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Bicycle Signal Priority Green Wave Project Stalled
Valencia Street is one of the most heavily biked corridors in San Francisco but its current traffic signals are timed at an auto-only capable speed of 25 mph, leaving bike riders stymied at intersections, or gasping for breath after a mad 15-block sprint. Unfortunately, most riders choose the third option of running red lights, putting not only themselves at risk of being hit, but also endangering pedestrians crossing the street.
January 15, 2009
MTA Board Backs Plan to Eliminate Bike Lane at Market/Octavia
The Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors has unanimously endorsed its traffic engineer's plan to remove the eastbound bike lane on Market Street at Octavia Boulevard despite pleas from bicyclists and advocates.
January 7, 2009