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West Portal community grieves three killed in nightmare bus shelter crash
Three charges of vehicular manslaughter have been filed against the 78-year-old driver allegedly involved in the deadly crash.Read More
Mandelman schedules hearing for SFPD plan to restore traffic enforcement
San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is calling for another hearing on pedestrian safety with a focus on figuring out what the Police Department’s plan is to increase traffic enforcement....Read More
Frustrated, angry and endangered, pedestrians rally for safety after four-year-old’s death
Reporting from FOURTH AND KING Stuffed animals, strollers and cards of condolence were lined up at the intersection of Fourth and King streets where a four-year-old child last week...Read More
As traffic deaths mount, San Francisco launches online tool to track fatal incidents
Traffic fatalities in 2022 approached three dozen, with two deaths already in 2023.Read More
Prop. A loss to have ‘cascading impact’ on transit projects
The SFMTA is reckoning with the Prop. A defeat, and how the loss of funding will impact a whole host of planned projects.Read More
Supervisors call for transparency, town hall after every traffic fatality
Two San Francisco supervisors are calling for public and transparent town hall meetings after every traffic fatality.Read More
Advocates plead for safer streets at vigil for mother, daughter killed by taxi
Advocates again pleaded for safer streets during a somber vigil to honor a mother and daughter killed by a taxi driver earlier this month.Read More
After months of hot debate, supes approve permanent car-free JFK Drive proposal
After months of contentious debate and a 12-hour meeting, supervisors voted 7-4 Tuesday to keep JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently car-free.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
San Francisco slashes speed limits to 20 mph in seven corridors
Starting this week, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will begin installing new lowered speed limit signage across seven corridors.Read More
Elderly pedestrian dies in Bayview District collision
An 80-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday morning in the Bayview District, marking The City’s thirteenth pedestrian killed this year in a traffic crash. Police said...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
City mourns loss of first pedestrian killed by vehicle this year
San Francisco police said Wednesday an 85-year-old man succumbed to his injuries Saturday resulting from a traffic crash last week. Last Tuesday at approximately 8:32 p.m., authorities said police...Read More
Solemn memorial honors lives lost in traffic collisions
Pedestrian advocates turned the steps of San Francisco City Hall into a memorial Sunday afternoon with 187 pairs of shoes laid out to represent pedestrians, cyclists and drivers killed...Read More
Better Market Street design changes draw criticism from advocates
A redesign for the first phase of San Francisco’s Better Market Street project is drawing ire from supervisors and advocates. Christina Olea, of the Department of Public Works and...Read More
Police seek witnesses, surveillance in fatal Bayview hit-and-run
Police in San Francisco are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that resulted in a fatality early Friday morning. Authorities said...Read More
Three pedestrian fatalities since June rattle SF safety advocates
Pedestrian advocates are demanding San Francisco transit officials take more aggressive steps to keep pedestrians safe on city streets. Most recently, 50-year-old Mark Berman was killed by a driver...Read More
Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program
There was an outpour of exasperation Tuesday among people who have called for streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to be included the latest phase of The City’s Slow Streets...Read More
SF Slow Streets program to prioritize pedestrians, physical distancing
Following in Oakland’s footsteps, San Francisco finally heeded calls from advocates to launch a Slow Streets Program that will give residents extra space to physically distance themselves when outside...Read More
Officials offer apology for woman killed by DPW truck, continue investigation
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin and community leaders placed flowers at the intersection of Geary and Taylor streets Wednesday afternoon where a woman was fatally struck by a motorist...Read More