SFBC News: Big News for Market Street!

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March 18, 2014 Dear Kevin, Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2014. Thank you for being a member! THIS WEEK: Great News! Market Street Improvements Tell the City Not to Water Down Polk Street Project New Bike Lanes in the Presidio Bicycle Ambassador Training This Thursday Save the Date - Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 8! Panhandle Community Opportunity Fund  The Sewer Ride Returns! Final Approval for Potrero Avenue Next Week MEMBERS ONLY: Take the 2014 Member Survey Now VIDEO: "One Day on Earth" Community Film Project Upcoming Events MEMBERS ONLY: Your feedback is important to us. Take the 2014 Member Survey Now! NEWS & UPDATES Great News! Market Street Improvements We’re excited to announce that all the hard work of our members, staff, and community leaders has convinced the City that we need bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements to Market Street as soon as possible. Starting this summer, SFMTA will be rolling out a series of Market Street safety improvements. The plan calls for red transit-only lanes and increased enforcement of existing turn restrictions, with funding also secured for expanded restrictions for private automobiles from 5th to Montgomery as early as Winter ‘14/15. Read more on our most recent blog post. Tell the City Not to Water Down Polk Street Project Next week, the SFMTA is expected to present an even weaker Polk Street design at their final open house on Wednesday, March 26. Since it is the best North/South bike route, we cannot overstate the importance of Polk Street. We still envision a corridor that is safer for all users — from residents to visitors to merchants — and a key component of this vision is continuous and protected bike lanes. To make a safer Polk Street reality, we need you to address key decision makers like Supervisor David Chiu this week and ask them to stand up for what the community wants and needs. TAKE ACTION: Send a letter to David Chiu and other leaders today. Interested in becoming more involved? Don't miss next Monday's Central City Committee Meeting at 5PM at Lombardi Sports to organize with fellow members for this very critical campaign. New Bike Lanes in the Presidio Last week we joined Supervisors Mark Farrell and John Avalos in welcoming new bike lanes in the Presidio. This gap closure on Arguello now makes biking towards Crissy Field or heading south to Golden Gate Park much more comfortable, creating more space and an easier turn. As we also near the repaving of nearly the entire length of Arguello in 2016, we will be pushing for safer bike lanes with the help of our members. Want to be a part of this campaign? Email janice@sfbike.org to get involved. Special thanks to the SF County Transportation Authority, Presidio Trust, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service for making biking better! Bicycle Ambassador Training This Thursday 6-7:30 PM | SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market Street, 10th Floor  Learn how to flex your advocacy muscle at our Bicycle Ambassador training. Get up to date on current campaigns and learn how to sign up new members. This training will also prepare you to volunteer at races, festivals, Service Stations, special events and more. Our Bicycle Ambassadors recruited nearly 1,500 new and renewing members last year; come support this crucial part of our work! Write margaret@sfbike.org to sign up. Light snacks will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you there! Save the Date - Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 8! The 20th anniversary of Bay Area Bike to Work Day is less than two months away! Some highlights of what to expect for the biggest bike event of the year: For the anniversary, we’re celebrating with 31 days of events for Bike Month in May 26 Energizer Stations around the city, all giving out goodies and totes. There will also be complimentary Bike Doctors. Be one of the nearly 300 member-volunteers who help make Bike to Work Day possible: Sign up today! Free Employer Toolkits: Be a Workplace Bicycle Champion and request a toolkit to help your office get ready! Mark Thursday, May 8 on your calendars now! Panhandle Community Opportunity Fund  Neighborhood groups are hard at work reaching out to the community on ways to improve the Panhandle. The first meeting was held this past Saturday, and there will be two more workshops in March in order to prepare a grant application to the Community Opportunity Fund Program. We’ve heard from our members and we all know that the Panhandle is getting more and more packed every day; 96% of our survey respondents said they access Golden Gate Park through the Panhandle when biking or walking. This grant gives us a real opportunity to decrease conflicts and make biking better. Come to these meetings and share your ideas! Tuesday, March 18, 6:30-8PM: Bread & Butter Cafe at 1901 Hayes St. Saturday, March 29, 1-2:30PM: Park Branch Library at 1833 Page St.  