i hopped on city bikes,'s draft on the go pro and off i went.ifth avenue it was okay until we got down to about 21st street. then the double parked cars started getting in my ways. and then he had situations like this. typically this year over 300 pedestrians, mostly bikers mostly bikers had been hit by cars. this even happened when you get doored. i just just missed a door, someone opening up the door where you almost ride into it. that sounds funny but it's terrifying. >> right now there is already a protective schedule on sixth avenue which is great, it reduces injuries by 20%. >> it just really is one big mess out on fifth and sixth avenue. and you say they have a bike lane. well it's a class to bike lane, it's not protected. what they want is a protected bike lane. so i came here to show you what a protected bike lane looks that. >> what you mean class to. >> there are classes. >> what is this one? >> this this is what they wanted and sixth avenue. it is protected. so you have the sidewalk which i'm sending on and then have the bike lying,

those city bike is itself expanding and growing beyond its bikes but this is a complete transformational change from the toe in the water pilot we been doing the last two years. the increase in scale should increase the utility of the program here in san francisco and any other cities that we service. there will be a change in terms of the total footprint of the system. like i mentioned, in san francisco san jose in three peninsula cities going for it week san francisco san jose three e. bay cities that, on object today there are zero bikes their stations in the east eight the course of this extension three 1500 bytes in the east bay alone, which is comparable to bike share system for example in the boston metro area which is a huge system. so, each of these three systems is san francisco growing to 500 bytes. the state going to 59 and san jose growing to 1000 bytes. each is a formidable system together an interconnected network of bicycles shared stations. it should be a powerful force overly encouraging voter shift from people that may have driven to their destinations maybe now you ca

also adding to the high rating the city's bike sharing program indigo, has just expanded to include more city. >> i'll tell you, philly has become so bike friendly in just cup of years, see the end go program just started then the schuylkill river trail, which keeps growing. it is has become pretty cool. i don't know if i would like through center city though. you see the way people drive? >> all right, covering breaking news this morning, shooting and arson being investigated in philadelphia. why police think these two crimes could be connected. >> after being shot outside of his home, how police say the shooter lured him on to the doorstep. >> we're number one. >> we are. >> well, at least we're picking first, right? we learned that last night, in the draft, how about that? so, what's this mean for the sixers future? >> and, bernie sanders pulls out a win in the latest rounds of primary elections, but is his recent wing streak enough to catch up to frontrunner hillary clinton? we'll tell you. >> he is about to keep fighting all the way to philadelphia in july for the democratic nationa

those city bike is itself expanding and growing beyond its bikes but this is a complete transformational change from the toe in the water pilot we been doing the last two years. the increase in scale should increase the utility of the program here in san francisco and any other cities that we service. there will be a change in terms of the total footprint of the system. like i mentioned, in san francisco san jose in three peninsula cities going for it week san francisco san jose three e. bay cities that, on object today there are zero bikes their stations in the east eight the course of this extension three 1500 bytes in the east bay alone, which is comparable to bike share system for example in the boston metro area which is a huge system. so, each of these three systems is san francisco growing to 500 bytes. the state going to 59 and san jose growing to 1000 bytes. each is a formidable system together an interconnected network of bicycles shared stations. it should be a powerful force overly encouraging voter shift from people that may have driven to their destinations maybe now you ca

bikes all around the city. >> police are searching for a driver who hit a man on a bicycle in west philadelphia. >> reporter: last year brought a spike in the number of bike crash fatalities, and so far this year three more. >> i'm never going to see him again. he's dead. >> reporter: the nbc 10 investigators found trends in bike crash data, where and when the most crashes happen, and specific streets you might want to avoid. >> no one should be dying because they go out and ride their bike. >> reporter: tonight at 11:00, find out the change, is that advocates are calling for and why it could end with philadelphia police using radar to catch speeding drivers. for the investigators, george spencer, nbc 10 news. ♪ >>> music history happens this weekend. for the first time ever, the philly pops and the man center for the performing arts will perform mel memorial salute, a concert honoring all those who served. saturday at 7:00, veterans, active military, philadelphia police officers and firefighters can see the show free. you can get details on nbc10.com or go to the nbc 10 app. comcast and nbc 10

bikes all around the city. >> police are searching for a driver who hit a man on a bicycle in west philadelphia> reporter: last year brought a spike in the number of bike crash fatalities, and so far this year three more. >> i'm never going to see him again. he's dead. >> reporter: the nbc 10 investigators found trends in bike crash data, where and when the most crashes happen, and specific streets you might want to avoid. >> no one should be dying because they go out and ride their bike. >> reporter: tonight at 11:00, find out the change, is that advocates are calling for and why it could end with philadelphia police using radar to catch speeding drivers. for the investigators, george spencer, nbc 10 news. >> the story highlights the fact that we have to be more attentive on driving and less on the devices. more bicyclers out there on the streets. >> distracted driving has become a serious problem. let's check driving in your drive to work with jessica boyington. >> watching the boulevard, that's because there's a set of traffic lights malfunctioning on the boulevard around 9th street. just a

