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The Left-Turn Bike Signal at Market and Valencia Is Open for Business
It's officially rideable: The left-turn pocket and traffic signal connecting Market and Valencia Streets is finished as of today, the SFMTA announced on its Livable Streets Facebook page. Finally, the bicycling gates from Market to the Mission have been opened to people who don't feel comfortable merging across three traffic lanes and a set of streetcar tracks to turn left with car traffic. A simple but incredibly useful upgrade.
November 29, 2012
[Updated] Driver Injures Cyclist in Midnight Crash at Market and Octavia
A man riding a bicycle was seriously injured by a driver at Market Street and Octavia Boulevard at about midnight last night, according to police and two witnesses.
November 15, 2012
DPW Begins Work on Market/Valencia Left-Turn Bike Signal
Construction has begun on a left-turn bicycle traffic signal and queuing lane that will help bicycle riders turn on to Valencia Street from westbound Market Street, according to the SF Department of Public Works.
November 14, 2012
Supes Grill Planners for Repeated Delays on Better Market Street Project
The Better Market Street project, a multi-agency effort to overhaul San Francisco's main thoroughfare for walking, bicycling and transit, may have trouble staying on schedule, to the frustration of some city supervisors.
November 6, 2012
Left-Turn Bicycle Lane and Signal Coming to Market and Valencia Next Month
Construction will begin in October on a fix for the dangerous turn for bicyclists from Market onto Valencia Streets, according to city planners.
September 26, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Market Street Bikeway a Favorite SFPD Parking Spot
Just as one problem improves for bike commuters on Market Street, another arises. Some San Francisco police officers have apparently grown fond of parking their cruisers in the westbound protected bike lane on Market at Polk/Tenth Street, next to Fox Plaza.
September 12, 2012
During Construction, the Safety of People on Bikes Is Dispensable
We recently wrote about the benefits to bicycle riders that come from temporarily removing car parking at construction sites. But there are other times when construction can do just the opposite, throwing them into harm's way.
August 8, 2012
Learning From Other Cities, Planners Shop Early Visions for Market Street
Planners presented early concepts for a new Market Street to the public yesterday, moving the discussion forward on revitalizing San Francisco's grand boulevard with features like car-free zones, raised bike lanes, faster transit, and more inviting public spaces.
July 18, 2012
On the Horizon: A Car-Free Market Street With Raised, Protected Bike Lanes
Note: The Better Market Street Project will hold two public workshops on July 17 and 21, where you can provide feedback on the proposed concepts.
June 21, 2012
Is the Signal Timing Dangerous at the New Market/Church/14th Crosswalk?
The SFMTA opened a new crosswalk this week along Market Street across the three-way intersection with 14th and Church Streets, eliminating the need for people to cross in a longer two-step phase. The crosswalk, which comes as part of the ongoing Church and Duboce Track Improvement Project, was installed along with a new right-turn vehicle signal to create a safe window in the traffic sequence for pedestrians to cross.
February 10, 2012