Muni ratings have been slipping in recent months and it’s not very difficult to determine what the cause might be. In August Muni’s on time record was just 57.2%. Let’s face it, when buses are late nearly 1 in every 2 times, people are bound to get frustrated.
Private Shuttle Woes
SFTMA has begun an extensive study on the use of private shuttles by businesses in the City.
Many businesses on the Peninsula run private shuttle services for their employees, picking them up in their neighborhoods in the morning and dropping them off after work.
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Complete Streets
The California Bicycle Coalition has adopted a number of campaigns in its advocacy for better cycling in California. One of those is the ‘Complete Streets’ Initiative.
The goal of ‘Complete Streets’ is to “ensure that all public roads in California are designed and operated to accommodate all roadway users, including bicyclists, public transit riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities”.
Man Killed in Golden Gate Park Motorcycle Crash
Bay City News and the SF Examiner are reporting a solo motorcycle crash at Kezar and Martin Luther King Drives in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, September 2nd at 9:40 p.m.. The motorcyclist was killed in a solo crash in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that involved a motorcyclist and a light pole near the intersection, according to police. Police
Tucker v. Mejia Verdict (Additional Information)
At the beginning of August we blogged about our very own Shaana A. Rahman’s succesful case Tucker v. Mejia. We are very proud of Shaana’s amazing work and look forward to many more successful resolutions. For those of you interested in more details in the Tucker v Mejia case, VerdictSearch has uploaded the case summary.
Pedestrian Peril in San Francisco
With its dense shops and restaurants, beautiful vistas and diverse neighborhoods San Francisco is a city in which walking is often the most desirable mode of transport. However, a recent poll by Bay Citizen shows that many pedestrians do not feel safe walking in the city.
Bikes on Bart: Individual’s Stories
As part of its Bikes on Bart Advocacy, the San Francisco Bike Coalition interviewed a few of the cyclists taking advantage of the lift on the rush-hour ban to find out how it was affecting people’s commute.
Eric, Fruitvale to SOMA: The ban on bikes during rush hour completely prevents Eric from biking to work.
Road Dieting- The (Not-So) New Fad
According the SF Examiner roads sometimes need to diet in order to become healthier. This means shifting emphasis from cars to pedestrians and cyclists by reducing traffic lanes, widening sidewalks, adding bike paths and greening medians. These road diets are long-term investments for the neighborhoods which they service.