TEP Update: Muni Behind on Transit Signal Priority, But the N Is Near
Half of San Francisco's traffic signals were supposed to have transit priority installed by this spring, according to the ambitious schedule set out by managers of the Muni Transit Effectiveness Project two years ago. This may not come as much of a surprise, but the SFMTA isn't quite meeting its target.
January 27, 2014
“Pissed-Off Voters” to Mayor: “Be Nice, Look Twice” an Insult to Victims
The League of Pissed-Off Voters is, well, pissed off about Mayor Ed Lee's lighthearted tone in his "Be Nice, Look Twice" campaign -- his answer to the maiming and killing of San Franciscans by reckless drivers.
January 24, 2014
Who’s Parking in the Fell Street Bike Lane Today? Oh, It’s SFPD
You'd better have a pretty good reason to park a car in the heavily-used Fell Street bike lane during the evening rush hour, forcing commuters to squeeze by alongside three lanes of motor traffic. Police response to an emergency might qualify, but the two SFPD officers who returned to this cruiser from the adjacent Bank of America, carrying an envelope, didn't appear to be in any particular rush.
January 23, 2014
SFMTA Unveils Wiggle Plans, Including Traffic Diverter at Scott and Fell
The Wiggle is set to become a calmer, safer, and greener route after proposals presented by the SFMTA yesterday, with improvements like raised crosswalks, bulb-outs with greenery, textured pavement, and a traffic diverter at Scott and Fell Streets.
January 23, 2014
Hey, Developers: NEMA Offers Free Bikes for Residents to Borrow
I spotted a couple the other day riding bright red Public bikes in Golden Gate Park, labeled with the letters "NEMA."
January 22, 2014