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Welcome to Streetsblog San Francisco

Streetsblog San Francisco is a daily news source, online community and political mobilizer for the Bay Area's Livable Streets movement. We are part of a growing coalition of individuals and organizations in cities around the world working to transform our cities by reducing dependence on private automobiles and improving conditions for cyclists, pedestrians and transit riders.

Who we are 

Publisher:
Mark Gorton

Executive Editor:
Aaron Naparstek

Editor:
Bryan Goebel

Reporters:
Matthew Roth, Michael Rhodes

Contributors:
Chris Carlsson, Dave Snyder, Cheryl Brinkman, Jason Henderson, Greg Riessen, Janel Sterbentz

Streetsblog and the Livable Streets Network are produced by The Open Planning Project.

Streetsblog San Francisco is funded by a generous donation from Jonathan Weiner, a bike-commuting, Muni-riding software entrepreneur, a grant from the Wallace Global Fund and The Open Planning Project.

Comment moderation policy

Streetsblog is a moderated forum. We work hard to maintain a high level of quality and collegiality in Streetsblog’s comments section. We may edit or delete ad hominem attacks, unnecessary or uncreative profanity, off-topic posts, lengthy or poorly written rants, flat-earth arguments and comments that we feel don’t add any real value to the conversation that’s underway.

Commenters who use a real name or established identity and have participated for some time in the online community will generally be given much more leeway than those who post anonymously. If you’re a regular commenter, we encourage you to become a member of the Livable Streets Network.

We prefer that the Streetsblog comments not become a Livable Streets advocacy echo chamber. We encourage debate and are happy to see opposing viewpoints intelligently expressed and cogently argued in the comments section. 

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Contact us

60 29th Street #401, San Francisco, Ca. 94110

E-mail press releases: press@sf.streetsblog.org

Contact Editor Bryan Goebel:  bryan@sf.streetsblog.org

Or Reporter Matthew Roth: matthew@sf.streetsblog.org

Internships

Streetsblog San Francisco is looking for smart, self-motivated urban planning, environmental studies, legal or journalism students to help us cover the Livable Streets movement in the Bay Area. You share our passion for new media, journalism, progressive urban planning, land use, transportation and sustainable development issues and are committed to improving conditions for pedestrians, public transit riders and bicyclists. 

We are seeking students and non-students alike with excellent writing and research skills who will assist us with one or all of the following:

•    Conducting policy and data research and analysis
•    Covering press conferences and public meetings
•    Assisting with podcasts and film production
•    Working on advocacy campaigns
•    Conducting media outreach
•    Taking part in administrative duties related to the daily upkeep of the blog
•    Uncovering lawsuits against transportation agencies
•    Tracking state and local transportation legislation
•    Investigating crashes involving bicyclists, pedestrians and public transit vehicles

Our internships are unpaid but you’ll get a chance to write for the blog. We’re more than happy to customize your internship so that it directly advances your skills in whatever academic or professional career you have chosen.

People of color, LGBT individuals, women and members of other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply please submit a cover letter, resume, references and three writing samples to bryan@sf.streetsblog.org.