Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Pedestrian Infrastructure

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 […]

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More Upgrades at Church and Duboce, But Colored Transit Lanes Delayed

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 25, 2012 | 9 Comments

New green-backed sharrows, Muni shelters, planters, art murals and more were installed in recent weeks as part of the ongoing improvements to the bike and transit hub at Duboce Avenue and Church Street. However, those waiting for the colored transit lanes on Church may be disappointed to hear they’ll have to wait another month. Although […]

DUI Driver Arrested for Killing Man on Potrero Avenue Near Highway 101

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 24, 2012 | 3 Comments

Details updated 5:30 p.m. A man was killed by an allegedly drunk pickup truck driver early Friday morning at 12:39 a.m. near a vehicle ramp connecting southbound Potrero Avenue to Bayshore Boulevard over Cesar Chavez Street, according to SFPD spokesperson Michael Andraychak. The driver, 25-year-old Caitlin Rea of San Francisco, was arrested for driving under […]

Plan for a Safer Masonic Gets Final Approval from SFMTA Board

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 19, 2012 | 44 Comments

A plan for sweeping safety improvements on deadly Masonic Avenue was unanimously approved by the SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors yesterday. It’s the final decision needed to move the project forward, though the SFMTA says planners still need to finalize the design and secure funding before it’s implemented. The agency doesn’t have a […]

Safety Improvements Coming to Ortega Street in Outer Sunset

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 6, 2012 | 2 Comments

Safety improvements are coming to Ortega Street in the Outer Sunset to calm the street for students and parents walking and biking to AP Giannini Middle School and Sunset Elementary School, as well as the stretch next to the Sunset Reservoir. The plan, approved by the SF Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors this week, would […]

Chicago Unveils Its Ambitious Pedestrian Safety Plan

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 6, 2012 | No Comments

Yesterday, the city of Chicago rolled out a sweeping new plan for pedestrian safety [PDF]. With some 250 recommendations — including traffic-calming measures like pedestrian islands, chicanes and midblock curb bumpouts — Chicago joins cities like New York and Portland in formalizing a plan to meet targets for reducing pedestrian injuries and deaths. Chicago Department […]

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