15 August 2007 Archives

San Francisco police work with bike advocates on training video

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Still from video.
(Watch via YouTube below)

While doing research for a story, I noticed something interesting on the home page of the San Francisco Bike Coalition the other day.

They’ve partnered with the SF Police Department to create a new training video (YouTube embed below).

Fully scripted and acted out by real people (not actors, so the cheese factor is a bit elevated), the video explains bicyclists’ legal rights and illustrates common cycling situations and the appropriate police response they require.

In my line of work, it’s easy to get excited about how bicycling is taking off in Portland.

From congested bike lanes to brisk sales (and expansions) at local bike shops and daily media coverage, I hear and see constant signs of this city’s velo vitality from many perspectives.

Cases in point:

While reading a story on the Oregonian’s website the other day, I came across this ad from Home Street Bank…

Dark green women’s Schwinn mountain bike, 10 years old, good condition

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Stolen Marin unknown

Kids’ Marin mountain bike, silver and grey, almost brand new. No shifter, one hand brake and pedal brakes too.

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San Francisco police work with bike advocates on training video

When banks talk, (hopefully) everyone listens

Stolen Schwinn unknown

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