Car Lite San Mateo
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Getting around the suburbs of San Francisco with one car and too many electric bikes
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Ran into this recently on the Guadalupe River Trail in San Jose. So silly to have these needless wiggles on these routes!
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ran into this recently on the Guadalupe River Trail in San Jose. So silly to have these needless wiggles on these routes!
9 PM on a Saturday night on pedestrianized B Street in San Mateo.
Took Caltrain down to Menlo Park for dinner, their downtown was a ghost town compared to this.
Took Caltrain down to Menlo Park for dinner, their downtown was a ghost town compared to this.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
9 PM on a Saturday night on pedestrianized B Street in San Mateo.
Took Caltrain down to Menlo Park for dinner, their downtown was a ghost town compared to this.
Took Caltrain down to Menlo Park for dinner, their downtown was a ghost town compared to this.
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Driver violence is completely out of control in the Bay Area and it's time to start talking about more direct solutions.
Enforce traffic laws with an iron fist, and jail every single violent driver -- or let me open carry my gun and protect myself the very old fashioned way.
I prefer the cops.
Enforce traffic laws with an iron fist, and jail every single violent driver -- or let me open carry my gun and protect myself the very old fashioned way.
I prefer the cops.
A cyclist was stabbed by a Tesla driver today in the Marin headlands.
This is a developing story. I'll post updates as I learn them.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
This is a developing story. I'll post updates as I learn them.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
Cyclist in Marin Headlands stabbed during altercation with Tesla driver
Around 11:40 a.m., the driver of a Tesla and a cyclist got into an altercation, and at some point, during the confrontation, a knife was taken out.
www.cbsnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Driver violence is completely out of control in the Bay Area and it's time to start talking about more direct solutions.
Enforce traffic laws with an iron fist, and jail every single violent driver -- or let me open carry my gun and protect myself the very old fashioned way.
I prefer the cops.
Enforce traffic laws with an iron fist, and jail every single violent driver -- or let me open carry my gun and protect myself the very old fashioned way.
I prefer the cops.
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@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat:
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
@bmj.com, a renowned health journal, slams car bloat:
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
"Cars are becoming steadily larger, [and] with this comes potential harms to health...Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new SUVs and to reduce their presence in urban areas."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
San Mateo County will have a new Sheriff soon. My thoughts on why traffic safety is public safety and how we should take that more seriously at the county level:
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/smc-she...
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/smc-she...
Why Road Safety Belongs on the Sheriff’s Agenda
The next Sheriff can save lives by treating crashes as preventable acts of violence, not inevitable accidents.
www.carlitesanmateo.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
San Mateo County will have a new Sheriff soon. My thoughts on why traffic safety is public safety and how we should take that more seriously at the county level:
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/smc-she...
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/smc-she...
This doctors office spent a lot of time explaining the complexities of their parking garage when confirming my appointment. Luckily I get to skip all of that and use this kinda-bike-parking.
Beautiful day out here today!
Beautiful day out here today!
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This doctors office spent a lot of time explaining the complexities of their parking garage when confirming my appointment. Luckily I get to skip all of that and use this kinda-bike-parking.
Beautiful day out here today!
Beautiful day out here today!
Almost one week later and our floppy safety devices are still looking good. Follow for more thrilling updates.
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Almost one week later and our floppy safety devices are still looking good. Follow for more thrilling updates.
