Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Fix Masonic

Drunk Driver Accused of Killing Pedestrian on Masonic Ave Appears in Court

By Bryan Goebel | May 10, 2011 | No Comments

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 […]

How Many Deaths Will It Take to Fix Masonic Avenue?

By Bryan Goebel | May 6, 2011 | 19 Comments

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 […]

NOPNA Survey Confirms Support for ‘Boulevard’ Redesign of Masonic Ave

By Michael Helquist | Feb 28, 2011 | 80 Comments

North Panhandle neighbors gave significant support once again for a complete re-design of Masonic Avenue in an online survey completed by 377 residents. Of the total, 87 percent favored the Boulevard option as the best way to make Masonic a safer street for all users. The plan offers a complete package of traffic calming measures, […]

Family of Bicyclist Killed by Drunk Driver Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

By Bryan Goebel | Jan 18, 2011 | 5 Comments

Lawyers for the family of Nils Yannick Linke have filed a wrongful death lawsuit [pdf] against Joshua Calder, the Oakland man charged with drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter for allegedly mowing down the 22-year-old as he was riding a bicycle on Masonic Avenue last August. The suit also names Calder’s girlfriend, Nicole Mairs, and her […]

Gateway or Boulevard? SFMTA Narrows Options for Fixing Masonic Avenue

By Bryan Goebel | Oct 1, 2010 | 96 Comments

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) options for fixing Masonic Avenue, a major north-south traffic sewer that was the scene of the city’s first and only bicycle fatality this year, have been narrowed to two designs. While each option would calm auto traffic in slightly different ways and offer different amenities for bicyclists, both […]

Girlfriend of Driver Charged with Killing SF Bicyclist Still Being Investigated

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 14, 2010 | 36 Comments

The girlfriend of a drunk driver charged with killing a 22-year-old bicyclist on Masonic Avenue a month ago is still being investigated for allegedly taking over the wheel and fleeing the scene after the crash, though a spokesperson for District Attorney Kamala Harris said a decision has not been made on whether she’ll be charged. […]

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