Aaron Bialick
Aaron was the editor of Streetsblog San Francisco from January 2012 until October 2015. He joined Streetsblog in 2010 after studying rhetoric and political communication at SF State University and spending a semester in Denmark.
Recent Posts
Silicon Valley Bike Summit
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From the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition: The Silicon Valley Bike Summit is the region’s largest gathering of active transportation leaders and organizers from government, law enforcement, non-profit, and the public. This year’s Summit includes presentations and interactive panels that explore how San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties are addressing safety for people who bike and how […]
Muni Approves Upgrades for 28-19th Ave With Bus Bulbs, Fewer Stops
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Muni’s 28-19th Avenue will get a speed boost from bus bulbs and stop consolidations approved by the SFMTA Board of Directors yesterday. The upgrades, part of the Muni Forward program, are expected to be constructed starting in the fall of 2016 and completed by 2018. On 19th Avenue, the 28 currently stops on nearly every block, and buses must pull […]
Safer San Jose Avenue Advocates Fend Off Attacks From Angry Motorists
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The redesign of San Jose Avenue took a step forward a month ago when Caltrans removed a traffic lane on a Highway 280 off-ramp leading on to San Jose, a.k.a. the Bernal Cut. The plan is the result of decades of neighborhood advocacy for safer streets, but it is running into opposition from motorists who won’t stand for the road diet. Supporters […]
Someone Finally Figured Out How to Fix Parking Forever. Blame Canada!
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Car owners in Hayes Valley will not stand by as “their” parking spaces are usurped by safe streets measures and “foreign” car-share “corporations” from places like “Delaware” and “Canada.” That’s according a couple of bizarre anonymous flyers spotted recently around the neighborhood that appear to take aim at the arrival of on-street car-share parking spaces and plans to make crosswalks safer […]
SFMTA Board Meeting: Muni 28-19th Avenue Stop Consolidation, Bulb-Outs
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Agenda Of note: 11. Approving the installation of traffic and parking modifications along the 28 19th Avenue Rapid Muni transit corridor that are included in the Muni Forward Service-Related Capital Improvements and Travel Time Reduction Proposals and support the SFMTA’s Vision Zero program. Increasing bus stop spacing from one block to two blocks. Reducing number of […]
Palou Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project – Final Design Meeting
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From SFBC: The Palou Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project extends the entire length of the street in the Bayview. Palou Avenue is part of the bicycle route network east of Third Street, where the corridor is largely residential. The project includes a proposal to move the current bicycle lane from Palou to Quesada, adding bike lanes […]
SFBC Survey Ride: North by Northwest by Bike
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From SFBC: There’s a 40-year history of traffic calming and “neighborhood protecting” in the Richmond District, with some dramatic bumps along the way. It’s a fascinating and instructive struggle that continues to affect biking and walking on streets all across the city. Come out on this survey ride to hear stories of how neighbors and […]
SFBC Women Bike SF Ride: Women in Transportation
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From SFBC: Join the SF Bicycle Coalition and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) for a ride along San Francisco’s waterfront! Ever wonder why some projects take so long while others seem to pop up out of nowhere? Want to better understand San Francisco’s bike infrastructure and unique design? Want to meet others who are interested or […]
SPUR Forum: The Early Public Garages of San Francisco
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From SPUR: Image courtesy of Flickr user Thomas Hawk. Automobiles exploded in popularity throughout the quarter century following the 1906 earthquake and fire, requiring new thinking about where to store, maintain and showcase them. The Early Public Garages of San Francisco offers a perspective of the results by tracing the design history of these buildings […]
SPUR Forum: Transportation for the Other 9-5
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From SPUR: Image courtesy of Flickr user Rafael Castillo. The transportation system in San Francisco largely goes to sleep at night, even though thousands still need a way to get around. A recently published set of findings and recommendations looks at making transit at night and during the early morning possible. Learn about the work […]
SPUR Forum: What Will It Take to Achieve Vision Zero?
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From SPUR: Image courtesy of Flickr user malouette. In a transformative shift of thinking about safe mobility, San Francisco, San Jose and cities across the country are committing to Vision Zero: a significant effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries. How have major European cities, including Stockholm, Sweden and Berlin, Germany, dramatically increased road […]
Caltrain Board Ups Bike Capacity, Dumps Bathrooms on Electric Trains
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Note: An earlier version of this article’s headline indicated that the increase in bike capacity came at the expense of bathrooms. The two were features were essentially unrelated. The Caltrain Board of Directors voted today to increase the share of space on its future electric trains devoted to bike capacity, though the trains may lack […]