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
Supes Vote Next Week on Wiener’s Backup Transportation Funding Measure
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Supervisors are expected to vote next week on Supervisor Scott Wiener’s backup plan for transportation funding — a charter amendment that, with voter approval, would increase the share of the city’s general fund that gets allocated to Muni, pedestrian safety, and bike infrastructure. That share would be tied to the city’s growing population. Wiener introduced […]
SFMTA Board Approves Contract for New Fleet of Muni Metro Trains
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The purchase of Muni’s next metro train fleet took a major step forward today as the SFMTA Board of Directors unanimously approved a manufacturing contract with Siemens. Muni officials lauded the design of the new trains as far superior to the current, abysmally breakdown-prone fleet of light-rail vehicles, which were built by AnsaldoBreda. The fleet […]
Cars-First “Restore Balance” Measure Funded by Ed Lee Backer Sean Parker
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Sean Parker, the founding president of Facebook and a major contributor to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, has spent $49,000 of his personal fortune to propel a ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine free parking as city policy, according to the SF Chronicle. Parker gave $100,000 to Lee’s mayoral campaign in 2011. The ballot initiative, which proponents frame as an attempt […]
SPUR Walking Tour: Exploring the Evolving Upper Market w/ Scott Wiener
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From SPUR: Photo by Sergio Ruiz Since adopting new design guidelines in 2008, the neighborhoods along Upper Market have exploded with development, and new buildings seem to go up almost weekly. Join the district’s supervisor for a tour of this growth and his thoughts on what it means for the area. This event is generously sponsored by […]
Postponed: Final SFDPW Community Meeting on Parking Removal on Marina Bay Trail
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Update: This meeting has been cancelled until later notice and will be re-scheduled. See Streetsblog’s most recent story here. From SFBC: Rescheduled from April, the City has set the final community meeting for the Bay Trail path along Marina Boulevard for July 24. They will be presenting their final recommended design for the bicycle and pedestrian path, […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting
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Agenda [PDF] Of note: 8. 140509 [General Obligation Bond Election – Transportation and Road Improvement – $500,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Tang, Chiu, Wiener, Avalos, Kim, Breed, Farrell, Mar, Yee, Cohen and Campos Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, […]
SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting
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Agenda Of note: – Contract for new Muni light-rail vehicles – On-street car-share parking at 71 locations – Commuter Shuttle Pilot Program measures – Muni left-turn lane at Lincoln Way and 19th Avenue
SFMTA Open House: Embarcadero Protected Bike Lanes
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From SFMTA: Please join the SFMTA, Port of San Francisco, San Francisco Public Works and the San Francisco Planning Department to share ideas on how to improve safety and comfort for all travelers on the Embarcadero from 3rd Street to Powell/Jefferson streets. The Embarcadero Enhancement Project is a planning process that will develop a conceptual […]
Bike East Bay’s Pedalfest
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From Bike East Bay: Bike East Bay is proud to present the 4th annual Pedalfest in collaboration with Jack London Square, Bay Area Bikes and New Belgium Brewing Co. This fantastic outdoor festival brings out the best in cycling – with contests, classes, games, and shows throughout the day. Here is a sampling of some of the awesome […]
Legends of Cycling: A Bike East Bay Benefit
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From Bike East Bay: Bike East Bay invites you to meet five bicycling Legends in an exciting preview to Pedalfest. This special evening will host a moderated discussion with five industry legends, as well as food from Rosamunde Sausage Grill and beer from New Belgium Brewing Co. Guests will enjoy stories and career highlights from […]
Streetsblog’s Beginnings: Founder Aaron Naparstek to Speak in SF Tuesday
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Streetsblog founding editor Aaron Naparstek will be in SF to serve as the keynote speaker at the SF Bicycle Coalition’s Golden Wheel Awards on Tuesday evening. We thought it’d be a good opportunity to look back on how Streetsblog San Francisco came to be, and get Naparstek’s take on what’s changed in the city since […]
Avalos Ready to Champion Freeway Ramp Closures at Balboa Park Station
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Balboa Park Station could become a safer transit hub by 2020 if the city moves forward with proposals to close one freeway ramp and re-align another, as recommended in a study recently completed by the SF County Transportation Authority. Although the proposal hasn’t received much public attention, it’s sure to face a tough political fight when it’s eventually implemented, […]