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
Hancock Introduces Bill to Allow Toll Funds for Bay Bridge Bike Path
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Rendering of West Span bike path: Caltrans State Senator Loni Hancock (D-Oakland) has introduced a bill in the Legislature that would allow the Bay Area Toll Authority to use toll revenue to help fund a bike path on the West Span of the Bay Bridge. Advocates on both sides of the Bay worked with Hancock […]
SFBC Director Leah Shahum to Write for Streetsblog from Amsterdam
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By now, you’ve probably heard that SFBC Executive Director Leah Shahum is taking an eight-month sabbatical to one of the world’s great cycling cities, Amsterdam. Shahum will be missed by many during her absence, but I’m excited to announce today that she’ll be chronicling her experiences and thoughts from Amsterdam for Streetsblog San Francisco. "I’m […]
Today’s Headlines
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Advocates Succeed in Stopping Ferry Building Plaza Parking Proposal (SF Examiner) Pedestrian Killed by Driver Fleeing North Beach Shooting Scene (KTVU, SF Appeal) SF Bicyclist Run Down and Robbed in Hit-and-Run near Glen Park BART (SF Exam via SF Appeal) BIKE NOPA: SFPD Vows More Monitoring of Illegal Red Light Turns at Fell/Masonic Muni says […]
Mayor, TWU Reach Tentative Labor Agreement to Help Reduce MTA Deficit
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TWU Prez Irwin Lum outside an MTA Board meeting last year. Photo by Bryan Goebel. After a week of intense labor negotiations at City Hall, Transport Workers Union President Irwin Lum and Mayor Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed late Friday night that both sides have reached agreement on the "framework of a proposal" that would help […]
A Change of Heart on Sunday Parking Meters for Newsom?
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The Mayor is now apparently willing to consider Sunday metering. Photo by Bryan Goebel. After months of opposing an extension of parking meter enforcement hours, Mayor Newsom may be finally open to a limited proposal that would help reduce Muni’s staggering budget deficit. The Chronicle’s Heather Knight and The Appeal’s Chris Roberts report that Newsom […]
Critical Mass
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Meet at Justin Herman Plaza at 5:30 p.m. More info sfcriticalmass.org. Some participants will be handing out this flyer at tonight’s event, urging good vibes.
Mayor’s Office to MTA Directors: Back Off on Parking Meters
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Bruce Oka vows to remain firm on parking meter extensions. Photo by Michael Rhodes. It’s no secret who controls the MTA budget, and the pared down solutions that wind up on the table to solve the agency’s worsening deficit, so it comes as no surprise what happened yesterday at City Hall in Room 200 when […]
Transit Advocates, Construction Workers Show Up in Force at MTC Meeting
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Photos by Matthew Roth via Twitter Transit advocates in favor of redirecting stimulus funds for the Oakland Airport Connector to financially struggling transit agencies are out in force at this morning’s MTC Commission meeting in Oakland, along with dozens of union construction workers. Streetsblog’s Matthew Roth reports the main meeting room and overflow rooms are […]
Rally for Justice and Jobs at MTC
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From TransForm: This is it. We have a real chance – over the next five days – to get $70 million in federal stimulus money for the Bay Area’s public transportation agencies. We can stop many of the brutal service cuts and fare hikes that are happening region-wide. We can save hundreds of jobs on […]
Rally to Support Bike/Ped Access Across the Bay Bridge
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From Streetsblog contributor Janel Sterbentz: On January 27, the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) will vote on a bridge toll increase that has the potential to complete the multi-modal pathway from the East Bay to San Francisco. Now is the time for you to come to the meeting to support the West Span Bicycle Pedestrian […]
Reminder: Come Celebrate Our First Anniversary Thursday Night!
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Rain is in the forecast for Thursday, but so is fun, so don’t let the wet stuff spoil your plans to attend our first birthday bash! Join us from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the LGBT Center at 1800 Market Street for our Streetsblog SF Anniversary Party and Fundraiser. We’ll provide the music, food and […]
Speak Out Against Proposed Muni Cuts at MTA Board Meeting Tuesday
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Transit advocates have begun mobilizing Muni riders to speak out against a new round of proposed service cuts at tomorrow’s MTA Board meeting. Writes Manish Champsee of Walk SF: The SFMTA has just released revised budget projections for the current fiscal year. Due to the Mayor’s reluctance to raise money by extending parking meter hours, […]