Recent Streetsblog SF posts about San Francisco Neighborhoods

DUI Driver Arrested for Killing Man on Potrero Avenue Near Highway 101

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 24, 2012 | 3 Comments

Details updated 5:30 p.m. A man was killed by an allegedly drunk pickup truck driver early Friday morning at 12:39 a.m. near a vehicle ramp connecting southbound Potrero Avenue to Bayshore Boulevard over Cesar Chavez Street, according to SFPD spokesperson Michael Andraychak. The driver, 25-year-old Caitlin Rea of San Francisco, was arrested for driving under […]

Protected Bike Lanes, Ped Safety Upgrades Proposed for Second Street

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 21, 2012 | 14 Comments

Second Street could get protected bike lanes, sidewalk extensions, lane reductions, greening and more under options presented to residents last night by the SF Department of Public Works and the Municipal Transportation Agency. Of the four options presented, one would include one-way protected bike lanes (or “cycle tracks”), and another would include a two-way protected […]

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DPW Begins Pavement Fixes on Market Street

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 12, 2012 | 6 Comments

The SF Department of Public Works began making major pavement improvements along lower Market Street this week. The awful state of Market’s pavement has for years made the street a labyrinth for bike commuters, who must often swerve to avoid potholes while looking out for motor vehicles and trolley tracks. Nonetheless, Market has become San Francisco’s busiest […]

C.W. Nevius’ Fact-Free “Concerns” About Bike Lanes

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 11, 2012 | 10 Comments

Chronicle columnist C.W. Nevius took another shot at stoking some bicycle controversy today with his latest fact-free piece sharing his “concerns” that bike lanes “may be on [a] crash course” with cars. “Bikes and automobiles are still crashing into each other,” as Chuck breaks it to us. “Part of the problem is simply sharing the street. But […]

Signatures Grow for Petition Supporting SFPark Expansion

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 10, 2012 | 9 Comments

Update (Sept. 11, 7:53 p.m.): The pro-meter petition now has 197 signatures. ENUF’s anti-meter petition has 199. It’s pretty easy to find people who want to perpetuate the free parking giveaway on SF streets, despite the traffic and street dysfunction that result. But it turns out that it’s also not that hard to find people […]

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Planning Commission Approves Parking-Free 1050 Valencia Project

By Aaron Bialick | Sep 7, 2012 | 29 Comments

A car-free, 12-unit condo and retail development was approved unanimously yesterday by the SF Planning Commission, despite opposition from some residents. The project will include no car parking and 28 bike parking spaces. The building at 1050 Valencia Street will be targeted toward residents seeking the kind of car-free lifestyle that’s increasingly popular in neighborhoods like the […]

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