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Streetscast: An Interview with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

By Bryan Goebel | Feb 23, 2011 | 13 Comments

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee supports the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s Connecting the City vision, promises to “very aggressively” carry out Gavin Newsom’s executive directive on pedestrian safety, and said he has a commitment from the SFPD to do more aggressive enforcement of drivers in the Tenderloin to make the streets safer for those on […]

Sunday Streets Evolves Into Permanent Institution With Eight Events in 2011

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 10, 2011 | 6 Comments

The ever-popular Sunday Streets will feature eight events in 2011, allowing neighborhoods from the Great Highway to Japantown to Bayview to once again open their streets to people for fun, community-oriented, car-free spaces. Families can look forward to playing in the streets and enjoying free bike and skate rentals at thriving parties in the Mission and the Embarcadero […]

Sunday Streets Inspires Throngs of Revelers, Business Booms

By Matthew Roth | Jul 12, 2010 | 4 Comments

Photos: Bryan Goebel. With the fourth Sunday Streets in the Mission over the past two years recently completed, the verdict is in and the community is very happy with the results. In addition to the tens of thousands of people coming out to enjoy the sun and open streets while pedaling and strolling, the events […]

Second Mission Sunday Streets of the Year This Weekend

By Matthew Roth | Jul 9, 2010 | 3 Comments

Having fun in The Mission. Photo: dustinj Sunday Streets continues to be a huge success in San Francisco, with last month’s event bringing out at least 25,000 cyclists, skaters and amblers. Because of the large size of the crowds, organizers have added Harrison Street from 16th to 26th Streets to the route, which provided ample […]

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Streetfilms: Thousands Play in Oakland’s Streets at First-Ever ‘Oaklavia’

By Janel Sterbentz and John Hamilton | Jul 7, 2010 | No Comments

On Sunday, June 27th, downtown Oakland opened two miles of its streets to fun and activities—zumba dancing, circus arts, BMX bike competitions and performances from local musicians. Walk Oakland Bike Oakland (WOBO) partnered with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, Oaklandish, Oakland YMCA, Cycles of Change, and other civic organizations to create the East Bay’s first […]

Mission Sunday Streets Sees Huge Turnout, Lots of Families

By Matthew Roth | Jun 21, 2010 | 19 Comments

The view down 24th Street from Valencia at 1 pm. Photos: Matthew Roth. The first 2010 Sunday Streets in the Mission drew huge crowds for five hours yesterday, with countless young kids learning to ride and enjoying the car-free space. Organizers estimated approximately 25,000 people came out, though I could have been convinced attendance was […]

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