This article first appeared in the Winter 2015 edition of our quarterly magazine, the Tube Times. For this story and more, download the Winter 2015 PDF.
Meet Kevin Dole (second from right above), SF Bicycle Coalition member since 2011 who lives in the Richmond and also serves on the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC). We caught up to Kevin to hear his thoughts on bicycling in San Francisco, the BAC and his membership to the SF Bicycle Coalition. Members keep us pedaling strong and are helping to improve bicycling conditions all over town.
What do you love about biking?
It gets me where I need to go, clears my head during my commute and burns off my morning oatmeal. Cycling is also the perfect speed at which to see a place like San Francisco: fast enough to show up on time, but slow enough that the beauty of our city isn’t just a blur outside the window.
What do you want to see improved?
We need new bike lanes in lots of places, and plenty of existing routes could use an upgrade. Personally, I am a big advocate of better multi-modal integration: not everyone can ride all the way, but bikes are a great solution for the last mile of your trip. So you should be able to put your bike on MUNI light rail! I would also love if taxis and ride share cars had rear bike racks and Caltrain had a guaranteed bike car on all trains.
You’re the District 1 representative on the SF Bicycle Advisory Committee. Can you tell us a little about the committee and what you do?
The BAC is an advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors. We meet once a month to discuss what’s going on and issue recommendations to the Board or other agencies. We spend a lot of time talking to the SF Municipal Transportation Agency about projects they have in the pipeline. We have vacant seats in Districts 9 and 10 – interested SF Bicycle Coalition members should email sfbicycleadvisorycommittee@gmail.com.
Which of the issues that we work on are most important to you?
I am extremely proud of the work the SF Bicycle Coalition is doing to change the perception that cycling is just a hobby for people. As a someone who bikes, I couldn’t be more thrilled about the increasing number of women and the diversity of folks of all ages and backgrounds I see when I ride. Cycling is for everyone!
Why are you a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition?
Whether I am getting around by bike, MUNI, foot or car, I know that my membership contribution is making my trip just a little more safe and pleasant.
Become a member like Kevin!
Join a community of thousands of people working to make our city a better place by becoming a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition. Membership starts at just $35 per year and supports our work all year long.
