SFMTA to Ban Cars on Kezar, Stanyan, Haight Street for 4/20 This Sunday
The SFMTA announced that cars will be banned on several major streets for the 4/20 gathering on the east end of Golden Gate Park this Sunday.
April 18, 2014
Fifth Street Bike Lane Plans on Hold for Central Subway Construction
Plans for bike lanes on Fifth Street, which would connect Market Street to the Fourth and King Caltrain Station, are on hold at least until the Central Subway is completed in 2019.
April 17, 2014
Eyes on the Street: Polk Contra-Flow Bike Lane Nearly Ready to Ride
Here's a little change of pace from the bad news this week. The Polk Street contra-flow protected bike lane, connecting Market Street northbound to Grove Street and City Hall, appears almost ready to go. A Department of Public Works spokesperson said the agency is shooting for a tentative opening date of May 2 or 5 and plans to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
April 17, 2014
Pandering to the Parking-First Contingent Won’t Win Transportation Funding
Some pretty specious rationales are being used to peddle some pretty terrible recent transportation policy decisions in San Francisco. Yesterday, the SFMTA Board of Directors repealed Sunday parking metering, caving to pressure from Mayor Ed Lee. Board members said they bought into the mayor's thinking that bringing back free Sunday parking would help win support for transportation funding measures on the November ballot.
April 16, 2014
SFMTA Board Repeals Sunday Parking Meters
The SFMTA Board of Directors today caved to pressure from Mayor Ed Lee by removing Sunday parking meters, a move folded into its approval of the agency's two-year budget.
April 15, 2014
Speak Out: SFMTA Board Could Scrap Sunday Parking Meters Tomorrow
Correction: The SFMTA Board meeting begins at 2 p.m., not 1 p.m. as previously stated. Depending on the number of speakers, the meeting could last hours. You can view the meeting live on SFGovTV 2.
April 14, 2014
PLUS2 Planning and Land Use Strategies Summit: Infrastructure and the New City
From AccessPlus2.org:
April 14, 2014