include raising the gas taxment plus, illegal atv's and dirt bikes, long a problem, but now new documentary pulling the curtain back on the city's underground bike community, finds out how philadelphia celebrated it status as the only world heritage city in the united states. check in 2, 3, 4 times a day on "kyw news radio" 1060, on your a.m. dial. >>> and we were just about ten minutes out from five. the stock market closed for memorial day. >> holiday become synonymous with sales, compiled biggest and best retail discount. marlie hall has this morning's money watch reports. >> reporter: americans are more optimistic about the economy this month. the university of michigan says, its index every consenter sentiment rose to its highest level in nearly a year. analysts say a more optimistic consume letter likely spend more sparking greater economic growth. stocks rallied friday, the dow gained 44 points, the nasdaq added 31. >> may born usa is recalling more than 3 million zip zip cups, five times of spill proof tommy tip i zip i cups, received 68 reports of sick children. memorial day has become sin and must with sales. that is w

those city bike is itself expanding and growing beyond its bikes but this is a complete transformationalange from the toe in the water pilot we been doing the last two years. the increase in scale should increase the utility of the program here in san francisco and any other cities that we service. there will be a change in terms of the total footprint of the system. like i mentioned, in san francisco san jose in three peninsula cities going for it week san francisco san jose three e. bay cities that, on object today there are zero bikes their stations in the east eight the course of this extension three 1500 bytes in the east bay alone, which is comparable to bike share system for example in the boston metro area which is a huge system. so, each of these three systems is san francisco growing to 500 bytes. the state going to 59 and san jose growing to 1000 bytes. each is a formidable system together an interconnected network of bicycles shared stations. it should be a powerful force overly encouraging voter shift from people that may have driven to their destinations maybe now you can t

transit agency will also team up with the bicycle coalition to make the city more bike friendly, they say safety impacter everyone. >> this year's message is take safety along when you ride. with a focus on our bus, trolley, and trackless trolley service, and travel safety tips for riders, by sickly cents and pedestrians. >> more than a million people in septa's five county service area ride the trains, buses, subways, and trolleys every day. >>> police dogs and other service animals help keep many of us safer. so a bucks county veterinary office is taking care of them for free. "eyewitness news" was here at the center for animal referral and emergency services in langhorne where service animals like guide dogs, search and rescue dogs, and therapy dogs, they're all getting free eye exams so they can continue to do their important work. >>> the center is offering the free checkups for these dogs all month. >>> well, still ahead on "eyewitness news", it is usually a good thing to have a sandwich named after you. >> but the guy making this sandwich is not doing it to honor anyone. it is

. >> reporter: the palo alto city council has approved plans to expand bike boulevards in the city. most of the new routes are running through residential neighborhoods and will include new striping roundabouts and more speed bumps. it has a price. 266 parking places will be lost. >> yeah. went to the city council meeting. i was one of two voices against this plan. >> reporter: this homeowner says there's a plan to install a roundabout in front of his house. >> when they put the traffic circle in over here they are going to take away this parking lot, this spot and that one and over on the other side here ro they are going to take away the same two. >> reporter: palo alto bikes general manager jeff felter says he understands the concern. but the need to share the road and slow everyone down is important. >> cyclists don'look for cars to be gone. we need to interact with them, not replace them. that's our goal. >> reporter: the city says that these new bike boulevards will bring the total to 11.1 miles of safer streets. in palo alto, don ford, kpix 5. >>> all week long we have been a

bike programs throughout the city. this is the 39th annual tour. >> it is truly an international event and what makes it so city. >> reporter: you're taking another live look. go ahead, you can pass, please, be my guest. you're welcome, good morning. we don't want to cause any traffic problems here. you're seeing a live look at go. they know the rain is coming. they understand that, and they're just going to take it nice and slow. a little worried about some slick roads there could be, but you know what, the great thing about this bike tour as explained by the head of bike new york, you just saw there, this is not a race. this is just for people to come out and enjoy the city and that is what these people are getting ready to go. we're live in tribeca, i'm kristin thorne, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> should be good despite the weather. >>> a kayaker is recovering after being rescued off the nypd responded to a call of a sinking kayak. they say he had hooked a big fish, and didn't realize he began drifting while reelin

