D3 Supe Candidates Peskin, Christensen Weigh in on Polk Street Bike Lanes
District 3 supervisor candidates Aaron Peskin and Julie Christensen gave their positions on bringing protected bike lanes to all of Polk Street this week in response to the SF Bicycle Coalition's election questionnaire. Peskin gave an affirmative "yes," while Christensen's response was closer to a "maybe."
August 27, 2015
SFMTA Proposes a Car-Free Powell Street in Union Square
The SFMTA has proposed making crowded, traffic-clogged Powell Street in Union Square a car-free street on a trial basis. Removing cars from the equation would make the street function better for pedestrians and cable cars on the blocks between Ellis and Geary Streets.
August 26, 2015
Another Tall Tale About Congestion From the Texas Transportation Institute
Crossposted from City Observatory.
August 26, 2015
If Trees on Van Ness Matter So Much, Good Thing They’ll Double With BRT
After the construction of bus rapid transit, Van Ness Avenue will have more than twice the number of trees it does today. But the SF Chronicle and local broadcast news reporters didn't let that get in the way of blowing a story about tree removal notices completely out of proportion.
August 25, 2015
SFBC, 3 Supervisors Say Law Should Let Cyclists Treat Stops as “Yield” Signs
The SF Bicycle Coalition announced its "unfettered support" today for a "Bike Yield Law" that would enable cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and cautiously roll through when there is no cross-traffic.
August 24, 2015