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“Walk [Your City]” Signs Take the Guesswork Out of Hoofing It in SF
You may have gotten a kick out of some of the signs posted along Market Street in recent weeks telling people how long it takes to walk to destinations like Yerba Buena Gardens, Civic Center, and even the Pacific Ocean.
April 10, 2015
SF’s Freeway-Like Streets Increase the Risk From Distracted Drivers
Distracted driving in SF is no accident. A new map of cell phone use by drivers in SF reveals where drivers are most likely to use a mobile device, increasing the risk of crashes and injuries, and the pattern is unmistakable.
March 31, 2015
“Vie Bikes” Looks to Make Cargo Biking Accessible for SF Families
More San Francisco parents are discovering that cargo bikes are the new family minivan. But while it's increasingly common in SF to spot a parent pedaling their helmeted offspring around, cargo bikes and motorized bikes remain off the radar of most families looking for better ways to get around the city.
March 26, 2015
SFMTA to Install Three More Digital Bicycle Counters
The SFMTA plans to install three more bicycle counters with digital displays on busy biking streets. They will be placed "at visible locations on high volume bicycle corridors," though the exact spots haven't been finalized, according to a city planning document. "Potential locations include Market Street, Valencia Street, and the Embarcadero."
March 24, 2015
Four Protected Bike Signals Coming to Polk Street By May
Today the SFMTA announced details about the first package of safety upgrades coming to Polk Street in the next few months. They include signals at four intersections that will give southbound bike traffic a separate phase from drivers turning right, making Polk the second street in SF to get the configuration.
March 20, 2015
Wiener to SFMTA: Don’t Warn Double-Parkers, Cite Them
Typo correction: The SFMTA says commercial vehicles are only allowed to double park when there is no legal parking space nearby.
March 13, 2015
SFMTA to Study Safety Upgrades for the Richmond’s North-South Bike Routes
The SFMTA plans to study safer walking and biking routes on five of the Richmond District's north-south streets, which connect the Presidio and Golden Gate Park.
March 11, 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
Police Ticket Cyclists Who Fail to Navigate Market and Octavia’s Bad Design
Police were seen ticketing people on bikes navigating a poorly-designed junction at the dangerous Market Street and Octavia Boulevard intersection yesterday in the latest "People Behaving Badly" segment from KRON 4's Stanley Roberts.
March 5, 2015
Planning Dept Releases Design Guide for “Living Alleys” Around Hayes Valley
The SF Planning Department released a design guide this week for "living alleys" [PDF], providing a template to transform SF's narrow, low-traffic streets into places to gather and play.
February 27, 2015