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The intersection where James Samiere was killed last week. Image: Google Street View

Advocates Demand Leadership from Mayor Lee on Vision Zero

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Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. One week ago, on Oct. 31, San Francisco saw its 16th victim of road violence this year–47-year-old James Samiere was struck and killed while […]
An SFMTA worker installing safe-hit posts at Baker and Fell late this morning. All photos Streetsblog/Rudick unless otherwise noted.

Eyes on the Street: Action at Baker and Fell

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Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. An SFMTA crew installed official safe hit posts today to make the intersection at Baker and Fell safer. The posts compliment painted bulbouts that […]
San Francisco's new truck is designed to turn in less distance. All photos Streetsblog/Rudick

Fire Department’s New ‘Vision Zero’ Truck

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Yesterday afternoon, journalists and advocates were given a first look at Fire Engine 13, assigned to the station on the corner of Washington and Sansome in San Francisco’s Financial District. “This fire engine is narrower, not as long, and has a better turning radius,” said San Francisco Fire Department Chief Joanne Hayes-White. “It’s a beautiful […]
A 2017 People Protected Bike Lane Protest on the Embarcadero, one of many streets still lacking safe infrastructure. Streetsblog/Rudick

People-Protected Bike Lane on Embarcadero

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Some 45 yellow-shirted safety advocates turned out last night to demand a protected bike lane on the Embarcadero. “We as a city have prioritized cars over safety,” said Matt Brezina, a chief organizer of this protest and previous ones on Valencia and Golden Gate. Brezina was pleased at the turnout and the fact that, as […]

Commentary: Driving Deeper into the Climate Crisis

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The North Bay fires are a painful reminder of the disastrous impact of climate change. Unfortunately, the federal government’s most recent responses to the climate crisis include eliminating the Obama Administration’s attempt to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, known as the Clean Power Program. Now more than ever, the Bay Area has to […]
The Central Subway construction. Photo: SFMTA

Transit, Vision Zero, Livable Streets, and other Highlights of the “Focus on the Future” Conference

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“What if San Francisco becomes the next Detroit?” asked Jonathan Miranda, Director of Strategy at Salesforce.com, during a keynote speech this morning at the “Focus on the Future” conference in downtown San Francisco. Given the region’s meteoric growth, that may seem far fetched–but no more so than Detroit’s fall after the booming years of the […]