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SF One of 10 Cities Chosen to Help Model Vision Zero Policy in the U.S.
What is Vision Zero? Simply put, it's a recognition that traffic fatalities are preventable, and a commitment to ensure that no one is killed in traffic. Cities that adopt Vision Zero set out to end traffic deaths within a specific time frame.
January 27, 2016
San Francisco MTA Backpedals on Powell Safety Improvements
The SFMTA Board passed a partial rollback this afternoon of the “Powell Street Safety & Improvement Pilot,” an 18-month test project to evaluate banning private vehicles on the particularly busy stretch of Powell Street between Ellis and Geary.
January 19, 2016
“Just Transit” Contest Winner to Straighten Out Caltrain Station Mess
Back in October, the Schmidt Family Foundation announced its “Just Transit SF Challenge,” a contest to come up with good transit improvement ideas that can be implemented quickly. The three winners were announced this month.
December 17, 2015
“Bike Yield” Passes Without Enough Votes for Veto Override
The Bike Yield ordinance was heard by the full San Francisco Board of Supervisors yesterday. It passed, with six “ayes” and five against -- two “ayes” short of what's needed to override Mayor Edwin Lee's veto pen.
December 16, 2015
We Can Stop Speeders and Save Lives. Why Aren’t We Doing It?
A few years ago, while visiting France, I drove with a friend from Paris to Normandy on the A-13 motorway. We set the cruise-control at the speed limit. To my surprise, nobody passed us. Contrast that to any road in California, where if you go the speed limit, you will be passed continually.
December 4, 2015
San Mateo County TA Rejects Ped Safety Projects But Not Highway Expansions
With $125 million to lavish on it's Highway Program this year, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) has decided to spend $108 million on highway expansion projects while denying funds for major pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements [PDF].
October 14, 2015
Governor Signs Bill Banning Tolls on Bridges for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Yesterday, Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 40, legislation that bans tolling bicycle and pedestrians on bridges that have tolls for cars throughout the state.
October 8, 2015
Peninsula Advocates Push For Vision Zero
A coalition of advocacy groups, local government agencies, and cycling clubs called on cities across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to adopt Vision Zero goals to eliminate traffic fatalities at the recent Silicon Valley Bike Summit in Palo Alto.
September 21, 2015
Sup. Kim Raises Banners to Tell Drivers to Slow Down in SoMa and Tenderloin
D6 Supervisor Jane Kim wants you to know that driving fast in her district is not okay. At a press event today, Kim drew attention to the banners recently raised on 150 street poles telling drivers to slow down in the South of Market and Tenderloin districts.
September 16, 2015
Study: SF’s Severe Traffic Injuries Have Been Heavily Underestimated
The number of severe traffic injuries inflicted on San Francisco's streets has been grossly underestimated, according to hospital researchers.
September 11, 2015