News from Walk SF’s Feb newsletter

February 4, 2012
The House just passed a transportation bill that slashed funds for biking and walking — and actually repealed Safe Routes to School. Thanks to everyone who spoke up — Representatives received thousands of calls. But the bill still squeaked by; now the fight moves to the Senate. Stay tuned. More from the February Walk SF … Read More

Vote Yes on B for Safer Streets

November 1, 2011

Yes on B! Prop B includes over $70 million for pedestrian safety improvements: wider sidewalks, “road diets” to calm traffic, new curb ramps for wheelchairs and strollers, and more.

Why a bond? These improvements are exactly the kind of permanent infrastructure investments that are an appropriate use of bond funding. Prop B will make … Read More

Haight Street redesign approved!

October 23, 2011

Thanks to everyone who wrote in and spoke up at the hearing in favor of a two-way Haight with a transit-only lane and lots of improvements for safer walking. The MTA Board approved this unanimously!

More below, including the designs, and a Streetsblog story here.

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Haight Street goes before MTA Board

October 17, 2011

Walk SF supports the Haight Street project, which focuses on the stretch from Laguna to where Haight meets Gough and Market. The project will:

Improve pedestrian safety by adding countdown signals and wider sidewalks at street corners — “bulbouts” — to calm traffic, help pedestrians and drivers see each other, and shorten street crossings. Help … Read More

Walk SF in the New York Times – Fund Safe Walking

July 6, 2011

UPDATE: Protect pedestrian funding in the transportation bill – call or email Senator Barbara Boxer and urge her not to cut funds for safe walking! You can call Senator Boxer at (415) 403-0100 or (202) 224-3553.

Did you see the front-page story in the New York Times on Monday, June … Read More

 
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