Kids, Parents, Schools... Join the Fun! On October 2, 2019, thousands of kids at schools across San Francisco will walk, scoot, and bicycle to school as part of International Walk & Roll to School Day. Get all the details, and sign your child and/or school up to participate here.
SF’s historic, 49 mile loop around the City has been reinvented as a walking adventure! Join us in walking the city’s historic 49 Mile Scenic Drive in chunks over the course of nine months, starting in February 2019. This new event is inspired by and possible thanks to Kristine Poggioli and Carolyn Eidson, authors of […]
On Tuesday, October 15, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board will vote on potentially approving the Better Market Street Project, a transformational project for the city's busiest pedestrian street. Market is home to half a million walkers every single day, but it's also one of the most dangerous streets. That's why the Better […]
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. San Francisco will hold its fourth annual World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 3:00 – 6:00 […]
Join Us at Woonerven, Our Annual Member Party, on December 3! What is Woonerven? 1. An idea born in the Netherlands: a “living street” traffic-calmed with shared space and slow speeds: all traffic goes at the pace of a person on foot. 2. Walk SF’s awesome annual member party and fundraiser! When & Where Tuesday, […]
In October, we won the Better Market Street Project, a transformational project for the city's busiest pedestrian street. Market is home to half a million walkers every single day, but it's also one of the most dangerous streets. The first big change to make Market Street better for everyone walking will be the removal of […]
Last fall, Walk San Francisco, the pedestrian advocacy organization that leads San Francisco's Vision Zero Coalition, released a first-of-its kind report, Getting to the Curb: A Guide to Building Protected Bike Lanes That Work for Pedestrians. Cities across the United States are rolling out protected bike lanes to create safer and more enjoyable conditions for […]
San Francisco is 7 x 7 miles. Ever thought of walking the entire perimeter? Walk San Francisco’s brand-new walk in 2020 is Circle the City: an incredible and fascinating journey that will circumnavigate the entire city over the course of six separate walks. Our WalkLab volunteers have once again put together an incomparable route with […]
Do you ever feel like crossing the streets is a game of risk? Come learn how to advocate for safe streets for seniors like you. In the first part of a two-part online training, we'll discuss what makes streets unsafe for us currently. Then we'll focus on how streets can be changed to provide safer […]
A ‘walking school bus’ brings together a group of kids who walk a regular route to school together with a supervising adult, and kids can join in at any point along the way. Walking school buses make it safer and easier for more students to get to school powered by their own two feet. Thinking about starting a walking school bus next year? You’re […]
