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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.

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 to School Day 2011 – Bigger than ever!

October 7, 2011

A huge group of walkers streams down 16th Street in the early-morning sunshine. Photo: Marianne Szeto

San Francisco’s central Walk to School Day event on Oct. 5 was at Marshall Elementary in the Mission.

One of over 40 events around the city, this was big and joyful — … Read More

October 5th is Walk to School Day!

September 27, 2011

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 … Read More

Underfoot: Bay Area Artists Look Down, Sept 14-17

August 29, 2011

Join local artists and experts on San Francisco arcana for an art show, bike tour, and art party that takes it to the street:

Underfoot: Bay Area Artists Look Down

Wednesday Sept 14 – Saturday Sept 17 Workspace Gallery, 2150 Folsom Free; donations benefit Walk SF

Wednesday Sept 14: Opening night Drinks, popcorn, and … Read More