The Sewer Ride Returns! Sat., Mar. 29 | 12-4PM | Meet at Daly City BART Ever wonder what's going on down there in the sewer? The tour will feature twelve adventurous miles of cycling across four different watersheds, focusing on history, geology, infrastructure and public art. This ride is led by SF Bicycle Coalition member-volunteer and supported by the hard working folks at Building Resources, the city's premier scrap yard at the mouth if Islais Creek. The ride will land at ReRoom, the city's newest art exhibition hall. RSVP required. Final Approval for Potrero Avenue Next Week! On Friday, March 28 and after a year of community outreach, the SFMTA Board will hear for approval the Potrero Avenue project. The proposed project includes wider sidewalks, partially protected bike lanes and a painted transit lane, improving the experience of thousands of people. If you live on or near Potrero or use it, mark your calendars and email chema@sfbike.org to come and speak up for a safer Mission and Potrero Hill. MEMBERS ONLY: Take the 2014 Member Survey Now! Last week, we e-mailed you a reminder to take the 2014 Member Survey — now time is running out! The Survey closes at 2PM this Thursday, March 20. If you haven’t already taken it, check your e-mail for the link and tell us what you think! The SF Bicycle Coalition Member Survey is a great opportunity for you to give feedback on our work and to provide input on where to focus our efforts.  As a thank you for your time and input, you can enter in a raffle for one of three SF Bicycle Coalition commuter kits of $100 value at the end of the survey! Please check your email inbox for your invitation to the 2014 Member Survey and thank you sharing your feedback.  If you’re not a member yet, JOIN HERE and you’ll receive your link to take the survey! VIDEO: "One Day on Earth" Community Film Project We are partnering with One Day on Earth for the next iteration of its community media creation event that will highlight San Francisco and 10 other US cities in "Your Day. Your City. Your Future." Over a 24-hour period, mediamakers (such as yourself!) will be out and about filming and investigating 10 questions important to the future of our city. Your job: watch the trailer and sign up to participate on April 26 by filming the stories that matter to you. This is a great way to show how biking and active transportation are important to the future of San Francisco!     CHAIN OF EVENTS Check out our online calendar of events. To add your bike event to our calendar, simply email the details to us. Tuesday, March 18 SF Bicycle Coalition Phone Bank 5-8PM | SF Bicycle Coalition, 833 Market St.,10th Floor Join the volunteers who keep the SF Bicycle Coalition membership strong. No cold-calling, just calls to friendly lapsed members offering an easy way to renew. Plan to stay for the thank-you dinner afterward and get to know your fellow volunteers. Sign up online. Thursday, March 20 Caltrain Bicycle Advisory Committee * 5:45-7PM | 1250 San Carlos Ave., 2nd Floor, San Carlos, CA Do you live in the Peninsula or ride the Caltrain every day and bring your bike on board? Come to Caltrain's Bicycle Advisory Committee to advocate for increased capacity on Caltrain for bicycles. Learn more about Caltrain BIKES ONboard here. SF Bicycle Coalition Ambassador Training 6-7:30PM | SF Bicycle Coalition, 833 Market St, 10th Floor Itching to get more involved with your SF Bicycle Coalition? Well, wait no longer: come to our Bicycle Ambassador training to get up to date on current campaigns and learn how to sign up new members. This training will also prepare you to volunteer at races, festivals, service stations, special events and more. Contact margaret@sfbike.org to sign up. Looking forward to seeing you there! Friday, March 21 SF Bicycle Coalition Service Station 5-7PM | Harrison & 17th Street Ding ding! Come learn about some of the latest SF Bicycle Coalition efforts to create safer biking conditions in your neighborhood. Our friendly Bicycle Ambassadors will be out on the street, spreading