bikes. ♪ ♪ both these men are members of the u bike division. adequate supply of bikes. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ speaking foreign language ] >> the u bike division also operates a year-round 24-hour call center. staff are always on stand by to respond to questions and requests about registration and other matters. ♪ ♪ ♪ the u bike division also carries out maintenance on all 6,000 bikes twice a month. since each bike is ridden 40 kilometers a day on average, it's essential to carry out regular maintenance and repairs. the staff check to make sure there are no loose brake wire cables, chains, or bolts. there's also an interesting twist to the components. the saddle cannot be pulled out. many of the components cannot be used on other bikes. the bolts attaching the cable lock cannot be removed with an ordinary screwdriver. these designs have helped limit the number of thefts to less than 20. ♪ ♪ recently, there's been an increase in the number of people who ride u bikes to work. we met this man at a rental station in the office district. >> translator: when i don

biking and it is not the people in spandex going 25 miles an hour it is the parents biking with the kids to school and people biking to work and to the grocery store and it is a critical component of setting that example and providing the support and the social encouragement that the people need to feel comfortable biking to work. >> at the san francisco coalition, we leverage over 150,000 volunteer hours to put on the event and we match the support that we get from the city with more than a 1:1 level in terms of the private dollars raised to fund the event and because there is support from the city, it will allow us to put the event up throughout the entire city and if we are relying on the private dollars we will be focusing in the places where the private dollars were interested in seeing the event but having the city support let's us work in the areas like the outer sunset and like the sxhition where there is really a chance to engage and reach out to the constituencies and so we think that it is important for the city to demonstrate the commitment. >> thank you. >> any other me

what was the compromise for the bikes? >> one of the doors will have bikes. andre ethier 1 or 3 depending on which direction the train is traveling. >> that's another confusing part. okay, thank you. i have a couple of questions. obviously quite a bit of effort and time went into issues that surfaced last year and i appreciate what bart has done. i have a couple questions. there is a bike rack that holds three bicycles, correct? are there bikes allowed on the cars then or is it a maximum of three for each car? >> well, right now there is no restriction on it. some transit agencies restrict a number of bikes per area, so, you know, right now the wording is if bart train can reasonably accommodate a bike, i over see the department that runs the bike program and i watch this all the time. i have never seen a bicyclist say it's too crowded for me. they are always coming on. they never say, you know what, if you are late for a meeting, you are going to make room. they are really good to say, excuse me, everyone using that pole, i'm going there to that designated a

bart to keep a bike on one end or the other and safety is a big concernyou can see bikes get stolen so taking your bike all the wayis the only wayand my bike is a really nice bike so i'd rather not leave it anywhere" >> reporter:there are more secure options to storing your bike at bart but they don't exist at every station and these metal bike cages can get used up pretty quickbart does say more bike storage options could happen in the future "we're looking into expanding the valet bike program and the bike station program to other stations" >> reporter:bikes are allowed on bart trains at all hours but bart does have some guidelines for bikes during peak hours "if you've got a bike just make sure you are aware of how full the car is, if its full, don't bring your bike on the train in oakland, daniel villareal kron 4 news. >> michelle: tracking the numbers and the really nice day and have warm temperatures across much of the area. however parts peninsula will be on the care: the call beautiful it is outside sunshine and light winds and gently blowing in the wind and it's a good morn

it is full of bikes. i have no where to put my bike. what do i do?k, prep couple buttons here, add 15 minute to your ride, will tell you where the nearest station is. >> andrew who did you guys have in mind when you designed this whole system? >> really for anybody, anyone who needs affordable transportation, anyone who wants to try riding a bike, get out, there get some extra exercise, get around the city. nun with -- anyone who has a trip to take, too far to walk, too short or inch convenient to ride transit or too hard to park. >> wall. walk with me over here. typical lady in the city of on my flat, i know you have to go far. i have my handbag. i have this mike usually. if you are 5-foot tall it, will work for you. if you are 6-foot tall it will work for you. >> so i can put my bag here? >> another basket up here, lights powered by the pedal, working all the time. and the bikes are professionally maintained. you don't have to worry about maintenance, you don't have to worry about having a bike in your apartment or maybe you have real nice bike at

