This Week: A People-Friendly Mission Street

It’s a light week on the Streetsblog calendar — here are the highlights:

  • Wednesday: The SFMTA and Planning Department will hold an open house community meeting on Mission Street’s proposed transit and pedestrian upgrades, which have faced resistance from residents who fear they’ll exacerbate gentrification. 6 p.m.
  • Saturday: Bike alongside Andy Thornley, the SF Bicycle Coalition’s former policy director, for another edition of Andy’s Audits, a survey of bicycling conditions on the streets of the Sunset. 1:30 p.m.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.

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