By Robert Cherny : richmondsunsetnews - excerpt The Chronicle article, “‘Choker’ to slow traffic will be removed despite its success,” on Dec. 7, reads like an MTA press release rather than investigative journalism. I livena block away. Those of us who have lived with the Kirkham Street “Choker” know that it was always a solution in search of a problem.

By Chronicle Staff : sfchronicle - excerpt (audio) Last year, San Francisco voters approved Proposition K, which closed a 2-mile portion of the Great Highway to car traffic for recreational space at Ocean Beach that is now Sunset Dunes park. Related: Will San Francisco’s newest supervisor try to reopen the Great Highway?… The fate of the Great Highway has resurfaced with the…

ByLyanne Melendez : abc7news (Video online) It was supposed to be a state-of-the-art transit facility for Muni, and new housing built above it would have been the icing on the cake. The SFMTA scales back its Potrero Yard Modernization Project, which would have built hundreds of affordable housing units. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It was supposed to be a state-of-the-art transit facility for Muni, and new housing built above it would have been the icing on the cake.

By Kelly Waldron : missionlocal - excerpt District 1 supervisor will battle Scott Wiener, Saikat Chakrabarti, and others in race to succeed Nancy Pelosi District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan announced on Thursday that she is running for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s seat as the San Francisco member of the U.S. House of Representatives. “San Francisco has always belonged to the people — not the powerful.

By Marina Newman : missionlocal - excerpt Ambitious Potrero Bus Yard to add affordable housing to Muni lot just can’t find the money. Rendering of newly proposed Potrero Yard project. Rendering courtesy of SFMTA. The Potrero Yard Modernization Project was ambitious: 513 affordable rental units, comprising over 700 bedrooms, atop the sprawling Muni bus yard at 17th and Bryant in the Mission.

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via email from sfstandard Mayor Daniel Lurie is taking his time vetting District 4 candidates to replace recalled Supervisor Joel Engardio, but an appointment is expected this month. Meanwhile, folks are lobbying. Public transit advocates and YIMBYs sent a letter to Lurie this week asking him to select someone who will reject any effort to repeal Proposition K and reopen the Great Highway to cars.

By Danielle Echeverria: sfchronicle - excerpt (audio) In the era of unpredictable, seemingly permanent Bay Area traffic, the number of cars on Bay Area bridges is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels overall. But the differences between the bridges speak to a region that has been thoroughly reshaped by technology and inequality, with bridges serving Silicon Valley seeing the poorest recovery.

by Annalise Freimarck : sanjosespotlight - excerpt The Cupertino City Council is considering reducing the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission's oversight after the commission helped move projects forward, such as buffered bike lanes on De Anza Boulevard. The power of Cupertino’s Bicycle Pedestrian Commission is up in the air, leaving transit advocates worried about safety. The City Council on Tuesday will decide how much oversight should be given to those commissioners.

By Lou Barberini : westsideobserver - excerpt There are apparent integrity issues with Gavin Newsom-appointed Phil Ginsburg. To promote the closure of the Upper Great Highway via Prop K last November, everyone in the Sunset knew that San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) and SF Recreation & Park materially inflated the count of pedestrians and bicyclists who utilized the highway on the weekends.

By Junyao Yang : missionlocal - excerpt After month-long delay, S.F. Dems deadlock on endorsement vote — well after recall ballots have been sent out Residents gathered at Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House to weigh in on the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee’s vote on its endorsement on the recall of Joel Engardio. The San Francisco Democratic Party deadlocked 11-11 and took no position on the recall of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio Wednesday night.

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By Olivia Harden : sfgate - except A megafire that straddles two Central California counties has forced Caltrans to cancel its plans to close a highway near the sought-after enclave of Ojai for roadway construction. In early July, Caltrans announced three significant weekend closures on state Route 33, known as the Ojai Freeway, in both directions, as part of a safety and drainage improvement project that extends just past North Fork Matilija Creek Bridge, about 9 miles northwest of downtown.

Follow the Money: Who Funds Engardio Recall Fight By Lorraine Meier : richmondsunsetnews - excerpt Proposition K, a measure which closed San Francisco’s Upper Great Highway (UGH), has divided residents and sparked ongoing controversy among westside residents. A special recall election is being held next month asking residents of District 4 if they want to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio, one of the main proponents of turning the highway into a full-time park.

Opinion By Emily Hoeven : sfchronicle - excerpt (audio) Working-class neighborhoods deserve the same protections the city gives wealthier communities Vehicles fill sidewalks and driveways on Monday in San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood, where parking can be difficult. A coalition of neighbors is trying to get the city to implement permitted parking in the area… There probably aren’t many people in San Francisco begging to pay…

By Wendy Liu : richmondsunsetreview - excerpt City officials and agencies like SFMTA say westside traffic isn’t worse and that the data proves it. But when you dismiss the people living the experience, such data stops mattering. This isn’t a debate about traffic data. I posted on Nextdoor asking how the Upper Great Highway (UGH) closure has affected people’s lives. Within days, I received 72 responses – far too many to include here.

Opinion by Wendy Liu - Richmondsunsetreview - excerpt City officials and agencies like SFMTA say westside traffic isn’t worse and that the data proves it. But when you dismiss the people living the experience, such data stops mattering. This isn’t a debate about traffic data. I posted on Nextdoor asking how the Upper Great Highway (UGH) closure has affected people’s lives.

By Joe Kukyra : sfist - excerpt The SF Democratic Party may be packed with moderates who support Supervisor Joel Engardio, but they’re leaving him twisting in the wind for now, and declining to vote for another month on whether to endorse for or against the recall. Mission Local has published an analysis of the state of the SF Supervisor Joel Engardio recall election…

By Adam Rogers : sfstandard - excerpt In the oldest parts of San Francisco, the streets are narrow, the grid is idiosyncratic, and everything is hills. There’s a reason the city’s most famous cars get dragged along by cables. Topography, infrastructure, and self-image have long conspired to keep the automobile from being the people’s choice for getting around. But despite that legacy, San Francisco may be on the verge of becoming something else entirely: a car city.

NBC- excerpt The area around San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is about to get quite a bit more congested, and not just for a day or two. Several roads around the park will be closed for weeks in the lead-up to Dead & Company concerts, the Outside Lands music festival and other shows. Martin Luther King Drive at 25th Avenue will be one of the main intersections in the park impacted for nearly a month, until Aug.

Abc7news SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A proposal to start charging people to park in Golden Gate Park is moving forward. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the plan during their meeting on Tuesday. The goal is to generate revenue for the Recreation and Parks Department, which is facing a budget deficit. RELATED: Why parking at Golden Gate Park could soon go from free to $3 an hour There is still another step, because SFMTA has the authority to set the pricing. It would take effect in January 2027… (more)