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
Sunday Streets: The Tenderloin
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The streets of the Tenderloin will be transformed into open, car-free space for play! Sunday Streets is a series of events put on by the City of San Francisco in partnership with the nonprofit Livable City, to encourage health, community and fun, inspired by similar events in cities throughout the world. A Sunday Streets event […]
Still No Launch Date For Bay Area Bike Share, But Check Out These Kiosks
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It’s August now, and there’s still no firm date set for the launch of Bay Area Bike Share, though it’s still promised this month. If you’ve been following Bay Area Bike Share on Facebook and Twitter, however, you may have seen some photos of the kiosks and stations, so at least we know Alta has […]
Yes, We Can Fit Protected Bike Lanes and Two Transit Lanes on Potrero
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After listening to city planners say there’s no practical way to redesign Potrero Avenue with protected bike lanes and two transit lanes, Josh Handel didn’t buy it. Handel shared a plan in the Streetsblog comments that includes protected bike lanes and two transit lanes wide enough to fit buses comfortably (unlike those in the city […]
Geary BRT Plan Watered Down to Appease Parking-Obsessed Merchants
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Update: This plan may not be “watered down” after all. See our follow-up report here. Planners are touting a new proposed configuration for Geary Bus Rapid Transit that would forgo bus passing lanes in order to preserve car parking to appease merchants. Separated, center-median bus lanes would be retained, and project backers hope the changes […]
Some Residents Urge City to Make Bolder Safety Upgrades on Potrero
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The city’s latest proposal to improve safety and transit service on Potrero Avenue is slightly different than earlier versions of the plan. While the redesign would expand pedestrian space, some residents at a public meeting yesterday pointed out that it could do much more to make the street safer for biking and walking. Staff from the Department […]
SFMTA Installs Bike Lanes With Road Diet on Section of Outer Sloat
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The SFMTA installed bike lanes on outer Sloat Boulevard last week, re-purposing two of the street’s six traffic lanes between the Great Highway and Skyline Boulevard next to the San Francisco Zoo. This one-mile redesign was one of the latter projects to be installed as part of the SF Bike Plan. There’s still a gap […]
Street Parking in SF: Fees for Car-Share, Free for Car Owners
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With hundreds of on-street parking spaces around San Francisco set to become available for car-share vehicles, the SFMTA plans to charge companies monthly fees for the conversion of curbside spots that are normally free. So while companies like City Car-Share, Zipcar, and Getaround — which offer services that make it easier for residents to go […]
Eyes on the Street: Lounging on a Reclaimed Valencia Street
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Swinging through SF for a few days, Streetfilms producer Clarence spotted a nice setup at yesterday’s Sunday Streets in the Mission. Harrington’s, an antique furniture store, used some of its sofa inventory to create a comfortable little music venue on Valencia Street. “People were encouraged to just sit in it,” said Clarence, noting that “tons […]
Potrero Streetscape Improvements Community Workshop
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From SF DPW: Please join us to discuss the future design of streetscape improvements for Potrero Avenue, 17th to 25th streets, and adjacent Hampshire Street. The project will revitalize the public space near SF General Hospital, with pedestrian-safety and sidewalk improvements, new landscaping and reconfigured traffic lanes to improve Muni service. We would like to hear your […]
Caltrain Board of Directors Meeting
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Geary BRT Town Hall With Supervisor Eric Mar
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From Supervisor Mar via Sunset Beacon: New ideas and progress on Geary Bus Rapid Transit After years of discussion, the Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is making major progress. Geary Boulevard needs revitalization. The Muni #38 Geary lines are the most heavily used buses west of the Mississippi River and improving the line’s speed […]