Recent Streetsblog SF posts about SFBC

After Three Years, SF Bike Injunction is Closer to Being Lifted

By Bryan Goebel | Jun 22, 2009 | 18 Comments

Flickr photo: dustinj Three years after a judge prohibited any bicycle improvements in San Francisco, the MTA Board and the Planning Commission are expected to finally approve and adopt the EIR and the Bike Plan this week, and legislate at least 45 of the 56 projects, which could bring up to 34 miles of new […]

Motorist Hits Cyclist in Valencia Street Bike Lane

By Michael Rhodes | Jun 19, 2009 | 14 Comments

One of San Francisco’s most popular bicycle thoroughfares was the scene of a crash on Tuesday, when an automobile incautiously pulled out of a parking spot and struck a bicyclist riding in the bike lane on Valencia Street near 20th Street. Valencia Street’s bike lane. Flickr photo: mary jane watson According to the police report, the […]

$388 Million Streetscape Measure Could Deliver Complete Streets — or Not

By Michael Rhodes | Jun 16, 2009 | 3 Comments

San Francisco complete streets advocates have an opportunity tomorrow to ensure that the city prioritizes bike route repairs and sidewalk enhancements if voters pass a proposed street safety and streetscape improvement bond measure this November. A safety hazard on bike route 40. Photo by Michael Rhodes. The Department of Public Works is proposing a $388 […]

Helmet on Your Head or Egg on Your Face

By Matthew Roth | Jun 15, 2009 | 38 Comments

Matthew Modine doesn’t don certain ritual headgear while he rides Matthew Modine has been getting a lot of negative attention recently for his stance on wearing a helmet while he cycles: i.e., he doesn’t wear a helmet while he cycles (it would have to be a large helmet to fit that copious coif). A profile […]

Bicycle Rides Aplenty This Weekend

By Matthew Roth | Jun 12, 2009 | No Comments

David Baker leading the AIA Architectural Gems San Francisco Bike Tour. Photo: jordanfischer In case you hadn’t already noticed from reading Today’s Headlines, there are a bunch of good bicycle rides this weekend, two of which I want to highlight here. For a good list of rides check out SFBC’s Chain of Events. First, Architect, […]

Residents Upset Over Outer Richmond Muni Service Cuts

By Susan Vaughan | Jun 9, 2009 | 11 Comments

Photo: Susan Vaughan The MTA, in the middle of a $129 million budget shortfall, plans to reduce bus service to the outer avenues at various points in the Richmond District, already one of the most difficult parts of San Francisco to reach via public transportation. “It sucks,” said Richmond resident Sandy Newport who lives near […]

Show More Stories