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People, Parklets, and Pavement to Parks (plus Mojo Bicycle Café)

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on May 17, 2010 | 7,497 Plays

In San Francisco, they are taking the PARK(ing) Day concept to a more permanent, logical level: the Pavement to Parks "Parklets" Program is conducting a trial to allow businesses to convert parking spaces into outdoor public spaces and cafes. The first was installed in March outside the Mojo Bicycle Café on Divisdero Street where two parking spaces were reallocated to people-space; now cafe tables & chairs, benches, bike parking, and plants sit over a raised platform over the asphalt.

San Francisco Celebrates Bike to Work Day 2010

by John Hamilton on May 13, 2010 | 3,263 Plays

San Francisco set a new record for Bike to Work Day this year. Bicyclists accounted for 75 percent of the morning roadway traffic on Market Street, a big increase over last year. Throw in sunny skies, some new shiny green bike lanes, just-installed bike corrals, door zone warnings, and other infrastructure, and you realize there [...]

Bay Area Street Portraits: Sal

by Charlotte Buchen on May 12, 2010 | 2,102 Plays

Sal Bednarz believes in creating community, so when he opened a new café in his beloved neighborhood in Oakland, he gave it bike-friendly features.

Bay Area Street Portraits: Terri

by Charlotte Buchen on May 3, 2010 | 1,793 Plays

Terri Saul paints impossible childhood fantasies on canvas. Inspired by her Choctaw-Chickasaw roots as well as memories of childhood bike rides through the outer edges of Los Angeles, many of Terri’s paintings combine classic Tour de France imagery with the regalia of Native American dancers. And now, her daughter Lydia, too, is taking to the magic and independence of the bicycle.

Making Muni Faster and More Reliable Through Bus Stop Consolidation

by John Hamilton on April 20, 2010 | 3,303 Plays

A common complaint among Muni riders is that the bus simply stops too often. It turns out they may be on to something: according to transit experts and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates Muni, consolidating some bus stops is one of the cheapest and quickest ways to speed up Muni. That's the [...]

The Wiggle’s Green Bike Box & Left Turn Lane Combo

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on March 30, 2010 | 7,811 Plays

"The Wiggle" is one of San Francisco's most beloved and cherished bike routes and guides riders the easiest way between two nasty hills. It even has its own Wiki page. It's so popular, it is hard to stand there at any point of the day and not see mega helpings of cyclists passing thru! (Please [...]

SFPD Chief Sees Streets of San Francisco by Bike

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr. on March 26, 2010 | 5,170 Plays

Back in September 2009, when Streetsblog San Francisco editor Bryan Goebel interviewed newly arrived SFPD Chief George Gascón, he invited him out for a bike ride. Gascón accepted. Sixth months later, we're pleased to report that the chief made good on his promise. With Andy Thornley of the San Francisco Bike Coalition serving as a trusty guide, [...]

Making Muni Faster and More Reliable by Speeding Up Boarding

by John Hamilton on March 19, 2010 | 2,837 Plays

By instituting a prepaid boarding system called proof-of-payment, San Francisco's Muni could dramatically quicken the boarding process, speed service and improve reliability.

Streetsblog San Francisco shows its political clout!

by John Hamilton on January 25, 2010 | 591 Plays

Every day at Streetsblog San Francisco, our writers and editors marvel at the intelligence and passion of our readership, though we rarely get to meet this community of dedicated urbanists in person. Recently we threw ourselves a birthday party at the LGBT Center in San Francisco to celebrate all that has come in one year [...]

Making a Better Market Street in San Francisco

by John Hamilton on December 14, 2009 | 3,774 Plays

For decades, planners and transportation specialists have debated how San Francisco's most important street could be re-visioned to  make it work better for transit, pedestrians, cyclists, shoppers, and those living on or near it. Now, as the Better Market Street Project moves forward with trial traffic diversions, the Art in Storefronts project, music and programming [...]