San Francisco cyclists who break the law could escape paying fines by taking bike education courses.Following up on recommendations from a 2010 civil grand jury report, The City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee is pushing for a policy change to exempt some cyclists from paying fines for moving violations.
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New painted lines and explanatory signs have been added to the east sidewalk of the Golden Gate Bridge to help ease congestion brought on by the recent closure of the western walkway.
Since May 31, pedestrians and cyclists have complained about the cramped conditions on the eastern sidewalk of the span, which can feature as many as 16,000 visitors on a busy day.
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Cyclists miffed that the Golden Gate Bridge district didn’t reach out to them before proposing a bike speed limit on the span will get a chance to offer their feedback at a public hearing next month.
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The Golden Gate Bridge district opted to delay action Thursday on a proposed 10 mph bike speed limit on the span, following backlash from cyclists.Although a yearlong study on bike and pedestrian patterns on the bridge found no significant safety concerns, district officials recommended imposing the speed limit with a $100 fine for violators that is likely to be much higher when other fees are imposed.
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BART could authorize the expansion of its electronic bike locker program Thursday.In 2007, the agency began its BikeLink program, which allowed passengers to park their bikes for longer periods of times at BART stations. Participants in the plan were given an electronic card, which gave them access to a locked room to store their bike.
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Caltrain: Proposal would charge cyclists extra for bike space
WHO: Caltrain
WHAT: The transit agency said its staff will explore the idea of having bicyclists pay an extra fee to bring their bikes on board its trains during peak commute times.
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If you think congestion pricing only applies to cars, think again. While still in its infancy, an idea is afoot in which cyclists would pay for the privilege of pedaling onto Caltrain during peak commute times.
As Caltrain continues to break ridership records — nearly 40,000 people board trains each weekday — one of the groups most affected by overcrowding has been bicyclists, who must board cars equipped with bike racks at the end of trains.
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A Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputy charged with hitting and killing two Bay Area competitive bicyclists with his car in March pleaded not guilty Monday.
The attorney for Deputy James Council, 27, who is out of custody, entered the plea to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
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