Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about San Francisco

CA Guv Hopeful: Let’s Not Extend Parking Meter Hours in a Recession

By Elana Schor | Oct 2, 2009 | 3 Comments

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has snagged some high-profile support for his nascent California gubernatorial bid, but he may have some trouble with the transit-riding, congestion-weary constituency. My colleagues Matthew Roth and Bryan Goebel have the story over at Streetsblog San Fran: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Photo: Gawker Mayor Gavin Newsom has been quietly […]

Streetfilms: Park(ing) Day Double Feature

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Sep 21, 2009 | 4 Comments

After covering PARK(ing) Day events since 2006, this year we took it down a notch. We figured it was about time we got to relax a little and enjoy the space and — frankly — not get dehydrated from bicycling about all day. So sit back and enjoy. This year more than 20 countries participated. […]

SF Police Chief Talks Traffic Safety With Streetsblog. NYPD? Silent.

By Ben Fried | Sep 9, 2009 | 2 Comments

Police chief George Gascón, center, fields a question from Streetsblog’s Bryan Goebel. Photo: Michael Rhodes. On August 7, George Gascón was sworn in as San Francisco’s chief of police. Four weeks later, he sat down for an interview with Streetsblog San Francisco editor Bryan Goebel. In case you thought all police were incapable of discussing […]

Streetfilms: San Francisco’s Foggy Sunday Streets 2009

By Ben Fried | Sep 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

For many American cities, 2009 marks the second time around for car-free events modeled after Bogotá’s Ciclovía. In San Francisco, like New York, last year’s innovation is this year’s tradition, as you’ll see in this Streetfilm from John Hamilton: Despite a blanket of fog, the last San Francisco Sunday Streets of 2009 was, from all […]

Might Nat Ford Succeed Lee Sander as MTA Boss?

By Brad Aaron | Jun 19, 2009 | No Comments

Photo: Bryan Goebel Streetsblog San Francisco reports that speculation continues over the future of city transit head Nat Ford. Rumors have been swirling from some time that Ford might return to New York — where he started his career as a train conductor some 30 years ago — to succeed Lee Sander as MTA CEO. […]

Streetfilms in San Francisco: Making a Better Market Street

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Mar 16, 2009 | 2 Comments

Just about everyone who visits San Francisco’s grand Market Street is awed by its hustle and bustle, myriad modes of transportation, and beautiful architecture. But just about everyone also agrees that Market Street has much bigger potential as a space that accommodates its users in more efficient and human terms. Streetfilms was able to talk […]

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