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“Metro Rider Profile”:Pamela Moye Revisits the 28-19th Avenue

By Michael Rhodes | Jan 26, 2010 | 2 Comments

(Editor’s note: "Muni Rider Profile" is a somewhat regular series at San Francisco Streetsblog, which is just what the title suggests. Because this profiled person has moved to L.A. and is riding our Metro system, I thought I’d include it here. If you want to see more of this kind of story, please let us […]

In San Francisco: Judge Partially Lifts Ban on Bike Injunction

By Matthew Roth | Nov 30, 2009 | No Comments

Under the judge’s order, the MTA can only install 3.7 of the 14 miles of bike lanes it had hoped to paint in the first year. Flickr photo: Doubletee (Editor’s note: Because the LADOT uses the lawsuit barring bicycle projects in San Francisco as reason to "go slow" on bike projects, I thought checking in […]

Streetfilms: Scraper Bikes, Bike 4 Life and Bike Culture in the Bay

By John Hamilton | Aug 3, 2009 | 1 Comment

Born in the streets of Oakland, scraper bikes first gained attention as a trend in bicycle customization that spread with viral speed, thanks to YouTube. Since the Scraper Bike video debuted two years ago, they’ve become much more: a practical means of greening urban space, a social movement, and a rallying point for young people […]

NY and SF Demonstrate That Better Pedestrian Amenities Create Stronger Communities

By Damien Newton | Jul 21, 2009 | 20 Comments

Recent pilot programs in New York City and San Francisco demonstrate something that Livable Streets Advocates have known all along: by opening "car space" to the public, one can dramatically reduce car traffic and increase livability and sense of community. While it’s true that the concepts demonstrated by our friends to the north and the […]

Streetfilms: Making Public Space from Pavement in SF

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 29, 2009 | No Comments

The entire family of San Francisco city agencies responsible for maintaining its streets made an unconventional decision to close a portion of a street to cars and convert the new space into a simple, yet elegant, public plaza. The project combines all the important elements of plaza creation that have been successful in New York […]

Gav For Guv Short On Transportation Essentials

By Matthew Roth | Apr 24, 2009 | 4 Comments

(editor’s note: Upon his announcement of his campaign for Governor, Streetsblog SF took a look at the transportation record and plan for Gavin Newsom. Rest assured that if any L.A. based pols decide to make a similar run, then they’ll get a similar look from L.A. Streetsblog) Newsom extolling the glories of EVs, from mayorgavinnewsom […]

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