Daylighting
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Friday Video: How Red Curbs and Bike Racks Can Save Lives
What is daylighting, and how can cities use it to increase street safety?
August 13, 2026
One Man’s War on Scofflaw Parking Around Precita Park
A resident near Precita Park documents yet more evidence that paint alone doesn't cut it when it comes to daylighting.
February 27, 2026
Commentary: ‘Hardened Daylighting’ Works. Paint Alone, Not so Much
A follow up to Tuesday's Traffic Violence Rapid Response story about a bicyclist killed at Webster and 12th in Oakland.
February 4, 2026
Intersection Daylighting Push Begins in Earnest
San Francisco kicks off a year-long project to daylight all intersection curbs to 20 feet. But the plan has a flaw.
July 28, 2025
San Francisco Rips Out Planters, Benches, Posts on Wiggle Crosswalk
The supposedly cash-strapped city somehow has resources to remove safety features.
May 20, 2025
Op-Ed: The Sunsetting of Daylighting
SFMTA's decision not to fine drivers for parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk is yet another betrayal of the city's Vision Zero pledge
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Michael Smith
February 11, 2025
Weekend Homework: How’s Daylighting Working in Your City?
Is your city enforcing daylighting? How is/isn't it working? Let us know.
January 31, 2025
Daylighting: Can Muni and AC Transit Get with the Program?
It's going to be a struggle getting motorists to stay out of the red zones. But what about transit vehicles?
December 11, 2024
Commentary: Will San Francisco Succeed at Daylighting?
Unfortunately, with the debate about painting curbs or not, the city seems to be setting itself up for failure
November 26, 2024
Friday Video: What Is Daylighting, and How Does it Save Lives?
One of the simplest things your city can do to save lives is also the most effective — and it starts at the corner.
June 7, 2024
