Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Car-Free Streets

Streetsblog Off Today, Cars Off Market Tomorrow

By Matthew Roth | Sep 28, 2009 | 4 Comments

At least for private cars during a trial closure. Photo: Bryan Goebel Following the lead of Streetsblog NYC, we’re off today in observance of Yom Kippur, though we remind you that your bike commute to work down Market Street tomorrow morning will be quite different than today, should you be riding. With the trial to […]

Reaction to Market Street Pilot Seems Overwhemingly Positive

By Michael Rhodes | Sep 10, 2009 | 6 Comments

At Market and 7th Street, people already greatly outnumber cars. Photo: Michael Rhodes The series of trials scheduled to begin September 29 on Market Street are still seeping into the public’s awareness, but so far, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders seem to share an excitement about the plan, which will reduce traffic by forcing eastbound […]

San Francisco’s Two Newest Trial Plazas Nearly Complete

By Michael Rhodes | Sep 8, 2009 | 11 Comments

San Jose/Guerrero plaza. Photo: Michael Rhodes San Francisco’s two newest Pavement to Parks trial plazas are both on track to open by Thursday, with only the finishing touches remaining. Jane Martin, who helped about 40 neighbors plant trees and shrubs in the planter beds at the San Jose/Guerrero plaza this Sunday, said the space has […]

ISCOTT: Taking a Closer Look at Street Closures

By Matthew Roth | Aug 26, 2009 | 4 Comments

Organizers of San Francisco’s numerous street festivals, including the How Weird Street Faire pictured above, must get a street closure permit from ISCOTT. Flickr photo: kempo101 If you’ve ever tried to organize a block party, a parade, or a farmers market, or you’re planning your next party in the middle of the street, you need […]

Harnessing the Popularity of Sunday Streets to Promote It

By Michael Rhodes | Aug 26, 2009 | No Comments

Photo: Michael Rhodes The final Sunday Streets for 2009 has been officially announced, complete with a proclamation from Board of Supervisors President David Chiu declaring September 6, 2009, the day of the event, "Sunday Streets Celebration Day in San Francisco." At a press conference announcing the event yesterday, Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsberg […]

Construction Starts on Two New Pavement to Parks Plazas

By Michael Rhodes | Aug 25, 2009 | 3 Comments

Barricades are up at the site of the Lower Potrero plaza. Photo: Michael Rhodes When the plaza at 17th and Market Streets opened up last May, city officials promised more Pavement to Parks projects in short order. Yesterday, there was physical evidence at the sites of two new planned plazas that the city is making […]

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