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Transit Week Kickoff Marred by Broken Trains
But A.B. 1184 was signed by the governor, bringing some good news to start the celebrations
September 24, 2018
Another Fatal Collision, Some Progress on Making Howard Street Safer
Last week it was a cyclist, this week a pedestrian
September 20, 2018
How Long Will ‘Rapid Response Team’ Take to Fix Deadly Crosswalk?
It's unclear if speed was a factor in this crash, lack of visibility due to blocked sight-lines, or, most likely, some combination.
September 17, 2018
Op-ed: Before Breed Axes Transit Chief, Crucial Changes Needed at City Hall
Sacking Ed Reiskin won't accomplish anything without a paradigm shift in governance
September 14, 2018
San Francisco Hosts Climate Summit but Falls Short on Bike, Walk, and Transit Promises
Protesters highlight frequent disconnect between the city's talk and its actions
September 13, 2018
Guest Commentary: Enough Delays, Valencia Street Needs a Protected Bike Lane This Year
Bill Couch was riding his bike on Valencia Street, between 21st and 22nd, early on the morning of Tuesday, August 21, when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. "I fractured seven vertebrae, broke two ribs, my left thumb, and underwent a severe concussion," he posted on Twitter a week after the crash, adding that he is, thankfully, expected to make a full recovery.
September 6, 2018
Permits for Two Scooter Companies
Scooters should be back in San Francisco in October
September 5, 2018
Labor Day Weekend Roundup
Streetsblog will not be publishing tomorrow/Friday or Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3.
August 30, 2018
Twin Peaks Tunnel Opens on Schedule
K Ingleside, L Taraval, and M Ocean View commuters finally said goodbye to replacement bus service
August 27, 2018
Open Thread: Room for Private Vehicles in Red Carpet Lanes?
The SFMTA Board of Directors approved the next step in the $35 million Geary Rapid project on Tuesday, which includes segments of red carpet, bus-only lanes between Stanyan and downtown. The rub: the SFMTA decided to allow privately run transit, including tour buses, tech-buses, and Chariot, to also use the lane (in reality, non-Muni vehicles of one type or another already use pretty much all the city's red-carpet lanes, more on that a few paragraphs down).
August 23, 2018