it's a common sight, bikes around the city. police are searching for a driver who hit a man on a bicycle. >> last year, a spike in the number of bike crash fatalities, and this year, three more. >> i'm never to see him again. he's dead. >> reporter: the investigators found bike crash data, when and where the most crashes happen, and specific streets you might want to avoid. >> no one should be dying just because they go out and ride their bike. >> george spencer joining us now, and, george, it's a timely topics for bicyclist and drivers to be aware of. >> it is. we want to do the story now because of the clear spike we've found in these bicycle crashes. that spike really begins in june. as we dug into all this data, we looked at more than 1500 crashes in total, but other patterns came to light other than the summer time spike, especially locations. which specific streets have the most crashes? that's another part of the story tonight. >> the crash data is alarming. >> it is. >> think about that spike. >> it is. >> the story take

bikes all around the city. >> police are searching for a driver who hit a man on a bicycle in west philadelphia. >> reporter: last year brought a spike in the number of bike crash fatalities, and so far this year three more. >> i'm never going to see him again. he's dead. >> reporter: the nbc 10 investigators found trends in bike crash data, where and when the most crashes happen, and specific streets you might want to avoid. >> no one should be dying because they go out and ride their bike. >> reporter: tonight at 11:00, find out the change, is that advocates are calling for and why it could end with philadelphia police using radar to catch speeding drivers. for the investigators, george spencer, nbc 10 news. >>> good morning. jessica boyington with a check on your first alert traffic. right now watching the blue route around baltimore pike. no problems. people making their way out the door. the bridges, the tacony-palmyra bridge on the way back down, but maybe some small delays there. more updates when i come back at 6:30. for now a check on the forecast with meteorologist bill henley. >> clo

philadelphia has actually become the biking city in america. >> let's be honest, the roads here in phillytreacherous. but more and more, bicycles are taking their rightful place among the cars and trucks. >> look into cars, see the expression on their faces r then look at the express of the people. >> sees misery on the faces of many drives offer our highways, by ways, mike the owner of trophy bikes in northern liberties, and has been at his second street location since 1998. but he's sign a seismic shift in riding in recent years. philadelphia has very much become a biking town. >> talking about philadelphia's population going up finally. 60% of that population growth happened in the miles surrounding the shop. >> you can't jam any more cars in here. and a lot of the plots, kind of building they're doing, not really room to put a million cars in. >> only a block or two down, the party is over if you're in a car. >> mike seen huge up particularring it, like the bomb p ton, big in europe. now, that style is becoming viable in philly. >> it works and plays well with mass transit, with cars,

city. they gathered on the steps of the philadelphia art museum to raise awareness of the deaths and injuries of accidents with cars while biking in the city. they took to the streets in memory of bike himmists who lost their lives. the mother of a man who was struck by a car while riding in west philadelphia last night. police are looking for the driver. >>> we need to take action and take steps to make a change to protect all citizens. >>> ten siek -- ten cycleists have been killed in the delaware valley in the last 9 months. >>> a police officer was give a ticket after this crash even though he was responding to an emergency with his lights and sirens on. >>> it's cool enough below mainly cloudy skies with shorts and ts, we'll a call for you today and on friday, and changes ahead in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. >>> new on "action news" a home damaged by super-storm sandy is destroyed again. the long island home owner was waiting on fudged to finish up up -- funding to finish up construction, the home collapsed, and efforts to save it were unsuccessful. >>> dave a little bit of rain. >> reporter: a little bit

they mentioned maybe just biking into the city. re's the thing, a capital bike share is pretty popular already. there's not a incorporate s l bike here on the bike rack right now. the bike may be the way of the future. that's the latest here at the verizon center. sarah simmons, fox5 localç new. > tonight there are questions surrounding death of the mayor of district heights, james wall. he was the youngest person in the city's history to hold the position. he just turned 39. he was found dead inside his home around noon today. investigators have not determined the cause of death. the mare's body was taken to the medical examiner's office this afternoon. his autopsy results should be release in the near future. > protestors turn out for the second and trial of a baltimore police officer charged with freddie gray's officer edward near oh was charged with multiple misdemeanor charges. a judge is hearing the casein sted of a jury. prosecutors say officer near oh failed to follow protocol by unlawfully arresting gray and then failing t

city bikes. there we go. i think it's an incredible part of that.lieved to last mile solution and one of the things that we came to work closely with san francisco on and other cities that we make sure we can locate those bay area by station parking things. as close as possible to our stations. and then so people know where to get them. thanks for the question. >> president omotalde: thank you. commissioner hoyos >> commissioner hoyos: thank you so much for the presentation. some of you say there were some ideas you had about how we might collaborate in and i were doing on time but soon be interested in hearing >> testifier: thank you for suggesting that. i think one of the things were really working on at bart is our waste. our stations are dirty and it's not just because we don't clean them properly. it's also because we don't have a great waste policy and people are not throwing their trash away. that's obviously a huge expertise that this department has, is zero waste. we also very low divergent rates. you remember what the diversion rates are?