It's disappointing that the CA’s e-bike voucher program is getting cut with the funds being diverted to EVs
Data from the Denver program says e-bikes = huge value:
• 40% cheaper/mile than EVs, ~75% cheaper than ICE cars
• Operational emissions ~3% of EVs; ~1% of ICE cars
Data from the Denver program says e-bikes = huge value:
• 40% cheaper/mile than EVs, ~75% cheaper than ICE cars
• Operational emissions ~3% of EVs; ~1% of ICE cars
California Quietly Kills Electric Bike Vouchers, Sending Money to EV Incentives Instead | KQED
The California Air Resources Board gave no public announcement but confirmed that it has redirected the e-bike program’s funds as “a recent outcome of legislative direction.”
www.kqed.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It's disappointing that the CA’s e-bike voucher program is getting cut with the funds being diverted to EVs
Data from the Denver program says e-bikes = huge value:
• 40% cheaper/mile than EVs, ~75% cheaper than ICE cars
• Operational emissions ~3% of EVs; ~1% of ICE cars
Data from the Denver program says e-bikes = huge value:
• 40% cheaper/mile than EVs, ~75% cheaper than ICE cars
• Operational emissions ~3% of EVs; ~1% of ICE cars
A car lite cost story from Reddit
Total saved over four months: ~$1350. One time spend on bike kit $1900. Breakeven ~6 months. How often does car math even have a break even!
Additional win of losing 6 pounds and being less stressed.
Great discussion of the real-world tradeoffs: redd.it/1oo7vxj
Total saved over four months: ~$1350. One time spend on bike kit $1900. Breakeven ~6 months. How often does car math even have a break even!
Additional win of losing 6 pounds and being less stressed.
Great discussion of the real-world tradeoffs: redd.it/1oo7vxj
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November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A car lite cost story from Reddit
Total saved over four months: ~$1350. One time spend on bike kit $1900. Breakeven ~6 months. How often does car math even have a break even!
Additional win of losing 6 pounds and being less stressed.
Great discussion of the real-world tradeoffs: redd.it/1oo7vxj
Total saved over four months: ~$1350. One time spend on bike kit $1900. Breakeven ~6 months. How often does car math even have a break even!
Additional win of losing 6 pounds and being less stressed.
Great discussion of the real-world tradeoffs: redd.it/1oo7vxj
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Grateful for @samtrans.com & @caltrain.com operators. Without them my household would be compelled to buy, insure, fuel & park a car—something none of my neighbors are aware that they are being spared from—thanks to San Mateo County transit workers!
Where would our city be without its transport workers? They keep London moving and as we’ve seen in recent days, they can be heroes in moments of real adversity.
To every transport worker, from our bus drivers to our station staff: thank you for all you do. You are truly valued.
To every transport worker, from our bus drivers to our station staff: thank you for all you do. You are truly valued.
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Grateful for @samtrans.com & @caltrain.com operators. Without them my household would be compelled to buy, insure, fuel & park a car—something none of my neighbors are aware that they are being spared from—thanks to San Mateo County transit workers!
I was super impressed by the bike infrastructure connecting to the trail. Two different separated bike lanes on roads connecting to/from the trail.
The trail itself is incredible! Kinda wish I was moving to this building long term. It was fun passing traffic on 880 on an e-bike ⚡️🚲💨
The trail itself is incredible! Kinda wish I was moving to this building long term. It was fun passing traffic on 880 on an e-bike ⚡️🚲💨
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I was super impressed by the bike infrastructure connecting to the trail. Two different separated bike lanes on roads connecting to/from the trail.
The trail itself is incredible! Kinda wish I was moving to this building long term. It was fun passing traffic on 880 on an e-bike ⚡️🚲💨
The trail itself is incredible! Kinda wish I was moving to this building long term. It was fun passing traffic on 880 on an e-bike ⚡️🚲💨
Taking the big bike on the big train. I’m going to ride on the Guadalupe River Trail for the first time to get to a work event. Excited to try out this trail and a bit worried about bike space on Caltrain on the way home. Adventures ahead!
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Taking the big bike on the big train. I’m going to ride on the Guadalupe River Trail for the first time to get to a work event. Excited to try out this trail and a bit worried about bike space on Caltrain on the way home. Adventures ahead!
No bike racks at the local Safeway so we get this nice spacious parking spot!
November 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
No bike racks at the local Safeway so we get this nice spacious parking spot!
