Circle the City: A Six Part Walking Series
San Francisco is 7 x 7 miles. Ever thought of walking the entire perimeter? You’re in luck! Walk San Francisco’s brand-new walk in 2020 is Circle the City: an incredible and fascinating journey [...]
From the 49 Mile Scenic Walk to the Crosstown Trail, walks to remember
In 2019, we led new walking adventures that made headlines and went far off the beaten path: the 49 Mile Scenic Walk and the Crosstown Trail. We also celebrated the 15th anniversary of Peak2Peak, [...]
The life-saving potential of tackling speed in San Francisco is real
Slower streets are safer streets I just got back from New York City. Everywhere I went in Brooklyn and Manhattan, I saw signs like the one in the photo above: “CITY SPEED LIMIT 25 – PHOTO [...]
Press Release: Pedestrian fatality in Bayview marks 18th this year; second person to be hit and killed walking in the Bayview
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2019 CONTACT: Jodie Medeiros, Executive Director, Walk SF, jodie@walksf.org, 415-596-1580 (cell) Marta Lindsey, Communications Director, Walk SF, [...]
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
Stand with Victims on Sunday, November 17, 2019 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a global event honoring the millions of people hurt and killed in traffic crashes each year. [...]
Take Action for Slower Speed Limits
#SlowOurStreets Action Tell state leaders to act ASAP to let communities reduce speed limits We need to lower speed limits on commercial and neighborhood streets in San Francisco (and all [...]
We passed Prop D, the tax on Uber and Lyft!
An important step toward addressing the toll of Uber and Lyft As I have obsessively checked the results since Election Day last Tuesday, Proposition D slowly but surely crept up to a solid [...]
Press Release: Pedestrian hit last week succumbs to injuries; 17 people killed while walking or biking so far in 2019
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2019 CONTACT: Jodie Medeiros, Executive Director, Walk SF, jodie@walksf.org, 415-596-1580 (cell) Marta Lindsey, Communications Director, Walk SF, [...]
Press Release: Board of Supervisors Pass Resolution Declaring a State of Emergency for Traffic Safety
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5, 2019 CONTACT: Jodie Medeiros, Executive Director, Walk SF, jodie@walksf.org, 415-596-1580 (cell) Marta Lindsey, Communications Director, Walk SF, [...]