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West Portal community grieves three killed in nightmare bus shelter crash
Three charges of vehicular manslaughter have been filed against the 78-year-old driver allegedly involved in the deadly crash.Read More
Frustrated, angry and endangered, pedestrians rally for safety after four-year-old’s death
Reporting from FOURTH AND KING Stuffed animals, strollers and cards of condolence were lined up at the intersection of Fourth and King streets where a four-year-old child last week...Read More
As traffic deaths mount, San Francisco launches online tool to track fatal incidents
Traffic fatalities in 2022 approached three dozen, with two deaths already in 2023.Read More
Advocates plead for safer streets at vigil for mother, daughter killed by taxi
Advocates again pleaded for safer streets during a somber vigil to honor a mother and daughter killed by a taxi driver earlier this month.Read More
After months of hot debate, supes approve permanent car-free JFK Drive proposal
After months of contentious debate and a 12-hour meeting, supervisors voted 7-4 Tuesday to keep JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently car-free.Read More
Ban cars from JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park, ralliers cry
Advocates rallied to send a message to city officials: Keep John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently closed to private vehicles.Read More
San Francisco slashes speed limits to 20 mph in seven corridors
Starting this week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will begin installing new lowered speed limit signage across seven corridors.Read More
Great Highway to reopen to cars on weekdays
Vehicles can again drive on the Great Highway Monday through Friday until noon. But weekends still belong to pedestrians and cyclists.Read More
City mourns loss of first pedestrian killed by vehicle this year
San Francisco police said Wednesday an 85-year-old man succumbed to his injuries Saturday resulting from a traffic crash last week. Last Tuesday at approximately 8:32 p.m., authorities said police...Read More
Solemn memorial honors lives lost in traffic collisions
Pedestrian advocates turned the steps of San Francisco City Hall into a memorial Sunday afternoon with 187 pairs of shoes laid out to represent pedestrians, cyclists and drivers killed...Read More
Police seek witnesses, surveillance in fatal Bayview hit-and-run
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that resulted in a fatality early Friday morning. Authorities said...Read More
Three pedestrian fatalities since June rattle SF safety advocates
Pedestrian advocates are demanding San Francisco transit officials take more aggressive steps to keep pedestrians safe on city streets. Most recently, 50-year-old Mark Berman was killed by a driver...Read More
Officials offer apology for woman killed by DPW truck, continue investigation
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin and community leaders placed flowers at the intersection of Geary and Taylor streets Wednesday afternoon where a woman was fatally struck by a motorist...Read More
Car-free Market Street makes every day ‘a beautiful day’ to walk, ride
A new era has officially begun on one of San Francisco’s busiest corridors, one transit officials say will increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, and improve Muni service along...Read More
Safety advocates criticize governor’s veto of complete streets bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend vetoed a bill that would have required the state’s Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to prioritize bike and safety improvements when making capital infrastructure...Read More
Mayor, transit agency, police unite to reduce SF traffic fatalities
Twenty-three people have died in traffic-related collisions throughout The City so far this year, which equals the total count for 2018. Transit agency officials hope to reduce risks that...Read More
Traffic safety advocates, officials rally for action after deadly week
San Francisco bike and pedestrian safety advocates sent a loud message to City Hall officials as they demanded more action be taken to prevent traffic collisions. At a rally...Read More
San Francisco trains more motorcycle officers for traffic enforcement
San Francisco is deploying more motorcycle officers from the Police Department’s Traffic Company to patrol city streets.Read More
Street safety shortcomings cast shadow over Walk to Work Day
Renewed calls for safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists was a major theme of this year’s Walk to Work Day.Read More
Cyclist death refocuses spotlight on unsafe city streets
Not 48 hours after San Francisco Mayor London Breed called for renewed coordinated efforts to improve safety on city streets, bicyclist Tess Rothstein died in a collision with a...Read More