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The San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, with an assist from Streetsblog, has developed a chart of which Bay Area cities have 'slow streets' programs.
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition's Emma Shlaes told Streetsblog that San Carlos and South San Francisco are considering programs too "but haven't approved anything yet."
"We believe it is important to elevate the discussion surrounding what does and does not work about 'slow streets' programs--primarily, who benefits from them and who does not. We applaud the City of Oakland for their leadership in establishing an expansive 'slow streets' program and in listening, adapting, and implementing more and better policies to meet the diverse needs and wishes of their residents. We urge the rest of the Bay Area to follow their example," wrote SPUR, in a comment about the chart.
Lake Street, S.F. Photo: SFMTALake Street 2020, S.F. Photo: SFMTA
If any city is missing, or this list needs updated, please let us know in the comments section below. And share your thoughts on how well 'slow streets' programs are working in different cities and neighborhoods.
On a related note, Google Maps has started to include 'slow streets,' as seen below:
'Slow streets' in San Francisco, in blue dotted lines. Image: Google Maps'Slow streets' in San Francisco, in blue dotted lines. Image: Google Maps