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SFPD: Car Was Reported Stolen After Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Caught on Video
The car used in a pedestrian hit-and-run caught on video was reported stolen by its registered owner the morning after the crash, according to the SFPD.
May 1, 2015
Why Townsend Street Needs Protected Bike Lanes at 4th and King Station
Anyone who uses Townsend Street's eastbound bike lane to commute to Caltrain is sure to run into a litany of obstacles: Taxis, shuttles, private autos, and Muni buses obliterate the poor bike lane in the fight for curb space. (Much of the curb is reserved as a taxi stand.)
April 13, 2015
Painted Bulb-Outs Arrive at Howard Street — Are More Coming Soon?
One year and four months after SF's first painted curb extensions came to Sixth Street, the SFMTA has implemented its second set at three intersections on Howard Street, in tandem with a wider and greener bike lane.
March 9, 2015
Howard Bike Lane Gets Wider and Greener — Will Protection Come Soon?
The Howard Street bike lane in SoMa, between Sixth and Tenth Streets, was widened and got some green paint this week. While it's no protected bike lane, we've already heard from bike commuters who say the buffer zone and contrast make the ride a bit more comfortable.
March 6, 2015
Hearst Corp Backs Off Bid to Tear Out Annie Alley Street Plaza
The Hearst Corporation has withdrawn its appeal against the Annie Alley street plaza [PDF] after talks with city planners and the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District.
February 2, 2015
Coming to 13th Street: SF’s First Downtown Parking-Protected Bike Lane
San Francisco may get its first downtown parking-protected bike lane on 13th Street this spring. The SFMTA will be taking comments on the plans at a hearing tomorrow morning.
January 29, 2015
Trucker Who Killed Amelie Le Moullac Deemed “Negligent” in Civil Suit
A civil jury has determined that a truck driver was negligent when he killed Amelie Le Moullac as she rode her bike at Folsom and Sixth Streets in August 2013, KQED's Bryan Goebel (Streetsblog SF's first editor) reported today:
January 15, 2015
Hearst Corp Seeks to Rip Out Annie Alley Plaza to Make Room for Cars
The Hearst Corporation filed an appeal last month in an attempt to dismantle the Annie Alley street plaza so drivers exiting its parking garage could take a more direct path to Mission Street.
January 9, 2015
“Box Blocking” Enforcement is Overdue, But SF’s Traffic Woes Run Deeper
For a mystifying exhibit of irrational and antisocial behavior, just watch the rush-hour race to nowhere as drivers attempt to beat one another through a gridlocked San Francisco intersection.
November 14, 2014
Studies Show Car Traffic in San Francisco is Dropping
Car traffic has dropped in San Francisco in recent years, despite an economic boom and a growing population, according to studies by the SF County Transportation Authority.
November 12, 2014