Eyes on the Street: Polk’s Contra-Flow Protected Bike Lane Shaping Up
Exciting news on the protected bike lane front. The contra-flow protected bike lane on the south end of Polk Street is taking shape. By Bike to Work Day on May 8, the project is expected to provide a direct bike connection from Market Street to City Hall.
March 6, 2014
Mayor Lee Unveils 5-Year Plan to Improve Safety at Up to 265 Intersections
Today Mayor Ed Lee and city officials announced a five-year plan to implement pedestrian safety upgrades at 170 priority intersections. The city also launched its "Be Nice, Look Twice" PSA campaign today.
March 6, 2014
SFMTA Board Considers New Muni Fare Discounts
Muni fares will automatically increase with inflation as part of the SFMTA's next fiscal year budget, but the agency's board is exploring ways to fine-tune its fare adjustments to keep the system accessible to low-income riders [PDF]. The board is also considering higher fares for cash-paying riders in an effort to speed up boarding.
March 5, 2014
ABC 7’s “I-Team” #DidntLook at the Real Dangers for Pedestrians in SF
ABC 7's "I-Team," lead by reporter Dan Noyes, had a major opportunity to give viewers an accurate picture of "what's causing pedestrian deaths," as the headline of its latest segment suggests. But Noyes didn't let the facts get in the way of producing a pedestrian-shaming piece, at the end of which he asked viewers to tweet about self-endangering pedestrians with the hashtag #DidntLook.
March 4, 2014
GG Bridge Toll Hikes Approved 15-2, Supes Campos and Breed Opposed
When the plan for much-needed toll hikes on the Golden Gate Bridge was approved Friday, the only opponents on the GG Bridge Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors were Supervisors David Campos and London Breed.
March 3, 2014
Car Alarms: San Francisco’s Most Needless Nuisance
You'll have to forgive me if this post sounds cranky. I lost some sleep last night when I was woken at 3:30 a.m. by a car horn that continuously blared from my neighbor's house for 20 minutes. It was probably triggered by debris blowing in the storm.
February 28, 2014
DA Gascón to Hire Attorney Dedicated to Vehicular Manslaughter Cases
District Attorney George Gascón has announced that he will hire an attorney devoted to handling vehicular manslaughter cases, in what could be a major step toward bringing accountability to drivers who kill.
February 28, 2014