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
Irving Transit Bulb-Outs Downsized to Appease SFFD, Parking Complainers
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Sidewalk widenings on Irving Street in the Inner Sunset, proposed by the SFMTA to make it safer and easier for tens of thousands of commuters to board the N-Judah, have been cut down in size to a fraction of the original proposals due to neighborhood complaints about losing car parking and protests from the SF […]
SFPD Park Station’s Most Dangerous Intersections: Not on the Wiggle
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New SFPD data indicates that the Park District’s most dangerous intersections have nothing to do with the Wiggle, where Captain Greg Corrales has devoted his station’s limited traffic enforcement staff to ticketing bike commuters who roll stop signs. Under SFPD’s “Focus on the Five” campaign, captains have pledged to target the five most dangerous intersections […]
Avalos’ Eyes on the Street: SFPD Blocks Crosswalk During Traffic Stop
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Supervisor John Avalos posted the above photo on Facebook with the following explanation: Ironic traffic stop on Mission and Ocean. Police vehicle stopped in the middle of the intersection blocking the cross walk and sending the 49 bus into the next lane. We have a ways to go to coordinate our pedestrian safety effort. Indeed. Avalos, […]
Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
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Agenda PSAC March meeting, with items including: – SFPD Pedestrian Sting Operation Observations – SFMTA 2015-‐2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – Potential Safety-Related State Legislation Recommendations – Bylaws Update
BCDC Review of Options to Remove Car Parking on Marina Bike/Ped Path
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Agenda 5. Bay Trail Alignment along Marina Boulevard Between Scott and Baker Streets, City and County of San Francisco (First Review) [ pdf 131KB ] Exhibits [ pdf 8.5MB] The Design Review Board will conduct a review of proposed Bay Trail alignment options along Marina Boulevard, between Scott and Baker Streets, presented by the City and County of San Francisco Recreation […]
Facing Resistance to Longer Walks, SFMTA Revises Some Muni Route Changes
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The SFMTA is fine-tuning its proposals to change Muni routes as part of its Transit Effectiveness Project, an effort to make Muni more efficient. By consolidating stops and concentrating service on key routes, the TEP aims to make Muni faster and more reliable. The agency presented revisions at a public meeting last night intended to […]
29-Sunset to Get Muni-Only Left-Turn Lane at Lincoln and 19th Ave
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Muni’s 29-Sunset line will get an exclusive left-turn lane this summer at Lincoln Way and 19th Ave., allowing buses to skip an egregiously slow detour around the block, which it currently makes before heading north into Golden Gate Park. Left turns at the intersection are currently prohibited, and will remain so for other traffic. Ride […]
Eyes on the Street: Polk’s Contra-Flow Protected Bike Lane Shaping Up
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Exciting news on the protected bike lane front. The contra-flow protected bike lane on the south end of Polk Street is taking shape. By Bike to Work Day on May 8, the project is expected to provide a direct bike connection from Market Street to City Hall. The concrete has set for the planters that […]
Mayor Lee Unveils 5-Year Plan to Improve Safety at Up to 265 Intersections
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Today Mayor Ed Lee and city officials announced a five-year plan to implement pedestrian safety upgrades at 170 priority intersections. The city also launched its “Be Nice, Look Twice” PSA campaign today. The 170 locations in the WalkFirst Capital Improvement Program [PDF] were determined using injury data and public input. These improvements will be funded […]
SFMTA Board Considers New Muni Fare Discounts
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Muni fares will automatically increase with inflation as part of the SFMTA’s next fiscal year budget, but the agency’s board is exploring ways to fine-tune its fare adjustments to keep the system accessible to low-income riders [PDF]. The board is also considering higher fares for cash-paying riders in an effort to speed up boarding. The latter […]
ABC 7’s “I-Team” #DidntLook at the Real Dangers for Pedestrians in SF
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ABC 7’s “I-Team,” lead by reporter Dan Noyes, had a major opportunity to give viewers an accurate picture of “what’s causing pedestrian deaths,” as the headline of its latest segment suggests. But Noyes didn’t let the facts get in the way of producing a pedestrian-shaming piece, at the end of which he asked viewers to tweet […]
GG Bridge Toll Hikes Approved 15-2, Supes Campos and Breed Opposed
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When the plan for much-needed toll hikes on the Golden Gate Bridge was approved Friday, the only opponents on the GG Bridge Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors were Supervisors David Campos and London Breed. All other 15 members who voted, including Marin County reps, apparently understood the need to fund rising infrastructure costs for […]