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As SFMTA Adds Finishing Touches, JFK Bike Lanes Remain Awesome
Three months after San Francisco's first parking-protected bike lanes were striped on John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park, the street continues to thrive as a calmer, safer place all users. The flocks of people using the lanes this summer appear to include more families than ever, and by and large, drivers and pedestrians seem to have adapted well to the new configuration.
July 25, 2012
Bikes Are Not Cars: Why California Needs an “Idaho Stop” Law
If you follow just about any major media coverage of street etiquette and safety, by now you've probably seen a piece vilifying people on bikes for "running" stop signs. But hop on a bike yourself, and you'll start to see why safely rolling and yielding at stop signs makes sense.
July 20, 2012
Options for Geary BRT Come Into Focus
Just after San Francisco approved a preferred design for its first Bus Rapid Transit route on Van Ness Avenue, the SF County Transportation Authority showcased the latest conceptual proposals for a companion BRT project on Geary Boulevard.
June 27, 2012
SFMTA Adds More Green Treatments to Bike Lane Merging Zones
The SFMTA recently added green paint to increase the visibility of bike lanes around the city at five intersections where drivers merge across bicycle traffic.
June 22, 2012
Advocates: Help Make BART’s Rush Hour “Bikes On Board” Pilot a Success
[Update: BART released a video explaining the bikes-on-board rush hour pilot.]
June 22, 2012
Andy Thornley Departs SFBC to Work at SFPark
In a "bittersweet farewell," the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition announced today that its policy director, Andy Thornley, has been picked for an internship at the SFMTA's SFPark program. His transition to city government is a positive sign for the livable streets movement in San Francisco.
June 12, 2012
USF Student Robert Yegge Killed by Truck Driver at Oak and Franklin
Robert Yegge, a 22-year-old student at University of San Francisco, died last week after a truck driver struck and killed him while he was bicycling at Oak and Franklin Streets.
June 7, 2012
Disability Advocate Cristina Rubke Confirmed to SFMTA Board of Directors
Renowned disability advocate and attorney Cristina Rubke was confirmed by the Board of Supervisors today as the newest member of the SFMTA Board of Directors.
June 5, 2012
Envisioning the Wiggle as a People-Centered Greenway
The SF Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) has posted new visuals on its website depicting how streets on the Wiggle could be transformed into greener, traffic-calmed streets oriented toward safe walking and bicycling.
May 30, 2012
SFMTA Installs Second Green Wave for Bikes on 14th Street
The SFMTA recently implemented its second green wave on 14th Street, re-timing traffic signals for more bicycle-friendly speeds from Dolores to Folsom.
May 25, 2012