SFBC News: Why Prop L Will Make Your Bike Ride Worse

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September 30, 2014 Dear Kevin, Your SF Bicycle Coalition membership is current through 12/14/2014. Thank you for being a member! L No: Why Proposition L is Bad for Biking This November, a ballot measure will attempt to undo our work to make San Francisco a safer, more bikeable city. Proponents call Proposition L the “Restore Transportation Balance” measure, but it is, in fact, a staunchly anti-bike, anti-transit and anti-pedestrian safety measure that will further unbalance San Francisco’s transportation system. Proposition L supporters are so blatant about their goals that when the San Francisco Bay Guardian asked Prop L proponent David Looman what he wanted to see in transportation policy, he aimed squarely at biking, saying, “Let’s go back 10 years, before the proliferation of bike lanes.” If Prop L wins, people who bike (and walk, and take transit and drive) lose. Read the rest of our blog about why it’s especially bad for the growing number of us on two wheels. MEMBERS ONLY: SF Bicycle Coalition Annual Member Meeting Wednesday, October 8 6-7:30PM SF Bicycle Coalition HQ, 833 Market St. 10th Floor All current members are invited to join us for our annual Member Meeting to learn how the SF Bicycle Coalition is reaching our strategic goals and to share your feedback on our work! You’ll hear from SF Bicycle Coalition Policy Director, Tyler Frisbee, about our top campaigns in the coming year, and from Membership Manager, Anna Gore, about our newest membership programs and top findings from the 2014 Member Survey. SF Bicycle Coalition staff and Board members will be there to help plug you in to our current campaigns and hear your feedback. Drinks, snacks and indoor bike parking will be provided in our office on the 10th floor. All current SF Bicycle Coalition members are welcome, and this is your perfect opportunity to mingle with other members and get to know your SF Bicycle Coalition staff. Please RSVP online, and we hope to see you there! Do You "Bike Polite" on the Embarcadero? Did you know? Over 1,000 people ride bikes on the Embarcadero past the Ferry Building every evening! Whether you’re on the green bike lanes or cruising the multi-use Promenade, our waterfront is a beautiful place to experience by bike. We hit the streets last week as part of our Bike Polite program, a series of outreach events to encourage biking and to thank people for biking politely. Read more about our event on the Embarcadero last week where we passed out delicious chocolates from Alter Eco, a bike-friendly business in Dogpatch, and shared our Rules of the Road flyers. Sponsor or Donate to Winterfest 2014 Promote your business as a sponsor or in-kind donor of your Winterfest Member Party and Fundraiser on November 16. Winterfest is one of the largest local bike-related events of the year with over 1,200 attendees and is a great way to support the vital work the SF Bicycle Coalition is doing to make San Francisco a great place to live, work and play. From Principal Sponsor to In-Kind Gift Cards, there’s a level for every business and budget. Check out our Winterfest page for complete details and to pledge your support. And keep in mind, Winterfest tickets go on sale next week! Join the Movement! Walk and Roll to School Day is on October 8 Did you know that while 42% of SF elementary school students live within walking distance of school, only 26% of students ever walk? Let's turn that number around! Walk and Roll to School Day is coming up on October 8. Families with children: this is your chance to get out there with your community! This year, the big day will include 90 schools and 15,000 students across the city. See if your school has signed up, and get resources for the fun event! Biking, scooters and other rollers are welcome.  Get excited for the big event and gain confidence biking to school at the Family Biking Workshop and On-Road Practice Ride on Saturday, October 4. Sign up today!   VIDEO: Family Bike Workshops MTC Spare the Air has given a grant to the SF Bicycle Coalition and other Bay Area bicycle coalitions that provides two years of family biking workshops through local bicycle coalitions all over the Bay Area. These workshops teach anyone who attends about topics ranging from proper helmet fit to basic bike mechanics. Check out the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's latest video about these Family Biking Workshops, and keep an eye our for the interview with our very own, Nancy Buffum! 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, September 30 Final Bay Trail Community Meeting * 6-8PM Fort Mason Firehouse Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard After two reschedules and continued delays, the final community meeting has been rescheduled for the end of September. This is the last chance for the Marina path, and we expect the City to be presenting the final preferred design for this bicycle and pedestrian path.  Safer Market Street Meeting 6-7:30PM Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission Street Do you wish Market Street felt safer for walking and biking? You’re not alone. Safer Market Street is the SFMTA’s new program to reduce collisions on Market Street by increasing turn restrictions and enforcing transit-only lanes. Learn more about the project and voice your support for a Safer Market Street for all at this first meeting. Thursday, October 2 Caltrain Board of Directors Meeting* 10AM-12PM  Caltrain Headquarters, 1250 San Carlos Ave. The Joint Powers Board, also known as Caltrain’s Board of Directors, will be holding their regular monthly meeting. Caltrain recently approved a purchase to add 16 rail cars to their fleet, and we need you to attend this meeting to tell the Caltrain Board to retrofit these rail cars to be bike cars. Read more about the purchase here and what the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is doing. Friday, October 3 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass * Oct 3-5 11AM-7PM Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park Ride your bike to enjoy this year’s incredible musical lineup in Golden Gate Park! With over 90 bands, this free three-day festival is a true San Francisco favorite. The SF Bicycle Coalition will have a booth set up in Hellman Hollow, stop by and say hi! Saturday, October 4 Family Bike to School Workshop and On-Road Practice 10-11:30AM Sports Basement, 1590 Byrant St. Yes, you can bike to school! Parents and children: get your bike checked out, learn the rules of the road and practice riding together. Safety session is followed by on-road practice as a “bike train.”  Sunday, October 5 Castro Street Fair * 11AM-6PM Castro St. Hundreds of local artists, vendors, craftspeople, and organizations line the streets and celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood. Stages with live entertainment and dance stages can be found throughout the fairgrounds.Your San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will be providing complimentary Valet Bicycle Parking.  (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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