Scenes from PARK(ing) Day 2010 in San Francisco
From the Mission to SoMa to Hayes Valley to the Richmond District, people all over San Francisco reclaimed space otherwise reserved for private automobile storage today, transforming them into spaces for people for (PARK)ing Day, a livable streets holiday of sorts celebrated worldwide. The gray weather and humid, misty air didn't dampen anyone's spirits.
September 17, 2010
Advocates: CityPlace EIR Highlights Need for Level of Service Reform
At the heart of the San Francisco Planning Department’s 328-page Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for CityPlace, sustainable transportation advocates have pinpointed one glaring flaw. In assessing the impacts of new off-street retail parking, the environmental analysis [pdf] concludes that building a 167-space garage will have the same effect on traffic as building no garage at all.
September 16, 2010
Girlfriend of Driver Charged with Killing SF Bicyclist Still Being Investigated
The girlfriend of a drunk driver charged with killing a 22-year-old bicyclist on Masonic Avenue a month ago is still being investigated for allegedly taking over the wheel and fleeing the scene after the crash, though a spokesperson for District Attorney Kamala Harris said a decision has not been made on whether she'll be charged.
September 14, 2010
SFMTA Board Approves $32 Million Contract to Repair LRV ‘Piles of Rubble’
The SFMTA Board last week approved a $32 million, six-year contract (PDF) with AnseldoBreda to repair and rebuild seven damaged light-rail vehicles, including four LRVs described as "piles of rubble." At least one board director, however, Malcolm Heinicke, wanted to know if the agency would be better off buying new LRVs, instead of spending all that money to repair damaged cars.
September 13, 2010
This Week in Livable Streets Events
Speak up for a better CityPlace, hear about congestion pricing modeling and advocacy and end your week enjoying car-free streets as Sunday Streets takes a new route through Western Addition. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar:
September 13, 2010