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• Scott Street at Oak Mayor, MTA and Bike Activists Celebrate First New Bike Lane in Three Years

  ...and SFBC Board Member Dan Nguyen-Tan in the freshly painted green bike box on Scott Street at Oak. Photo by Bryan Goebel. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, three members of the Board of...

  Published by Streetsblog on December 4, 2009.

• Scott Street between Oak and Fell Paint-Happy MTA Crews Prepare for Physically Separated Market St Lane

  The latest work followed Tuesday's installation of the city's first bike lane [6] in three years, a left-turn bike lane on Scott Street between Oak and Fell on The Wiggle.

  Published by Streetsblog on December 3, 2009.

• Howard Street at 9th Paint-Happy MTA Crews Prepare for Physically Separated Market St Lane

  Earlier today, crews installed a bike lane next to the left-turn lane on Howard Street at 9th, which has been a trouble spot for bicyclists. They also installed two blocks of bike...

  Published by Streetsblog on December 3, 2009.

• Scott Street at Oak Paint-Happy MTA Crews Prepare for Physically Separated Market St Lane

  ...the SF Bike Coalition, will culminate with the painting of a green bike box on Scott Street at Oak, which is believed to be the first green bike box [3] in California, according to...

  Published by Streetsblog on December 3, 2009.

• Market and Octavia Paint-Happy MTA Crews Prepare for Physically Separated Market St Lane

  ...The posts are similar to the ones now in place in the bike lane at Market and Octavia. It was still unclear, however, if the project would include both east and westbound bike...

  Published by Streetsblog on December 3, 2009.

• 9th & Irving Absenteeism and Maintence Concerns Could Spell Trouble for Muni

  ...this morning; it took our inbound N-Judah a full 30 minutes to go from 9th & Irving to Van Ness Station. Our operator drove approximately 3mph the entire way, yelling on the...

  Published by Streetsblog on December 2, 2009.

• Scott Street and Oak Eyes On the Street: SF Gets Its First New Bike Lane in Three Years

  On Thursday, a green bike box will be installed where the current bike box is located on Scott Street and Oak following a press conference by the MTA and Mayor Gavin Newsom.

  Published by Streetsblog on December 2, 2009.

• 248 Divisadero Eyes On the Street: SF Gets Its First New Bike Lane in Three Years

  Crews also installed three bike racks at the following locations: Yoga Garden at 286 Divisadero, in front of Phuket Thai at 248 Divisadero and at Pacific Primary School at Baker and Grove. An additional nine bike racks will be installed tomorrow on Duboce, Waller and Haight Streets.

  Published by Streetsblog on December 2, 2009.

• 286 Divisadero Eyes On the Street: SF Gets Its First New Bike Lane in Three Years

  Crews also installed three bike racks at the following locations: Yoga Garden at 286 Divisadero, in front of Phuket Thai at 248 Divisadero and at Pacific Primary School at Baker and Grove. An additional nine bike racks will be installed tomorrow on Duboce, Waller and Haight Streets.

  Published by Streetsblog on December 2, 2009.

• Duboce and Market MTA Crews Will Begin Painting New Bike Lanes Tomorrow

  5:00pm - 7:00pm - Stop by an SFBC station (at Duboce and Market and at Scott and Oak) to learn more about the new improvements and hear about what's coming next

  Published by Streetsblog on November 30, 2009.

• Scott and Oak MTA Crews Will Begin Painting New Bike Lanes Tomorrow

  ...10:30 am press conference -- now tentatively rescheduled for Thursday -- on the Wiggle at at Scott and Oak. Tomorrow, crews will begin striping a new bike lane [2] on Scott, and the SFBC...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 30, 2009.

• 4th Street and Market Eyes on the Street: Market Gets New Paint for Calm The Safety Zone

  ...Initiative.  Thanks to Dennis Lee at the Great Streets Project, who snapped these photos at 4th Street and Market...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 25, 2009.

• Corbett and Clayton Take Two Peaks and Call Me in the Morning!

  The other choice from Corbett and Clayton is to continue on Corbett, ascending slowly in a southerly direction, well above Market Street...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 23, 2009.

• 17th and Castro Take Two Peaks and Call Me in the Morning!

  The other approaches from the east take a more northerly approach. Go to 17th and Castro and Market, have a coffee, and start riding up 17th. In a block or so...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 23, 2009.

• Hoffman and 24th Take Two Peaks and Call Me in the Morning!

  ...from south and north. Straight up 24th Street leads to one of two routes from Hoffman and 24th: south to 25th and slalom up the very steep block to Grand View Avenue, cut...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 23, 2009.

