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Streetsblog Endorsements
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Voting is just getting underway for this year’s historic election. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Streetsblog cannot endorse candidates, but can endorse other ballot measures. Below are propositions and measures that California’s Streetsblogs are endorsing this year. STATEWIDE BALLOT PROPOSITIONS Yes on Prop 15 – undoes part of Prop 13, taxes commercial property at market […]
The Streetsblog California Park(ing) Day Post
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Today is Park(ing) Day, the now-ten-year-old celebration that repurposes street parking spots for people rather than cars. The concept is simple. People “take over” a parking space and use it for something other than car parking for a day, or a couple of hours, or until the meter runs out. As you would expect, Streetsblog […]
Friday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are some current listings: 5278 Planner II, San Francisco Planning Department, San Francisco This position performs difficult city […]
Friday Job Market
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Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are the current listings: Transportation Program Manager, Smart Growth America, Washington, DC Smart Growth America is seeking […]
This Week: A Bounty of Transpo Talk & Streetsblog Happy Hour
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This week’s Streetsblog calendar serves up a transportation-balanced diet: Satisfying forums on Vision Zero and better transit, assorted community street design meetings in the Marina and Bayview, and refreshing beer enriched with active transportation culture. Yes, it’s time for Streetsblog Happy Hour — the extra-sweet seasonal kind that comes once a quarter, with free swag and tasty proceed-donated drinks […]
This Week: Downtown Rail Rally, Awards for Muni-Riding Supes
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There’s a little bit of everything on the Streetsblog calendar this week: a demonstration, an awards show, an evening to discuss street etiquette, and three chances to geek out about parking. Here are the highlights: Tonight: A Noe Valley community forum on traffic issues is sure to feature a lively discussion. Supervisor Scott Wiener will join reps from the SFMTA, […]
This Week: Fixing SoMa Gridlock, Ride of Silence, Safer Octavia
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Don’t miss an “all-star transit panel” discussion tonight about solutions to fix gridlocked car traffic in the South of Market District. The international Ride of Silence also returns, and upgrades for a safer Octavia Boulevard are up for comment at a public hearing. Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Monday: The South Beach D6 Democratic […]
This Week: Bike to Work Day, Fell and Oak Bike Lane Celebration
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Finally, Wigglers can celebrate a safer commute with the completion of the Fell and Oak bike lanes, just in time for Bike to Work Day. Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: Fell and Oak Bike Lanes Celebration: Join SFMTA officials, Supervisor London Breed, and the SF Bicycle Coalition to celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Fell […]
This Week: Walk to Work Day, Tactical Urbanism
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Get your active transportation on at Walk to Work Day and Sunday Streets in the Bayview and Dogpatch. On Wednesday, choose between Tactical Urbanism author Mike Lydon’s SPUR session and a forum on improving late-night transit with Supervisor Scott Wiener, moderated by Streetsblog’s Aaron Bialick. Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Wednesday: The SFMTA holds its second open […]
This Week: Talk With Supes About Polk, Support a Safer Wiggle
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To do: Have a beer with three supervisors to talk Polk Street, and show support for safety upgrades on the Wiggle. Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: A forum following SPUR‘s Transit + Design Workshops will feature “fast-paced presentations” about “the power of design” to improve the transit-riding experience. 5 p.m. Thursday: Join Supervisors London Breed, Scott Wiener, and Julie Christensen […]
This Week: SFMTA Board to Vote on a Safer Polk Street
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The Polk Street redesign faces a key vote tomorrow, and the SFMTA will show proposed safety and transit upgrades along the 30-Stockton route on Wednesday. Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: The moment of truth for protected bike lanes on Polk Street. The SFMTA Board of Directors is set to vote on […]
This Week: A People-Friendly Mission Street
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It’s a light week on the Streetsblog calendar — here are the highlights: Wednesday: The SFMTA and Planning Department will hold an open house community meeting on Mission Street’s proposed transit and pedestrian upgrades, which have faced resistance from residents who fear they’ll exacerbate gentrification. 6 p.m. Saturday: Bike alongside Andy Thornley, the SF Bicycle Coalition’s former policy director, for another edition of Andy’s […]