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Bob Planthold

SFMTA year-end list skips strides for pedestrian safety

San Francisco pedestrian safety
Pedestrian safety advocates are miffed that the director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency didn’t mention one accomplishment related to walking in his year-end list of department achievements. Read More

Use of disabled-parking placards spurs concerns in San Francisco

Disabled-parking placards
Roughly 14 percent of meters in San Francisco are occupied by vehicles displaying disabled-parking placards — allowing those motorists to park free for an unlimited time in coveted spots in high-demand areas. Read More

New low-floor Muni buses bring some passengers down

New low-floor Muni buses bring some passengers down
To many, Muni’s new hybrid buses are successful on several fronts. Not only are they environmentally responsible, but their low floors let passengers board quickly — a crucial element in speeding up the system’s notoriously inefficient service. Read More
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