• Church and 24th Street Eyes on the Street: Is this Our Stop? Signage Shortcomings on Muni Metro

  ...when Muni's light rail vehicles reach the surface, even major destination like Dolores Park, Church and 24th Street, and the SF Zoo lack any signage beyond street signs, which aren't always easy...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 23, 2009.

• 9th and Irving Eyes on the Street: Is this Our Stop? Signage Shortcomings on Muni Metro

  Like most Muni Metro surface stops, the N-Judah stop at 9th and Irving offers little guidance to museum-bound riders. Photos: Michael Rhodes Anyone who's given a...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 23, 2009.

• Natoma Street between First and Second SF Transbay District Plan Offers Lofty Vision for Growth and Livable Streets

  Policy 3.14 - Convert the western portion of Natoma Street between First and Second streets on the south side of the Transit Center to a primarily pedestrian-only street.

  Published by Streetsblog on November 20, 2009.

• Howard and 2nd Streets New Draft San Francisco Transbay Development Plan Unveiled Today

  Create  a new plaza at the northeast corner of Howard and 2nd Streets and  support  the  creation  of  a  park  on the 5.5-acre roof of the Transit Center.

  Published by Streetsblog on November 20, 2009.

• Haight and Pierce Streets Cyclist Injured in Crash on the Wiggle

  A bicyclist was seriously injured this afternoon after a woman driving an SUV struck him at the intersection of Haight and Pierce Streets. According to eyewitness accounts, he remained conscious after the crash, and was taken to the hospital by the Fire Department.

  Published by Streetsblog on November 20, 2009.

• Visitacion Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard Dec 5 Service Changes Catch Chinatown, Vis Valley Muni Riders by Surprise

  Many of the residents were particularly concerned that they weren't notified about the elimination of the 9X bus stop at Rutland Street and Arleta Avenue in Visitacion Valley. That segment of the line will be rerouted along Visitacion Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard.

  Published by Streetsblog on November 19, 2009.

• Rutland Street and Arleta Avenue Dec 5 Service Changes Catch Chinatown, Vis Valley Muni Riders by Surprise

  Many of the residents were particularly concerned that they weren't notified about the elimination of the 9X bus stop at Rutland Street and Arleta Avenue in Visitacion Valley. That segment of the line will be rerouted along Visitacion Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard.

  Published by Streetsblog on November 19, 2009.

• Market Street at 8th Street MTA: Market Street Pilot is Improving Conditions for Muni, Bicyclists

  ...a hazard for bicycles, she said. "Right turns made from the center lane of eastbound Market Street at 8th Street create a safety issue for bicyclists as they are in a lane that is to...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 18, 2009.

• Market Street at 6th MTA: Market Street Pilot is Improving Conditions for Muni, Bicyclists

  Johnson pointed to concerns with the current diversions on eastbound Market Street at 6th and 8th Streets. For one, many vehicles are violating the right turn only restriction after...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 18, 2009.

• Church and Jersey Streets Derailment Shuts Down Muni Metro Service in Twin Peaks Tunnel

  ...separate incident this morning, a J-Church light rail vehicle collided with an automobile at Church and Jersey Streets, and train service was replaced with bus shuttles between the crash site and Balboa Park...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 17, 2009.

• 4th Street and Brannan Chrome Bags Announces Same-Day Delivery by Bike Messenger in SF

  ...to add to the mystique of the retail store." The new Chrome store, located on 4th Street and Brannan in SoMa, suffered a break in and theft of goods a couple of months ago...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 12, 2009.

• 333 Harrison Street Some Bay Area Developers Ditch the Extra Parking Spaces for More Units

  ...than 2,000 units in San Francisco. Emerald's newest development, a rental building at 333 Harrison Street in Rincon Hill, will be built with a .5:1 parking-to-unit ratio, even...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 11, 2009.

• 299 Valencia Street Some Bay Area Developers Ditch the Extra Parking Spaces for More Units

  ...of city planners and developers, like they were during the struggle to limit parking at 299 Valencia Street [2], advocates and political leaders are led to believe that it is impossible to finance...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 11, 2009.

• 2626 Larkin Street Some Bay Area Developers Ditch the Extra Parking Spaces for More Units

  ...higher than 2:1 ratios, as happened last week when a two-unit home at 2626 Larkin Street in Russian Hill received permission from the San Francisco Planning Commission to build five parking...

  Published by Streetsblog on November 11, 2009.

• Prentiss between Chapman and Powhattan Which is the Steepest Street in San Francisco? Hint: It’s Not Filbert

  Take Nevada above Chapman: 36 percent grade. Or his steepest: Prentiss between Chapman and Powhattan, 37 percent grade!

  Published by Streetsblog on November 11, 2009.