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
Folsom Truck Victim Identified as 24-Year-Old Amelie Le Moullac
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The woman killed on her bike by a truck driver at Sixth and Folsom Streets yesterday morning has been identified as 24-year-old Amelie Le Moullac, SF Weekly reported this morning. Le Moullac was run over by a truck driver making a right turn from Folsom on to Sixth at about 7:07 a.m., and although SFPD […]
Bike-Share Station Rollout Continues, Plus a Glimpse of Bikes Ready to Go
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Bay Area Bike Share stations continue to pop up in Palo Alto and Redwood City, according to the social media buzz. Bruce Halperin spotted crews with the van shown in the above photo installing stations at the Palo Alto Caltrain station. As we reported, San Francisco’s stations are due to start rolling out next week. […]
Woman on Bike Killed by Truck Driver on Folsom: Charges Off the Table?
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An unidentified 24-year-old woman was killed while bicycling on Folsom at Sixth Street this morning when she was hit by a big rig truck driver, according to SFPD and media reports. The victim is the third bicycle rider killed in San Francisco this year, and each death has involved a truck driver. Although the driver seemed […]
Freeway Sign “Eyesore” Comes Down on Cesar Chavez
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With an ongoing overhaul, western Cesar Chavez Street is looking less and less like a freeway these days, but the changes aren’t only happening on the ground. At about 2 a.m. Friday morning, city crews took down an overhead navigational freeway sign pointing drivers to the 101 freeway — the kind of motor-oriented infrastructure expected […]
Jarrett Walker: New Geary BRT Option Could Provide Faster Service
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When it comes to providing the fastest, most reliable bus rapid transit service on Geary Boulevard, cutting out bus passing lanes and “consolidating” local and express services might sound like a downgrade. But according to transit consultant Jarrett Walker, such a configuration could actually provide a superior level of service. It’s all about using the right […]
Bay Area Bike Share to Launch August 29 (Not 28)
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The official launch date for Bay Area Bike Share is Thursday, August 29, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced today. The BAAQMD corrected the August 28 date announced yesterday by the Valley Transportation Authority and reported in some media outlets. In a statement, Mayor Ed Lee called the launch “the first step in our […]
San Jose Bike Party
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From SJBP: Welcome to the jungle …We’ve got your disease…as long as you’re addiction is celebrating bikes! This month’s theme is THE JUNGLE RIDE! Think Tarzan/Jane/Loincloths – Gorillas – Indiana Jones/Safari – Voodoo – Lion King -Sexy Cheetah Costumes – Witch Doctors – Mowgli & Baloo… And lots of lights to keep the headhunters away. Remember that it gets […]
SF Planning Commission Hearing
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Agenda Of note: 12. 2011.0558E (D. DWYER: (415) 575-9031) TRANSIT EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT (TEP) – Citywide – Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report – The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the San Francisco Office of the Controller have launched the TEP, a comprehensive review and analysis of existing travel patterns and service options to make Muni service […]
SF Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
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Schedule and agendas From SFBC: Come and speak up about bicycle issues in San Francisco. This eleven member committee meets once a month and advises the Board of Supervisors on all matters bicycle. Check the BAC website to see schedules and agendas, and contact BAC chair Bert Hill to ask to have an issue on the agenda or to […]
SPUR Forum: The Bay Bridge Reconsidered
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From SPUR: Image courtesy flickr user Rob n Tina Once construction on the Bay Bridge is completed, the San Francisco/Oakland corridor will still have the same transportation capacity as it did before the project began. But with significant job growth expected, the East Bay-to-San Francisco commute may get worse before it gets better. What can we […]
SFMTA Board of Directors Meeting
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