City Unveils Permanent Adaptive Cycling Program, San Francisco, CA, 2022

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), in partnership with the Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) and the city’s Recreation & Parks department launched a free permanent adaptive cycling program at Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway. This program offers a large collection of handcycles, recumbent bikes, side-by-side tandems, and other adaptive vehicles for riders with physical and sensory disabilities. The program runs from 1 PM to 4 PM on Saturdays, and users can reserve vehicles by contacting BORP via phone or email. BORP staff will be on-hand to train and assist riders.

This program follows a 2021 adaptive bikeshare pilot in the area, which was very popular among participants. Adaptive bikeshare programs like SFMTA’s can provide a fun recreational mode as well as a much-needed mobility option for persons with disabilities.

Last updated July 21, 2022