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San Francisco's Bicycle Program works to encourage and educate novice bicycle riders, promote the proper use of bicycle safety equipment, and raise safety awareness for motorists and bicyclists and inform both on how to share the road.
Classes
New! Urban Bicyclist Education Classes! Brought to you by the SFBC, SF County Transportation Authority, and the SFMTA (formerly DPT) Bicycle Program. Also find out more about Bay Area regional bicycle education classes at www.bicycling.511.org
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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 What is the COEXIST CAMPAIGN?
The Coexist Campaign is a Citywide effort to encourage greater respect between bicyclists and motorists, hopefully resulting in safer roads for all users.
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How many bicycle collisions were there in San Francisco?
Since 1998, San Francisco has experienced a marked decline in bicycle related injuries, despite a dramatic rise in the number of bicyclists on City streets.* The year 2004 was the first in that period that has not seen a reduction in bicycle related injury collisions.
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What is the City of San Francisco doing about bicycle safety?
DPT is committed to reducing traffic-related collisions throughout San Francisco. We promote a comprehensive approach -engineering, education, and enforcement - to improving bicycle safety.
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Where can I get more information about bicycle crashes and common causes?
Get national crash data online from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, a clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and mobility.
Program Resources
- 585-BIKE or contact us.
Bicycle commuter information hotline which provides information on bicycle laws, bikes on transit and transit linkages, route planning, bike parking, theft prevention, and bike safety and education.
Bicycle Guide
- San Francisco Bicycle Guide
San Francisco Bicycle Guide (Spanish Version)
(.pdf format, 3477 KB). An illustrated 56-page guide with tips on how to ride your bicycle safely on the City's streets using diagrams and graphics to help the urban cyclist learn about essential skills - being seen by motorists, communicating with motorists, and riding predictably and confidently as part of traffic flow. To download individual chapters, click the links below:
- Chapter 1 - ABC Quick Check (pdf) (112 KB)
- Chapter 2 - General Bicycle Rules on the Street (pdf) (175 KB)
- Chapter 3 - Where to Ride in the Traffic Lane: Intersections and Turns (pdf) (747 KB)
- Chapter 4 - Riding in Bike Lanes (pdf) (127 KB)
- Chapter 5 - Riding on Bike Routes (pdf) (158 KB)
- Chapter 6 - Bicycling at Night (pdf) (54 KB)
- Chapter 7 - Riding in Rain and Fog (pdf) (96 KB)
- Chapter 8 - Riding Near Streetcars, Buses, Trucks and other Large Vehicles (pdf) (518 KB)
- Chapter 9 - San Francisco Bicycle Route Signs (pdf) (90 KB)
- Chapter 10 - Bicycles Allowed Use of Full Lane (pdf) (49 KB)
- Chapter 11 - Bicycle Parking in San Francisco (pdf) (251 KB)
- Chapter 12 - Bikes on Transit (55 KB)
- Chapter 13 - Helmets (pdf) (150 KB)
- Chapter 14 - Avoiding Collisions and Injuries (pdf) (132 KB)
- Chapter 15 - Grates, Plates, Trenches and Potholes (pdf) (122 KB)
- Chapter 16 - What to do if you get into a collision (pdf) (63 KB)
- Chapter 17 - The Coexist Campaign (pdf) (163 KB)
- Chapter 18 - Bicycle Safety Education (pdf) (133 KB)
- Chapter 19 - Waller Street Bicycle Learning Area (pdf) (144 KB)
- Chapter 20 - Bike Parts and Terms (166 KB)
- Chapter 21 - Bicycle Sizing and Fit (pdf) (93 KB)
- Chapter 22 - Gearing and Shifting (pdf) (125 KB)
- Chapter 23 - Brochures and Publications (pdf) (268 KB)
- Chapter 24 - Important Phone Numbers and Internet Links (pdf) (51 KB)
Bicycle Helmet Fit Guide
PROTECT YOUR CHILD'S HEAD! (pdf)
COMO PONERSE EL CASCO PROTEJA LA CABEZA DE SU NIO! (pdf)
- "Watch for Bikes" Automobile Mirror Decals
A helpful reminder to be placed on the driver's side mirror to "Watch for Bikes", thus possibly preventing a potential "dooring" of a bicyclist. For more info, or for a decal, please contact us.
- San Francisco Bicycle and Walking Map (.pdf file). It is helpful to zoom in on this map, or contact us for a copy to be mailed to you!
[1] While the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) details 412 bicycle-related collisions for San Francisco in 1998, the Profile of Injury in San Francisco, published by the Department of Public Health (DPH) Injury Center (www.tf.org) shows that the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division responded to 441 incidents in which bicyclists were injured in 1998.
[2]U.S. Census 1990 and 2000 data (More SF Transportation Information)
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