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SFMTA Leaves Valencia Bike Lanes Unfinished
The center-running lane is long gone and some finishing touches are coming to the parking-protected section from 15th to 23rd, but the lack of concrete infrastructure remains problematic. And then there's the last four blocks from 23rd to Cesar Chavez, which is still just a striped lane wedged between parked cars and moving traffic.
June 12, 2025
Call to Action: It’s Time to Finish Valencia’s Protected Bike Lanes
Valencia finally has its protected bike lanes... mostly. It's time to finish the job.
May 13, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Valencia Curbside Protected Bike Lanes Nearing Completion
SFMTA seems to be on schedule on the most studied, most debated eight blocks of protected bike lane in the history of bike lanes
April 28, 2025
Open Letter: Don’t Bring Back Left Turns on Valencia
SFBike, KidSafe, the Transit Riders, Walk SF, Slow Streets Stewards, Livable City, Sierra Club, Safer 17th, and Friends of Valencia urge the city not to restore dangerous left turns
Christopher White, Sara Johnson, Jodie Medeiros, Robin Pam, Tom Radulovich, Trish Gump, Charles Whitfield, Zach Lipton, Alyssa Cheung, and Peter Belden
March 6, 2025
SFMTA Installing Curbside Protected Bike Lanes on Valencia from 15th to 23rd
As in 2023, advocates are concerned about the lack of safety and consideration for cyclists during construction
February 18, 2025
Call to Action: Tell Your Supes, no More Delays on Valencia
Advocates want you to tell San Francisco lawmakers that bike safety can't be held back any more
January 27, 2025
Valencia Merchants to SFMTA: We Want Curbside Protected Bike Lanes
Valencia merchants association strengthens support for getting rid of the failed center-running bike lane and replacing it as soon as possible with curbside protected lanes
May 6, 2024
SFMTA’s Own Video Punks Valencia Center-Running Bike Lane
Video indicates SFMTA officials think they just need to educate people on how to use it
November 6, 2023
Open Letter: to Those who Object to Our Valencia Coverage
Streetsblog publisher responds to letters questioning the quality and integrity of our reporting and editorials on the Center Running lane
October 18, 2023
Advocates Want Valencia Safety Project Out of Limbo
A plan for protected bike lanes and intersections was ready to go when COVID came but ended up on hold. Advocates think it's been long enough
December 20, 2021