Recent Streetsblog SF posts about John Avalos

SFPD Chief Suhr Misses the Point of the “Bike Yield Law”

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 22, 2015 | 74 Comments

SF Police Department Chief Greg Suhr doesn’t seem to grasp the point of the “Bike Yield Law” proposed by Supervisor John Avalos. “Stop signs are pretty simple. They say ‘stop,'” Suhr told KQED today. “They don’t say ‘yield,’ they don’t say ‘slow down.'” Suhr added that anyone who violates the letter of the stop sign law “will be […]

This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

Majority of Supes Back the “Bike Yield Law” to Be Introduced Tomorrow

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 21, 2015 | 18 Comments

The “Bike Yield Law” proposed by Supervisor John Avalos is poised to be approved by the Board of Supervisors. The ordinance urges the SFPD to let bicycle riders safely treat stop signs as yield signs. Avalos plans to introduce the ordinance tomorrow, and it has support from six supervisors — the majority needed to vote it into law. It’s unclear if it has support from SFPD […]

Avalos Proposes Ordinance Urging SFPD to Let Cyclists Yield at Stop Signs

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 12, 2015 | 51 Comments

Supervisor John Avalos plans to introduce a policy urging the SFPD to let people on bikes treat stop signs as yield signs. It could legitimize the safe, practical maneuver already practiced by the vast majority of people on bikes, which is legal in Idaho. While SF can’t supersede the state’s flawed stop sign law, Avalos’ ordinance would set a “San Francisco […]

SFPD Driver Strikes and Kills Cyclist “DJ” Pinkerton, 23, on Dangerous Road

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 8, 2015 | 10 Comments

Donald “D.J.” Pinkerton, 23, was killed on his bike in a crash with an SFPD driver on Friday night at a dangerous intersection at the edge of McLaren Park which is set to get traffic calming improvements. The SFPD has told reporters that officers are still investigating the crash, which occurred at about 9 p.m. at Sunnydale […]

Mayor, Eight Supervisors Promise to Ride Muni Every Day Until June 22

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 2, 2015 | 12 Comments

The SF Transit Riders Union’s challenge to ride Muni for 22 days kicked off yesterday with late sign-ons from Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisors London Breed and Mark Farrell, who had initially declined to commit. Supervisors Katy Tang and Malia Cohen still declined, and Supervisor Norman Yee has not confirmed a pledge since he tweeted a selfie on Muni after […]

This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

Avalos Ready to Champion Freeway Ramp Closures at Balboa Park Station

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 10, 2014 | 28 Comments

Balboa Park Station could become a safer transit hub by 2020 if the city moves forward with proposals to close one freeway ramp and re-align another, as recommended in a study recently completed by the SF County Transportation Authority. Although the proposal hasn’t received much public attention, it’s sure to face a tough political fight when it’s eventually implemented, […]

Show More Stories