Bryan Goebel

In One of Last Acts as Mayor, Newsom Sets Targets for Pedestrian Safety (SF Examiner, Press Office) The Chronicle Gives Us Some Decent Coverage of Pedestrian Issues 82-year-old SF Walker Hits the 25,000 Mile Mark (SF Gate) Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Bicyclist in Mission on Xmas Morning (SF Gate, Mission Loc@l) Malia Cohen to Become 2nd … Continued

Streetsblog San Francisco is taking a much-deserved two-week break. I wish you all the happiest of holidays. Also, best wishes to my colleague Matthew Roth as he moves on to new adventures. I'll be back after New Year's just in time for our second anniversary, ready to provide another year of livable streets coverage.

Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced the city's latest Pavement to Parks project, a two-block pedestrian promenade [pdf] on Powell Street between Ellis and Geary near Union Square that will provide sorely needed public space for one of San Francisco's most crowded commercial districts. In a heavy dose of irony, the car-free space will be financed by an automobile company, Audi of America, who approached the city about six weeks ago.

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An enthusiastic audience of supporters who lamented the lack of public space in their neighborhoods attended a San Francisco Department of Public Works (SFDPW) hearing at City Hall this morning on proposed parklets in front Ritual Coffee Roasters on Valencia Street and farm:table coffee on Post Street. Supporters of the parklets testified that converting a few parking spots into vibrant spaces for people will enliven their streets and benefit their neighborhoods.

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A new report from NRDC and Smart Growth America -- which examines what all 50 states are doing to curb greenhouse gas emissions from transportation -- lauds California as the most progressive state on policy, but points out that its transportation and spending priorities don't match the bold blueprints, particularly as it relates to public transit.

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The news that my colleague, Deputy Editor Matthew Roth, is leaving is still sinking in. His departure will no doubt be a huge loss for us. Matthew's intelligent, witty commentary and his smarts on the issues shaped the blog's voice. He co-founded Streetsblog SF and there's no way it could have become what it is today without him. In addition to being a great reporter, advocate and colleague, Matthew is also a close friend and I'm going to really miss working with him on a daily basis. But we're not losing him entirely. He will continue to provide occasional pieces, transitioning to a freelance position.