Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Quality of Life

Eyes on the Street: The Mean Sidewalks of San Francisco

By Michael Rhodes | Jul 17, 2009 | 10 Comments

This home’s beauty, like most in the city, is not on display for pedestrians, those most likely to look at it. San Francisco is renowned for the beauty of its its Victorian homes almost as much as its rugged seaside setting. But with most buildings in the city, the architectural grace starts at the second […]

Making 18th Street More Bike, Pedestrian and Commerce Friendly

By Bryan Goebel | Jun 24, 2009 | 11 Comments

Flickr photo: tacopoet99 The crowded sidewalks on 18th Street between Dolores and Guerrero in the Mission are usually packed with foodies inching their way into renowned eateries like Tartine Bakery and Cafe or Delfina Pizzeria and Restaurant. Couple that with a high volume of bikes and a scarcity of bike racks and the block screams […]

Obama Keeps Roads Out of National Forests — For Now

By Elana Schor | May 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

Paved roads are a fact of life in most of the country, but should they be permitted in the nation’s protected forest areas? The Obama administration says no, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack affirmed today in a directive that prohibits road construction in nearly 50 million acres of forest land. Alaska’s Copper River Highway runs […]

The Crossroads of the World Goes Car-Free

By Aaron Naparstek | May 26, 2009 | 1 Comment

I’ve lived in New York City for just about twenty years now but yesterday was my first trip to Times Square. Sure, I’ve been to Times Square before. Plenty of times. But until yesterday Times Square had never ever been a destination for me. Rather, it had always been a place to avoid or, if […]

A San Francisco Parking Enforcement Debate That Shouldn’t Be Happening

By Bryan Goebel | May 22, 2009 | 20 Comments

Flickr photo: andreil Why is San Francisco — considered by many around the world to be a “progressive” and “green" city with a Transit First policy — still debating whether to extend meter hours and parking enforcement, even in the face of a crippling Muni budget deficit? Didn’t we merge Muni with the Department of […]

Does Your Commute Suck? Tell Us About It.

By Sarah Goodyear | May 15, 2009 | 1 Comment

This morning our friends over at Transportation for America are launching a new site called My Commute Sucks, designed to give people around the country a place to vent their frustration over the nation’s overburdened and inefficient transportation systems. Commuters can share their tales of commuting woe, upload photos and videos, and also take action […]

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