San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

What? Can't we just have bike lanes already?

What Elena said. Seriously, how can one guy hold up something that is so important to making a city more livable and sustainable for so long?

Thanks to everybody that chimed in!

Mary, we'll get better about including our own letter in future callouts. (For example, this week's Biker Bulletin has a link to our letter on the extended parking meter hours proposal.) It's really about your personal experiences though.

Allen, yes, certainly Doyle Drive will certainly change over the next ... Read Moredecade, but we think it's never too early to encourage traffic calming throughout the park for the safety of park users as well as the preservation of the natural beauty of the park itself.

Because I was called out by name here is my response:

Asking FB readership to discourage drivers from using the Presidio through an email campaign isn't traffic calming or helping preservation of the natural beauty of the Presidio (a garrison turned National Park). A proposal to consider making better roads for both bikes and cars might be more effective. Closing the roads didn't make less cars but increased the danger for bicyclist where the cars were allowed at greater numbers. During the test my son (age 10) and I were bicycling through Arguello Gate and the increase of cars was threatening. I was nervous not only for my son but myself. I have peddled through the park for thirty years and never felt uncomfortable before. Residences of San Francisco (City North) have used the Presidio since inception. "Shutting down logical thoroughfares without offering an alternative is not planning—it’s just obstructing." Trying to start an email campaign from people who might not use the Presidio regularly (or at all) is as bad as stuffing a local ballot box.

Closing Presidio Blvd. increased what used to be a simple drive to many parts of San Francisco. An increase which could increase air carbon. The Girard interchange (Doyle Drive) seems unfortunately placed however (unless you work at Letterman) and will increase traffic. If you are serious about calming future traffic this would be a good place to encourage focus. ... Read More

Allen (never speeds through the Presidio as a rush hour short cut)

quite refreshing!

With the right gear, riding in the rain is fun (just gotta make sure you got lots of lights so crazy cars can see you).

Rene> Exactly!! Why can't there just be a bike car on every BART, instead of not letting us get to work when we need to!

Edward, thanks for going gas-free every day! We encouraging more people to substitute one short car trip with a bicycle trip just one day a week. If you know someone who isn't riding yet, this Friday's station is at Fell and Masonic.

Oh man, I love it. Thanks so much, SFBC AND SF Govt.

today officers were issuing warnings to cyclists who didn't stop behind the crosswalks at red lights, FYI

Great! Now we can work on Bike to Bike safety. Howz about 'calling out' when you pass a fellow biker? Hopefully, 'passing on your left'......

... been riding Market everyday day for a few years. So far significant impact between 8th and 5th heading east in the morning. Beyond 5th ... slightly fewer private autos - a bit lighter but not much different. Looking forward the weeks ahead.

cars get out of here! whooo!

Grab your bike or Muni Pass, and say Hello to safety & efficiency!

I'll be there.... dressed as a bumble bee w wings.... wheeeee......

I'm going!

fun times

Worth riding about!