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
Market Street: Transit Paint Upgrades Coming, but Car Bans Still Missing
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Despite calls for more measures to get cars off of Market Street, and the benefits brought by the forced turns already put in place, the SFMTA still has yet to propose any new restrictions on private autos. The agency does, however, plan to make some paint upgrades to help keep Muni moving this spring or […]
YBike Family Bike Fair in San Mateo
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From YBike: Join us to ride on our awesome skills course, or make training wheels a thing of the past with the help of YBike staff in our “learn to ride” area. Plus you can purchase smoothies for $1, made with our pedal-powered bike blender! Helmets and bikes will be provided to use, though you’re […]
SFMTA Confident in Bike/Ped Funds, Says Changing Streets “the Hard Part”
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SFMTA officials are growing more confident in obtaining the funding needed to implement the street safety infrastructure called for in the agency’s Bicycle Strategy and Pedestrian Strategy. But no matter how much funding the agency has, the SFMTA needs to address the lack of follow-through and political will to implement street redesigns, which often leaves projects […]
Road Diet, Buffered Bike Lane Finally Coming to Northbound Bernal Cut
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A road diet and buffered bike lane are finally coming to San Jose Avenue north of 280, a.k.a. the Bernal Cut, where neighbors have fought for traffic calming for years. The SFMTA and Caltrans are moving forward with a two-phased pilot project — first, in March, the SFMTA will reallocate one of San Jose’s three […]
Forum: Governing Caltrain in the Age of Electrification
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From the Bay Rail Alliance: How does it make sense to govern Caltrain in the age of electrification? The Transbay Joint Powers Authority is considering the creation of a public-private partnership, charging a toll on Caltrain and HSR riders to help fund the Downtown Extension to the Transbay Terminal. Would it make sense to have […]
Forum: Finding a Place to Park
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From Mechanics’ Institute Library: Do you know where your car is right now? Join us for a spirited panel discussion on the state of parking in San Francisco. Learn about the historic struggle between the urban grid and the automobile and how committed San Francisco is to becoming a “Transit First” city. Panelists include historian […]
Transit Researchers Want Your Videos of Tech Shuttles at Muni Stops
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The public debate about the proliferation of tech shuttles, and the fees they should pay to use Muni stops, has thus far been driven more by emotion than by data and empirical analysis. But two city planning researchers at UC Berkeley are looking to change that by studying crowdsourced videos of private shuttles in bus zones, […]
Get Involved With Streetsblog — Internship Available
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Streetsblog San Francisco is seeking an intern who wants to get involved in online media covering the local livable streets movement. The intern will perform tasks like posting daily headlines, updating the events calendar, maintaining the appearance of the site, and potentially writing content for the blog. Ideal candidates will have experience in writing and […]
Jan Gehl Lecture and Discussion: “Places for People & Transit”
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From TransForm: UC Berkeley IURD Transit and Cities – Spring Event Series Link for more information: http://iurd.berkeley.edu/transit-and-cities/ Location: Wurster Auditorium 230 Wurster Hall , Berkeley, CA Evening Lecture and Discussion on: “Places for People & Transit” Monday, February 10, 6-8pm “From Jane Jacobs to Livable Cities” Presentation by Jan Gehl, Jan Gehl and Associates, Copenhagen […]
SPUR Forum: Five Ways to Think About Healthier Cities
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From SPUR: Photo courtesy of Flickr user Claudio.Ar With more than 80 percent of Americans now living in cities and suburbs, getting our communities right has never been more important, more complicated or more fascinating. The new book People Habitat dives into the ecology of human settlement — from why people don’t walk much anymore to the relationship […]
SPUR San Jose Forum: Bringing BART to San Jose
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From SPUR: Image courtesy of Flickr user Jeremy Brooks The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has made significant construction progress in extending BART to San Jose. With stops at Berryessa, Alum Rock, Downtown San Jose and Diridon, this extension will connect San Jose to the rest of the Bay Area with fast and frequent transit. Come hear […]
SPUR Forum: Open City: Activating the Public Realm
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From SPUR: Photo courtesy of Flickr user sirgious Designed as a collaboration between the community, innovators and the city to enhance the public good, foster learning and showcase innovation, the Living Innovation Zone (LIZ) program creates a flexible framework that harnesses creativity using city-owned assets. There is one LIZ already established on Market Street, and more […]