share expansion and so i think that it is really exciting to see, from a couple of 100 bikes, and bike share, and with a few stations here to tend fold, increase the 4,000 bikes and i really like the 20 percent of the stations in the communities of concern and the lower income of communities it is an opportunity to connect up, many unconnected neighborhoods. and i am having, ridden the bike share programs in mexico city, with our chair weiner and former share avalos and others, but also, austin and new york city's programs and i think that our regional, bike share could really be the model around the country, and it is time now that it has gone out of business and the new motivate to really look at private sector support and i am looking forward to and i guess that i will brag that i am one of the annual members, since the very beginning and i ride it often but to know that i could hop off in a bart station and ride to a meeting in oakland or berkeley will be really great and to start to use it more to get around to the south bay, as well as going to be and i know that usf students, ou

surveys that have shown that the bike to workday encourages the bike to workday with new riders. and so, we have the four that voted for it i felt that it was appropriate. item 6 and the capacity study and the staff referred to muni, in the presentation as an important transit system. and my major comment about that was that i wanted mta in the study to remember that bart which is the original tran sit system is important, and so it goes both ways and to make sure that bart was part of the discussion going forward. >> and that was all that i had. >> any questions? >> all right, thank you very much. >> any questions from the committee members? >> all right, seeing none, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> and all right, mr. clerk, could we call item 3 please? >> take the public comment. >> public comment on the item number two? >> (inaudible) >> just a reminder to keep your comments to the specific agenda item. >> any public comment? >> closed on item two. item three? >> approve the minutes of the march tenth. >> public comment? >> comments? >> a roll call vote. >> commissioner

f bike -- sf bike project and the sf urban riders and we look forward to access as soon as possible. we have been looking at these trail systems. they already exist from publicly accessible crystal springs and it's important that we allow people to have as few barriers to accessible as possible. it's great there is a dosen program but as mentioned those that don't drive have a hard time getting on the dangerous 92 to meet with them in the morning and we're all looking forward to being able to take greater appreciation of our open space and i think there are environmental issues to keep in mind and i think habitat restoration maintenance happen best when there are members of the public actually out there able to see things and appreciate the dangers of oak death and the drought on our public spaces. >> very good. thank you. are there any other members of the public that would like to comment? seeing none. public comment is now closed on this item. and we will close out this hearing. i think supervisor wiener will have comments as well but i want to thank everyone for coming out and mo

so back to the biking then? >> yes. >> yes. >> love riding a bike, right?they hate traditional road bikes because there are all kinds better off. >> means problem with biking, your butt hurts. >> true. >> really? >> you have to get a good seat. >> yes i have to have a slit in the seat. here's jen. >> i know it is your birthday, but you got to ride the bike, okay? so we're here at break away bikes, you understand there is you get men's bodies, women's bodies butt hurt something big turnoff. >> comfort is paramount. because if you're not comfortable on the bike you won't ride t so a lot of people think oh, i get the bike off the floor and this is how it has to be, and it doesn't. you can change your bike seats seats for different sizes we can choose one that will fit you perfectly, it will be comfortable for men and women. >> okay however we were talking about this one where our knucklehead dollars photographers molly, you think the seat is a part of it but getting the right shorts is also good? >> absolutely. no seats going to really be totally comfortable u

existing network which is an extensive network where we overlayed how the people are riding on the bike network and it was very disconnected and the analogy is imagine the muni and in terms of working for three blocks and imagine that it was broken every two or three miles and to actually get off and turn around and come back, it is like that which is why we need to make it all connected and so that it actually works as one network. and so we looked at the existing conform level, of the existing bike network and we developed the model to figure out where is the demand for cycling based on a few factors that i will touch about and how do we blend the two things to upgrade the existing network with what we can do quickly while seeing it on the future of where should we expand it and where is the network that would make the most sense. >> we presented these series of work to the stake holder groups and then we presented to if we had our own committee, in the mta called the policy and governor committee and the direction that they gave us as well to focus on the corridor to get those connec

kogan's bike misses his head by mere inches. >> oh that's a big -- oh, two bikes down. >> a dazed koganets to his feet and flees. >> there was panic around and there were bikes falling everywhere. >> amidst the chaos rene leaps over the barrier and on to the track. >> the first reaction was, help, i got to help them because they have fallen and maybe they're injured. i have to help them. i wasn't hesitating with what to do. go to that guy. >> riders are down and motionless on the ground as more bikes come soaring through the air. fisher bends down to help a rider, his back to the circuit. >> i heard the crashing sound of metal over the tarmac and this is going seriously wrong. i have to get out of here. i just stood up and i think two or three bikes at the same time and they torpedoed me. >> he's hit by multiple bikes and crushed against the safety wall in a blaze of metal and smoke. >> oh, dear me. that was horrendous. >> officials red flag the race as a half dozen riders lose control of their bikes and crash. >> i thought i have to change my life because my leg's gone. at the end they

