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Another Bad Crash as Embarcadero Safety Project Languishes
A hit-and-run driver slammed into a pedicab yesterday on the Embarcadero near Pier 29, sometime before 5 p.m., injuring a family, including two children. From the Fire Department's news feed, the victims sustained "serious injuries" and included a "five and an eight-year-old." It was later clarified that only the pedicab driver sustained life-threatening injuries, according to a report by CBS.
June 28, 2018
Twin Peaks Tunnel, Pride, Scooters and Socialism!
Sunday is San Francisco's Pride Parade on Market Street. This is also the last weekend before the summer closure of the Twin Peaks tunnel, so there are a few transportation items to track, so to speak.
June 22, 2018
SFMTA Cuts Bike Lane from Planned Sixth Street Safety Improvements
Streetsblog tipster and advocate Brian Coyne brought this to our attention: "SFMTA's Sixth Street Safety Project, which Streetsblog has covered several times over the last few years, has now had the bike lane component removed." The plan, as shown on the agency's project page, is now to remove the bike facility and add an additional northbound car lane to the design.
June 21, 2018
Advocates React to London Breed’s Election
It was a tough race, but yesterday candidate Mark Leno finally conceded to London Breed.
June 14, 2018
San Francisco Gets ‘Vision Zero’ Street Sweepers
Public Works shows off its new protected-bike-lane street-cleaning machines
June 13, 2018
Bay Area Advocates Respond to Nail-Biter Election Results
RM3 passes, Mandelman takes District 8, and the Mayor is...???
June 6, 2018
Paul Avenue Safety Features Removed to Restore Free Car Storage
SFMTA and Supervisor Malia Cohen follows through on plan to remove Paul Avenue bike lane
May 29, 2018
A Sad but Hopeful Ride of Silence
With last year's "Vision Zero" stats, memorial riders have hope for a safer future
May 17, 2018
Oakland Needs to Stop Building Sub-Par Infrastructure
Even on new streets, city continues using dangerous, out-dated bike lane designs.
May 15, 2018