer and air travel bike box rentals and more. See sfbike.org/membership for all the benefits.

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