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Why is San Fran Falling Behind Other Cities on Bike Safety and Visibilty?

By Steven T. Jones

San Francisco Bay Guardian | May 14, 2008

The city still has a higher per-capita rate of bicycle use than any major city in the U.S., and that number has been steadily rising in recent years, even as construction of new bike facilities has stalled. Yet there are still political barriers to overcome in a city where cars are the dominant transportation option -- and the first barrier is Mayor Gavin Newsom.

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Tags: San Francisco, transportation, Gavin Newsom, bicycling

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