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Change on the streets

March 17, 2012

If you are a Walk SF member, and especially if you spoke up in response to the terrible video of the man being hit in broad daylight in the crosswalk in the Tenderloin, thank you. Your voice is making change.

Walk SF met with Police Chief Greg Suhr and the Mayor’s staff at … Read More

Pedestrian hit, police shrug

February 17, 2012

From Streetsblog: Despite clear video footage showing a shuttle bus driver running over a man in a crosswalk at Eddy and Leavenworth Streets yesterday, pinning him for 20 minutes, San Francisco police saw no reason to even issue a citation.

The victim, who walked with a cane, was making his way … Read More

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The House just passed a transportation bill that slashed funds for biking and walking — and actually repealed Safe Routes to School.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.