Comments on: First Sunday Streets of 2010 A Big Hit http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/ Covering San Francisco's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ZA http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-195611 ZA Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:12:13 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-195611 @ Kevin - *Automotive* traffic was barely impacted. Only half of Embarcadero was given over to *human* traffic, and the inner half that still had vehicles seemed to flow about the same as before between 10am - 3pm for a Sunday. The human traffic flowed very well, with relatively few bikes on the sidewalks, and large slow areas near attractions along the route. The trains and buses seemed unaffected as well. @ Kevin -

*Automotive* traffic was barely impacted. Only half of Embarcadero was given over to *human* traffic, and the inner half that still had vehicles seemed to flow about the same as before between 10am – 3pm for a Sunday. The human traffic flowed very well, with relatively few bikes on the sidewalks, and large slow areas near attractions along the route.

The trains and buses seemed unaffected as well.

]]> By: Kevin http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-193711 Kevin Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:33:18 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-193711 How was traffic around the Embarcadero affected? How was traffic around the Embarcadero affected?

]]> By: Clarence http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-193291 Clarence Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:21:03 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-193291 THis looks incredible. Man, did I pick the wrong weekend (the next one) to come out. THis looks incredible. Man, did I pick the wrong weekend (the next one) to come out.

]]> By: Nick http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-193281 Nick Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:19:13 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-193281 The next road closure is scheduled for the Greeat Highway. No need to wait until next month, as the lane alongside the Ocean was closed to cars this past weekend and probably next as well. Hundreds of people were out there enoying the car-free space. The mindset must be changing because years ago it would have stayed empty and people would still be crowding the bike path. You have to give Sunday Streets some credit for that. The next road closure is scheduled for the Greeat Highway. No need to wait until next month, as the lane alongside the Ocean was closed to cars this past weekend and probably next as well.

Hundreds of people were out there enoying the car-free space. The mindset must be changing because years ago it would have stayed empty and people would still be crowding the bike path. You have to give Sunday Streets some credit for that.

]]> By: jamie http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-193061 jamie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:18:30 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-193061 Fantastic day ... maybe we can do this on The Embarcadero more frequently in the near future? :) Fantastic day … maybe we can do this on The Embarcadero more frequently in the near future? :)

]]> By: Wai Yip Tung http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-193011 Wai Yip Tung Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:40:34 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-193011 We had a blast yestarday. My son run into his perschool friend. They end up racing their skuut bike all the way to the Ferry Building. For me, my highlight is to see the Third street drawbridge raised for the first time. First the siren gone off and someone in an official car block off the road leading to the bridge. Then the entire bridge is raised and the massive frame and concrete cunterweight is tilted. It remain there for a momemt and the lowered slowly back to a level road. I did't see any boat pass under. So I wonder if this was done for fun :) We had a blast yestarday. My son run into his perschool friend. They end up racing their skuut bike all the way to the Ferry Building.

For me, my highlight is to see the Third street drawbridge raised for the first time. First the siren gone off and someone in an official car block off the road leading to the bridge. Then the entire bridge is raised and the massive frame and concrete cunterweight is tilted. It remain there for a momemt and the lowered slowly back to a level road. I did’t see any boat pass under. So I wonder if this was done for fun :)

]]> By: Peter Smith http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-192971 Peter Smith Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:55:14 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-192971 i had an excellent time! unbelievable. so many people. i had an excellent time! unbelievable. so many people.

]]> By: throgers http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/15/first-sunday-streets-of-2010-a-big-hit/comment-page-1/#comment-192921 throgers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:22:19 +0000 http://sf.streetsblog.org/?p=166121#comment-192921 To reiterate the obvious, this was a lot of fun! Special shout-out to the Sports Basement bike repair station at the Ferry Building plaza for fixing my flat for free and getting me rolling in no time. To reiterate the obvious, this was a lot of fun! Special shout-out to the Sports Basement bike repair station at the Ferry Building plaza for fixing my flat for free and getting me rolling in no time.

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