Streetsblog SF
Streetsblog California
S.F. Supervisor, BART Director Clean up BART Station Themselves, Demand BART Do Better
SF Supervisor Hillary Ronen and BART Director Bevan Dufty have been cleaning the 16th Street BART station every Wednesday for a month. "The conditions we have seen are truly disturbing . . . I am outraged about the health and safety risks to BART riders and my constituents who pass through the plaza every day," said Ronen.
November 28, 2017
Riding in a Coffin to a Funeral
Streetsblog editor tries out the Cabin overnight bus between San Francisco and Santa Monica and finds it not a good way to sleep.
November 22, 2017
A Day to Remember Victims of Traffic Violence
Sunday afternoon some 70 survivors and families and friends of those killed or hurt in traffic violence marched to the steps of San Francisco City Hall to demand safer streets. The march was part of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
November 21, 2017
Transit Investment Can Help Close the Racial Employment Gap
By both improving access to jobs and creating new jobs, transit investment can connect people of color to employment.
November 21, 2017
A Q&A with Walk San Francisco’s Executive Director
Streetsblog sat down with Walk San Francisco's new Executive Director Jodie Medeiros for a long-form interview to hear about her vision for moving and growing Walk SF and making our streets safer.
November 20, 2017
Advocates React to S.F. Mayor’s Letter on Rapid Response Team
Advocates, frustrated with fatalities and San Francisco's lack of progress in pursing its Vision Zero goals, called on the mayor to intervene and stop delays on safety projects caused by inter-agency conflicts. The response made them cautiously optimistic.
November 17, 2017
Caltrans District 4 Holds Community Workshop on Bicycle Plan
For many years, cities refused to consider bike and ped improvements on state-owned highways because, they said, Caltrans controls those streets and won't allow changes that might slow car traffic. That's suppose to be changing, and District 4's bike plan is a step towards making bike improvements on state roads easier.
November 17, 2017
SPUR Talk: Running a Big City DOT
Heads of Los Angeles and Oakland DOTs discuss strategies and approaches
November 16, 2017
SF Approves Funding to Study Valencia Street Protected Bike Lane
Finally! The San Francisco County Transportation Authority approved $145,000 for the 'Valencia Street Bikeway Implementation Plan,' which will study putting protected bike lanes on Valencia.
November 15, 2017
SF Urban Film Fest Kicks Off
The 4th annual Urban Film Festival kicked off in San Francisco with three documentary shorts. It runs through Sunday, and includes films and panel discussions.
November 14, 2017