SF Hotel Council on Board With Market Street Car Restrictions, Transit Lanes
The SF Hotel Council supports the SFMTA's proposals to extend transit-only lanes and ban private cars from mid-Market Street, said the council's chief.
November 19, 2014
Three Recent Assaults By Drivers Show Traffic Sewers’ Danger to Bikes, Peds
There have been three disturbing cases in SF within the last month in which drivers assaulted people walking and biking. Such cases are usually rare, but all of the attacks occurred on streets designed for fast driving.
November 18, 2014
“Box Blocking” Enforcement is Overdue, But SF’s Traffic Woes Run Deeper
For a mystifying exhibit of irrational and antisocial behavior, just watch the rush-hour race to nowhere as drivers attempt to beat one another through a gridlocked San Francisco intersection.
November 14, 2014
Stockton Street in Union Square Becomes a Plaza for the Holidays
Two blocks of Stockton Street in the bustling Union Square shopping district are being converted into a pedestrian plaza for the holidays. The roadway has been occupied by Central Subway construction machinery for a couple of years now, but now crews are taking a break and covering up the site with turf for what's been dubbed Winter Walk SF, "an inviting open plaza in the heart of Union Square" that will run until the new year.
November 13, 2014
Studies Show Car Traffic in San Francisco is Dropping
Car traffic has dropped in San Francisco in recent years, despite an economic boom and a growing population, according to studies by the SF County Transportation Authority.
November 12, 2014
SFMTA Looks to Boost Muni’s 28-19th Ave With Bus Bulbs, Fewer Stops
The SFMTA has an online survey available where you can weigh in on the proposed improvements for Muni's 28-19th Avenue.
November 11, 2014