Recent Streetsblog USA posts about San Francisco

Study: Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets

By Aaron Short | May 29, 2019 | 21 Comments

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Want to Grow Transit Ridership? Improve Bus Service

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 4, 2019 | 15 Comments

The weakest link is often bus service, but improving it holds the key to maintaining ridership.

Study: Uber and Lyft Caused U.S. Transit Decline

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 22, 2019 | 124 Comments

Uber and Lyft have decreased bus ridership in San Francisco 12.7 percent since 2010, a new study estimates.

Streetsies 2018: The Best and Worst Transportation News

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 24, 2018 | 10 Comments

2018's biggest villain? Best pop-up demonstration? Best city plan? Detroit, Portland, Minneapolis, Baltimore and St. Louis are all in the running.

San Francisco Eliminates Parking Minimums

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 17, 2018 | 38 Comments

San Francisco is the latest city to eliminate minimum parking requirements — a win for pedestrians and affordable housing advocates.

Lack of Housing Hurts Workers More Than Traffic

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 17, 2018 | 73 Comments

Living near jobs in the first place is much more advantageous for workers than having access to free-flowing highways, new research finds.

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