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Western Cesar Chavez Streetscape Project to Be Completed in Summer 2013
Construction on the Cesar Chavez Sewer and Streetscape Improvement Project will be completed a few months behind schedule in summer 2013, according to the SF Department of Public Works.
November 8, 2011
What Will the Next Mayor Do For Muni?
San Francisco's next mayor will wield immense influence over whether the city takes the necessary steps to reform its transit system and get Muni up to speed.
October 28, 2011
SFMTA Allows Taxis to Block Bike Lanes
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is officially allowing taxi drivers to block bicycle lanes.
October 25, 2011
JFK Bikeway Gets Final Approval From Rec and Parks Commission
San Francisco bicycle advocates are celebrating a major milestone after the city's first parking-protected bike lane cleared its final hurdle yesterday. The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission approved the John F. Kennedy Drive bikeway, which will be installed in Golden Gate Park this December.
October 21, 2011
SFMTA Board Approves Two-Way Haight Street Project
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors yesterday unanimously gave the green light to a project that will convert the easternmost block of Haight Street to two-way bus operation.
October 19, 2011
JFK Bikeway Project Faces One Last Hurdle Before December Arrival
Anticipation is building for the arrival of San Francisco's first parking-buffered cycle track along the eastern stretch of John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park this December. The project received approval from the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority on Wednesday, and the final step in its approval will come at a Recreation and Parks Commission hearing on October 20.
October 7, 2011
CA Bike Coalition Refutes CHP’s Claims About 3-Foot Passing Law
This article is re-published with permission from the California Bicycle Coalition blog.
October 7, 2011
New 15 MPH School Zones Welcome Students on Walk to School Day
Yesterday marked the first Walk to School Day since San Francisco began installing 15 mph speed limit signs near dozens of schools, and thousands of students were a little safer from speeding cars as they made their way to class.
October 6, 2011
Lance Armstrong, L.A.’s Mayor Push Brown on S.B. 910
Bicycling superstar Lance Armstrong and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have joined forces again. Their target: Governor Jerry Brown. Their message: sign S.B. 910, the state's three foot passing law that would protect cyclists from drivers who pass too close and too fast.
October 3, 2011
Tell Governor Brown: Sign SB 910, Safe Passage Bill for Cyclists
The California Bicycle Coalition is hearing that Governor Jerry Brown is getting pressure from the California Highway Patrol and AAA to veto SB 910, the safe passage bill for bicyclists. Known as the "Give Me 3" bill, it would require drivers to give people on bikes at least 3 feet of space when passing from behind. It cleared both houses of the Legislature with overwhelming support, and is awaiting the governor's signature.
September 28, 2011