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Annie Alley Transformed Into a Downtown Gathering Space
San Francisco's newest on-street plaza opened downtown this week on Annie Street, a one-block alley that runs near SPUR's Urban Center between Market and Mission Streets, about halfway between Third and New Montgomery Streets. Temporary concrete and wood seats have transformed a large section of the alley into a car-free space for gatherings and events in the middle of the bustling Yerba Buena District.
November 21, 2014
Stockton Street in Union Square Becomes a Plaza for the Holidays
Two blocks of Stockton Street in the bustling Union Square shopping district are being converted into a pedestrian plaza for the holidays. The roadway has been occupied by Central Subway construction machinery for a couple of years now, but now crews are taking a break and covering up the site with turf for what's been dubbed Winter Walk SF, "an inviting open plaza in the heart of Union Square" that will run until the new year.
November 13, 2014
SFMTA Looks to Boost Muni’s 28-19th Ave With Bus Bulbs, Fewer Stops
The SFMTA has an online survey available where you can weigh in on the proposed improvements for Muni's 28-19th Avenue.
November 11, 2014
SFMTA Wants Stop Lights, Not Signs, To Keep Muni’s 5-Fulton Moving
The latest of SFMTA's efforts to speed up Muni lines to run into some neighborhood opposition involves its proposed replacement of stop signs with transit-priority traffic signals. Some Western Addition neighbors have protested a proposal to signalize five intersections on McAllister Street to speed up the 5-Fulton, one of the designated "Rapid" routes receiving upgrades under the Muni Forward program (also known as the Transit Effectiveness Project).
November 7, 2014
Tomorrow: Rally for Vision Zero Action After Spate of Traffic Violence
A coalition of street safety advocates will hold a rally on the steps of City Hall tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., calling upon city leaders and agencies to step up the action on Vision Zero. The event will also serve as a memorial to victims of traffic violence.
November 6, 2014
Supe Kim, Mayor Lee Activate New Sixth Street Crossing Signal
Mayor Ed Lee and D6 Supervisor Jane Kim held a press conference yesterday to activate a new pedestrian signal across deadly Sixth Street at Minna Street, a narrow cross street. Although a marked crosswalk had already existed there, drivers routinely failed to yield to people within it.
November 4, 2014
Behold the New Muni Map
Tourists and newcomers, be daunted no more. Muni has unveiled its new map.
October 29, 2014
Neighbors Celebrate the New “McCoppin Hub,” Dog and Skate Park
Neighbors near McCoppin Street recently celebrated the completion of the McCoppin Hub, a plaza created from a street stub that sits against the Central Freeway ramp towards Market Street. The plaza, a nearby dog run, and skate park have been in the works for years as a package of newly depaved public spaces planned after the freeway's partial reconstruction.
October 27, 2014
SFBC: Golden Gate Bridge Bike/Ped Toll “Out of Sync With Bay Area Values”
A toll for people walking and biking across the Golden Gate Bridge will be considered for study tomorrow by the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District's Board of Directors. The SF Bicycle Coalition is calling on sustainable transportation advocates to oppose the fee, calling it an tired idea that would discourage walking and biking.
October 23, 2014
It’s the Little Things: A Notably Positive SFPD Encounter on My Bike
Last night, I was biking home on Irving Street in the Inner Sunset when I encountered an all-too-familiar sight: A double-parked car. I signaled and moved to the left to pass the car, in view of an SFPD cruiser behind.
October 14, 2014