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This Week in Livable Streets Events
By Aaron Bialick |
This week, five mayoral candidates talk transit with the SFTRU, SPUR hosts forums on improving bicycling and transit, and Walk SF tours the Islais Creek Watershed. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Monday: SFTRU Meeting: Mayoral Candidate Forum. Mayoral candidates Phil Ting, David Chiu, John Avalos, Tony Hall, and Terry Baum will join tonight’s San Francisco Transit […]
Where Has Mayor Lee Been on Muni Questionnaires?
By Aaron Bialick |
With election day less than 24 hours away, it’s safe to say all the San Francisco mayoral candidate questionnaires are in. But when Streetsblog recently posted excerpts from responses to the SF Transit Riders Union (SFTRU) mayoral candidate survey, readers pointed out a notable no-show. Mayor Ed Lee hadn’t filled out a survey, nor did […]
Bicyclist, Supes Prez David Chiu Announces Bid for San Francisco Mayor
By Bryan Goebel |
David Chiu, the car-free President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, declared his candidacy for mayor on the steps of City Hall this morning, promising to make sustainable transportation one of the cornerstones of his campaign. “We’re the city that invented the cable car, but while we call ourselves a Transit-First city, we are […]
Candidates Talk Streets and Parks at Mayoral Forum
By Bryan Goebel |
Eight mayoral candidates turned out for last night’s forum on streets and parks sponsored by Walk San Francisco, the Neighborhood Parks Council and Friends of the Urban Forest. The Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club’s endorsement meeting was also going on, and some of the candidates, who were juggling schedules, either showed up early and […]
What Will the Next Mayor Do For Muni?
By Aaron Bialick |
San Francisco’s next mayor will wield immense influence over whether the city takes the necessary steps to reform its transit system and get Muni up to speed. Which of the top candidates will be bold enough to support a truly transit-first city? Who actually rides Muni? Will any of them support extending parking meter hours? […]
Mayor, Eight Supervisors Promise to Ride Muni Every Day Until June 22
By Aaron Bialick |
The SF Transit Riders Union’s challenge to ride Muni for 22 days kicked off yesterday with late sign-ons from Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisors London Breed and Mark Farrell, who had initially declined to commit. Supervisors Katy Tang and Malia Cohen still declined, and Supervisor Norman Yee has not confirmed a pledge since he tweeted a selfie on Muni after […]