SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – In the wake of the death of a world champion cyclist in San Francisco, bike advocates are calling for better traffic protections.
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Dozens of cycling supporters gathered on the steps of San Francisco City Hall Tuesday, calling for leaders to install protected bike lanes in Districts 1 and 2, as well as in the Presidio.
On April 4, USA cycling champion Ethan Boyes, 44, was struck and killed while biking on Arguello Blvd.
"I'm angry," said Boise's friend James Grady. “Ethan's death was preventable and I'll be damned if something doesn't come from his tragic death.”
Supporters delivered a petition with over a thousand signatures to Supervisors, calling for protected bike lanes, which have been installed in other busy parts of the city.
Kristin Tieche with the SF Bicycle Advisory Committee said separating bikes from cars will save lives. "Personally, I do think that Ethan Boyes could be still alive today if we had real protected bicycle infrastructure in the Presidio," she stated.
In 2022, there were 37 traffic fatalities in San Francisco — the most recorded since 2014.
"Beyond Ethan's athletic achievements, he was an upstanding member of the American track cycling community," USA Cycling said in a statement. "His loss will be felt at local, regional, national, and world events for years, as he brought a mixture of competition and friendliness to every race."
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