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Mayor Lee Dies of Heart Attack; London Breed Becomes Acting Mayor
San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee died early Tuesday morning of an apparent heart attack. Streetsblog joins the advocacy community and the City of San Francisco in offering condolences.
December 13, 2017
Advocates Align to Fight Proposal to Split Muni/SFMTA
Local advocates have come out hard against a proposal to split Muni, operator of San Francisco's buses and trains, from the rest of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which also oversees street design, stoplights, signs, and taxi and parking regulations.
December 12, 2017
MTC ‘Vital Signs’ Data Grim, with a Glimmer of Hope
Fatality numbers up for Bay Area overall, but San Francisco safety measures show signs of working.
December 11, 2017
Senator Feinstein, the 1950s Called: They want their Transportation Policy Back
Once all those additional cars cross from Oakland to San Francisco, where are they supposed to go?
December 8, 2017
Protest on Upper Market Highlights Dysfunction on Project Delivery
After two years of public outreach and design, SFMTA continues to change designs
December 6, 2017
SF Bicycle Coalition Recharges and Looks to the Future at Winterfest
Around 1,100 people attended and donated at the annual SFBC fundraiser.
December 5, 2017
S.F.’s Second Street Project Finally Kicks Off
Construction began at the end of November, but city holds one last open house for good measure
December 4, 2017
Thoughts on Oakland Police Bike Patrols
Why do Oakland bike cops drive patrol cars everywhere?
December 1, 2017
In S.F., Advocates Make Bold Plans for Better Transit
The San Francisco Transit Riders celebrated a year of accomplishment and laid out a list of goals for next year.
November 30, 2017
SF Supervisors Save Hairball Improvements from Lengthy Environmental Review
San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to reject an appeal for a lengthy environmental review of proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements to a mess of streets, ramps, sidewalks and bike lanes that come together at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and 101.
November 29, 2017