Judge Will Consider Lifting Bike Injunction at Hearing Next Month
It's been nearly four years since a court injunction stopped virtually any bike improvements from moving forward in San Francisco, but now a date has been set for a hearing that could fully and finally lift it.
May 26, 2010
Mayor: SFMTA Board Appointments Likely Coming This Week
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board has been down by two directors since May 1, but according to Mayor Newsom, his choice for the two replacement appointments should come in the next day or two.
May 25, 2010
The Broadway Tunnel: One of SF’s Meanest Streets for Biking and Walking
The Broadway tunnel, stretching from Hyde Street in Russian Hill to Powell Street in Chinatown, is one of the scariest places in San Francisco to ride a bike, and it's no walk in the park for pedestrians, either.
May 25, 2010
This Week in Livable Streets Events
Muni is far from alone in facing service cuts. This week, the front line of transit service reductions is in Oakland, where AC Transit will be holding a public hearing on proposed cuts. Plus, check out plenty of more uplifting events from this week’s Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: SPUR Young Urbanists: Ballots and brews. Learn what’s … Continued
May 24, 2010
Common Ground and Key Differences in Two Muni Operator Pay Measures
Depending on how you count it, the sweeping Muni ballot measure that four members of the Board of Supervisors introduced earlier this week has at least six major components, ranging from the governance of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to how Muni operator wages are set.
May 21, 2010
Despite Public Sparring, Supes and Mayor Move Closer on SFMTA Budget
The war of words between the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor's office -- with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in the middle -- intensified today, even as the parties appear to be inching towards similar solutions for restoring half of the Muni service that was slashed earlier this month.
May 20, 2010
Transit Advocates Debate the Merits of New Muni Ballot Measure
The ink has barely dried on the first public draft of a charter amendment that could bring sweeping changes to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), but supporters and critics are already digging in for a battle that could once again redefine the city's transit system.
May 20, 2010
Supes Introduce Measure Aiming to Bring Accountability and Money to Muni
Four members of the Board of Supervisors introduced a ballot measure [PDF] today that would bring sweeping changes to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which operates Muni.
May 18, 2010
Planning Commission Upholds Market/Octavia Parking Limits in Key Test
In a major test of the Market and Octavia Area Plan and of the city's parking policy, the Planning Commission unanimously rejected a developer's request last week for far more parking than is allowed, even with a conditional use permit.
May 17, 2010
This Week in Livable Streets Events
Sunday Streets is back to the waterfront after a one month break. Plus, traffic engineer Jack Fleck will start the week with a history of major changes to the city’s streets. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Cars in the city: A conversation with traffic engineer Jack Fleck. SFMTA … Continued
May 17, 2010