Pedestrians

The San Francisco firefighters union is asking mayoral candidates to support fire department veto power over street safety projects. (File art/S.F.Examiner)

Firefighters union asks mayoral candidates for veto power over bike lanes, pedestrian safety projects

Firefighters want their department to wield veto power over Vision Zero street…

 

Pedestrians cross Market Street at Powell Street Wednesday, March 16, 2016 (Jessica Christian/2016 S.F. Examiner)

Supervisor stalls $15M for Market Street safety project, citing concerns

A San Francisco supervisor is calling into question a seven-year-long planning process…

 

A woman prepares to board an L-Taraval Muni train at 22nd Avenue and Taraval Street in San Francisco's Sunset District Wednesday, March 4, 2015. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

SFMTA approves controversial L-Taraval changes in name of safety

Taraval Street will be transformed in the name of pedestrian safety and…

 

This rendering of the pinned boomerang deck design is one of several options for affixing a pedestrian and cycle path to the Willie Brown Bay Bridge. (Courtesy Bay Bridge Toll Authority)

Bike path designs for western span of Bay Bridge unveiled

Those dreaming of walking or biking across the Bay Bridge have new…

This rendering of the pinned boomerang deck design is one of several options for affixing a pedestrian and cycle path to the Willie Brown Bay Bridge. (Courtesy Bay Bridge Toll Authority)

Upper Market gets red light turn restrictions, painted ped safety zones

Safety measures implemented as part of San Francisco's Upper Market Street Safety…

A solution to bikes at stop signs

“Stop sign law could speed up S.F.,” The City, July 29 A…

mike koozmin/The S.F. ExaminerSan Francisco officials plan to go to Sacramento to pursue measures such as 20 mph speed limits and automated speed enforcement cameras

Officials to seek state law change to end San Francisco's 'culture of speeding'

San Francisco city officials are taking their effort to Sacramento to make…

mike koozmin/The S.F. ExaminerSan Francisco officials plan to go to Sacramento to pursue measures such as 20 mph speed limits and automated speed enforcement cameras
mike koozmin/The S.F. ExaminerSan Francisco officials plan to go to Sacramento to pursue measures such as 20 mph speed limits and automated speed enforcement cameras

SF examines lowering speed limits in the name of safety

A new report from the Budget Analyst’s Office on speed limits, which…

mike koozmin/The S.F. ExaminerSan Francisco officials plan to go to Sacramento to pursue measures such as 20 mph speed limits and automated speed enforcement cameras
mike koozmin/s.f. examiner file photo

Campos hopes to salvage increased eviction payouts law; Yee seeks to silence tour bus drivers

A law that boosts relocation payments for those evicted under the Ellis…

mike koozmin/s.f. examiner file photo
mike koozmin/the s.f. examinerThe San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is considering a "dont block the box" program where parking control officers would increase enforcement of blocked intersection violations by motorists.

SF considers boosting enforcement against drivers clogging intersections

San Francisco may get more serious about citing drivers who block intersections…

mike koozmin/the s.f. examinerThe San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is considering a "dont block the box" program where parking control officers would increase enforcement of blocked intersection violations by motorists.

Dicey crossing may be changed

A Panhandle intersection notorious for its danger to pedestrians and cyclists is…