The SFMTA, SFBC and the Consulate General of the Netherlands to Host Innovative Bike Summit

News article | September 16, 2011

San Francisco and the Netherlands join forces to improve the City’s bikeability in “ThinkBike: A Dutch Vision for SF Streets”, Monday, Sept. 19 and Tuesday, Sept. 20.

an Francisco—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which oversees all surface transportation in the City, the San Francisco Bike Coalition (SFBC) and the Consulate General of the Netherlands will host ThinkBike workshops on Monday, Sept. 19 and Tuesday, Sept. 20. The ThinkBike workshops will bring Dutch bicycle transportation experts together with San Francisco transportation planners, engineers and cyclists to plan and discuss how the City can become more bike-friendly.

The ThinkBike opening session, which is open to the public, will take place on Monday, Sept. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. at City Hall. The general public, including local cyclists and other interested residents, are also invited to attend the closing session on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the War Memorial Veterans Building. Those who wish to attend are asked to reserve a spot by registering at goo.gl/v1hRs.

Here additional information on ThinkBike.

The Netherlands is a country committed to sustainability, where nearly 30 percent of trips up to five miles in distance are made by bike. A strong bike policy is integral to Dutch sustainability measures. Through a multi-city initiative, Dutch experts and companies are helping to increase bicycle use in the U.S. and Canada. ThinkBike workshops have also been held in Toronto, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Miami.