Roger Rudick

URGENT: Call in or write to the SFMTA to support making Slow Streets permanent. Endorse the People’s Slow Streets plan.

Calling bike lanes with safe-hit posts "protected" makes as much sense as gluing the posts to the front bumpers of cars as a way to protect cyclists.

San Francisco Assemblymember and former District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney was in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt earlier this month to attend the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). Haney has long been an ally of the safe streets movement and a champion of better transit and protected bike lanes. Streetsblog spoke with him by phone about what he was learning in Egypt and what changes can be made in California and San Francisco to reduce emissions and help fulfill the goals set out by the convention.

The Central Subway, at least from Chinatown to 4th & Brannan, opened this weekend offering free, preview rides. From KQED's coverage:

The man, the advocate, the legend, Dave Campbell talks with Streetsblog about 26 years of fighting for safe streets in Oakland, Berkeley, and the rest of the East Bay

The voters of San Francisco have again made it clear they value transit and safe streets. The question is when will the people who run the transit system--and the streets--finally adopt those same values

'I' went down in flames last week. 'J' won with a huge margin. Advocates paused, briefed a sigh of relief, and enjoyed beer and good company on Saturday

Some quick thoughts from experts on Tuesday's elections in San Francisco, as it relates to the safe-and-livable-streets movement

Alameda County Supervisor was killed one year ago by a dangerous driver. Friday, the City of Oakland demonstrated how little they really care beyond ceremony.

Or more accurately, doesn't repair them