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City report recommends permanent car-free JFK Drive
A report prepared by Rec and Parks and the SFMTA urges supervisors to keep JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park "car-free" permanently, though the contentious issue is far from...Read More
San Francisco targets fossil fuel-powered landscaping tools for extinction
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Upgrades to Muni facilities, train control system face funding hurdle on June ballot
San Francisco voters this June will decide on a $400 million bond measure that would help fund infrastructure improvements to aging Muni facilities. In a second reading Tuesday, the...Read More
Ban cars from JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park, ralliers cry
Advocates rallied to send a message to city officials: Keep John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently closed to private vehicles.Read More
Sunset safety program launched amid rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar and community leaders announced several safety measures and programs in the Sunset District.Read More
Stephanie Cajina joins SFMTA board with unanimous approval from supervisors
San Francisco native Stephanie Cajina will join the SFMTA Board of Directors after receiving unanimous approval Tuesday.Read More
Limits on ‘monster homes’ proposed in San Francisco neighborhoods
San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed legislation that would curb the construction of luxury "monster homes" in select residential neighborhoods.Read More
Aging Muni facilities would see refresh under $400 million bond for June ballot
San Francisco voters in June of next year could decide on a $400 million general obligation bond measure to improve The City’s transit system’s infrastructure.Read More
London Breed seeks ‘reset’ over school board goals with ballot measure
San Francisco Mayor London Breed wants to “reset” and refocus the Board of Education’s goals and priorities in a proposed ballot measure in June 2022.Read More
Supervisor urges removal of parking spaces at Muni bus stops
A San Francisco supervisor is trying to ensure every Muni transit stop is accessible for all passengers, including for seniors and persons with disabilities. At the Board of Supervisors...Read More
School board, DA recall elections to cost San Francisco $12 million
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman Tuesday requested $12 million to fund two recall elections in 2022, one that addresses three school district board commissioners and...Read More
‘Ruth Asawa Plaza’ floated for new name of Japantown pedestrian mall
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston this week proposed naming Japantown's Buchanan Mall after the famed and late artist Ruth Asawa.Read More
Muni riders, advocates rally to demand full service restoration
"The bus line is their lifeline.” Transit advocates rallied Thursday to demand all Muni service be restored to pre-pandemic levels.Read More
SFMTA ‘offers hope’ with latest plan to restore most Muni routes
San Francisco transit officials and the public had an opportunity Tuesday to comment for the first time on a refined proposal that would restore most Muni routes in the...Read More
‘Cars to Casas’ ordinance would ease housing construction at former auto properties
Mayor London Breed Tuesday introduced an ordinance that if adopted would make it easier for housing developers to build on lots previously deemed for automobile use, such as gas...Read More
Advocates rally to keep vehicles off eroding Great Highway
Families, bicyclists and pedestrians rallied Sunday morning along the Great Highway in opposition to Monday’s reopening of the roadway to weekday vehicle traffic. City officials prohibited vehicles on the...Read More
Great Highway to reopen to cars on weekdays
Vehicles can again drive on the Great Highway Monday through Friday until noon. But weekends still belong to pedestrians and cyclists.Read More
Supervisors, advocates make ‘demands’ of transit officials in heated debate over Muni service future
San Francisco Muni passengers and city supervisors voiced concerns Friday that transit officials have yet to provide a date when service will be fully restored, leaving some to speculate...Read More
City speeds up climate change response with new ‘0-80-100-Roots’ framework
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a set of goals Tuesday to combat climate change that sets new targets to speed up the cutbacks on greenhouse gas...Read More
Supervisors prioritize SF businesses with permanent Shared Spaces program
Restaurants and businesses in San Francisco with shared space parklets that emerged in response to Covid-19 health orders will be able to keep their outdoor spots post-pandemic. The Board...Read More