Bryan Goebel
Bryan Goebel is a reporter at KQED Public Radio in San Francisco. A veteran journalist and writer, he helped launch Streetsblog SF in 2009 and served as editor for three years. He lives car-free in the Castro District.
Recent Posts
SFMTA Board Approves $32 Million Contract to Repair LRV ‘Piles of Rubble’
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The SFMTA Board last week approved a $32 million, six-year contract (PDF) with AnseldoBreda to repair and rebuild seven damaged light-rail vehicles, including four LRVs described as “piles of rubble.” At least one board director, however, Malcolm Heinicke, wanted to know if the agency would be better off buying new LRVs, instead of spending all […]
This Week in Livable Streets Events
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Speak up for a better CityPlace, hear about congestion pricing modeling and advocacy and end your week enjoying car-free streets as Sunday Streets takes a new route through Western Addition. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: Transport economist, environmental activist and Streetsblog contributor Charles Komanoff joins SPUR for a presentation and discussion […]
Today’s Headlines
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SFBC Issues Endorsements for Local Candidates in November Election (SFBike.org/vote) Mission Loc@l Profiles the Bike Coalition’s Valet Parking Crew, Who Park 10,000 Bikes a Year SF Seeks $52k in Legal Fees from Rob Anderson’s Coalition for Adequate Review (SF Examiner) SFMTA Will Install Speed Radar Signs on Masonic Avenue (BIKE NOPA) Young Driver Hits, Injures […]
Pedestrians Count! Data, Modeling and Advocacy Workshop
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A hands-on workshop to learn and practice current pedestrian data collection, analysis and modeling strategies together with strategic advocacy planning. Statewide professionals, academics and community leaders will share their current and most promising work. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to learn from, share and network with California’s leaders in pedestrian safety and walkable […]
PERB Denies TWU Request for Injunction Stopping Muni Service Restorations
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The California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) this afternoon denied a request from the Muni operators union seeking an injunction blocking service restorations that went into effect Saturday. The decision came just hours after SFMTA Chief Nat Ford told the agency’s board of directors the restorations have been a success. “We are proud to say […]
Streetsblog San Francisco is Taking a Late Summer Vacation
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Flickr photo: Troy Holden Starting tomorrow, we’re taking a late summer vacation from publishing Streetsblog San Francisco. We’ll resume our regular publishing schedule on September 7th. We hope you enjoy your Labor Day holiday and for the many of you going up to Burning Man for the Metropolis themed festivities, we hope you have fun […]
Candlelight Vigil Pays Tribute to Bicyclist Killed by Drunken Driver in SF
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More than a hundred people gathered to remember Nils Yannick Linke. Pictured (far left) is Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and (far right) SFMTA Board member Cheryl Brinkman. Photos by Kirk Moore More than a hundred people turned out last night to remember a man most of them never knew. His abrupt and violent death at the […]
Candlelight Walk and Memorial Vigil for Yannick Linke
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Nils Yannick Linke. Photo provided by his sister, Sophia Linke. A candlelight march and memorial vigil is being planned Wednesday evening for Nils Yannick Linke, the German tourist who was killed by a drunken driver while riding a bicycle on Masonic Avenue just four days after his 22nd birthday. The memorial, according to Michael Helquist […]
Memorial Wednesday for Nils Yannick Linke, Cyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run
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Yannick, as he was known to family and friends, loved to travel. Photos provided by his sister, Sophia Linke. A candlelight march and memorial vigil is being planned Wednesday evening for Nils Yannick Linke, the German tourist who was killed by a drunken driver while riding a bicycle on Masonic Avenue just four days after […]
Young Bicyclist Killed by Driver in Milpitas But Police Offer Few Details
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Police in Milpitas say a 17-year-old bicyclist, identified by the Santa Clara County coroner’s office as Steven Lucatero of Milpitas, was killed by a driver last night on North Capitol Avenue, but authorities aren’t offering very many details. According to a press release from the Milpitas Police Department: On August 22, 2010, at approximately 7:28 […]
Alleged Drunken Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Cyclist Hit-and-Run Death
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Joshua Calder, center, leaves the courtroom today after pleading not guilty to numerous charges in the death of a 22-year-old bicyclist. Photo: Bryan Goebel. An Oakland man who allegedly hit and killed a 22-year-old bicyclist while driving drunk on Masonic Avenue one week ago switched seats with his girlfriend in his Mercedes-Benz after the crime […]
Advocates Call on SFMTA to Take Immediate Steps to Fix Masonic Avenue
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A ghost bike at Masonic and Turk in memory 21-year-old Nils Linke, who was killed by a drunk driver one week ago. Photo: Michael Helquist of BIKE NOPA. A week after a 21-year-old German tourist on a bicycle was killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver on Masonic Avenue, the first death of a bicyclist in […]