Skip to Content
Streetsblog San Francisco home
Streetsblog San Francisco home
Log In
John Avalos

Avalos’ Eyes on the Street: SFPD Blocks Crosswalk During Traffic Stop

Supervisor John Avalos posted the above photo on Facebook with the following explanation:

Ironic traffic stop on Mission and Ocean. Police vehicle stopped in the middle of the intersection blocking the cross walk and sending the 49 bus into the next lane. We have a ways to go to coordinate our pedestrian safety effort.

Indeed. Avalos, the chair of the SF County Transportation Authority Board, posted this on the same day he joined Mayor Ed Lee and other city leaders at a press conference announcing the five-year WalkFirst plan. The same day, a Board of Supervisors committee held a hearing on Vision Zero, the city's goal of ending traffic deaths within ten years. It's worth noting Avalos launched the Vision Zero campaign at City Hall along with Supervisors Jane Kim and Norman Yee.

If SFPD is going to lead in those efforts, as Chief Greg Suhr has pledged to do, the department's officers are going to need to start with some basic awareness of how they can stop contributing to the problem.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog San Francisco

Oakland Special Election: District 2 Debate

A coalition of Oakland transportation advocates get the skinny on District 2 candidates

March 14, 2025

Couple of Caltrain Updates

If AI's good enough for driverless cars, why not use it to keep trains safe too? Plus Caltrain wants you to take the train to the parade

March 13, 2025
See all posts