the word and lots of goodwill. Plus, join or renew for the discounted rate of $25 and get a free bike bell (while supplies last). Stop by and say hi! Looking to volunteer? If you're a trained Bicycle Ambassador and want to volunteer, sign up online. Bike Bayview Neighborhood Commute 7:45AM (depart 8AM) | Mendell Plaza, Palou at 3rd St. Join your neighbors for a 3rd Friday bike commute from the Bayview. Meet new people and make your commute a little more fun! All skill levels welcome. Split off at 16th St. to either head toward Civic Center via 7th St. or toward the Embarcadero via AT&T Park. Event Details Saturday, March 22 Rec Ride: Women's History 2PM | SF Bicycle Coalition, 833 Market St, 10th floor March is women’s history month, and our Women’s History Bike Ride is back! Come learn about trail-blazing women on bikes and the fascinating intersections between the history of the bicycle and the history of the suffrage movement. Join our Volunteer Coordinator Margaret on a women’s history-themed ride through San Francisco. This will be a fun, casual ride, and will most likely end with some sweet nibbles. Sunday, March 23 Traffic Skills 101-2: On-Road Workshop 10AM-4PM | Park Police Station, 1899 Waller St. Practice what you learned in the Traffic Skills 101-1. This on-bicycle class follows a comfortable progression onto city streets, beginning with a short review of the lessons from the 101-1 course. After a basic bike maintenance session, the class will practice bike maneuvering skills in a car-free area before riding on the streets in small, intimate groups led by instructors. You will gain experience riding alongside moving traffic in different traffic conditions, and will apply the safe riding techniques practiced in the car-free space in real-life situations. Adults and anyone over 14 years of age are welcome; bicycle, helmet and pre-registration required. Please bring your lunch. Rec Ride: Let's Practice Together! 10AM | Pompei Circle (End of driveway off JFK by the Conservatory of Flowers) New to biking? Need help to get ready for Traffic Skills-101? Come practice with Juli, alumnus of the SF Bicycle Coalition Adult Learn How to Ride Class and/or Catherine, a dedicated Coalition member. We’ll do an easy ride in Golden Gate Park's car-free space, then ride a bit in traffic, and end with tasty treats in the Richmond District! No hills and experienced cyclists will be around to accompany us. Feel free to leave early if you're not ready for street traffic. Put your bike on the bus or rent one close by and join us! Email juli@sfbike.org with questions about the Rec Ride. Monday, March 24 Central City SF Bicycle Coalition Member Committee Meeting 5PM-7PM | Lombardi Sports Roof, 1600 Jackson St. at Polk Join fellow SF Bicycle Coalition Members at our monthly Central City Committee meeting. In preparation for the final Polk Street Project open house on March 26, this month's focus will be Polk Street and our campaign to make it a safer street for everyone. Bike To School Safety/Bike Train Leaders 6-7PM | SF Bicycle Coalition 833 Market Street 10th Floor Before your family rides during Bike and Roll to School Week on April 21-25, learn more about safe biking with children on city streets, brush up on rules of the road, and share tips with other Bike to School parents and volunteers. Questions? Email nancy@sfbike.org. The Bicycle Diaries: My 21,000-Mile Ride for the Climate * 6:30PM | SPUR, 654 Mission Street Come to the official book launch of David Kroodsma’s The Bicycle Diaries: My 21,000-Mile Ride for the Climate. After finishing a masters degree and working in a climate research lab, David set out on a two-year bicycle journey across North and South America. As he traveled, he gave talks, appeared in international media, and researched the effects of climate change on the places he visited. His book chronicles this unique adventure, sharing insight from two years on the road. Check out the Event details or Facebook. All book sales will benefit the SF Bicycle Coalition. (Events not sponsored by the SF Bicycle Coalition are marked with an *) Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and make San Francisco great for bicycling Become a member and join a diverse group of 12,000 people who are committed to transforming city streets into more dignified places to ride a bicycle. Add your voice and keep bike improvements moving forward in San Francisco! San Francisco Bicycle Coalition 833 Market Street, 10th floor San Francisco, CA 94103

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