Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Embarcadero

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Temporary Bikeway Provides Glimpse of Bike-Friendly Embarcadero

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 17, 2013 | 14 Comments

KTVU: “So far, it seems to be working, and that has critics concerned.” A temporary, two-way bikeway put in place on a short stretch of the Embarcadero last week provided a brief glimpse of what a permanent, safe bike route along the waterfront could look like. The bikeway was a measure to encourage attendees of […]

SFMTA Upgrades Embarcadero Bike Lanes to Green Status

By Aaron Bialick | Jul 2, 2013 | 36 Comments

The SFMTA painted the Embarcadero bike lanes green yesterday, which will hopefully help signal to drivers that it’s not a parking lane. The SFMTA Livable Streets team wrote on its Facebook page that the Port of SF helped get the paint on the ground in time for the Fourth of July and America’s Cup later […]

Livable City: Ticket Fee a Smart Way to Fund Transit to Warriors Arena

By Aaron Bialick | May 22, 2013 | 21 Comments

Transporting folks to and from a new Warriors arena, condo, and hotel development planned for Piers 30-32 along the Embarcadero will require smart planning and the money to fund improvements for transit, walking, and biking to avoid clogging the waterfront with cars. But Muni typically gets shorted when it beefs up transit service to bring fans to […]

Livable City: Parking Lot on Ferry Terminal Plaza Would Be Shameful

By Aaron Bialick | Apr 11, 2013 | 5 Comments

The plaza behind the Ferry Building, known largely as a farmer’s market venue and a place for ferry commuters to pass through, could be temporarily turned into a 64-space part-time parking lot during weekdays under a plan being considered by the Port Commission. Equity Office, which leases the Ferry terminal, is pushing the 18-month proposal as a […]

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Mayor’s Transpo Chief: “Let’s Be San Francisco and Take Down the Freeway”

By Aaron Bialick | Jan 11, 2013 | 186 Comments

The idea of removing the northern section of Highway 280 near Mission Bay is gaining more traction as planners look for ideal ways to usher in high-speed rail and transit-oriented development in downtown San Francisco. At a SPUR forum yesterday, Mayor Ed Lee’s transportation policy director, Gillian Gillett, sketched out a proposal to follow in the […]

Trial Bikeway on the Embarcadero Next Month Will Be One-Way Only

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 5, 2012 | 18 Comments

We reported last week that the SFMTA is considering testing out a two-way bike lane on the Embarcadero during the next America’s Cup races in October, according to an agency report. However, America’s Cup spokesperson Jane Sullivan tells us that the lane will only serve one-way traffic in the northbound direction, and no trial bike […]

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