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San Francisco Needs to Get Out of the Car Storage Business
Marco Salsiccia is a blind resident of the Sunset District. Last month, while stepping off an L-Taraval train at a stop without a boarding island, he got his cane stuck in the wheel well of a car as it illegally passed the train. His cane snapped in two. The motorist stopped briefly and then took off. Salsiccia emailed his San Francisco Supervisor Katy Tang about the incident:
April 28, 2016
Transit Riders Union Party for Better BART and Muni Service
Thursday evening the San Francisco Transit Riders Union (SFTRU), an advocacy group pushing for better, more reliable transit, held its "Make Transit Awesome Party" at the DG717, a co-working space in downtown. The event was a combination fundraiser and chance to hear from some of the most influential people in transportation.
April 22, 2016
Plans and Programs Committee Crunches Numbers on Street Improvements
This morning in City Hall, SF County Supervisors London Breed, Mark Farrell, John Avalos, Aaron Peskin, and Katy Tang heard updates on bike and transit projects from the SF County Transportation Authority, SFMTA and Bay Area Bike Share (they also heard a bit from the usual public-meeting gadflies, but that goes without saying).
April 19, 2016
Mission Businesses Tussle with Transit Advocates over Bus Lanes
Businesses in the Mission are complaining to Supervisor David Campos about the new "Red Carpet" painted transit lanes. And there's already talk about taking them out. The San Francisco Transit Riders Union (SFTRU) reacted in an email blast last week:
April 18, 2016
This Week: Second Transbay Tube, Transit Riders Union Fund Raiser
Here are this week’s highlights from the Streetsblog calendar:
April 18, 2016
Planning for the Future of San Francisco’s Hub Neighborhood
About a hundred planners, developers, neighbors, and interested citizens crowded into a conference room at One South Van Ness yesterday evening for a presentation from the San Francisco Planning Department on their plans for the area immediately around the intersection of Market and Van Ness, also known as the Hub.
April 14, 2016
How to Get Vision Zero Working: a Talk with Walk SF’s Nicole Ferrara
A little less than a week ago, Walk San Francisco held its fourth annual "Walk to Work Day" events. The idea is to get people more aware of the health benefits of walking. From Walk SF's promotion:
April 13, 2016
Do Paint and Lights Really Make Folsom at Essex Intersection Safe?
SFMTA announced this weekend that it has finished installing a new phased signal and lane markings to make it easier for cyclists to cross the intersection at Folsom at Essex. From the SFMTA release:
April 11, 2016
Sunday Streets Are Back!
This weekend will mark the ninth season of Sunday Streets, San Francisco's open-streets event. The festivities start at 11 am and go until 4 on Valencia Street between McCoppin and 26th.
April 8, 2016
SFMTA Votes for a Surcharge on Cash Fares for a Faster Bus
SFMTA's proposed budget for 2017-2018 was passed yesterday by its board. Next stop, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Included in the budget, a 25 cent fare hike for cash fares. And this fare hike is really for the good of the riders--seriously.
April 6, 2016