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Legal Update and Getting a Bike Camera for Peace of Mind
Streetsblog just learned that Timothy Doyle, who was hit by an SFPD cruiser last May, has filed suit against the city for pain, lost work, and other damages. Readers will recall that Doyle was riding his bike in the bike lane near the intersection of 2nd and Mission when an SFPD cruiser illegally jinked into the bike lane, sending Doyle to the hospital. "It will take years to work its way through the courts," he wrote in an email to Streetsblog. Meanwhile, "I have healed about as much as possible. I certainly don't feel as good as I did before May 12th, 2016, but things are passable."
January 30, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Preview of McLaren Park Protected Bike Lane
San Francisco is almost ready to open its newest protected bike lane.
January 27, 2017
Crash on the Hairball as Dangerous Conditions Persist
Streetsblog caught up with Crosby shortly after the crash. His hands were still a bit bruised, but he's recovering.
January 24, 2017
SPUR Talk: Location Data and the Future of the City
Yesterday afternoon, at a presentation at the SF Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association's (SPUR) downtown San Francisco center, Rob Hranac of Swift Navigation and Andreas Viglakis of Mapbox discussed how developments in mapping and location technology will enhance safety, bring about truly autonomous cars, and improve our understanding of demographics and the urban environment.
January 18, 2017
Pedestrian Death Shakes Cow Hollow Neighborhood
Yesterday afternoon marked San Francisco's first death from traffic violence for 2017.
January 12, 2017
SPUR Talk: Streamlining Bureaucracies and Activating City Spaces
This afternoon, at the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), a panel of public officials spoke about how San Francisco's different departments are collaborating to create more livable spaces under the new "Places for People" ordinance, passed last year. "Streets represent 35 percent of the city’s total area," explained Robin Abad Ocubillo, a panelist from SF's Planning Department. That, he added, is why city agencies and lawmakers started looking for faster ways to convert streets and unused lots into public spaces.
January 11, 2017
SF Prof Studies Copenhagen’s Bike Infrastructure
Jason Henderson is a geography professor at San Francisco State, writer of the book Street Fight: The Struggle over Urban Mobility in San Francisco, co-author of Low Car(Bon) Communities: Inspiring Car-Free and Car-Lite Urban Futures, and a Streetsblog contributor.
January 10, 2017
Survey War Over Panhandle Protected Bike Lanes
There's a new survey out from the Panhandle Residents Organization (PRO) asking local residents whether they would like parking-protected bike lanes added to Fell and Oak along the length of the Panhandle.
January 9, 2017
Guest Editorial: No More Delays on Geary BRT
Geary Boulevard last had a major upgrade in 1961, as Eisenhower was leaving office. This urban highway through the Richmond neighborhood no longer serves those who rely on it most.
January 5, 2017
And the Bay Area’s Most Bad-Ass Advocacy Group of 2016 is…
Streetsblog Readers Vote for their Favorite SF Advocacy Group
January 4, 2017
