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I didn't realize so many Quick Build projects were failing this badly to reduce injury crashes. On some of these streets I *feel* safer since the changes, but the numbers don't lie. These are failures and SF must reevaluate its whole approach. Concrete > flex posts
https://missionlocal.org/2024/03/sf-vi

Vision Zero lacks a vision, experts say
As San Francisco hit the 10-year anniversary of its 2014 “Vision Zero” plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities, the effort has failed: Nearly as many

I didn't realize so many Quick Build projects were failing this badly to reduce injury crashes. On some of these streets I *feel* safer since the changes, but the numbers don't lie. These are failures and SF must reevaluate its whole approach. Concrete > flex posts
https://missionlocal.org/2024/03/sf-vi

Vision Zero lacks a vision, experts say
As San Francisco hit the 10-year anniversary of its 2014 “Vision Zero” plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities, the effort has failed: Nearly as many

Only $42k to remodel an office into a small apartment is amazing. Give these housing heroes vacant offices in downtown SF and just look the other way.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/03/28/ex-caltrain-employee-contract…

Ex-Caltrain employee, contractor charged with building secret homes at train stations
A former deputy director and a co-defendant allegedly misused public funds to construct clandestine residences inside two Peninsula stations, authorities say.

I guess LA is about to have more Slow Streets than SF
Their neighborhood enhanced network (now mandated by HLA) would target <1500 vehicles/day with 85th percentile speed <20mph, close to the Slow Street definition

"'There’s these huge communities of people fleeing violence, persecution, gangs, all these things, trying to survive and we’re basically telling them, "Sleep on the streets,"' said Supervisor Hillary Ronen."
https://www.sfpublicpr…

SF to Briefly House Some Homeless Migrant Families, as the Rest Languish
San Francisco is facing an influx of homeless migrant families. City Hall will offer temporary housing to some, while the rest face an uncertain future.

Tomorrow at 11:15, volunteer kickoff for the @…! Get trained to collect signatures so we can tax Uber, Lyft and Waymo to fund Muni. #sfPol

In Oakland I came across this actually protected bike lane with concrete, not just a flexpost to cosplay protection. Hope this advanced technology becomes available west of the Bay someday. #bikeSF

Tomorrow at 11:15, volunteer kickoff for the @…! Get trained to collect signatures so we can tax Uber, Lyft and Waymo to fund Muni. #sfPol

In Oakland I came across this actually protected bike lane with concrete, not just a flexpost to cosplay protection. Hope this advanced technology becomes available west of the Bay someday. #bikeSF

Aaron Peskin must really not be running for mayor, because if he were this would doom his campaign. Gonna look snobbish and obstructionist to anyone not a homeowner in those specific neighborhoods.
https://sfstandard.com/2024/02/28/desp

San Francisco just made it harder to build homes in some neighborhoods
Despite the severe housing crisis San Francisco currently faces, there are fears from some public officials that unlimited density could hurt neighborhood character.