Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m., there will be a demonstration for protected bike lanes held on the steps of City Hall. Afterwards, protesters will attend the SFMTA board meeting to demand protected bike lanes on Howard, Folsom, and all high-injury corridors
How many people showed up to stand on the line and form another people-protected bike lane?
"It was really hard to count. We had people so far spread out. I ran out of shirts 15 minutes in--and we have 100 shirts," wrote Matt Brezina, one of the organizers of the protest. "We also had a lot of people join for part and then pass their shirt to a newcomer later in the event. People such as my brother's wife Whitney was there with her two kids, but they supported from the sidewalk as she didn't feel comfortable standing on the line with kids. We had several other people who joined on the sidewalk but didn't stand on the line because they found the road too scary (really says something doesn't it)."
A near-hit at a mixing zone. Protesters also want SFMTA to do away with dangerous mixing zones and poorly designed intersection treatmentsA near-hit at a mixing zone. Protesters also want SFMTA to do away with dangerous mixing zones and poorly designed intersection treatments
Under the Salesforce Transit Center ramp sat stacks of unused Jersey barriers that could be used to create a safe bike space overnight, but simply aren't by a city that can't seem to get its priorities straightUnder the bridge ramp sat stacks of unused Jersey barriers that could be used to create a safe bike space overnight, but simply aren't.
Life is greater than parking. It seems as if that should be mathematically obvious, but to too many city leaders, it's anything but.
More pictures and images of Friday's protest below.
SFBC organizer Charles Deffarges and Anthony Ryan stand on the line FridaySFBC organizer Charles Deffarges and Anthony Ryan stand on the line Friday
Bill Couch, seen holding the sign, was hit while riding his bike on ValenciaBill Couch, seen holding a sign during a demonstration on Howard in 2019
Protesters protecting the lane from 1st to 2nd
Matt Brezina thanks the troops after the protest and invites them to take a ride to ValenciaMatt Brezina thanks the troops and invites them to take a ride to Valencia
Cyclists waiting to ride across 2nd StreetCyclists waiting to ride across __STREET?