. >>> illegal atv's and dirt bikes have long been a problem on philadelphia streets and now a new documentary pulls the curtain on the city's underground dirt bike community. kyw news radio community affairs reporter cherri gregg explains the effort to move the bikers, out of the shadows. >> they are real people with the passion. >> reporter: lemar mcphearson is the brains behind the last ride, a philadelphia story, documentary takes you deep inside of philadelphia's bike community, through the eyes of the young men who performed illegal dare devil stunts, on city streets. >> this right here, this is it as well. >> reporter: dirt bike, kyreal tyler with the hot voice anonymous with philly bike life real life main character and, this was hi place ground. >> this is where he kept his bike. >> yes. >> out of police view. >> reporter: he learn to ride on these streets and like many others in bike life, tyler was murder, but tyler was so well known, that hundreds, flocked to his funeral, shutting down traffic, in october of 204. >> it was horrific. it was horrific. >> reporter: nineteen months later, his murder remains unsolved,

city. and i will make sure that we are linking up our building out of our bike strategy and our facility across the city as well. and i think that this presentation is timely as we see the bike share program starting to proceed. >> colleagues, any other questions as well? ement emily is also here from motivate. thank you. >> i am the section leader with the street and the sfmta and manage the bicycle program. and i am hear at the request of mr. avalos, and the bicycle program that we have currently, and with the particular focus on the results of the prop k allegation that we got for the strategy, and last year and, how that is figured into our prog m program. before we get started i have been with the city for six months and i came over from the city of oakland and i am sessexd and learning a new city and on the personal note i have owned a car for 15 years, i get around by walking and biking taking it seriously is personally gratifying to me. >> i would like to start with the strategic plan. and everything that the sfmta does, the bicycle plan does the guy ans from the plan. the plan, lays ou

so much so last summer christian took part in a city squash bike ride. started in los angeles.nded in chicago. 28 days, 2,400 miles. >> it was very difficult. first day of biking we got lost in the desert. i think that says enough. >> a full circle journey to support city squash. the not for profit program that introduced him to the sport. >> at the time the phrase was yolo, you only live once. able to get the same experience so we might as well do it. >> squashing the competition. on the court, and in life. scott abraham, abc7 sports. erin: good stuff, scott. if you know someone squashing the competition let us know at rising star. wjla.com. nominate someone for this series. leon: good idea. i'm going to the nats game. erin: i'm jealous. leon: you know what happens when i go. erin: strasburg is on the mound. alison: you have good weather. leon: yeah. alison: less than two weeks now before metro starts the safe track program. leon: take a look at an alternative when we come back ♪ thank you. ordering chinese food is a very predictable experience. i order b14. i get b14. no surp

bike to work day, and the u.s. census bureau released new data on top cities where people are biking to work. >>pam m:the city of berkeley takes the number one spotwith 10-percent of its population pedaling. >>pam m:many cities are seeing a rise on people riding their bikesand it is believed that people who ride their bikes have a higher attention span and call out less, and of course better health. >>pam m:other cities like boulder colorado and cambridge massachusetts made it to the top three. still ahead. >>steve a:an 8-year-old gets the wrong drink. >>steve a:he ordered a root beer. wait until you hear what a restaurant brought him instead. >>pam m:a lot of news coming up tonight on kron four news at eight. >>pam m:our vicki liviakis is in the newsroom with details on what's ahead. >>vicki liviakis: there are those who actually believe that anyone from inside and the senses of the is department is the wrong person to lead the department. >>pam m:this headline says it all. >>pam m:an 8-year-old boy was served an alcoholic root beer at a t-g-i friday's. >>pam m:making matters worse-- the chil

care of our environment and being safe out there, and teaching our young people, how to safely bike in the city. >> did you see pat on that bike. >> um-hmm. >> there are hundreds of communities participating to day. there has been a 62 per event is increase in bicycle commuters in the last 15 years. >> awesome. >> quick check on weather. >> yes, it is perfect outside, to continue, to do anything outside thaw like, really, bike or not, dine outside, whatever you want we have beautiful weather, rain tomorrow. >> i didn't want to come back in the studio. >> that is "eyewitness news" at noon i'm jim donovan. >> for katie and all of us here thanks for watching. >> "eyewitness news" continues on line at cbs philly.com. >> have a great weekend, young and restless is up next. as an educator, it's all about connections. you're not just in the classroom; you're part of the community. you meet these tiny kids every year, and you help them learn and grow. but you also get to know their families, and over the years they become a part of your life, and you become a part of theirs. when you build those connec

