Comments on: Eyes on the Street: Parked Cars Block Bike Lanes Near Ballpark

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:08:25 +0000

Not sure what it is about Baseball that makes people drive crazy, but I was down on Terry Francois and Illinois the other day to witness a ton of bike/ped/car near collisions. Drivers leaving the ball park on Terry Francois are allowed “left turn after ball games” onto Illinois according to signage. However drivers assume this sign means a protected left-turn which it is not. Two fast moving left-turn lanes of drunk game-goers divided by on coming traffic, two bike lanes, and a crosswalk, equals disaster. Also the hordes of pedestrians crossing King after games while walking backwards through a red light are bewildering. I know they stimulate the SF economy or whatever, but these self-proclaimed super citizens need to get a clue.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:09:29 +0000

Everyone should put DPT parking enforcement in their cell phone address book: (415)553-1200

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:01:36 +0000

This is super common, at least on game days. If nobody tickets them for it, it’s not illegal.

By: Aaron B.

Aaron B. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:16:54 +0000

That photo is eerie… it’s as if you’ve just walked into town and everybody’s gone mad.

By: Greg Rodgers

Greg Rodgers — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:02:00 +0000

I’ve seen this quite a bit down there.

By: jj

jj — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:45:28 +0000

Michael P, not just silly, but idiotic. The street lines clearly indicate how youre supposed to park, and yet they still didnt get it. Its why our roads require such an overwhelming amount of signage. Visual cues arent enough, apparently you need a sign saying “PLEASE PARK PARRALEL TO CURVE IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC”

By: Michael P.

Michael P. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:53:46 +0000

Not just one driver, but at least four! Notice the other three parked the same way on the opposite side of the street! Kinda silly.