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Walk this Sunday: On the Trail from Castro to Cole

member intern — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:15:25 +0000

Join Walk SF and cartographer Ben Pease for a steep and scenic three-mile walk from the Castro to Cole Valley via the Pemberton Stairs, the summit of Mt. Sutro, and the Historic Trail. It’s a great chance to learn about trail and habitat restoration on Mt. Sutro, see what’s in bloom, and get between two SF neighborhoods on a great route that’s only possible on foot.

Flickr/Mark Hogan

On the Trail: A Walk with Ben Pease
Sunday, April 29
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meet at Castro and Market mini park, end at Cole and Carl
Free for Walk SF members
$10 non-members (not a member? join now!)
Please RSVP here

Happy Walk to Work Day!

elizabeth — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:36:27 +0000

Walk to Work Day from @ariannerh/Twitter

What a gorgeous day for a walk to work in San Francisco! Be sure to share the “I Walked” image on Walk SF’s Facebook page and/or tweet using #walk2workSF.

For everyone who posts, GJEL is donating $25 to Walk SF — and you can win a prize! We’ll do the drawing at the end of the day today.

Be sure to follow Walk SF on Twitter and like Walk SF on Facebook — that way we can direct-message you if you win a prize.

Work really far from home? Or over a body of water? Never fear. You do not have to walk over the Bay Bridge. (Though we’d like to make that possible.) Just walk fifteen minutes (or more) and tell us about it.

After all, every commute begins and ends with walking, so you walk to work in one way or another every day — but this is your opportunity to take more time and really look around and enjoy your city. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to notice: What parts of the walk are great? What feels unsafe or unfriendly? What would make you do this more? Tell Walk SF!

And check out this beautiful slideshow from one of today’s walkers.

Walk to Work Day, Friday April 6 – walk and win!

elizabeth — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:22:59 +0000

Flickr/Pensiero

That’s right, Walk to Work Day is this Friday, and you can participate to win prizes and improve your city!

If you walk to work and post about it online on April 6, GJEL will donate $25 to Walk SF! Your commute will directly support advocacy to make San Francisco better for walking. Plus, you’ll be entered to win great prizes: $50 Sports Basement gift certificates and $150 wellness gift certificates from San Francisco Acupuncture.

Here’s how to participate:

First, be sure to like Walk SF on Facebook and/or follow Walk SF on Twitter so we can direct-message you if you win!

TWITTER: Tweet on Friday about your commute using the hashtag #walk2workSF, or
FACEBOOK: Post on Friday about your walk to work: Stay tuned to the Walk SF Facebook page to see how to participate.
WIN: You’ll be entered in the prize drawing, and GJEL will donate $25 for each post to Walk SF — so you’re winning better streets too!

And come out the night before to get ready:

Pre-Walk to Work Day Happy Hour
Thursday, April 5, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Ma’velous, 1408 Market Street
Come get a drink and plan your walk with a map, or just drop by to say hi. You’ll get a gift card for a free coffee from Peet’s to power your walk in the next day, you can buy an “I Walk SF” t-shirt to wear with pride, and you can win more special prizes at the event!

News from Walk SF’s Feb newsletter

member intern — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:18:19 +0000

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 newsletter:

An Open Letter to Mayor Lee from Walk SF:

How Mayor Lee Can Make Smart Investments in Safer Streets in 2012

At Walk San Francisco’s member bash last month, Mayor Ed Lee celebrated making San Francisco the first big city in the state to help kids walk to school by creating 15-mph zones at 60 schools, out of 180 to come.

“We will, in our lifetimes, get to zero pedestrian deaths,” declared the Mayor, calling for “experimenting out of the box with every possible idea to make streets safer.”

The mayor set a bold vision for San Francisco, and an “out of the box” approach may be just what we need to reach it. But to stand by his commitment, Mayor Lee must provide the leadership our city needs to make smart, immediate investments to improve pedestrian safety in 2012.

Read on for Walk SF’s 5 Steps to a Better City

Thanks for Stepping Up!

elizabeth — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:02:03 +0000

Thanks to everyone to attended the “Stepping Up” event at the City Club — what a great night!