walking how are forced into moving traffic and people bicycling out of the bike lane and people on bikes most city streets are legal for bicyclists even without signs people biking can fall in front of you provide a safe amount of space when passing someone on a bike a minimum of 3 feet is required by law in california and people on bikes prefer to be in the bike lane in for the this is often to avoid accidents give them room people on bikes will stay away from the traffic or watch out for open doors whoops that was a close one expect people to go to the front of the light and pass on the right a tap of the horn maybe useful to make you're preservation known but avoid using the horn it may saturday night be someone vehicles anybody right turns are especially dangerous important biking always approach right turns properly signal early and wait for people biking through the intersection move as far to the right to people on bikes can pass on the left let's try a few more questions who are the most vulnerable people on city streets? children? seniors, and people with disabilities why do people on bik

walking how are forced into moving traffic and people bicycling out of the bike lane and people on bikes most city streets are legal for bicyclists even without signs people biking can fall in front of you provide a safe amount of space when passing someone on a bike a minimum of 3 feet is required by law in california and people on bikes prefer to be in the bike lane in for the this is often to avoid accidents give them room people on bikes will stay away from the traffic or watch out for open doors whoops that was a close one expect people to go to the front of the light and pass on the right a tap of the horn maybe useful to make you're preservation known but avoid using the horn it may saturday night be someone vehicles anybody right turns are especially dangerous important biking always approach right turns properly signal early and wait for people biking through the intersection move as far to the right to people on bikes can pass on the left let's try a few more questions who are the most vulnerable people on city streets? children? seniors, and people with disabilities why do people on bik

census data shows philly has the highest percentage of residents biking to work of any major city, but. >> it was saturday morning. police came to my door. >> reporter: she still feels the moment her life changed last month. her only son, 27-year-old jamal, a drexel grad, a philly bike commuter, killed on his bike by a hit-and-run driver. he's 1 of 11 fatalities since the beginning of 2015. >> last in the house just in tears, i said no, it's jamal, it's my son that's gone, i'm never going to see him again. >> reporter: the nbc 10 investigators got records for every philly bike crash since 2014, more than 1,500 of them. we discovered crashes spread across the city, most happening in the afternoon and evening hours and we found a clear pattern. starting in june, crashes spiked to a monthly average of more than 80, nearly 3 a day. that spike continues through summer, peaking in september with an average of 95 crashes. we found locations patterns, too. broad street shows up more often than any other street. 76 crashes in just 2 1/2 years of reports. spruce street was a close second. 63 cra

now bikers want the city to build more bike lanes, and they want drivers to treat them with more respect. church in northwest dc is rallying to their support embracing those bikers, by sponsoring a blake pesting t took place at the church of essential in st. agnes, now, church organizers offered a blessing with the hope of easing the tensions between bikers and the community. >> exist in the other cities, i know, in new york city, since the 1990's. so pretty new, since bike cyst link is pretty popular and growing quite a bit in washington we figure now is the time to do something like there. >> i think it is great. i think the church reaching out to the cycling community is good. i think it is going to be fun. >> dominick said he hopes this event will become a yearly tradition. >>> i think that's a great idea, because there friction, i ride bikes, i also drive cars in the city and they yell back and forth, drivers blame bicyclists, and there is a lot of friction. >> scary for both people, the commuters and the cyclists, everybody wants their space and their share of the roadway, and it c

the coalition have fought for years over bike in the city. the two sides came to a truce resulting in the 11-mile ride for charity today. >>> and tomorrow could be the perfect day for a bike ride with mom. our metrologist is mapping out moth's day for us with if first alert neighborhood forecast. >> it's been cloudy, cool, a damp week. we're df natalie looking at improvements tomorrow. current temperatures in the low 50s. right around wilmington, philadelphia we're at 50 degrees for those of you in trenton. we're definitely looking at an improvement over the last 24 hours. temperatures have been on the upswing. a little warmer today but it looks like the trend will actually continue as we head into tomorrow. here's a life look outside toward the center city skyline. conditions looking quiet but we're tracking wet weather just off to the west. the good news is it's not looking like anything substantial, just some showers during the overnight hours. we've got showers moving through western pennsylvania, parts of west virginia and across western