I’m always amazed by how often these floppy crosswalk signs have to be replaced. I bike by these two at least four times per week so let’s see how long this version makes it!
Currently looking pretty shiny and new. How long do you think they will last?
Currently looking pretty shiny and new. How long do you think they will last?
November 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’m always amazed by how often these floppy crosswalk signs have to be replaced. I bike by these two at least four times per week so let’s see how long this version makes it!
Currently looking pretty shiny and new. How long do you think they will last?
Currently looking pretty shiny and new. How long do you think they will last?
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Bicycle Still the World’s Most Efficient Way to Travel — 52 Years After It Was First Proven.
momentummag.com/bicycle-stil...
momentummag.com/bicycle-stil...
Bicycle Still the World’s Most Efficient Way to Travel — 52 Years After It Was First Proven
Half a century after Scientific American first declared the bicycle 'the most efficient form of human transport.'
momentummag.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Bicycle Still the World’s Most Efficient Way to Travel — 52 Years After It Was First Proven.
momentummag.com/bicycle-stil...
momentummag.com/bicycle-stil...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Going from 1 car to 0 cars is often where this conversation gets stuck. It’s the hardest one to figure out. But exploring going from 3 to 2 or 2 to 1 can have a huge impact on family finances and health. Give it a listen!
Love this bit: “healthcare costs, which are car related” 😍
Love this bit: “healthcare costs, which are car related” 😍
Hey, I'm in this @npr.org story about the hidden costs of car ownership! www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
Cost of Living: The hidden price of car ownership
The cost of both new and used cars has soared in the last four years, and insurance, maintenance and the invisible costs like damage to our health add up to a much higher price tag.
www.npr.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Going from 1 car to 0 cars is often where this conversation gets stuck. It’s the hardest one to figure out. But exploring going from 3 to 2 or 2 to 1 can have a huge impact on family finances and health. Give it a listen!
Love this bit: “healthcare costs, which are car related” 😍
Love this bit: “healthcare costs, which are car related” 😍
Another person has joined club car lite! Interesting read on the trade offs for a family in the real world. Hopefully they can keep banking the saving through the winter. www.reddit.com/r/MiddleClas...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Another person has joined club car lite! Interesting read on the trade offs for a family in the real world. Hopefully they can keep banking the saving through the winter. www.reddit.com/r/MiddleClas...
San Mateo folks, get in line here (behind me 😁) smplibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S7...
October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
San Mateo folks, get in line here (behind me 😁) smplibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S7...
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This is what we're up against.
October 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is what we're up against.
Air pollution isn't even part of the active transportation in our SF Bay Area suburb. Great to see these wins! Makes me wish our local media dug a bit deeper than their favorite bikes vs. parking narrative.
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Air pollution isn't even part of the active transportation in our SF Bay Area suburb. Great to see these wins! Makes me wish our local media dug a bit deeper than their favorite bikes vs. parking narrative.
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Places for people > Places for cars
October 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Places for people > Places for cars
The same holds true in a car-focused SF Bay Area suburb. If safe alternatives existed people would flock to them!
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/sm-trip...
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/sm-trip...
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The same holds true in a car-focused SF Bay Area suburb. If safe alternatives existed people would flock to them!
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/sm-trip...
www.carlitesanmateo.com/blog/sm-trip...
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“We are not going to fix this by forcing kids to sit through assemblies and calling it good, while the streets around schools are still over-wide and lack the separated bike lanes that make kids feel safe to ride,” Yiming Luo said during the meeting. www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/c...
Calls for increased e-bike education evokes pushback in Foster City
As part of a growing trend calling for more e-bike education and regulation, Foster City hopes the San Mateo-Foster City School District will help conduct more training programs, citing safety
www.smdailyjournal.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“We are not going to fix this by forcing kids to sit through assemblies and calling it good, while the streets around schools are still over-wide and lack the separated bike lanes that make kids feel safe to ride,” Yiming Luo said during the meeting. www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/c...
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