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7 Mar 2012, 4:38 pm
This video of a cyclist careening down a grassy hillside into oncoming traffic has gone viral thanks to its head-smacking “Well what did you think was going to happen when you cycled into a busy street? [read post]
14 Feb 2012, 5:24 pm
When it comes to cycling in San Francisco, one of the biggest barriers is the hilly terrain. [read post]
28 Jan 2015, 9:18 am
(Source: Marin IJ) Seeking to alleviate traffic congestion in Marin County, the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) is currently evaluating adding a third eastbound lane during peak hours and a bidirectional bicycle and pedestrian path on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 4:38 pm
Recently we talked about how in New York City, there’s a discrepancy between the number of cyclist deaths in the city and arrests issued. [read post]
21 May 2012, 11:55 am
According to an observational survey recently released by The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the number of drivers using cell phones while in transit jumped from 7.3 percent in 2011 to 10.8 percent this year. [read post]
25 May 2011, 10:27 am
Early this morning, Wednesday May 25, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on the corner of Pierce Street and Lombard Street in San Francisco’s Marina District. [read post]
11 Apr 2012, 3:47 pm
Data shows that in New York City, when a driver kills someone with his car, whether it’s a motorist, pedestrian, or cyclist, 40% of the time no traffic ticket is issued. [read post]
20 Aug 2015, 9:18 am
Illegally parked cars line the median of Fulton Street in front of City Hall Last week we snapped an image that encapsulates the state of transportation policy in San Francisco: in front of City Hall along Fulton Street lies a row of illegally parked cars in the median of the street. [read post]
Does jaywalking enforcement encourage ‘victim blaming’ mentality when it comes to pedestrian deaths?
31 Jan 2013, 5:18 pm
An article from the DC Area blog “Greater Greater Washington” posed an interesting question about whether a recent pedestrian enforcement campaign is essentially “blaming the victim” by targeting the wrong people for the wrong types of behavior. [read post]
13 Apr 2012, 11:46 am
With Tax Day fast approaching, it might pay to take a few deep breaths, squeeze a stress ball, or do whatever else calms your nerves before hopping in a car and heading out on the road. [read post]
10 May 2013, 9:03 am
Many times the insurance companies will try and make a relatively low offer on your car. [read post]
20 Apr 2012, 3:12 pm
The days of free parking on Sundays are numbered. [read post]
9 Jan 2013, 10:38 am
Despite the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in the state of Washington, the lines for what constitutes a DUI may remain somewhat fuzzy. [read post]
5 Mar 2012, 5:23 pm
A recent study from UC Berkley’s Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) found that in examining data from the two years prior to, and two years following California’s ban on handheld cell phones while driving, traffic deaths had decreased by 22 percent. [read post]
4 Apr 2014, 8:22 am
This is an issue that comes up fairly frequently. [read post]
19 Mar 2013, 5:14 pm
Much like you can’t yell “fire” in a crowded movie theater, it would appear yelling “bingo” in a crowded bingo hall is also off the table. [read post]
18 May 2012, 3:49 pm
The recent and tragic death of a Portland bicyclist is serving as a stark reminder that “right hook” accidents are far too common. [read post]
18 Jan 2013, 11:24 am
Committing insurance fraud is already bad enough, but when you endanger your children in the process it reaches a whole new level of scuminess. [read post]
Modesto-area cyclist killed in Fountaingrove collision, fifth Sonoma bike fatality in past ten weeks
2 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm
In addition to having one of the highest traffic fatality rates of any Bay Area county, Sonoma County has also been the site of several recent cycling tragedies. [read post]
6 Apr 2015, 8:22 am
photo credit: 2420 via photopin (license) It is clear that the object of romantic interest in the Beatles’ song never anticipated a self-driving (“autonomous”) car; but as that technology gets closer to becoming a commercial reality, minds are starting to boggle about the insurance and tort liability implications. [read post]
