come by bicycle.many companies give their employees their bicycle with their name on that. it is a form of advertisement. many companies, the company where i work for, the chamber of commerce, they have bicycle and scooter sharing for the people to come by public transport. they can take a bicycle or a scooter to go to their place. many companies are stimulating their employees who are coming by bicycle because it is much cheaper than coming by car. it is also easier for these companies to start their business on a more "a" location instead of de "b" location. -- instead of faye "b" location. many employers work on bicycles. thank you. [applause] >> thank you very much, peter. maybe i need to ask if i can vary from the script. i'm supposed to say that unfortunately we are out of time, but we are not. maybe what i will do is have you will come up here and sit around a table. if we could get some chairs? yeah, and could you turn on the lights? very good. and is there another microphone? there are two. s

go to with a public transport bicycle. they say, we do not want to take the bike on the train, only for recreational purposes. on sunday, it is quite easy to take your bike. outside, it is only folding box and a provide enough bike parking. >> the public transport bicycle at the end of the trip, it is that a bike share program? is that a transit program? >> it is a bicycle sharing program. the bikes are not free. the cost 2.85 euros per day to use it. but it is growing very popular. >> on the issue of bikes and transit, in the u.s., a traditionally we have seen by? -- traditionally we have seen bicycle racks. we cannot really see that in europe. is it because of the size of the city? >> i think honestly, it would not be possible to do that in copenhagen is there are so many cyclists which would try to use that service. i think the system would break down. you could do it if you had few cyclists, i guess. we have examples of areas in denmark we have that system, but that is not in the dense areas. >> my name is neil. i am w

planning, bicycle implementation and bicycle programs and they are experts on all aspects of the bicycle. and here in san francisco, you know, we are at this point trying to after a hiatus of three years because of court-ordered injunctions trying to implement our bike plan. so we all a collective goal, i believe, to increase the environmental and nick sustainability of the world around us that we participate in and especially in san francisco, but we do have a special responsibility because this place provides us with the opportunity that most other places don't. the geometry and geography of san francisco is up that it is easier for us being in a city of short trips to veil ourselves to other alternatives to the car. so when we want to reclaim the street and the public right-of-way and the public realm for people and basic human needs of access to the humanities that urban environments provide, we have a better shot at than, say, other places where large distances have to be traversed in most american cities to kind of get to the places you want to get. here in san francisco, we have b

a return to the bicycle. when you walk around the streets of wuhan, you notice people ride thee of bicycle like this one. that's because the city provides rental bicycles for free. wuhan launched a bicycle share program two years ago with a flt of 3,000 two-wheelers. it now provides some 50,000 bikes making it one of the world's largest bike share systems. for cyclists' safety, there is a network of bike paths. it serves 180,000 users a day. >> translator: not only does it help cut gas exhaust emissions, bicycling helps me lose weight. it's good exercise too. >> translator: china used to be a kingdom of bicycles. when i ride a bike, i can stay in shape and i feel good. >> reporter: to get on a bike in wuhan is quite easy. all you need is an i.d. card issued from a bike rental station and you're free to ride. to ensure your fellow citizens can also enjoy the system, you have to return your bike within two hours of use. but there are more than 1100 rental stations throughout the city each within a five minute r

a return to the bicycle. when you walk around the streets of wuhan, you notice people ride the same type of bicycle like this one. that's because the city provides rental bicycles for free. wuhan launched a bicycle share program two years ago with a fleet of 3,000 two-wheelers. it now provides some 50,000 bikes making it one of the world's largest bike share systems. for cyclists' safety, there is a network of bike paths. it serves 180,000 users a day. >> translator: not only does it help cut gas exhaust emissions, bicycling helps me lose weight. it's good exercise too. >> translator: china used to be a kingdom of bicycles. when i ride a bike, i can stay in shape and i feel good. >> reporter: to get on a bike in wuhan is quite easy. all you need is an i.d. card issued from a bike rental station and you're free to ride. to ensure your fellow citizens can also enjoy the system, you have to return your bike within two hours of use. but there are more than 1100 rental stations throughout the city each within a fi

