Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bike Lanes

Envisioning Protected Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Islands for Second Street

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Advocates for a safer Second Street have released a new rendering showing how the street could function better for pedestrians and cyclists if a protected bike lane is included in the coming redesign. Architect and bike commuter David Baker, whose firm is located on Second, posted the rendering on the blog Great Second Street. “Protected bicycle lanes […]

On the Horizon: A Car-Free Market Street With Raised, Protected Bike Lanes

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Note: The Better Market Street Project will hold two public workshops on July 17 and 21, where you can provide feedback on the proposed concepts. The future of lower Market Street seems more likely than ever to be unencumbered by cars, freeing up space for effective transit and raised, protected bicycle lanes. The latest update [PDF] on the […]

SF Planning Unveils Design for a More Ped-Friendly Broadway in Chinatown

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The SF Planning Department this week unveiled its final design for pedestrian improvements on a stretch of Broadway in Chinatown. The design, which was narrowed down through an extensive community planning process, would add sidewalk extensions, crosswalk improvements, trees, seating, lighting, and bike sharrows between the Broadway Tunnel and Columbus Avenue. The plan [PDF] would […]

Duboce/Church Re-Opens With New Boarding Islands, Green “Bike Channel”

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Muni riders, bike commuters and pedestrians passing through the re-opened Duboce and Church junction this morning were welcomed with wider boarding islands, fresh pavement, and a newly-painted, lime-green “bike channel.” The bike channel, which runs between the sidewalk and the widened boarding island on the north side of Duboce, is coated with the same bright shade of […]