Supervisors Scott Wiener and David Campos Set to Serve on MTC
For the last 16 years, Jon Rubin has served as the Mayor's appointee on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area's regional transportation planning and funding body, originally appointed by Frank Jordan in 1995. Last week, Rubin was forced to resign and turn over the seat to Supervisor Scott Wiener, whose four-year term begins May 1.
April 15, 2011
Thousands Celebrate Second Sunday Streets of 2011 on the Great Highway
An estimated 10,000 people celebrated Sunday Streets on the Great Highway and Golden Gate Park yesterday, enjoying six miles of car-free space from Stanyan Street to Sloat Boulevard. Sunny skies and calmer winds blessed the crowds of bicyclists, skaters and walkers, some of whom discovered Sunday Streets for the first time.
April 11, 2011
We’re Taking a Spring Break
I've got spring fever, so I'm taking a much-deserved one week break from producing Streetsblog San Francisco, along with my colleague Aaron Bialick. I look forward to spending a lot of time on my bicycle and at the beach! Have a great week and we'll see you back here on April 11th.
April 1, 2011
Advocates, Supervisors Prepare for Two City Hall Hearings on Ped Safety
You may not have known it, but today is National Walk to Work Day, and pedestrian advocates from Walk San Francisco marked the occasion by walking to work with Supervisor Jane Kim and reminding residents about two important City Hall hearings coming up on pedestrian safety.
April 1, 2011