Driver Kills Ai You Zhou, 77, at Clay and Kearny; Christensen Calls for Action
Yesterday at about 6 p.m., Tim Pak Wong, 59, ran over and killed Ai You Zhou, 77, in the crosswalk at the notoriously dangerous intersection of Clay and Kearny Streets near Chinatown. Safety improvements have been planned for the location, and today Supervisor Julie Christensen called for swifter action on pedestrian safety from the SFMTA and SFPD.
June 18, 2015
Come Out Tonight for Streetsblog Happy Hour at Virgil’s Sea Room
Just a reminder: Tonight is Streetsblog happy hour, now a monthly occurrence at Virgil's Sea Room.
June 18, 2015
SFMTA Bucks Uber, Bans Private Autos From Turning On to Mid-Market Street
Private auto drivers will be banned from turning on to Market Street between Third and Eighth streets after the restrictions were approved unanimously by the SFMTA Board of Directors yesterday.
June 17, 2015
[Corrected] San Jose Ave Bike Traffic Jumps; More Traffic Calming Goes In
Update 6/22: The SFMTA has retracted its report of a 651 percent increase in bike traffic on northbound San Jose Avenue in morning peak hours, which was featured in an earlier version of this article.
June 17, 2015
22 & Beyond: SFTRU’s Muni Challenge Closing Celebration
From the SF Transit Riders Union:
June 17, 2015
Noe Valley Community Forum on Traffic Issues
From The Center for Community at Noe Valley Ministry:
June 17, 2015
Livable City Forum: “Tomorrow Transit: Connecting the Bay to the Last Mile”
From Livable City:
June 17, 2015
Memorial for Wilbert Williams Calls on Caltrans to Fix SoMa’s Freeway Ramps
One year ago yesterday, 62-year-old Wilbert Williams was sleeping in a tent next to a Highway 80 off-ramp at Fifth and Harrison Streets at about 1 a.m. when he was run over and killed by a drunk SUV driver who veered off the road.
June 16, 2015