This Week: Week Without Driving, Bloomsday and Beyond, Livable Communities
By
Roger Rudick
8:24 AM PDT on June 15, 2026
Here is a list of events this week.
- Monday/tonight! North Bay Transit Riders/Week Without Driving. Advocates in the North Bay are holding a webinar featuring Ruth Rosas, who has led the national Week Without Driving effort for the past four years. Monday/tonight, June 15th, 6:30 p.m. Register for Zoom link.
- Tuesday Bloomsday and Beyond. This event is presented by SFMTA and the Consulate General of Ireland as a celebration of James Joyce and Irish literature. Tuesday, June 16, starting at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Union Square/Market Street Station Concourse (connected to the Powell Street Station) and then moving via Muni to other stations.
- Tuesday The Livable Communities Initiative and the Importance of Housing Aesthetics. Join SPUR for this discussion of urban planning and architectural design. Tuesday, June 16, 12-1 p.m. Register for Zoom link.
- Tuesday D10 Islais Creek Bridge Meeting. Islais Creek Bridge is being replaced, requiring a two year closure and no T-3rd. Come hear what’s involved. Tuesday, June 16, 6-7:30 p.m., 1301 Cesar Chavez Street, S.F.
- Wednesday Car-Free Happy Hour. This event is open to everyone, whether they’re car-free, car-light, car-free curious, or they just want to hang out with fellow urbanists. Wednesday, June 17, 5:30 p.m. Temescal Brewing, 4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland.
- Wednesday Final Meeting of the S.F. Bike Advisory Committee. San Francisco’s Bicycle Advisory Committee has been dissolved by the city. It will hold its last meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 6:30-8 p.m. Room 416, City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place, S.F.
Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog San Francisco
Video Commentary: Market Street’s Fatal Flaw Remains. You Need to do Something, Mayor Lurie
It's up to you, Mayor Lurie and SFMTA Director Julie Kirschbaum, to fix Market Street before it claims another life
October 1, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Architecture’s Role in Population Decline
Good design is great, but if you can't afford it, you can't have babies. A very special edition of the podcast.
October 1, 2026
Steal This Idea: ‘Emergency Streets’ Strategy Gets First Real-World Pilot
The city of Spokane moved quickly to close a lane at the site where an 18-year-old motorcyclist died in a single-vehicle collision just a few days prior.
September 30, 2026
Driver Kills Pedestrian at Arguello and Anza as City Continues to Drag Feet on Funded Safety Project
It's been more than three years since the Arguello safety project was supposed to be finished
September 30, 2026