Solving the Daily Traffic Nightmare in SOMA: A Panel Hosted By South Beach D6 Democratic Club
From South Beach D6 Democratic Club via Facebook:
May 7, 2015
Walk SF Gives City a Mixed Score on Street Safety Progress
Walk SF today released its second annual Street Score Report Card [PDF], which it bills as the "only comprehensive review of the City’s progress towards improving pedestrian safety and walkability." The report is the first thorough attempt to assess how well the city has followed through on the mayor's 2013 Pedestrian Strategy.
May 6, 2015
Three-Bike Bus Racks on Muni: A Solution for Late-Night Transit Woes?
Muni is testing front-mounted bike racks that can carry three bicycles (instead of the usual two) on some of its most hilly bus routes. If implemented widely, that third bike space could prevent some late-night travelers from getting "bumped" when racks fill up.
May 5, 2015
Mayor Lee Warms to Prop B Muni Funding Increase, Which He Opposed
Mayor Ed Lee held a press conference yesterday to mark a $48 million increase in transportation funding for Muni and safer streets. But the largest chunk of that increase, and the only one that resulted directly from political leadership, came from Supervisor Scott Wiener's Proposition B -- which Lee fervently opposed.
May 5, 2015
Tomorrow: Support a Safer Upper Market With Protected Bike Lanes
The SFMTA will hold an open house tomorrow on bike and pedestrian safety upgrades along upper Market Street, which could include bulb-outs to calm the street's wide, dangerous intersections and protected bike lanes on some segments.
May 4, 2015