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This Week in Livable Streets Events

Posted By Michael Rhodes On May 10, 2010 @ 9:11 am In Livable Streets Events | No Comments

Muni sliced its overall service frequency by ten percent over the weekend, so if you're not already riding a bicycle, Bike to Work Day on Thursday might just be the time to start! Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar ^[1]:

Tuesday: SFMTA Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee Meeting. ^[2] A chance to discuss pedestrian safety issues in San Francisco. 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Local Codes: Mapping and transforming the city's forgotten public space. ^[3] Local Code provides tools for citizens to "transform derelict pockets of public space into useful and beautiful places that could contribute significantly to the city's sustainability goals." 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee meeting hearing on the SFMTA budget for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. ^[4] The Board of Supervisors will consider whether to accept or reject the SFMTA's budget, which continues Muni service cuts into the next two years. 1:30 p.m.
Thursday: Bike To Work Day. ^[5] Grab your bike, pedal to work and visit one of the many SFBC Energizer Stations across the City, or one of the many events across the Bay Area ^[6].
Friday: SPUR Walking Tour: District 1 walking tour with Supervisor Eric Mar. ^[7] Join Supervisor Eric Mar for a tour of some of his favorite spots in the Inner Richmond. 3 p.m.
Saturday: Urban free-wheelin' fun at the San José VeloVía. ^[8] Cyclists, pedestrians, joggers, and all other self-powered movers and shakers will have a street to themselves in the heart of Downtown San Jose. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line ^[9].

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[1] Streetsblog calendar: http://sf.streetsblog.org/category/events/

[2] SFMTA Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee Meeting.: http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/04/19/sfmta-pedestrian-safety-advisory-committee-meeting/

[3] SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Local Codes: Mapping and transforming the city's forgotten public space.: http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/04/19/spur-lunchtime-forum-local-codes-mapping-and-transforming-the-city%E2%80%99s-forgotten-public-space/

[4] Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee meeting hearing on the SFMTA budget for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.: http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=2314

[5] Bike To Work Day.: http://www.sfbike.org/?btwd

[6] across the Bay Area: http://www.youcanbikethere.com/

[7] SPUR Walking Tour: District 1 walking tour with Supervisor Eric Mar.: http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/04/19/spur-walking-tour-district-1-walking-tour-with-supervisor-eric-mar/

[8] Urban free-wheelin' fun at the San José VeloVía.: http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/03/16/urban-free-wheelin-fun-at-the-mattson-technology-san-jose-velovia/

[9] Drop us a line: http://sf.streetsblog.org/suggest-event/

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