Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bicycle Plan

Alameda County’s Bike/Ped Plans Take Local Approach, But Short on Targets

By Judy Silber | Sep 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

In theory, the East Bay has nearly perfect terrain for bicycling. Streets slope gently east for miles from the Bay, and once over the hills, pedaling conditions are almost idyllic — that is, if you feel safe enough to ride. The East Bay, like much of the country, was built for cars rather than for […]

San Francisco’s State of Cycling: Is It Falling Behind?

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 19, 2012 | 42 Comments

The SF Municipal Transportation Agency released its four-year State of Cycling Report [PDF] this week. While the findings in the report may not be new to those keeping an eye on the growth of bicycling in San Francisco — which has jumped 71 percent from 2006 to 2011 — bike advocates say it highlights the […]

New State Bill Would Streamline CEQA Reviews for Bike Lanes

By Aaron Bialick | Aug 29, 2012 | 10 Comments

More good bike news from the California legislature this week: The extensive and costly environmental reviews required for on-street bike lanes would be streamlined under a bill approved unanimously by the State Assembly on Monday. The bill, AB 2245, would relieve planners of needing to conduct environmental impact reports (EIRs) for bike lane projects, which […]

San Jose Sets Out to Build the Bay Area’s Most Bike-Friendly Downtown

By Bryan Goebel | Aug 21, 2012 | 16 Comments

San Jose — which wants its central district to become the urban center of Silicon Valley — hopes to build the Bay Area’s most bike-friendly downtown, where pedaling to work, school or the farmers market is “safe, convenient and commonplace” for people of all ages. The vision includes Long Beach-inspired bicycle-friendly business districts, where merchants would […]

Contra-Flow Bike Lane May Finally Come to Polk Street Next Summer

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 26, 2012 | 9 Comments

A long-awaited bicycle connection linking Market Street to northbound Polk Street is on the horizon. The two southernmost blocks of Polk, which currently only allow southbound traffic, could get a protected contra-flow bike lane by this time next year. The project, which would add a northbound bike lane separated by a concrete median [PDF], was […]

SFMTA and DPW Drop the Ball on Second Street Safety Project

By Aaron Bialick | Feb 7, 2012 | 10 Comments

A plan for streetscape improvements on Second Street has faltered after the city agencies overseeing it neglected to implement them before dedicated funds expired. The project that won’t receive the funds is a package including bike lanes, pedestrian safety improvements, and road repaving on Second Street between Market and King Streets. The San Francisco Board […]

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