city right now. of course, we're wrapping up the first weekend of the season. plenty more weeks to go. we are hoping for some good weather. from the beach to the boardwalk to the bikescean city is ready. >> the cool ocean water this time of year has some trading the beach chair for a bench and perhaps a doughnut or two. >> we've been coming down here for years and enjoy the ocean city boardwalk and the beach and the shore. >> flags are waving from the american to the open, nothing beats that first bite of summer. >> i have a group of guys that come over on that bench, most of them 80 and over. >> tom oves and his name sake restaurant have been a summer tradition for 47 years. here at 4th and the boardwalk people wait in line after waiting months for their fresh doughn doughnuts. >> have a cup of coffee. wee deal with a good group of people, they're faithful, they come back. >> friendly competition, right? >> yes. if i run out of things, i can go down almost to anyone around and they'll loan it to me and i'll pay it back. only way you survive. >> reporter: the only way to survive. talking about survival, many of the businesses are seasonal. they depend on the next fe

walking how are forced into moving traffic and people bicycling out of the bike lane and people on bikes most cityeets are legal for bicyclists even without signs people biking can fall in front of you provide a safe amount of space when passing someone on a bike a minimum of 3 feet is required by law in california and people on bikes prefer to be in the bike lane in for the this is often to avoid accidents give them room people on bikes will stay away from the traffic or watch out for open doors whoops that was a close one expect people to go to the front of the light and pass on the right a tap of the horn maybe useful to make you're preservation known but avoid using the horn it may saturday night be someone vehicles anybody right turns are especially dangerous important biking always approach right turns properly signal early and wait for people biking through the intersection move as far to the right to people on bikes can pass on the left let's try a few more questions who are the most vulnerable people on city streets? children? seniors, and people with disabilities why do people on bikes r

sharing program and the program provides more than 120 bikes throughout the campus and citydrizzle, fog, that's really the trends over the next several days. here's where we are with the bus stop forecast for the kids. watch out. visibilities in some cases reduced. it's not a widespread issue i'm watching to see how low it goe goes. cloud drizzle is the trend. a few passing showers as well. after school generally cloudy. there will be a few drizzly spots and showery spots too temperatures making it up to lower to mid 60s. here are visibilities now again keeping an eye on it it seems problems are west i 81 call pepper up to 2 1/2 miles and couple low spots this morning you might find a little problem with reduced visibility, fog if you will. 56 in town. 54 gaithersburg. winds out of northeast that keeps us locked in with chilly temperatures. actually the next several days. here's erin cuomo with a look at wednesday, >> well, 4:55 now and rain moving in and another rough morning commute. right now there's fire activity in prince william. sutly road remains closed and stephanie

in center city west of broad street particularly along the schuylkill river. they found a growing number of residents using bikest around dense areas of the city. >>> the seniors players golf championship tees off in montgomery county on june 9th and local charities are winning. championship sponsor consolation will give $5,000 to nine nonprofits and help in education and housing and youth development and health care. >>> the sounds of thunder rolled through the skyscraper canyons in center city today. that was under the watchful eye of police. two nascar speed machines rumbled around city hall during the lunch hour drewing attention to the fas car race in the poconos next month. 18 gallons of gas and four new tires in 15 seconds. race weekend is june 3rd to the 5th at poconos raceway. the favorite to win is monica malpass. >> only to get home from work and get to dinner. >>> coming up the extreme case of a home construction project that went very wrong. the historic church is stunning isn't it? perhaps you have driven by it and wondered about it. i can tell you this it's the subject of a lawsuit and smack in th

bike ride. you can go around. that's fine. so we're talking to those not actually participating, but trying to wind their way through the city. take a look at what the bike backup looks like. there is actually about 1500 -- they say 8,000 bicyclists taking part. it started over by the 3rd street, pennsylvania avenue, and that's where it will he saiend. it's winding its way through 17 miles. and they say this is the healthiest way to see the city. but no road rage here. this money from the event goes to benefit vision zero, the visions to see zero traffic fatalities in the district and also the washington area bicyclist association and their efforts to make a more bike friendly d.c. with infrastructure and changing lanes and things like that. d.c. is seen as one of the most bike friendly cities in the country. and of course we see this, you see why they say that. we're live in southwest, derrick ward, news 4. >> try to stay dry. >>> police are searching for a man who went on a violent crime spree it all started at brooks field plaza shopping center when the suspect robbed a jewelry store. as officers arrived, they confronted th

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and illustrates how dangerous it can be to ride a bike in the city. >> keep your eye on the cyclist. this video captures him traveling in a green bike lane when a police car darts sideways and slams into him. >> it looks like they were behaving how we educate people to in terms of biking safely they're required by law to not smash into you. a person biking has the right of way just like anybody else using the roads. >> it happened thursday recorded by a uber driver. the ceo of nexar says they're to alert drivers of accidents on the road in realtime. >> they're connecting those in order to help each other protect everyone on the road. >> the company launched the app in february and have seen dozens of hazards accidents and bad drivers caught in the bay area. >> we're trying to warn you what's happening on the road. >> they're aware of this video and the police department has launcheded an internal investigation. >> at the end of the day, people are going to make mistakes, do dumb things that's why we need safer streets and better infrastructure. those come in the forms of bike lanes. >

