Recent Streetsblog SF posts about SFBC

Envisioning the Wiggle as a People-Centered Greenway

By Aaron Bialick | May 30, 2012 | 47 Comments

The SF Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) has posted new visuals on its website depicting how streets on the Wiggle could be transformed into greener, traffic-calmed streets oriented toward safe walking and bicycling. The Wiggle, the flattest route connecting the east and west parts of the city, is already a magnet for bike traffic. However, as the SFBC notes, new riders can […]

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SFMTA Installs Second Green Wave for Bikes on 14th Street

By Aaron Bialick | May 25, 2012 | 19 Comments

The SFMTA recently implemented its second green wave on 14th Street, re-timing traffic signals for more bicycle-friendly speeds from Dolores to Folsom. Following the success of SF’s first green wave on Valencia Street, the 14th Street project was installed in March, said SFMTA spokesperson Paul Rose, adding that the agency is still “evaluating and tweaking it, if […]

SFMTA Promotes Walking and Biking as Solution to Muni Shutdown

By Aaron Bialick | May 24, 2012 | 6 Comments

As the SFMTA braces for the nine-day shutdown of Muni’s N-Judah line and other detours starting tomorrow, the agency has been encouraging the tens of thousands of riders whose commutes will be disrupted to bike and walk to work as a way to avoid the anticipated Muni havoc. The agency has even teamed up with […]

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Can BART’s Bike Plan Double Bike-to-Train Ridership in Ten Years?

By Aaron Bialick | May 23, 2012 | 16 Comments

BART is updating its bicycle plan [PDF] and setting a new goal to double the rate of passengers who bike within ten years, largely by expanding secure parking and possibly relaxing its restrictions on bike access to trains and stations. The agency is asking the public to submit comments on the draft plan until May […]

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Overwhelming Support for Fell and Oak Bikeways at SFMTA Hearing

By Aaron Bialick | May 18, 2012 | 58 Comments

Nearly 100 attendees packed a City Hall room this morning for a hearing on the Fell and Oak bikeways, where supporters of the project overwhelmingly outnumbered detractors. Dozens of speakers, young and old, said the project was vital for improving the safety of people who already bike as well as those who will only feel safe […]

Also Tomorrow: Crucial Hearing for the Fell and Oak Bikeways

By Aaron Bialick | May 17, 2012 | 17 Comments

A public hearing tomorrow for the long-awaited protected bike lanes on Fell and Oak Streets could be key in determining how soon the project is approved and completed. Advocates say a strong show of support is critical to ensure the project is approved without delay. Although agency staff won’t make a decision whether to recommend approval of the project […]

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