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Woman Killed at City Hall’s Doorstep, Right After Ped Safety Ceremony
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Priscila “Precy” Moreto, a 67-year-old employee in the City Controller’s Office, was run over and killed by a tour trolley driver within a wide, clearly-marked mid-block crosswalk on Polk Street, leading to the steps of City Hall, at about 11:30 a.m. yesterday. About 20 minutes earlier and just across the Civic Center Plaza, at McAllister […]
Supervisor Shocked to Hear Uber and Lyft Violate Bike and Transit Lanes
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Some two-thirds of citations for driving in transit lanes and bike lanes, failing to yield to pedestrians, and other motor vehicle violations, are issued to Transportation Network Company (TNC) cars such as Uber and Lyft--this according to a study from the police department of violations in downtown San Francisco.
Advocates: Despite Bike-Ped Death, Cars Still Greatest Danger to Peds
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In the midst of a wave of media attention around the recent bicycle-pedestrian death in the Castro, walking and bicycling advocates today re-affirmed the greatest dangers facing pedestrians on San Francisco’s streets: high-speed roads and dangerous driving behavior. In a KQED radio forum this morning, Walk SF Executive Director Elizabeth Stampe, SF Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) Executive Director Leah Shahum, […]
This Week: Workplace of the Future, Vigil Ride, BART Extension Meeting
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Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Monday today! Designing for the Unknown. When we think about the workplace of the future, are we thinking about the right things? What if we expanded our imaginings to include things like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing or even the influence of Star Wars? Join SPUR […]
City’s Pedestrian Crash Toll Dwarfs Preventative Safety Costs
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Two to three people are hit by cars every day on San Francisco’s dangerously motorized streets, and researchers are beginning to paint a clearer picture of the economic toll. The more than 800 pedestrian crashes a year are racking up a $76 million bill for injuries, reports the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), and advocates […]
This Week: Help Shape a More Pedestrian-Friendly Potrero
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Tomorrow evening, city staffers will hold a community meeting to look at potential pedestrian safety and public realm improvements on Potrero Avenue at SF General Hospital. SPUR will also host a forum looking at the future of transportation along SF’s waterfront. Here are all the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Assessing Waterfront Transportation. […]