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SFMTA dumps unpopular Valencia center bike lane
A more traditional side-running bike lane is planned, though concerns about parklets remain. Read More
Valencia Street center bike lane plows forward with 12-month pilot
The lane is designed to improve safety along a corridor that saw 132 collisions and two traffic fatalities from 2018 to 2022.Read More
Supervisors call for transparency, town hall after every traffic fatality
Two San Francisco supervisors are calling for public and transparent town hall meetings after every traffic fatality.Read More
SFMTA approves more ‘Slow Streets’ corridors
Most traffic on another four San Francisco street corridors will be blocked this spring to give residents access to more space for exercise and recreation. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
Officials prematurely celebrate Second Street project completion
San Francisco officials Thursday celebrated completion of a more than three-year improvement project in the South of Market neighborhood, but the celebration is a little premature. When the work...Read More
Better Market Street design changes draw criticism from advocates
A redesign for the first phase of San Francisco’s Better Market Street project is drawing ire from supervisors and advocates. Christina Olea, of the Department of Public Works and...Read More
Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program
There was an outpour of exasperation Tuesday among people who have called for streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to be included the latest phase of The City’s Slow Streets...Read More
SF Slow Streets program to prioritize pedestrians, physical distancing
Following in Oakland’s footsteps, San Francisco finally heeded calls from advocates to launch a Slow Streets Program that will give residents extra space to physically distance themselves when outside...Read More
Transit agency eyes Embarcadero for quick-build safety improvements
Often crowded with tourists, commercial vehicles, bicyclists, pedicabs and pedestrians, San Francisco transit planners unveiled plans Tuesday to quickly build out a small portion of a longer-term plan to...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
Patricia’s Green becomes permanent safe haven for pedestrians, cyclists
The area around Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley is officially closed off to vehicular traffic as of Monday morning, turning a successful pilot program into a permanent change. The...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
Sweeping bicycle, pedestrian improvements approved for Howard, Folsom streets
After years of high-profile deaths, San Francisco transit officials bike and pedestrian safety improvements on Howard and Folsom.Read More
Breed promises more protected bike lanes with better enforcement
At this year’s Bike to Work Day in San Francisco on Thursday, Mayor London Breed directed the SFMTA to “double its pace” of installing new protected bike lanes.Read More
Students, parents bike and roll to school
Students and parents joined the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for the annual Bike & Roll to School Week.Read More
Polk Street safety improvements launch to mixed reviews
San Francisco completed bike and pedestrian safety improvements along the Polk Street corridor after years of outreach.Read More
Bicyclists rally against ‘fear and terror’ on SF streets
San Francisco bicyclists are demanding transit officials work more quickly to install protected bike lanes following the death of 30-year old Tess Rothstein on March 8. The San Francisco...Read More
Grimly late Howard Street bike upgrades finally arrive
The SFMTA is taking steps to improve safety for bicyclists on Howard Street following the death of Tess Rothstein.Read More
Thousands more bike racks needed now, advocates say
Bike advocates are demanding San Francisco triple its efforts to install more bike racks citywide.Read More
Howard Street bike lanes receive safety upgrade
On her final day in office, Jane Kim rode up on her pink bike at Howard and Russ streets.Read More