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A San Francisco Bicyclist’s Terrifying Commute Home

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 16, 2009 | 60 Comments

Flickr photo: Jaimie Ho San Francisco bicyclists face daily hostility on the streets from motorists, but a Streetsblog reader’s account of her frightening commute home this week is one that especially stands out, and could potentially amount to hate crime and vehicular assault charges if the assailants are caught. It also serves as a stark […]

Better Streets Plan Discussion on KALW Radio Tonight

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 14, 2009 | 3 Comments

City Visions Radio will be discussing the Better Streets Plan tonight, looking "into San Francisco’s evolving bicycle and pedestrian plans, and how this ties into a long-term vision for San Francisco’s streets." Host Joseph Pace will be joined by Marc Caswell, the program manager for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, Manish Champsee, the president of […]

San Francisco Moves to Meet Its Complete Streets Obligations

By Matthew Roth | Sep 11, 2009 | 2 Comments

Photo: j@ys0n While San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Ed Reiskin has quietly pushed behind-the-scenes to accelerate Pavement to Parks plazas, the recently announced Market Street trial changes, and other visible projects that reclaim street space for green space and people, some advocates are concerned with how well his agency is coordinating around […]

Market Street Pilot is an Encouraging Move by Mayor Newsom

By Matthew Roth | Sep 10, 2009 | 11 Comments

Photo: Arul Prasad Though much of the media reaction to Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Better Market Street Project is narrowly focusing on the traffic impacts of mandatory right-turns at two intersections on Market, the trial project will attempt to do much more to improve the public realm and public perception of San Francisco’s most iconic street. […]

SF Great Streets Project to Host ‘Art-Streets-Life’ Event Tomorrow

By Michael Rhodes | Sep 9, 2009 | No Comments

Preview of the mural courtesy of David Baker. The San Francisco Great Streets Project is hosting an evening of music, drinks, food, and livable streets discussion tomorrow evening at the Mission District home of architect David Baker. The Art – Streets – Life event will include the grand opening of an Andrew Schoultz mural, and […]

Streetfilms: The Final Sunday Streets of 2009

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 8, 2009 | 5 Comments

Despite a blanket of fog, the last Sunday Streets of 2009 was, from all accounts, a smashing success, one of the most popular so far, with thousands of people enjoying four activity-filled hours of pristine car-free space through Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway. John Hamilton, who produced a very inspiring Streetfilm on San […]

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