Walk SF discusses SF street safety on KQED’s Forum

In the wake of a fatal bicycle-pedestrian collision in the Castro and the recent joint statement from Walk SF and the SF Police Department on a commitment to increased pedestrian safety, KQED’s Forum program hosted an April … Read More

Pedestrian hit, police shrug

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

Drive safely or face consequences, says DA with Walk SF

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.

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Fall Newsletter: 42 school zones and counting!

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:

Election Victory for Safer Streets!Read More

Haight Street redesign approved!

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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