SFBC BEER & BITES Party at Show Dogs

"Show Dogs Chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark are partnering with the San
Francisco Bicycle Coalition to raise money and awareness about the Great
Streets Project’s Market Street improvements.

For only $20, you will enjoy unlimited signature dogs and cold pints on
tap, onion rings and more, while you hear more about the Great Streets
Project work on Market Street improvements — including the potential
for thriving sidewalks, public spaces and shops, supported by a fully
continuous and separated bikeway the length of lower Market Street and
much-improved excellent transit service — a Market Street that’s fun,
lively and safe!"

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SFMTA Open House on Upper Market Street Protected Bike Lanes

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This meeting was postponed from April 28. From SFMTA: This open house is an opportunity for the public to learn about upcoming safety improvements coming to the Upper Market corridor. With a clear need to improve safety on Upper Market Street, the SFMTA will explain how proposed engineering measures will directly respond to the existing […]

SFMTA Proposes New Car Restrictions, Extended Bus Lanes on Lower Market

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Last week, the SFMTA presented its proposal to ban private auto drivers from turning onto Market Street, between Third and Eighth Streets. The move would be complemented with extended transit-only lanes, plus a new system of wayfinding signs aimed at keeping drivers off of Market. The new plans, named “Safer Market Street,” would be implemented over nearly a […]

Upper Market Street Gets First Phase of Safety Upgrades

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The SFMTA has completed its first wave of safety upgrades on Upper Market Street. The changes include painted sidewalk extensions (a.k.a. “safety zones”), high-visibility crosswalks, and signs prohibiting drivers from turning right at red lights. SFMTA officials and Supervisor Scott Wiener held a press conference today to mark the completion of the improvements between Octavia […]

This Week: Safer Market Street

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Tuesday is packed with important meetings about making biking and walking safer and more convenient. The first Safer Market Street meeting will preview Vision Zero improvements to SF’s premier street. Across town, long-awaited preferred designs for the Marina Path will be unveiled. Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: SFMTA staff needs public input […]

Mid-Market — SoMa Alleyways Phase 2 Project Update

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From Department of Public Works: Update on the exciting improvements coming to your neighborhood soon – SoMa Alleyway Improvement Project Phase 2 includes 6 alleys: Minna and Natoma Streets from 6th to Mary Streets. Tehama, Clementina, Shipley, and Clara Streets from 6th to 5th Streets. Streetscape improvements include:  New sewer main Raised crosswalks and handicap […]