Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Bike Lanes

SPUR Offers a Bold Bike Path Proposal for the Embarcadero

By Dave Snyder | Oct 14, 2009 | 25 Comments

It would someday rank among the world’s most beautiful bike paths. Imagine a separated, 2.5-mile bicycle path between the northbound traffic lanes of the Embarcadero and the pedestrian promenade from AT&T Park to Fisherman’s Wharf. Not only would it provide a safe and dignified passage for cyclists, it would cut down on bike and pedestrian […]

Eyes on the Street: Lake Merritt Bike Lane Ends Abruptly

By Michael Rhodes | Aug 26, 2009 | 4 Comments

Lakeside Drive along Lake Merritt, Oakland. Photo: Walk Oakland Bike Oakland A recently-striped bike lane is causing confusion along Lakeside Drive in Oakland. Brian Smith posted the above photo to Livable City’s car-free living mail list, and Walk Oakland Bike Oakland blogged about the issue earlier this month. It still hasn’t been corrected, but Jason […]

Valencia Businesses Hope Customers Keep Shopping During Construction

By Michael Rhodes | Aug 18, 2009 | 14 Comments

At 16th Street and Valencia, the first signs of streetscape improvement work. Photo: Bryan Goebel The Valencia Streetscape Improvement Project will bring major enhancements to Valencia Street that will benefit all of its users. To get there though, bicyclists and businesses will have to weather a nine-month storm of construction, which began three weeks ago. […]

Eyes on the Street: Oakland’s Newest Bike Lanes

By Matthew Roth | Aug 7, 2009 | 1 Comment

Photos: WOBO Cyclists in Oakland’s Lakeshore district are celebrating a hard-fought new bike lane that runs along Harrison and Oakland Avenues south of I-580. Jen Jackson, Vice Chair and co-founder of Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (WOBO), helped spearhead the initiative, and was thrilled: WOBO is very excited about this important new addition to Oakland’s bike […]

Thanks to All Who Came Out For Streetsblog’s Party on Sunday

By Matthew Roth | Jul 21, 2009 | 1 Comment

Photos:Myleen Hollero Thank you to everyone who came out after Sunday Streets to enjoy the Streetsblog San Francisco party in the parking lane on Valencia Street. We want to acknowledge Valencia Cyclery, who graciously allowed us to set up shop in front of their business, even as the sidewalks got crowded with revelers. While we […]

Valencia Project Will Bring Improvements Worth the Short-Term Headaches

By Michael Rhodes | Jul 20, 2009 | 21 Comments

Construction begins this week on a nine-month project that could periodically disrupt Valencia Street’s bike lanes. The result, residents hope, will be a greatly improved streetscape for pedestrians and bicyclists. Valencia Street at 15th Street. Flickr photo: Iznot The Valencia Streetscape Improvements project, which spans Valencia from 15th Street to 19th Street, is intended to […]

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