A Letter to the New York Times: Safe Streets Are Family-Friendly Streets
In light of Scott James’ egregious hit piece on the Bike Plan that ran in the New York Times today, I’ve decided to write the editors of that paper a letter, from a genuine resident of 17th Street.
April 22, 2011
San Francisco’s Own Oil Spill: The Wasteful Hunt for Free Parking
Editor's note: This will be Michael Rhodes' last regular post as a reporter for Streetsblog. He's leaving us for an urban planning career, but hopes to occasionally contribute columns like this in the future.
June 17, 2010
Bike Rack Bonanza: How the City Places Them, And How to Get One
Brand new bike racks have been popping up all across the city in the half-year since the city got partial-relief from the long-standing Bike Plan injunction. Along with countless sharrows, they're one of the most visible and widespread improvements to the city's bike infrastructure during that time.
June 16, 2010
Blame, Calls for Revote and Contract Details in Wake of Muni Drivers Vote
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the Mayor, and the Board of Superviors have greatly upped the pressure on Muni operators for a revote -- as well as on each other over the SFMTA's budget -- following the operators' vote to reject
a concessions package last Friday.
June 15, 2010
Report: SFPD’s New Approach to Crime on Muni “Promising”
Until a year ago, there was no written agreement between Muni and the city's police department specifying what services Muni was paying for and how much, despite the fact that the police department was sending the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency an $83 million annual bill.
June 15, 2010
This Week in Livable Streets Events
This week, let the city know how you'd like to transform Masonic Avenue. Then, see the streets of the Mission transformed overnight as Sunday Streets returns. Plus, more highlights from the livable streets calendar:
June 14, 2010
Muni Operators Reject Concessions Proposal
Muni drivers rejected a concessions proposal today that would have saved the SFMTA $18.7 million over the next two years and allowed the agency to fully restore service by next July.
June 11, 2010
Pedestrian Struck By Cab Driver at Market and 5th
A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by the driver of a cab near the intersection of Market and 5th Street this afternoon.
June 11, 2010
San Francisco Will Explore Bringing Car-Share to the Curbside
San Francisco could eventually see car-sharing come to the curbside after the Planning Commission voted yesterday to urge the city to explore the idea of allowing on-street car-share pods. The commission also voted to start a process of updating the city's guidelines for car-share requirements in new buildings.
June 11, 2010
Parking Tax Revenue Measure for Muni Makes Its Way to Supervisors
A parking tax increase that could send $19.2 million to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency moved a step closer to the ballot Tuesday, as Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi introduced the measure before his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors.
June 9, 2010