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Driver Sends Woman to Hospital After Crash Near SF City Hall

By Michael Rhodes | Dec 21, 2009 | 6 Comments

The intersection of Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street. Photo: Michael Rhodes A 54-year-old San Francisco woman was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries this morning after being hit by a driver at the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street near San Francisco City Hall. The victim, whose name has not yet […]

Among Walkable Regions, San Francisco One of Most Dangerous

By Michael Rhodes | Nov 10, 2009 | 8 Comments

A pedestrian crosses Van Ness Avenue, wary of a driver who seemingly intends to switch into the left lane. Photo: Bryan Goebel Just how dangerous is San Francisco for pedestrians? A new report on pedestrian safety in the 52 largest U.S. metro areas ranked San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont 13th safest for walkers, based on an index that […]

WalkSF Hosts Fifth Annual Peak to Peak Walk

By Michael Rhodes | Oct 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

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 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 […]

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. […]

$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 […]

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