Cars Will Remain on the Crooked Block of Lombard Street Until at Least 2016
Cars will continue to fill the crooked block of Lombard Street until at least 2016. Although the trial car closures last summer were seen as a success, the gears of city bureaucracy appear to have slowed the momentum for going permanently car-free. It will take until December for the city to issue a report on the restrictions. No timeline has been laid out for implementation.
June 24, 2015
The Final Tally Is in From the 22-Day Muni Challenge
The final score for the 22-Day Muni Challenge is in. Based on the ride tally, about half of SF’s elected officials took seriously their commitment to get the everyday experience of riding Muni. The supervisors who have a record of legislating to improve transit scored well.
June 23, 2015
SFMTA Retracts Report of 651% Jump in Bike Traffic on San Jose Avenue
The SFMTA has retracted its report last week of a 651 percent jump in bicycling on northbound San Jose Avenue after a traffic lane was removed to widen the bike lane.
June 22, 2015
Rally to Fund the Downtown Rail Extension to SF’s Transbay Transit Center
From Friends of Caltrain via Facebook:
June 22, 2015
Parking-Protected Bike Lanes, Ped Safety Upgrades Coming to Division at 9th
Bike lanes on the block of Division Street between 9th and 10th Streets will get some much-needed protection this fall. Earlier this week the SFMTA Board of Directors approved a design that will put people on bikes between the curb and parked cars. The massive 9th and Division intersection will also get safety improvements like large painted curb extensions.
June 19, 2015