May 25, 2010
"The Obama Administration will keep supporting bicycle-friendly policies because they help connect communities in ways that are beneficial to everyone at very little cost."
-- Federal Transit Administration chief Peter Rogof, USDOT Officials Deliver Encouraging Message to "Bike to Work Day" Rally, Federal Transportation Administration website, May 21, 2010.
Table of Contents
- Connecting the City: Support our Work on the Next Big Thing for Biking in San Francisco
- Biking in SF Survey: We Want to Hear from You
- Sunday Streets Volunteers Make Sundays Great
- Volunteer and Get Lubed Up in June
- Get Rewarded Through 'I Bike SF'
- Walk San Francisco Looking for Part-Time Executive Director
- Video: Streetfilms' "People, Parklets and Pavement to Parks"
- Upcoming Events
Did you enjoy the last Sunday Streets?
Help us make the next one even better!
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Connecting the City: Support our Work on the Next Big Thing for Biking in San Francisco
On Bike to Work Day, bikes accounted for 75% of traffic during the morning commute on Market Street, making it clear that separated and clearly delineated bike space helps people of all ages and abilities come out and bike with comfort and ease. This is why the SF Bicycle Coalition is making the leap to our next big initiative, Connecting the City -- San Francisco's Crosstown Bikeways for All.
As your local bicycle authority, we will be charting the course for the next phase of bicycle transportation by declaring and defining world-class bikeways for three cross-town routes in San Francisco, part of a larger web of complete crosstown routes that serve all neighborhoods and communiities. The goal: a roadmap for inviting, safe, comfortable crosstown bikeways that permit anyone and everyone to get around town by bike, whether they're 8 years old or 80.
The Connecting the City initiative is BIG -- we are defining what our streets should really look like for everyday biking, for everybody! In order for us to be successful we need to raise a total of $125,000 before summer. Come and be part of our next big thing -- our immediate success relies on your generosity right now. Please make a special contribution to the Connecting the City campaign today!
Biking in SF Survey: We Want to Hear from You
Time is running out for your chance to sound off on how San Francisco is doing as a city for bicycling -- are we getting better, losing ground, or just coasting? As part of our ongoing series of report cards on bicycling in San Francisco, we're eager to learn about your experiences and opinions on bicycling in the City. If you ride a bike in the city, every day or only once in a while, we want to hear from you -- take the Bicycling in SF survey. We'll be surveying during the full month of May (keep an eye on our website in June to see the results), so spread the word, share the link and help us collect a nice big sample of SF bike riding opinion and experience!
Sunday Streets Volunteers Make Sundays Great
Another great Sunday Streets was made possible by the 150 awesome volunteers along Third Street in the Bayview this past weekend. The SF Bicycle Coalition and Presidio YMCA organized biking activities like urban cycling classes, youth biking and Freedom From Training Wheels. Attendees also enjoyed hula hooping, roller skating and more at the fourth Sunday Streets of the year, and the final visit to the Third Street route.
Show how much you love Sunday Streets by volunteering with the SF Bicycle Coalition's volunteer program! The SF Bicycle Coalition is proud to be organizing the more than 150 volunteers who make each event possible. The next Sunday Streets returns to the Mission on June 20 -- volunteers get a cool Sunday Streets t-shirt, lunch, goodies, invites to special volunteer parties, and the great feeling that you helped make Sunday Streets possible! Be part of the Sunday Streets volunteer team by signing up today at sundaystreetssf.com/volunteer
Want to play a bigger role in Sunday Streets? We are hiring a Sunday Streets Volunteer Program intern. See sfbike.org/jobs for details.
Volunteer and Get Lubed Up in June
SF Bicycle Coalition Service Station: Lube Jobs. Get your bike ready for summer with a smooth well-lubricated chain. The SF Bicycle Coalition Outreach team will be at Market and Octavia on Tues. June 1 from 5-7pm, lubing chains for evening riders.
Ferry Building Valet Bike Parking Outreach: The Ferry Building Farmer's Market is offering secure valet bike parking starting Sat., May 29th. The SF Bicycle Coalition Outreach team will be out talking to happy folks and parking their bikes -- be part of the fun!
If you're trained in SFBC outreach and want to help volunteer at these events email Tessa. Not trained in outreach? Get trained Tuesday, June 8th!
Daytime Volunteering: Behind the scenes, volunteers keep our work rolling smoothly by running errands, helping out with mailings, and uplifting our spirits! Have weekday hours to spare to help the bike movement in this essential way? Contact Tessa if you can help.
SF Bicycle Coalition is Searching for Summer Interns
The SF Bicycle Coalition is looking for talented and motivated individuals for our Graphic Design and Communications summer internship programs. Interns play a significant role in helping promote our events, campaigns and advocacy work and get great real-life experience and portfolio projects along the way. Be a part of the momentum for the next round of new bike lanes and innovations by applying for a position today.
Read more about the Graphic Design internship and the Communications internship.
Get Rewarded 'Through I Bike SF'
Have you shopped by bike in Hayes Valley this month? This is your last week to enjoy discounts and rewards at over 25 businesses in Hayes Valley when you shop by bike. The SF Bicycle Coalition is partnering with Mayor Gavin Newsom to promote biking to local businesses in a new program called I Bike SF, where neighborhood businesses will be offering biking customers special discounts when you show your bike lock key or helmet.
Each month, I Bike SF will move to a new commercial area in San Francisco to connect you with unique local businesses. I Bike SF is a great way to explore the city and save money along the way. See the map of participating Hayes Valley businesses at iBikeSF.org and hop on your bicycle and save all month long!
Walk San Francisco Looking for Part-Time Executive Director
Walk San Francisco, the City's pedestrian advocacy organization, seeks an enthusiastic leader to help take them to the next level in terms of impact and reach. For more info, see the job announcement. Much like the SF Bicycle Coalition, Walk San Francisco aims to make the City more pedestrian-friendly and a safer, healthier place to live.
Video: Streetfilms' "People, Parklets and Pavement to Parks"
This recent video from Streetfilms showcases the various Pavement to Parks projects in San Francisco that have helped make new public space for people to enjoy that had previously been used for car-dominated uses like parking and driving. The SF Bicycle Coalition's Great Streets Project has helped shape and promote the city's Pavement to Parks program and continues to seek new ways to get people outside and enjoying beautiful San Francisco.
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