it provides well defined bike and ped routes and it also incorporate safety zone jz well delineated bike lines. the for the yurba brena ilbd ramp it brings the structure into modern day safety and traffic standards. furthering the effort of vision zero. [inaudible] this is a project that is a new off ramp at the t intersection as you exist the free way and enter neighborhood streets or city streets and it will allow for [inaudible] of intersection and signal that will allow a continuous side walk and provide a class 2 bike lane on the east side of freemont. on the ta lead projects and development we are currentsly working on bal bowa park i 280, geneva ocean avenue project and this enhances bike and ped safety by reducing conflicts at the ramps. for the 19th avenue projects, we are helping to shepherd this project through cal tran approval process for the 19th avenue [inaudible] and also assisted with planning efforts for m line. on the ta project deliverry support, this helps sceer project funding and working with cal trans mtc and pral for high way to make sure funds are available and

you'll see advertising on the bikes in the bike stations.urn, we get an expansion of the program. >> it's sustainable and affordable. >> advocates with the san francisco bike coalition says their group is excited, too. >> we're expecting up to 4500 bikes and this would give us the density and convenience that the system really needs for it to be successful. >> at $9 a day or $8 88 for an annual membership, another major form of transportation, getting you to places that buses and trains can't. >> it's such a nice way to interact with the city as compared to getting in a cab or getting on a bus. i love it. >> consider the expansion next wednesday and vote later this spring. if approved, more of these bikes will start being in style between 2016 and 2017. in san francisco, christina rendoan, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> it's a threat to california water supply and the state is taking action. what is being done to stop waste water from getting into aqua firs. >> plus, keeping what happens on the court on the court. the new message from the warriors. >>

you see the bike racks right now. is one of 70 different spots where you'll be able to pick up a bike ride it drop it off in other locations in the city. this program begins later on today. it's called indego. it's a bike rental system where you can pay for a ride or sign up for a membership. with the bike sharing system the docking stations will be scattered out there philadelphia. you can walk up and pay with a credit card or get a pre-paid swipe key to unlock your bike. the mayor's office said this is very important for the city and for people who like to bike. >> bike share is great for trips that are too far to walk. too short or inconvenient to ride transit on or where it's too hard to park. we have a new affordable an convenient way of getting around philadelphia. >> reporter: the program kicks off at noon today at eakins oval. $15 per month. you get an unlimited ride for 30 days. the city wants to keep up with the population using bikes to get around. 70 stations right now. hoping to build that up to 180 stati

the bike is a flat black carbon fiber road bike that he uses to train for the aids lifecycle. the aids lifecycle is a bike ride from san francisco to los angeles that aims to raise after 55 years.capp's corner in san francisco is closing its doors for good. dinner service. governor jerry brown--who is good friends with the owner=== also stopped by one last time. patrons told us they are sad to see the north beach restaurant shut down. the owner says unfortunately.it was a issue with the lease. it would require the restaurant to be responsible for losses. something the new owners say they could not agree to. >> brian: , is pushing to the bay this evening we had a quick push of a clause in to the bit bay tomorrow morning will be off to what cloudy start slow clearing today could tablatures after a few days of warm weather and that will continue the trend until to next next tuesday it's all because of this weather right here spinning around hard to make its also help helping five by wednesday a peace will break off and come away will trigger rainstorms fog is a big story 90 and s

you will see advertising on the bike and bike stations but as a return, we get the bikes and stations. >> this would give us the density and convenience that the system really needs for it to be successful. >> reporter: at just $9 a day or $88 for an annual membership, the bike additions will provide a major form of transportation getting you to places that buses and trains can't. >> it's such a nice way to interact with the cities. compared to getting in a cab, or getting on a bus. i love it. >> reporter: the mtc will consider the expansion next wednesday and vote on it later this spring. if approved more of these bikes will begin being installed. in san francisco, cristina rendon, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> finally an active weather pattern developing offshore. as you can see on the storm tracker 2. a few high clouds approaching. right now though partly cloudy skies as that band moving into parts of mendecino county. a bit cool out there. right now it's 53 degrees in san jose. walnut creek mid-50s. already the 40s in nevado and up toward napa. here we are in the overnight low another

