Hayward has some amazing landscaping-protected bike lanes on Mission Blvd. Here’s a terrible photo of them from the bus. #BikeTooter
They seem lightly used, probably because it’s a relatively short section that doesn’t connect to much. Imagine this on the entire Oakland to San Jose corridor!
New state budget proposal just dropped. 😢
If you don’t want this to happen, call Phil Ting. Ask for the full $5.15 billion to preserve California’s public transit at near-current service levels. (916) 319-2019 #TransitTooter
Budget chair and westside Assemblyman Phil Ting is being so miserly about funding transit, he’s given—of all people—London Breed a chance to look good.
My other feelings about Mayor Breed aside, this letter is dead on. 🔥💯 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23824311-chairting_transit_05242023?responsive=1&title=1
And I say again, why can’t fleshy humans waiting at bus stops and biking in bike lanes be as protected as this parked car?
Seen on the same block: a weedy unmaintained planter designed to block homeless people; and an empty tree box, also weedy and unmaintained.
This isn’t “gardening,” it’s barricading and does nothing to solve homelessness. #HostileArchitecture #HostileHorticulture
Protest tonight for #JusticeForBankoBrown, 6pm at Walgreens at 825 Market St, near 4th St.
A very nice feature of the Battery bike lanes: these mountable curbs, installed at most garage entrances. Recommended by NACTO, they slow cars crossing the bike lane, and discourage parking in these spaces. #BikeSF
Biked the Battery bike lane in both directions today. It's really good! Feels like a preview of what all of SF could be like with some boldness and vision.
Thank you to everyone who complained about dumpsters blocking it. I'll assume your complaints worked and that's why it was totally clear for my ride :) #BikeSF
SF Supervisor Rafael Mandelman has been pressuring the public library to shut off wifi to get rid of homeless people who rely on it, even though librarians told him it's important for addressing the digital divide and has no impact on crime. Via @dizz_h on Twitter. #SFPol
I just realized you can "wiggle" up into Noe Valley by taking 22nd St as far west as Church, turn left, go one block, and turn right on 23rd. This bypasses the hella-steep blocks of both 22nd and 23rd.
It's not perfect. 22nd St from Chattanooga to Church is still fairly steep, and you have to deal with tracks on Church. But I think I'll use this from now on. Manageable steepness, no busy roads, and no perilous 2-way stop crossings like the 2 on the Chattanooga-to-Jersey route.
Great turnout at the march to SF city hall for justice for #BankoBrown. Change is in the air.
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