city. and i will make sure that we are linking up our building out of our bike strategy and our facility across the city as well. and i think that this presentation is timely as we see the bike share program starting to proceed. >> colleagues, any other questions as well? ement emily is also here from motivate. thank you. >> i am the section leader with the street and the sfmta and manage the bicycle program. and i am hear at the request of mr. avalos, and the bicycle program that we have currently, and with the particular focus on the results of the prop k allegation that we got for the strategy, and last year and, how that is figured into our prog m program. before we get started i have been with the city for six months and i came over from the city of oakland and i am sessexd and learning a new city and on the personal note i have owned a car for 15 years, i get around by walking and biking taking it seriously is personally gratifying to me. >> i would like to start with the strategic plan. and everything that the sfmta does, the bicycle plan does the guy ans from the plan. the plan, lays ou

city. and i will make sure that we are linking up our building out of our bike strategy and our facility across the city as well. and i think that this presentation is timely as we see the bike share program starting to proceed. >> colleagues, any other questions as well? ement emily is also here from motivate. thank you. >> i am the section leader with the street and the sfmta and manage the bicycle program. and i am hear at the request of mr. avalos, and the bicycle program that we have currently, and with the particular focus on the results of the prop k allegation that we got for the strategy, and last year and, how that is figured into our prog m program. before we get started i have been with the city for six months and i came over from the city of oakland and i am sessexd and learning a new city and on the personal note i have owned a car for 15 years, i get around by walking and biking taking it seriously is personally gratifying to me. >> i would like to start with the strategic plan. and everything that the sfmta does, the bicycle plan does the guy ans from the plan. the plan, lays ou

the mayor said the day was coming and they delivered a crackdown on the dirt bike riders terrorizing the streets of new york city. check out this video. you can see a bunch of dirt bikes and a huge bulldozer crashing every single one of those bikes. >> obviously trump's interview with reagan kelly on tuesday but there was a story he did not want anybody to repeat right now. >> victoria claim she went on a date with trump and when he found out he tried to get the editor to kill the story. we have this audio at the time of the ideal in 2006 he was the editor of stepping on magazine. >> i never took a ride over she is. by the way i would never take her. she looks like. [bleep] >> and says victoria is a penthouse pet not the type of woman he would the. >> tool once a penthouse pet? the image she claims she went on for dates. >> she is a 35 years eggs at penthouse pet? to read that is bathetic. >> rinaldi editor and after this fall called they decided anyway but that he got an interview with victoria on the podcast she has the distinction to be both a playmate and a penthouse pet. they play audio to go on a date. >>

city tonight. christie? >> reporter: jim, the last 24 hours have not been kind to cyclists. and while there are designated bikeanes like this one on several city streets, one local group is saying that is not enough if cyclists and motorists are to share the road. police are still looking for a driver who hit a cyclist in philadelphia early this morning. and they're investigating a deadly crash involving a cyclist and a septa bus. >> i was four cars behind the bus. i didn't find out till a few hours later that there was an accident. >> reporter: police say a cyclist cut in front of a bus driver moments before impact. >> the number of people on bikes who are being killed is too high. >> reporter: last year, nine cyclists were killed in crashes on city streets. and so far this year, there's been two. and according to penndot, almost half of the state's 1,271 crashes involving bikes happened in philadelphia. the bicycle coalition says more -- new intersection designs and red-light cameras might help curb the problem. is there a fear it's on pace to be as bad as last year? >> i'm concerned it is very troublesome t

when you are done you just lock it up in any bike rack in the city.'>>> 7:56 impossible $2 per pack cigarette tax could be a reality in california. what has to happen first before voters weigh in. >>> and investigation continues outside a deadly shooting in san leandro community center. live with details coming up. >>> commute in the east bay you see traffic is busy coming around the corner to the bay bridge toll plaza to the macarthur maze. >>> mostly sunny and temperatures warming up especially away from the coast. we will tell you what looks like a roller coaster week on the temperatures. ♪ what if we made a paint that was so special that was such a jewel among paints that you had to seek it out. nope, even easier than that. more like taking a left on that street where you usually take a right that wasn't so hard. and if finding that paint made you and your walls beam with pride, is it still paint? benjamin moore. paint like no other. find one of our 5,000 authorized retailers near you. from bank of america to buy a new gym bag. before earning 1% ca

city. >> and jump off gw parkway, this trail is perfect for hiking and biking and spectacular roosevelt island. >> you can hear the hum of traffic in the distances but apart from that, i feel like i'm totally in that. >> reporter: this couple comes here for a one hour week every day. the dirt path perfect for a jog in the middle of the island, though, a treat. a statue of the island's name of georgetown. why not catch your transportation at the boathouse and cross the river. all these d.c. spots definitely worth the trip. melissa mollett, first 4 traffic. >>> well, that was helpful. even more day trips are in our

