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Open House: Golden Gate Bridge Sidewalk Safety
By Aaron Bialick |
From Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District (GGBHTD): The GGBHTD will host two open house style informational meetings to exchange information and ideas and to discuss further the recent proposal to add a speed limit to the Golden Gate Bridge sidewalks. WHEN/WHERE: 6 am to 8 AM at the EAST sidewalk entrance to the […]
SF Board of Supervisors Meeting
By Aaron Bialick |
Agenda and schedule Of note: 31. 110137 [Appointments, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District – Supervisors Sean Elsbernd, Carmen Chu, David Campos and Eric Mar] Motion appointing Supervisors Sean Elsbernd, Carmen Chu, David Campos, and Eric Mar, terms ending January 31, 2013, to the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. (Clerk of the Board) […]
SFBC: Golden Gate Bridge Bike/Ped Toll “Out of Sync With Bay Area Values”
By Aaron Bialick |
A toll for people walking and biking across the Golden Gate Bridge will be considered for study tomorrow by the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District’s Board of Directors. The SF Bicycle Coalition is calling on sustainable transportation advocates to oppose the fee, calling it an tired idea that would discourage walking and biking. […]
This Week in Livable Streets Events
By Aaron Bialick |
This week, Joél Ramos is expected to be confirmed to the SFMTA Board, join the conversation on creating a better Market Street, see SPUR’s newest exhibit on adapting to climate change, discuss the controversial proposal for a bike speed limit on the Golden Gate Bridge, and test out the newest way to measure the pedestrian […]
CA Bill to Prohibit GG Bridge Bike/Ped Tolls Expanded to All State Bridges
By Melanie Curry |
A California Assembly bill that would prohibit tolls for pedestrians and bicycle riders on state-owned bridges passed the Assembly Transportation Committee with a vote of 31 to 2. Assemblymember Phil Ting’s A.B. 40, originally drafted to apply only to the Golden Gate Bridge, was amended to apply statewide. A.B 40 was a response to a proposal last year from […]
This Week in Livable Streets Events
By Aaron Bialick |
This week, the Board of Supes considers a resolution urging free Muni passes for low-income youth and the SFMTA Board holds a special meeting. Also, learn about San Francisco’s growing public street events, the Mission District’s thriving arts scene, get animated at the San Jose Bike Party, and learn how to ride safely in the […]