officials say the bikes can cause serious injuries. three riders were hurt after a skewer designed to hold a wheel in place loosened over time. one of the riders was paralyzed. anyone who owns a trek bike with a front disc brake is eligible for a $20 coupon and replacement. >>> landon dowdy is here with cnbc's business news. i'm a big fan of facebook. on it a lot. tell us more landon. >> reporter: that's right, tracy, say good-bye to calls from unknown numbers. facebook assessing a new caller i.d. app called hello. for facebook profiles to show information on who you're talking to block calls from commonly blocked numbers and search for businesses to call. it's only available on android phones and apple doesn't allow to interact with phone calls. >>> stocks released early loss us and highs of recession on wednesday. coming in a 15-year high and all-time record this morning on unemployment and new home sales today is the busiest day of earnings. look for results from the three, gm cater pillar eli lilly, amazon google microsoft and star

in a parking lot, but slowly i realized biking is a great way to get around in san francisco. i had some good allies that taught me how to ride in the streets and now it's half of my main mode of transportation. so i feel that on the bac i could really serve as an advocate for multi modal transportation. i first heard about the seat opening on the bac through the bicycle coalition news letter and it piqued my interest but when i talked to someone on the committee who informed me there are only men currently on the committee i knew i had to change that by applying. so not only do i feel i could advocate for multi modal transportation users, people who are maybe otherwise afraid to get on their bikes but could do so with the right encouragement but also women who have specific challenges with biking, i think i could be a good representative for all of those. >> great thank you. and if you can just speak a little bit about are there any specific goals that you'd like to achieve if you are able to be appointed to this committee or like to see the committee take on that they curren

these are no ordinary bikes. >> these bikes are built to last, good sturdy bikes.ey have two baskets on them. great for carrying a small bag with you or maybe a couple groceries. and they have automatic lights on both the front and back. and they're going to be professionally maintained. >> you can get more information about the philadelphia bike shar on our website nbc news or our new app. >>> the politician could learn whether he'll be allowed back on the case. he arrested paul mon yardty on dwi charges. last month, a jury acquitted him. he wants all disciplinary action taken against him by the police department to be thrown out. >>> well another philadelphia iron worker is scheduled to be sentenced today for vandalizing the construction site. edward sweeney is the ninth of 12 men to be sentence issed in this case. a federalup sent two more of those iron workers to prison yesterday. prosecutors say this was all part of a scheme by ironworkers 401 to pressure builders into hiring union workers. >>> we have new information into the investigation of a philadelphia v

with your kids, maybe biking around your city. >> philly has a new bike share program, it's called indigo. we went for a ride and tested it out. >> reporter: we're here and see all the new bikes, i got a chance to experience them. what do you think so far? >> i really liked it. i tried them a couple of weeks ago when they had their launch party and i felt like they were stable. but i enjoyed the experience. >> reporter: the concern when i was out driving around, one they're kind of heavy, like little old school. the other one some people said $4 for a half hour is a little high. what do you say? >> that rate is mostly geared toured tourists. there are much lower rates if you feel like you're going to be using it often. if this is something you're going to be using every day you don't have to pay the $4 for every ride and that is a lot cheaper than what they offer in boston, dc and new york. >> new, your friends, the website, you're not tourists, you're all about philly. do you think your peers will use this? >> absolutely. what they've done, they've put them in areas that are convenient f

bike racks popping up around town. today the bikes will be there. the philly new bike sharing program rolls into town to take. very exciting. it is made up of 70 station as cross the the city, kiosks that allow to you rent bikes for however long you need them basically. you can get access to the real time map via mart phone which shows where bikes are available for pick up and, docks for dropping them off. they have three speeds, basket on the front and back and ought being lights. >> they are really easy to ride, they are really safe, they are professionally maintained. it is for any within in the city that has a short trip they want to take. >> single ride will run you $4 for 30 minutes which can be purchased at any kiosk monthly pass is available for $15. so again, pretty affordable. very convenient. bikes are a railable 24 hours a day, seven days a week. get helmets ready. really spectacular. >> i have to take my opportunities when i can. >> and $4, that is terrific. >> for a half an hour. >> really spectacular. >> i will get a grip. >> get a gr

