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E-Bikes Continue to Surge, With Concern For Kids, Parental Opinions, Safety, All Within the Context of a Shocking Crash That Led a Marin Student to County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes, Prompting Supes to Bar Kids Under 16 From Riding Throttle-Powered Vehicles
“There was a recent incident where a juvenile was riding, crashed, suffered some injuries, and the parent was issued a citation for him riding that vehicle without a license because of the type of vehicle … which was like riding an e-motorcycle, essentially,” Duenas said. McCracken said, “We continue to administer an e-bike safety course for juveniles who are cited on an e-bike for the first time. Our goal in developing this course was to continue offering education to youth in our city while keeping these violations from entering the justice system by avoiding a referral to traffic court.”
Read MoreRichmond Bridge Bike Path Saga Continues, With CalTrans’ & Bay Area Toll Authority Seeking to Convert Bike Path to Part-Time to Limit Path Access From 2pm Thur. to 11pm Sun. – a Hearing is Set for This Thursday
Richmond Bridge Bike Path Saga Continues, With CalTrans’ & Bay Area Toll Authority Seeking to Convert Bike Path to Part-Time to Limit Path Access From 2pm Thur. to 11pm Sun. – a Hearing is Set for This Thursday.
Read MoreThe Richmond Bridge Saga Continues, as a Revised Bike Path Plan Has Been Submitted
Members of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition have been remaining committed to maintaining 24/7 access to the multiuse path on the bridge. “We would rather they keep their $1.6m and keep the trail open,” Tarrell Kullaway, the organization’s director, said in an email. “We do not believe that the things the trail pilot was supposed to test have been tested yet,” Kullaway said. “In particular, the toll plaza, where the biggest bottleneck occurs, and the lack of safe connections on the Marin side should be addressed before data can be deemed accurate.” Kullaway also noted that the path from Main Street to Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in San Rafael is incomplete, making access to and from the bridge on the Marin side challenging for some.
Read MoreCounty of Marin Turns A Stunning Rise in Youth E-Bike Collisions Into a Fiercely Fun Campaign for Bikers of All Ages!!
Talia Smith, the county’s director of legislative and intergovernmental affairs, provided other stark data points in a presentation to the board. From 2019 to 2022, 911 calls for all youth bike collisions in Marin County increased 110%. Records collected since 2023 show 10- to 15-year-olds have an accident rate five times higher than other age groups.
Read MoreTiburon Boulevard Bike Lane Critics Fail to Deter Caltrans’ Efforts to Safely Connect Mill Valley, Tiburon and the Tiburon Ferry to the Benefit of Both Residents and Tourists
At East Strawberry Drive, the right turn lane onto eastbound Tiburon Boulevard would be removed and the existing bus stop on Tiburon Boulevard would be relocated. Not all are happy with these changes. According to the Marin Independent Journal this week, there’s plenty of local opposition to additional bike safety measures in Tiburon. But despite local opposition, bike lanes will be added to both sides of Tiburon Boulevard when the road is upgraded next year. “The bike lanes will stay,” said Matt O’Donnell, a Caltrans spokesperson. “Can there be adjustments to the bike lanes? Yes, that’s a possibility. … But, for the most part, these are tweaks.”
Read MoreAs the Popularity of E-Bikes Continues to Surge, A Stunning Rise in Youth E-Bike Collisions Has Prompted Marin County Supervisors to Unanimously Bar Kids Under 16 From Riding a Throttle-Powered Version of the Vehicles
Talia Smith, the county’s director of legislative and intergovernmental affairs, provided other stark data points in a presentation to the board. From 2019 to 2022, 911 calls for all youth bike collisions in Marin County increased 110%. Records collected since 2023 show 10- to 15-year-olds have an accident rate five times higher than other age groups.
Read MoreAdam Cohen, a Burgeoning Influencer in Mill Valley and Beyond, Leverages His Status As Marin Dad x California Gold Bar Fundraiser For LA Fire Victims – Wed., Feb. 12, 7:30pm-11pm, 848 B St., San Rafael
In recent years, Cohen has broadly expanded his purview and, as you might already know, he’s transformed himself into his a very successful influencer, supporting nonprofits looking for more visibility, adding plenty of levity on Instagram and elsewhere, and much more. This month, Cohen is leveraging his status to host a MeetUp to benefit victims of the LA Fires.
Read MoreMarin County Supes Voted Unanimously on a Letter to BCDC Calling for a Pilot Study on the Effects of Removing the Bike Lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Four Days a Week on a Trial Basis
Moulton-Peters, the county’s representative on BCDC, acknowledged the results of the UC Berkeley study, but added, “The lived experience of people that we have heard from in this county and elsewhere is very different. We need to make a more reliable commute for the people coming from the East Bay to work in Marin.” Additional changes are planned for the bridge, including removing the toll booths at east end and reinstating a previous high occupancy vehicle lane on the westbound upper deck. Planners are also studying the possibility of using the multiuse lane as an additional lane for carpools and buses.
Read MoreXtracycle Unveils The Hopper: Compact E-Cargo Bike Combines 500-lb Payload With Premium Ride Quality
“We’ve taken everything we’ve learned about cargo bikes and wrapped it up in this nimble, easy-to-use package,” says Steve Zourntos, Head of Product at Xtracycle. “Capable for school drop-offs and compact enough for continuing on to commute or errands, and even park vertically, it’s the perfect solution for urban families.”
Read MoreBicycle Retailer: Xtracycle Rolls Out Free Shipping, Assembly, Passenger System Across E-Cargo Lineup – The Leaders in Cargo Bikes Just Made Bike Buying Easier
“We want our riders to get the most out of their e-cargo bike right from the start, so including the Hooptie standard with every bike maximizes versatility and utility,” says Tibbetts. “And decking out our signature 20 mph Swoop and Stoker with a full accessory package, we can plant our flag as the best in class for quality and value at under $4,000.”
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