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
Sheriff’s Cadet Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Crash Pleads Not Guilty
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A 23-year-old sheriff’s cadet accused of gross vehicular manslaughter, drunk driving and hit-and-run in the death of a 61-year-old pedestrian on Masonic Avenue and Turk Street earlier this month pleaded not guilty to multiple felony counts in a San Francisco courtroom this morning. Jose Jimenez, handcuffed and wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, kept his head […]
Growing Push to Redesign Masonic Ahead of SFMTA’s Proposed Timeline
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee told Streetsblog today that he will look into having the SFMTA figure out a way to speed up the timeline for redesigning Masonic Avenue, a dangerous traffic sewer that has been the scene of two deaths in the last nine months, including a 61-year-old pedestrian who was killed one week […]
City Hall Rally Draws Biggest Political Showing Ever for Bike to Work Day
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Ten of eleven members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Mayor Ed Lee rode bikes to City Hall this morning, and voiced their support for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, the SFMTA and the vision for future bikeways in San Francisco. We’ll have full coverage soon, but in the meantime, here are some […]
Get Ready for Bike to Work Day 2011
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One of my favorite things about Bike to Work Day as an everyday bicyclist is picking my free tote bag at one of the convenient energizer stations. In San Francisco, 6,000 bags are ready to be handed out tomorrow by SFBC volunteers, 50 of whom spent a recent day stuffing them with all those resourceful […]
Drunk Driver Accused of Killing Pedestrian on Masonic Ave Appears in Court
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A 23-year-old San Francisco man accused of killing a pedestrian crossing Masonic Avenue at Turk Street early Friday morning while driving intoxicated made his first court appearance today but did not enter a plea. Jose Jimenez, a San Francisco County Sheriff’s cadet, held his head down and wept as he was escorted into the courtroom […]
Andres Power Helps Lead a Streets Renaissance One Parklet at a Time
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City planners often get very little public recognition for the work they do, and can sometimes take the heat on a project if it doesn’t prove politically popular. In the case of San Francisco’s revolutionary Pavement to Parks program, the early resistance to reclaiming public space from cars to create convivial spaces for people has […]
A Vigil for a Fallen Pedestrian
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From NOPNA President Jarie Bolander: On Friday morning a pedestrian, James Hudson, was killed while crossing the street at the intersection of Turk & Masonic. Join your neighborhood in mourning the loss of yet another person at this dangerous corner. Let’s all come together to strengthen our efforts to make our streets safer. Your prayers […]
How Many Deaths Will It Take to Fix Masonic Avenue?
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An alleged drunk driver traveling more than double the speed limit on southbound Masonic Avenue at Turk Street struck and killed 61-year-old James Hudson of San Francisco in the crosswalk early this morning. The driver then continued his destructive path for another 13 blocks, according to police, damaging four parked cars along the way before […]
A Growing Living Streets Community Emerges in Redding, California
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Redding, California, with a population of 90,000, is probably best known for its sunshine, breathtaking landscapes and conservative politics. Located 200 miles north of Sacramento in Shasta County, the lush region surrounded by the Trinity and Cascade mountains offers an abundance of recreation, including a growing number of paved multi-use trails that draw large crowds […]
SFMTA Launches SFPark to Much Fanfare and Political Support
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San Francisco launched the world’s most innovative parking pilot today, a federally-funded trial that promises to revolutionize the way cities manage and price metered curb parking. SFPark will make it easier for motorists to find spaces in busy commercial districts, while reducing congestion, speeding Muni, and improving air quality and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. […]
Supervisors Scott Wiener and David Campos Set to Serve on MTC
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For the last 16 years, Jon Rubin has served as the Mayor’s appointee on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area’s regional transportation planning and funding body, originally appointed by Frank Jordan in 1995. Last week, Rubin was forced to resign and turn over the seat to Supervisor Scott Wiener, whose four-year term begins May […]
Thousands Celebrate Second Sunday Streets of 2011 on the Great Highway
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An estimated 10,000 people celebrated Sunday Streets on the Great Highway and Golden Gate Park yesterday, enjoying six miles of car-free space from Stanyan Street to Sloat Boulevard. Sunny skies and calmer winds blessed the crowds of bicyclists, skaters and walkers, some of whom discovered Sunday Streets for the first time. “Overall, it was a […]