Preview the Upgrades Coming to the Castro’s Jane Warner Plaza
Jane Warner Plaza, the first plaza created using semi-permanent features as part of SF's Pavement to Parks program, will get some repairs and upgrades as part of the Castro Street overhaul currently underway.
April 4, 2014
The Case for Evening Parking Meters, Graphed
Every day at 6 p.m., San Francisco's parking meters shut down. But in many neighborhoods, motorists continue to seek parking, and without the turnover brought by meters, the streets become clogged with drivers circling around for a spot.
April 3, 2014
SFBC, Walk SF Push SFMTA to Make Room for Bike/Ped Projects in Its Budget
Bike and pedestrian advocates are pushing the SFMTA to make more room in its budget for safety projects and programs as the agency's board of directors weighs its priorities.
April 2, 2014
Reiskin: Let’s Keep Sunday Parking Meters, But Not Enforce Them
SFMTA Director Ed Reiskin said today that he thinks the agency should keep Sunday parking meters but back off on actually enforcing them.
April 1, 2014
Will SFMTA’s Board Buck Mayor Lee, Keep Sunday Parking Meters?
It's hard to believe that San Francisco officials are seriously considering repealing Sunday parking metering, and thus abandoning the entire basis of its lauded parking management program.
March 31, 2014
Bold Vision Needed From SFMTA’s Next Sustainable Streets Director
The SFMTA is searching for a new Sustainable Streets Division director to replace veteran traffic engineer Bond Yee, who retired in January after four years on the job. The broad umbrella of Sustainable Streets includes all SFMTA programs that involve street design and parking management, and its next leader will play a critical role in moving San Francisco towards its stated vision of (as the division’s name says) sustainable streets.
March 28, 2014