Contrary to Ed Lee, Records Show No Popular Revolt Against Sunday Meters
Contrary to Mayor Ed Lee's assertions that the public has revolted against Sunday parking meters, records indicate that hardly anyone has complained to City Hall about the policy via email or 311 calls.
March 20, 2014
SFCTA Report: Expand Bike-Share in San Francisco ASAP
The SF County Transportation Authority issued a new report Monday to guide the expansion of Bay Area Bike Share, which sees 90 percent of its rides in San Francisco, despite the city encompassing half of the system's bikes and stations.
March 19, 2014
Supervisor London Breed Won’t Fight for Full Transit Bulbs on Irving Street
D5 Supervisor London Breed, whose district includes the Inner Sunset, says that the downsized proposals for transit bulbs on Irving Street and Ninth Avenue are "headed in the right direction," according to Conor Johnston, a legislative aide.
March 18, 2014
SFMTA Proposes New Steps to Divert Cars Off Market Street
The SFMTA has proposed new forced turns for private autos at intersections on the most congested stretch of Market Street, which could be implemented in phases early next year. SFMTA staff presented the changes [PDF] to the agency's board of directors Friday -- not just as a way to speed up transit, but to make the thoroughfare safer for walking and biking.
March 17, 2014
SFPD Traffic Citations Increasing Towards “Focus on the Five” Goals
The SF Police Department is issuing more traffic tickets, and a greater share of them are going toward the five most dangerous violations, according to early SFPD data on traffic citations issued so far this year.
March 14, 2014
Section of Arguello Blvd in the Presidio Widened for Sidewalk, Bike Lanes
City officials held a press conference yesterday to tout the widening of Arguello Boulevard in the Presidio to add sidewalks and bike lanes. Previously, the short stretch of road had only shoulders for people to walk and bike on, squeezing between guard rails and motor traffic. It's one of the first projects to be funded by a local $10 vehicle registration fee increase which city voters passed under Prop AA in 2010.
March 13, 2014
Castro Street Redesign Breaks Ground, Rainbow Crosswalks Unveiled
The new Castro Street is on its way, with the Department of Public Works breaking ground today on the two-block street redesign, which will include wider sidewalks. One detail of the plan was also unveiled at the event -- rainbow crosswalk designs for the Castro and 18th Street intersection.
March 13, 2014