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
SF County Transportation Authority Board Special Meeting
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Schedule and agenda
SF BOS Land Use and Economic Development Committee: Hearings on Muni and Parklet Expansions
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Agenda [PDF] Of note: 2. Hearing – City’s Plan to Ensure Transit Service Keeps Pace with Current and Future Development 4. Hearing – Reviewing the Proliferation of Parklets
Plan Bay Area Passes in a Room Full of Paranoid Conservative Activists
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Plan Bay Area, the 25-year regional development and transportation funding strategy, was approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments last night. The commissions passed a plan that includes some highway expansions and won’t meet the region’s own goals for sustainable transportation, according to projections, but which nevertheless represents a step forward for smart […]
New Renderings, Details on Car-Free Areas From “Better Market Street”
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The vision for Market Street (and potentially Mission) is becoming clearer with the release of new renderings of streets and plazas at public workshops for the “Better Market Street” project this week. Planners presented renderings of specific stretches of Market, including redesigns for both UN and Hallidie Plaza (where the Powell Station entrance would be […]
SFMTA, Chiu Stand By Unprotected Bike Lane Proposal for Polk Street
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Updated 5:16 p.m. with corrections on the number of blocks. The SFMTA is moving forward with a plan for Polk Street with a protected bike lane only in one direction of an 11-block stretch. SFMTA planners and Supervisor David Chiu maintain that the plan is sufficient to make the street safe enough to invite a broad range […]
For Monique Porsandeh, Life Brought to a Halt by a Reckless Driver
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On an average day in San Francisco, three people are injured by drivers. But only a small portion of these crashes are reported in the media. Of those that do get ink, most reports are just a blurb of very basic information — whether the person suffered “life-threatening” or “non-life threatening” injuries, whether the driver […]
City’s First “Play Streets” Event Kicks Off in the Western Addition
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Two blocks in the Western Addition were closed to cars and turned into a neighborhood gathering space Saturday for the city’s first “Play Streets” event. The program is an effort to build on the success of Sunday Streets and provide smaller-scale car-free spaces where people can play and socialize on a more frequent basis. “This […]
Pedalfest
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From EBBC: The EBBC is proud to present the 3rd annual Pedalfest in collaboration with Jack London Square, Bay Area Bikes and New Belgium Brewing Co. This fantastic outdoor festival brings out the best in cycling – with contests, classes, games, and shows throughout the day. Here is a sampling of some of the awesome […]
Bay Area Bike Share Memberships Now on Sale
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Bay Area Bike Share started selling annual memberships at noon today, and judging by the buzz on Facebook and Twitter, it looks like hundreds of people have already signed up. Annual members get a year of unlimited rides under 30 minutes for $88 (overage fees still kick in if you take more than 30 minutes). The first 1,000 […]
Sunset Boulevard Greenway Project Meeting
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From SFPUC: Rethinking Sunset Boulevard Photo from parkscan.org The SFPUC wants to know how Sunset Boulevard can work better for you. Wide streets with large landscaped areas provide many opportunities for improving stormwater management in the area. We need your help to identify the community’s priorities for improving the local landscape, such as habitat enhancement, […]
Oakland’s Latham Square Street Painting Day
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From EBBC: Over the next month, the City of Oakland will create an innovative new pedestrian space in downtown by closing Telegraph Ave south of 16th St to cars. The new Latham Square Plaza will be populated with planters, seating, landscaping, and mobile retail. The project’s website contains more details, including project background and design details: […]
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Meeting: Final Approval of Plan Bay Area
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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF MTC COMMISSION AND ABAG EXECUTIVE BOARD Agenda From Greenbelt Alliance: RSVP to attend in support of Plan Bay Area The final Plan Bay Area is up for adoption by the boards of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) on Thursday, July 18. Opponents of the plan […]