Walk SF Member Meeting & Greeting, Thurs 12/8

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:17:41 +0000

Don’t miss this opportunity to get together with Walk SF members and special guest speakers:

Mayor Ed Lee
Supervisor John Avalos
Supervisor Scott Wiener

Celebrate how you’ve helped change the city this year, and find out what’s ahead in 2012.
Enjoy delicious food and drinks provided by the Beach Chalet brewery and Bi Rite Market, and win raffle prizes from Monk’s Kettle restaurant, Public Bikes, Sports Basement, City Carshare, and more!

Thurs Dec 8, 6 – 8 pm
SPUR penthouse, 4th floor
654 Mission St at New Montgomery
Free for Walk SF members
Not a member yet? Join now or at the door.
RSVP TODAY

Join us to celebrate Walk SF’s work to make San Francisco’s streets safer for you and your family every day. See you there!

Improve Fell & Oak, Saturday 12/3

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:23:19 +0000

Do you live or walk or work near Fell and Oak?

Fell and Oak are wide, fast, dangerous streets that can feel like freeways cutting through the city. New plans for separated bikeways present an opportunity to narrow the streets and calm traffic, for example by removing a travel lane.

These changes will occur along the three blocks of Fell and Oak Street between Scott and Baker Street. The SFMTA has three options with some analysis of the benefits and trade-offs of each option – you can read more here.

Drop by SFMTA’s Open House this Saturday any time between 10am and 2pm to learn more and weigh in:

Fell and Oak: SFMTA Open House
Saturday December 3, 10 am – 2 pm
350 Masonic Ave, at Golden Gate

Drive safely or face consequences, says DA with Walk SF

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:29:50 +0000

ABC news video

On Tuesday, District Attorney George Gascón held a press conference with Walk SF and the SF Bicycle Coalition to urge motorists to take responsibility, drive safely, and avoid crashes like the ones that caused several recent pedestrian fatalities.

From today’s San Francisco Chronicle:

Gascon promised that his office will “prosecute these cases aggressively, if appropriate, ” but urged drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike to be more careful.

Elizabeth Stampe, executive director of Walk SF agreed: “The holiday season is a time of sharing — and we should be sharing our streets,” she said.

Leah Shahum, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition added “It really takes vigilance on everyone’s part.”

But while the speakers urged everyone to be more cautious, it was clear that the message was mainly directed at motorists. Stampe called on the San Francisco Police Department to step up enforcement, particularly of speeding and failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians, a campaign Gascon said he also supports.

“A lot of responsibility lies with folks piloting what can be 4,000-pound vehicles,” Stampe said. “So while were asking everyone to watch out, we’re reminding drivers that we have a lot of responsibility when we drive. It can be up to you to determine whether people survive a walk through the city.”

Walk SF will continue to work with the District Attorney to make sure people who endanger others with dangerous driving face a penalty.

You can find more stories from the event on Walk SF’s “In the News” page.

Fall Newsletter: 42 school zones and counting!

elizabeth — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:49:08 +0000

Walk SF’s fall newsletter is hot off the e-presses!

Save the date for Walk SF’s Member Meeting and Greeting, Thursday Dec. 8 at 6pm at SPUR. RSVP here

Not a member yet? Don’t miss out! Join Walk SF now.

In this edition:

October 5th is Walk to School Day!

elizabeth — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:11:12 +0000

: Photo by Adrienne Johnson

Wednesday, October 5 is International Walk to School Day. Over 40 schools in San Francisco will be participating in celebrating the event.

At Marshall Elementary in the Inner Mission, Walk SF will join Mayor Ed Lee, Supervisor Jane Kim, SFMTA director Ed Reiskin, and others to enjoy the walk in with Marshall students and parents.

On this year’s Walk to School Day, for the first time, the streets around Marshall Elementary will have new 15-mile-per-hour signs as a result of Walk SF’s campaign for safer speeds around schools!

More schools will continue to get the new 15-mph school zone signs until a total of 213 schools have these signs up by the end of next year, and the police will be enforcing the new limits. These safer speed zones will calm traffic in neighborhoods throughout the city and make San Francisco even better for walking.