city. the sun is up. we see people walking and jogging and riding their bikes. the city has been in the throes of financial turmoil, so memorial day is welcome to stir up commerce and get people out here and on the beaches. it starts with the annual memorial day tradition, the unlocking of the ocean outside resorts casino. mayor don guardian will be at the north carolina beach to turn the key and welcome the summer season. the hope is to bring visitors to the cash-strapped city the focus is to boost tourism that will bring people here. this summer a number of beach cons srts are playing -- concerts are playing, jimmy buffet is coming. there's plans for 200-foot high observation wheel on the steel pier. they gave us a sneak peek on the gondola car. that won't start until after labor day, but that won't start until next summer. we're live in atlantic city, katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >>> love that smile this morning. >>> speaking of atlantic city, we're waiting to hear as governor chris christie has signed a life preserver rescue plan for the city. the

people out walking around the city, comfortable riding bikes, no issues, but today there is afternooning close to 09 degrees. yesterday we did hit it, that is day 3, dealing with our fishes official heatwave of the season. 70 up in allentown, mid 60s in mount pocono, we were in the 50's in some locations early this morning. so, some of those suburbs shall specially across interior south jersey, you guys were lucky around millville, dropped to the 50's. 70 already now in palmyra, new jersey, 68 in pottstown, so we deal with that rapid warm up, through the morning hours, with the full sunshine. i mention the humidity, not too bad just yet. at least around the city. dew . right now 58. that's pretty comfortable for summer-like conditions. but we're going to see these numbers climb through the 60s, stowe will feel steamy once again, just like yesterday. storm scan3 quiet, clouds start to scheme from in the south through the afternoon, most of the showers should hold off, until later on during the evening, so this morning, sunny, temperatures in the 60s, 70s there is afternoon, partly sunn

the $4.4 million project includes improved drainage and new street lighting and bike lanes. the city is redesigning the road to help support a business boom from companies like suburu and 76ers. >> as a life long resident it's truly an exciting time in a project such as this that helps to open the door to camden literally and figuratively. >> it should be completed by next january. >> the group making a difference in our area it could be worth $50,000 one group will win a $50,000 grant. the checks will be presented on the 4th of july which you can watch live right here on nbc 10. the deadline to enter is this monday. may 30th. visit the wawa foundation.org. >> get ready to pay more for your next uber ride. the company is raising fees but not for every trip. >>> bathroom battle. this transgender wol was mistreated by the staff at a mcdonald's when she tried to use the bathroom. >> it tries to keep the shore afloat one step closer to reality. all it needs now is one signature. >> all quite right now but the jerusalem ri shore will be one of the hottest spots to be this holiday weekend.

city council on monday night. marianne favro, nbc bay area news. >>> share the road. that's the reminder to everyone as thousands of cyclists hit the street tomorrow for the 22nd annual bike to work day. bay area cities are planning on having plenty of energizer stations where you can stop and filled up on snacks. bay area is offering free bikes for the day at 70 stations from san francisco to san jose. the question is what kind of day will you have to ride your bike al around? >> i knew this was coming a few weeks ago. >> you planned ahead. >> the bigger question, are you biking to work tomorrow? >> that's going to be a long bike ride. >> i don't know if i'd make it. >> we do have beautiful weather across the bay area. typical fog at the immediate coastline and sunshine also inland. our micro climate forecast will reflect that. currently we have 81 and blue skies for the east bay. san francisco now a chilly average of 58 degrees. you can see from our weather underground sky camera network in ingleside, the fog is pretty thick, particularly in this location, 64 degrees. down here to the south bay, this beautiful blue sky we've been under today. downtown right now 71 degre

they want to end deaths and injuries from accidents with cars while biking in the city.ey took to the streets for the 13th silent ride in memory of bicyclists who have lost their lives and to raise awareness about the safety, sharing the road. >>> new jersey has been hit with a surprise budget shortfall of more than $600 million this year and will have to make some cuts. the christie administration plans to dip into the state's surplus and redut medical assistance and programs to help low-income families. no reduction in pension payments is expected. >>> salem community college hosted its 44th annual commencement tonight. but it was an extraordinary milestone for these three whiz kids. they are still in high school. edgar tray hoe, kelsey stockton and donovan velez have now earned associate's degrees before they even get their high school diplomas. we also want to extend our congratulations to the 200 college students who graduated tonight in front of friends and family at du pont fieldhouse in carneys point. lot of pride mr. tonight. >>> still to come on "action news" t