West Portal
Planters in West Portal are Remnant of a Once-Bold Safety Project
The new planters are nice, but are also a symbol of a family betrayed by San Francisco politics
August 12, 2025
Commentary: SFMTA Board Weakness Nearly Killed Another Family
The same basic failures that let a family get killed just happened again, in the same neighborhood. SFMTA's abdication of their responsibility to act independently is a primary factor in perpetuating this deadly situation
December 12, 2024
Officials Celebrate Lackluster West Portal Safety Installation
The original plans put safety first and gave transit priority over individuals in cars. The watered-down, plastic-and-paint 'compromise' that was ultimately installed is profoundly disappointing.