we hang out with joe from break away bikes. this is a a road bike.ome food and drink. >> i would work having a water bottle. they come with cages and you can have, stores and some food to replenish you along the way. >> it noise bad on your knees or back. >> no. >> so come on back. we will not only talk to cheryl and tell you how great she is. good luck in the olympics. we will let him brag about him. he is a world champion. we are riding bikes in philadelphia with a world and national champion and we will talk about some, it is cool, right. >> right you know how to do that. >> we will talk about that. >> maybe you can learn to be in the bike lane. >> you know what, mike, mike. >> the cabbies love you don't do the bike lane. >> don't do the lane good look at the that cap. >> don't do the lane, take the whole thing. >> you met him on friday, the penn relays, huge success, 94 years old. that is george scott. >> we got to watch him train but don't you want to necessity how he did. >> he ran on saturday. >> we will show it the to you. >> ninety-four year

but this is no ordinary bike.a special adaptive bicycle that gives this little girl who is developmentally delayed and non verbal something to smile about. >> it will just be able to give her some more freedom in playing and just to be a typical kid. something that she doesn't get to do all the time. >> we first met ava and her family back in february when her mom jennifer entered ava in the great bike give away. a non-profit called friendship circle holding a contest to give children with special needs adaptive bikes. jenn knew that was the only way ava could get the kind of bike she needs because it carries a $4,000 price tag. far more than they could ever afford it. >> means everything. she's so excited to be able to ride a bike bike. >> lots of people went online to vote for ava after our story aired two different organizations who help special needs children and a mom of thee contacted them to say they wanted to buy ava the bike. >> you're going to make me cry. it was -- it was amazing honestly. just -- shock

and that equates to 360 bikes per hour and six bikes every minute. and the jefferson straight phase one and two uses the shared street concept and there are many times and with the street parking eliminated on the two of the five blocks at the wharf and the visibility has increased and so the dangers of the people getting hit by the cars pulling out of parking spots, and the doors opening into the bikes and into the bike way, and parallel park has been a non-issue and on three of the blocks at the wharf. and we have also worked to curtain the deliveries, and that is that businesses on the two rebound blocks of jefferson street are not to received the deliveries after 11 and that correlates with the street and that the spike in people happens at around 11 and starts to taper off at 5 p.m. pedestrians at the wharf and this was the one that i was excited to share with you on average, jefferson three, most heavily impacted area have more pedestrians than the time square three busiest areas and so back in july of 27, the fisherman's wharf has three camera

commute on that bike. my best friend almost. >> and after jake's bike gets stolen, nothing is more satisfying than catching the person he believes has it. >> i live in portland, and you stole my bicycle. >> red-handed with cameras rolling. >> no, you're under citizen's arrest, stop right now. stop! stop! >> august 3rd, 2012. its bike-friendly culture makes portland, oregon, the bike capital of america for hard-core cyclist, jake gillam. he is in shock when his fuji road bike is stolen. >> went to go grab a beer and came back after half hour, 45 minutes, and it was gone. >> jake's ride cost $2,500. and he doesn't have any insurance to replace it. >> i didn't really talk for about an hour after that. >> jake files a police report, but believes he can increase the odds of getting his bike back by taking matters into his own hands. >> my dad taught me to stand up for myself. he taught me to do the right thing and to walk around with a set of ethics and, you know, to kind of grow a pair and -- that's about it.

it's critical in order to accomplish that that we address bike theft. i think when people are confident the bikes won't be stolen they're more likely to ride and eases congestion and makes park for those that choose to drive and encourage multi-modal transportation that is sustainable for the city. in a budget from two years ago the value of bike thefts was estimated to be over 4.5 million in the city. i think then the safe bikes program and launched by sf safe in partnership with my office great police officers like matt friedman and the police department and the bicycle coalition we made significant gains in reducing bike theft and attracted national attention for the model in our city. i think the program combines focused police work and education and a new registration program to detour theft. one year after launching the program thefts are down 10% in the city but secure bike parking as supervisor avalos knows from legislation he's passed is another critical piece of the puzzle and i think this grant helps fund the installation of a number of elect

speaking of biking.commissioners will use the zagster mobile app to rent bikes and ride them in oaks. there are two docking stations where you can rent bikes and ride on county parks. >> 4:55. today is earth day. our nbc peacock is green this morning. there are several events happening in the nation and in this area. new york city is marking earth day by announcing a goal of reducing its waste output by 90% by the year 2030. it's called the zero waste plan. it includes overhauling the city's recycling program and reducing the use of plastic shopping bags. mayor bill dee blasio says he wants to tackle this issue head on. president obama will be in the everglades. during his weekly address saturday obama said earth day is a day to appreciate and protect the precious planet we call home. >>> and we now have video of a new high tech park bench on independence mall. we told you about this yesterday but now we're seeing it for the first time. the environmental protection agency unveiled that bench yesterday. i