Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Rincon Hill

Protected Bike Lanes Finally Coming to Folsom Street Near Transbay Center

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 14, 2015 | 17 Comments

The city will hold a public meeting on Thursday evening to present updates on a plan to install protected bike lanes on Folsom Street near the Transbay Transit Center, east of Second Street. Construction on the project was previously expected to start this year, according to a city staff presentation from last June [PDF]. At the time, an […]

This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

Planners Refine Ped Upgrades, Protected Bike Lane Designs for Second Street

By Aaron Bialick | Nov 29, 2012 | 3 Comments

The developing plan to overhaul Second Street with protected bike lanes and pedestrian safety upgrades took another step forward yesterday when staff from the SF Municipal Transportation Agency, the Department of Public Works, and the Planning Department presented more refined design options to the public. Under the proposal, the entire one-mile length of Second Street would be […]

This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

Envisioning Protected Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Islands for Second Street

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 29, 2012 | 17 Comments

Advocates for a safer Second Street have released a new rendering showing how the street could function better for pedestrians and cyclists if a protected bike lane is included in the coming redesign. Architect and bike commuter David Baker, whose firm is located on Second, posted the rendering on the blog Great Second Street. “Protected bicycle lanes […]

Eyes on the Street: Dangerous Rincon Hill Intersection Gets New Crosswalks

By Bryan Goebel | Jul 26, 2011 | 7 Comments

SFMTA crews have installed new continental crosswalks at the intersection of Harrison and Main streets, seven years after pedestrian advocates in Rincon Hill began lobbying the agency for changes following the death of retired SF State journalism professor Beverly Kees. In addition, the pedestrian countdown signals have been timed to give pedestrians a four-second head […]

Dangerous Rincon Hill Intersection Finally Getting the City’s Attention

By Bryan Goebel | Jun 13, 2011 | 23 Comments

On December 10, 2004, Katy Liddell had just stepped off the N-Judah with a sack of cleaning supplies and was walking to her Portside apartment at Harrison and Main in Rincon Hill, when she noticed a cadre of emergency vehicles surrounding the intersection. As Liddell drew closer, she saw something that horrified her. “I saw […]