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
Will the Bay Area Continue to Reduce Driving With Improved Transit?
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Commuters in the Bay Area ditched cars faster than in any other major metropolitan area between 2006 and 2013, according to a new U.S. Census report. With studies showing that car traffic in San Francisco is declining, the report is one more sign that efforts in SF and the region to attract commuters to transit, walking, […]
SFPD’s Sanford Explains His Evolving Views on Bicycling and Traffic Priorities
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John Sanford rode a bicycle yesterday for the first time in an untold number of years. Then, he sat down for nearly two hours to have an insightful discussion with a couple of his staunchest critics. Streetsblog’s recorded interview with Sanford is posted at the bottom of this article. The new-ish captain of SFPD’s Park […]
Record-Breaking Bike Traffic on Market Street Neared 100,000 in July
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Record-breaking bicycle traffic on Market Street nearly broke the 100,000 threshold in July, according to the bike counter on SF’s most heavily-pedaled thoroughfare. Last month, 99,461 people were counted in the bike lane on eastbound Market at Ninth Street, topping the previous record of 97,302 in March. The record for daily bike counts was also set in April […]
Avalos Proposes Ordinance Urging SFPD to Let Cyclists Yield at Stop Signs
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Supervisor John Avalos plans to introduce a policy urging the SFPD to let people on bikes treat stop signs as yield signs. It could legitimize the safe, practical maneuver already practiced by the vast majority of people on bikes, which is legal in Idaho. While SF can’t supersede the state’s flawed stop sign law, Avalos’ ordinance would set a “San Francisco […]
Major Car Restrictions, Large “Safety Zones” Come to Lower Market Street
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At long last, private automobiles are prohibited from turning on to most of lower Market Street downtown. City officials implemented the change yesterday with a press conference in front of one of two large “safety zones” — painted bulb-outs — that were also completed as part of the “Safer Market Street” project. SFMTA Director Ed Reiskin said broad […]
Tomorrow: Weigh in on SFPD’s Bike Crackdown With Captain Sanford
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SFPD Park Station’s monthly community meeting tomorrow evening is your chance to weigh in on the ongoing harassment of bike commuters led by new captain John Sanford. On the ride there, you can join a second Wiggle “stop-in” to demonstrate the folly of holding bicycle riders to the letter of the stop sign law. Sanford’s decision to […]
Wiggle Bike “Stop-In” on Ride to SFPD Park Station
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From San Francisco Bike Ride Crew via Facebook: Let’s again follow the letter of the law and stop at every stop sign, as though we are cars, on our way to the Community Meeting. We will plan to get moving by 5:30. Address for Park Station: 1899 Waller St San Francisco, CA 94117
SF Planning Commission Hearing: Second Street Protected Bike Lanes
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Agenda From SFBC: Safety improvements are on the horizon, running the full length of Second Street, from Market to King. They will include bicycle-specific signaling to help reduce car/bike conflicts at intersections. The project could widen sidewalks, improve streetscaping, and includes a protected bike lane. Second Street is one of South of Market’s most important bike routes, connecting the […]
SFMTA Board Meeting: Second Street Protected Bike Lanes
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Agenda Article for background From SFMTA [PDF]: The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors will be considering proposed traffic and parking improvements associated with San Francisco Public Works’ Second Street Improvement Project. This project is a key part of San Francisco’s Vision Zero initiative of eliminating traffic deaths. The project seeks to create […]
SFMTA Engineering Public Hearing
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SFMTA Community Meeting: Waterfront Transportation Study Final Findings & Recommendations
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From SFMTA: Please join us in concluding the Waterfront Transportation Assessment. The meeting will cover the technical analysis and transportation recommendations developed during the second phase of the WTA to address existing and future travel demands through SoMa, Mission Bay, and Central Waterfront neighborhoods of San Francisco.
BART Civic Center Bike Station Opening
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From SFBC: Join Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in welcoming their new, secure bike parking facility at Civic Center Station! They are nearly tripling the number of bike parking spaces to 216 through additional corrals as well as a bike room. There will be speakers present, including Noah Budnick, the Executive Director of the San […]