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Today at noon, join a rally calling on the city to adopt Vision Zero, the goal of ending all traffic deaths within ten years. Plans for a safer, greener Wiggle will also be unveiled at an open house meeting Wednesday evening.

This week is a major opportunity to speak up about the SFPD's traffic safety practices. The Police Commission and a Board of Supervisors committee will hold a hearing on how police investigate traffic collisions involving people walking and biking. Elsewhere, SPUR discusses the reform of CEQA and the first public meeting on the Irving Commons project will be held.

At a meeting in San Carlos tonight, you can share your ideas on the future of Caltrain. Also this week, the SFBC holds advocacy strategy meetings in SoMa and the Mission, the city hosts a meeting on Geary BRT, and Rock the Bike celebrates the Winter Solstice.

Tonight is your chance to get the latest on the recommended design for Geary BRT. Also today, the SFMTA Board of Directors holds a meeting with the Small Business Commission to discuss the effect of changes like new bike lanes on commerce.

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This week, supervisors take a look at what it will take to fund the SFMTA's Bicycle Strategy, SPUR discusses efforts to improve streets in the Sunset, Walk SF hosts its annual Woonerven holiday party, and the Planning Department presents its final Green Connections plan.

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This week, the SF Bicycle Coalition will hold an advocacy strategy meeting on the push for better SFPD crash investigations. The Planning Department hosts an open house on its Living Alley Project in Hayes Valley, the Department of Public Works hosts another open house on the Potrero Avenue redesign, and the SFMTA Board of Directors considers a pilot project for a wider bike lane on Folsom Street in SoMa. Oh, and if you have any qualms the recent re-introduction of cars at Oakland's Latham Square plaza, this week's your chance to let the city know.

At two overlapping meetings on Wednesday, the city will show final concepts for greener, more pedestrian-friendly streets at the intersection of Mission and Valencia Streets and on Holloway Avenue. Also this week: Folks For Polk and the SF Bicycle Coalition host brainstorming sessions for advocacy on Polk Street, SPUR talks ride-sharing, and Transportation Camp is back in the bay.

Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.