Michael Rhodes
Michael Rhodes is a former reporter for Streetsblog San Francisco. He lives in the Mission Dolores neighborhood and is a graduate of UC Berkeley's Department of City and Regional Planning.
Recent Posts
WalkSF Hosts Fifth Annual Peak to Peak Walk
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Peak to Peak Walk 2007. Flickr photo: jeffluszcz Tomorrow is the early-registration deadline for Walk San Francisco’s fifth annual Peak to Peak Walk, a 12-mile challenge designed give even avid walkers a workout. The fully guided walking tour features some of the city’s finest vistas, covering 15 peaks in total, and will help the organization […]
Better Real-Time Maps Coming Soon to All Nine Muni Metro Stations
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New map software at Castro station. New real-time maps, already being tested in several stations, will soon be up in all nine Muni Metro stations. Photo: Michael Rhodes It’s a familiar scene for many Muni riders: standing in a huge crowd on a Muni Metro station platform, scrutinizing the archaic-looking map on the mounted LCD, […]
Longfellow Elementary Students Celebrate Walk to School Day
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Longfellow Elementary students make signs celebrating Walk to School Day. Photo: Jason Serafino-Agar At an early morning rally before school started today, students from San Francisco’s Longfellow Elementary School in the Excelsior district gathered to celebrate Walk to School Day and the launch of the Safe Routes to School program. While the adults present may […]
Supes Approve $30 Million Contract for Muni Train Control System
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Flickr photo: dylan yee The Board of Supervisors today approved a five-year, $30 million umbrella purchasing agreement between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Thales Transport & Security, Inc. for Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) "improvement services and upgrades." The ATCS system controls the speed, location, and routing of Muni’s light rail vehicles when […]
SFUSD Will Launch Safe Routes to School on Walk to School Day Tomorrow
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Walk to School Day 2007. Photo: SF Walk to School Day Walking to school may seem like an unfortunate casualty of the San Francisco Unified School District’s school assignment system, which aims to desegregate schools by prioritizing diversity over proximity when placing students. But as the school district launches its Safe Routes to School program […]
Savings from Muni Service Changes May Not Prevent Additional Cuts
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The 38-Geary Ocean Beach branch will be eliminated in December, but the 38L-Geary Limited will get increased service. Flickr photo: juicyrai In light of news that the Mayor opposes extended parking meter hours and that taxi medallions may bring in $12 million less than anticipated, the MTA’s mid-year budget could be in trouble, threatening to […]
This Week in Livable Streets Events
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Heads up, walkers: this week holds two of the year’s most important events for pedestrian advocates: Walk SF’s annual meeting and Walk to School Day. Fans of bicycles and music have plenty to look forward to later this week as well. Here’s a taste of what’s in store. Tuesday: SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Planning Portland. Prior […]
SPUR Transportation Committee Meeting
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"In October 2008 the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the recommendations of the Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP). Faced with a $129 million budget deficit, SFMTA plans to make numerous transit service changes in November. Come hear from TEP Program Manager Julie Kirschbaum, who will provide an update on the […]
SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Childcare in SF
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"Childcare is vital to creating a family-friendly city. Families in San Francisco face unique challenges finding affordable, safe and quality care. The dilemma is even more intense for low-income families and those with children with special needs, adding yet one more factor to San Francisco’s “family flight” problems. Michael Williams, Deputy Director of Programs, and […]
SPUR Walking Tour: Tour of SF windmills
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"Don’t miss this treat to explore the Golden Gate Park windmills! The windmills were built in 1902 and 1905 to pump water for the irrigation of the Park. But electric pumps were eventually installed for efficiency, the windmills stopped their twirling and the salty sea wind got the better of these beauties. A recent campaign […]
SPUR Lunchtime Forum: Planning Portland
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"Prior to leaving his post as Portland, Oregon’s first Chief Urban Designer in late March this year, Arun Jain completed a working blueprint for Portland’s Central City from which great public places and spaces can be created over the next 25 years. It is also a basis for creating a resilient city intended to protect, […]