Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Pedestrian Infrastructure

Mayor Lee Proposes $248 Million Bond Measure for Street Improvements

By Aaron Bialick | May 17, 2011 | 10 Comments

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee proposed a $248 million bond measure today that he hopes will make the city’s neglected streets smoother and safer for all users. “Regular citizens are suffering from our inaction on this,” Lee said at a City hall press conference. He was flanked by backers from the Board of Supervisors along […]

Newcomb Ave. Sustainable Streetscape Model Breaks Ground in Bayview

By Aaron Bialick | May 11, 2011 | 6 Comments

Construction began on a model for sustainable streets in San Francisco today when Mayor Ed Lee and city officials broke ground on a block of Newcomb Avenue in the Bayview District, promising a much friendlier streetscape for residents and the environment. “You see a vision right in front of your door,” Mayor Lee told an […]

Drunk Driver Accused of Killing Pedestrian on Masonic Ave Appears in Court

By Bryan Goebel | May 10, 2011 | No Comments

A 23-year-old San Francisco man accused of killing a pedestrian crossing Masonic Avenue at Turk Street early Friday morning while driving intoxicated made his first court appearance today but did not enter a plea. Jose Jimenez, a San Francisco County Sheriff’s cadet, held his head down and wept as he was escorted into the courtroom […]

Andres Power Helps Lead a Streets Renaissance One Parklet at a Time

By Bryan Goebel | May 9, 2011 | 10 Comments

City planners often get very little public recognition for the work they do, and can sometimes take the heat on a project if it doesn’t prove politically popular. In the case of San Francisco’s revolutionary Pavement to Parks program, the early resistance to reclaiming public space from cars to create convivial spaces for people has […]

Sunday Streets in the Mission Shows the Demand for Pedestrianized Streets

By Aaron Bialick | May 9, 2011 | 9 Comments

An estimated 25,000 people turned out for a beautiful albeit windy Sunday Streets in the Mission yesterday, tying the attendance record for the city’s “official block party.” For many a participant, experiencing car-free Valencia and 24th Streets didn’t just continue to beg the question “why not every week?” but rather, “why not all the time?” […]

How Many Deaths Will It Take to Fix Masonic Avenue?

By Bryan Goebel | May 6, 2011 | 19 Comments

An alleged drunk driver traveling more than double the speed limit on southbound Masonic Avenue at Turk Street struck and killed 61-year-old James Hudson of San Francisco in the crosswalk early this morning. The driver then continued his destructive path for another 13 blocks, according to police, damaging four parked cars along the way before […]

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