Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Pedestrians

Man in Wheelchair Killed by Freeway-Bound Driver at Market and Octavia

By Aaron Bialick | Nov 4, 2013 | 12 Comments

A man in a wheelchair, reportedly in his 20s, was killed by a driver at Market Street and Octavia Boulevard around midnight last night. SFPD spokesperson Albie Esparza said the crash is still under investigation, but that driver appears to have been heading south on Octavia at the entrance of the Central Freeway, where witnesses […]

Noticed More “Continental” Crosswalks? They’re Now Standard on SF Streets

By Aaron Bialick | Nov 1, 2013 | 30 Comments

It’s not your imagination — crosswalks around San Francisco are being upgraded more rapidly to the “continental” striping style, also known as “ladder” or “zebra-striped” crosswalks, to make people more visible to drivers when they’re crossing the street. The SFMTA has ditched its traditional crosswalk design comprised of two white lines along the length of […]

Oakland Planning Director Cuts Off Latham Square Pilot, Lets Cars Back In

By Laura McCamy | Nov 1, 2013 | 47 Comments

The crowning achievement for Oakland’s new planning and building director so far might be ensuring that cars are being driven through the Latham Square pilot plaza once again. The Latham Square pilot was supposed to last for six months, but after just six weeks, the widely-lauded, one-block plaza at the foot of Telegraph Avenue is no longer car-free. […]

Han Cheng Li, 62, Killed by Driver at 16th and Potrero

By Aaron Bialick | Oct 28, 2013 | 16 Comments

Han Cheng Li, 62, was struck and killed by a driver on 16th Street at Potrero Avenue in the Mission at about 11:38 p.m. Saturday night, according to reports. Police have not released details about how the crash occurred or the name of the driver, but he has been identified as a 54-year-old man. Li […]

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Haight-Market Contra-Flow Bus Lane, Ped Upgrades Coming Next Summer

By Aaron Bialick | Oct 25, 2013 | 12 Comments

Construction of a red contra-flow bus-only lane and pedestrian safety upgrades at the hairy intersection of Market, Haight, and Gough Streets is on track to begin in January and be completed next summer, according to the SFMTA. The plan to create a more direct route for riders on Muni’s 71-Haight/Noriega and 6-Parnassus lines, approved by the […]

Investigation on the Trucker Who Killed Emitt Jackson Remains Opaque

By Aaron Bialick | Oct 17, 2013 | 7 Comments

On October 4, a truck driver crushed 68-year-old Emitt Jackson, pinning him against a parked vehicle and killing him. But police have yet to release the name of the driver, any further information on the investigation, and whether the driver could face charges. Jackson is at least the 11th pedestrian to be killed in SF […]

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