we prefer to have parking places for bicycles. of course, there is still -- but that's -- we're only at the beginning. this is called the viking bridge. i'm sure while you have seen the slides in the netherlands, it's very popular there. there are many more investments in our neighboring country to do so, but we are making a start and it's a nice project because it crosses a highway, so it's really very well to use. regional biking service points serve two aims. one is of course, the people who want to bike, to rent their bike, to have it repaired. on the other hand, it's part of a social economic project, so, therefore, it's also an initiative that i find personally very important. these are people who are unemployed but get into a working program in the bicycle service points. i think with this presentation, i hope i have given you a glance of how we in brussels try to enforce the cycling patrol and i don't think i have to tell you that it's of benefit for all of us, for our health, for a better neighborhood and also -- and that

i really excellent instructor on bicycle safety and how to protect bicycles from getting stolen. the bicycle coalition and other resources are great resources we could use to make sure we can bikes safely in our communities and make sure we don't have been stolen as well. besides jerry day coming up in two weeks, we have the san francisco golden gate park. a number of the meadows and i can't wait to see phish, john fogarty, some of the awesome bands, so many different bands will be performing and i should say another planet entertainment promoters have been awesome to work with and they have a model of leading golden gate park even better than when they set up. they are modeled that rec and park is looking at to make the park better than when the events come in. hopefully there will be tremendous bicycle parking and use of alternative transportation and people around the richmond, sunset have any difficulties, there is a hot line they can call to report called -- to report cars parked in driveways. if there is a problem with noise, there is a simple to call a hot line. lastly, i

many cities in the world have far more people working or on bicycles into blocking or on bicycles.hey are pleasant most of transit and are efficient. -- many cities in the world have far more people walking or on bicycles. they are pleasant and efficient forms of transportation. that will take cars off the road and make it easier for those who drive. if we want to create a world- class transportation system, we have to make a commitment to each of these modes of transit to allow us to move where we need to go. >> is it safe for pedestrians on the streets? >> it is not. in recent years, we have had too many pedestrian accidents. there are estimates it costs our cities several hundred millions a year because of traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities. i am asking one of our transit agencies to study where we're spending our dollars around the district and whether we invested more money would help to reduce our overall costs that come when a pedestrian is hit by a car. >> let's talk about crime in your district. how is the police department doing? do you have any thoughts on how t

i want to acknowledge the san francisco bicycle coalition, a great partner with us. to close out here, from walk sf , elizabeth. [applause] >> thank you. what walk san francisco has been working on this campaign to get 15 mile an hour safer speed zones around schools for a long time. we are so excited it is coming to fruition. we are pleased to be here with the mayor, mta, the police department, the school district, and the department of public health as well, which works on safe routes to school. we are here today to establish these speed limits because the thing is -- speed kills. if you are hit by a car going 30 miles an hour, you are six times more likely to be killed than of that car is going just 10 miles an hour less -- 20 miles an hour. establishing these safe speed zones around our schools will make it safer not only for kids to walk to school, but for everybody who walks in our city, and that is everybody. everyone is a pedestrian, and this is really a step forward acalm traffic around all of our schools and neighborhoods. we are very excited to be here. we

the wheelchair has a bicycle wheel and handlebar in front.he frame that connects him to the chair was made with used parts. amarbat has made a number of improvements to his wheelchair. this one which he's been using for more than a year, is his third. he cleans his wheelchair every day, even in the middle of winter. ♪ amarbat loves music. riding his wheelchair, he feels so good, he can't help singing. ♪ amarbat believes he should do everything for himself, not relying on others. his firm determination led him to create the three-wheeled wheelchair. thanks to its chain and gears, the wheelchair can move with only a small expenditure of energy. also its three wheels keep it from getting stuck on bumpy roads or slipping on frozen, snowy roads. in his wheelchair, he can go to the store or fetch water from the well by himself. he says it's changed his life a lot. ulaanbaator, the capital of mongolia. today, amarbat has come to the city to meet a man who placed an order for a wheelchair. he's come to the house of the four members from where a famil

another item is about the bicycle lanes. your bicycle lane is only for young people 20-40 years old. all the family and kids can i use the bicycle lane because it is not safe. you have to create a lane for the public. it is a big project. for the families like your kids and your grandchildren. e is for education. you cna make -- can make money and teach children. and entertaining. you could have ice-cream service, so this should and bring the family out. they cannot do it on market street. [chime] >> [reading names] >> commissioners, once again, thank you for letting me address you. i like to bring the two topics today and to spend a minute on each. there are many cab companies out there that operate with funds from taxi drivers. and when the taxi drivers leave the firm, they don't get their money back. the number is probably in the thousands. you place a deposit of $500 for whatever claims they are. they can decide not to pay you and take them to small claims court. i think they should start addressing issues related to the