From fantasy to possibility: BART in the Richmond District
BART…in the Richmond District? “Never say never”, as the saying goes. Transit riders in the Richmond District will be pleased to hear that BART is considering adding an extension down Geary Boulevard....
View ArticlePublic Works happenings: 240 potholes patched & a new Pit Stop Restroom at...
Supervisor Sandra Fewer (L) looks on as a SF Public Works crew patches a pothole in the Ocean Beach parking lot. Last Friday, we stopped out at Ocean Beach to meet our District 1 Supervisor Sandra...
View Article#FewerPotholes is back! Report those pesky Richmond District potholes for repair
Who doesn’t hate potholes?!? You’re driving down a street in the Richmond District, minding your own business, maybe humming along to the song on your radio when, BAM, your wheel hits a pothole,...
View ArticleLocal links: Beautiful interiors, Traffic Safety Meeting, Top Restaurants,...
Inside the Holy Virgin Cathedral on Geary Boulevard. See more photos Here is a roundup of local news stories about our dear neighborhood, or that make mention of it. Happy Thursday! Sarah B. An...
View ArticleComing soon: An updated Park Presidio & Geary intersection
The proposed improvements to the intersection at Park Presidio and Geary You may have noticed some work beginning at the intersection of Park Presidio/Highway 1 and Geary Boulevard. It’s the beginning...
View ArticleEyes up: New electric scooters have come to neighborhood sidewalks
Some electric scooters from Bird.co parked next to Belly Burger on Geary. Photos by Crissie P. Some days, it seems like San Francisco is a test site for various modes of transportation. On-demand...
View ArticleUPDATED: The robots are back and this time, they’re cleaning up [Note: no...
A driverless street sweeping machine from Cruise Automation, spotted at 38th & Geary on 3/8/18. Photo by Jim C. Reader Jim C. sent us the pic above of a driverless/automated street sweeping machine...
View ArticleNext public meeting on 8th Avenue Neighborway project scheduled for Jan. 31
Next Wednesday, January 31, the SFMTA will hold the next public meeting about the proposed 8th Avenue Neighborway Project. As we detailed in a story back in November, the project proposes to add...
View ArticleUber / Lyft loading zone being considered for Clement Street
The city is considering removing parking spaces in several neighborhoods to make way for Uber and Lyft loading zones, with the hopes of alleviating double parking and other hazards that the ride...
View ArticleSFMTA proposes limiting vehicle access on 8th Avenue to make it a more...
The block of 8th Avenue between Anza and Balboa where the SFMTA wants to limit car traffic as part of the 8th Avenue Neighborway Project. UPDATE: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said that...
View Article#FewerPotholes repair effort kicks off in the Richmond District
Supervisor Sandra Fewer and Mayor Ed Lee help fill in a pothole as #FewerPotholes kicked off in the Richmond District last Friday Last month, we asked you all to submit reports of your peskiest...
View ArticleHow do you solve an intersection like Geary & Park Presidio? Public meeting...
The city is kicking off the Geary at Park Presidio Improvements Project and next Wednesday, they want input from the public to decide how to improve the busiest intersection in the Richmond District....
View ArticleTired of that pothole? Report it today and DPW will fix it in June as part of...
We’ve all been there. You’re driving down a street in the Richmond District when, BAM, your wheel hits a pothole, rattling your vehicle and making you grit your teeth in frustration. Inevitably you...
View ArticleLocal links: Student robot geniuses, Panini’s at Spanish Table, Middle School...
Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu (right) poses with the winning robotics students at St. Thomas the Apostle School Congratulations to four students of St. Thomas the Apostle School (3801 Balboa) for...
View ArticleGeary BRT Update: Final Environmental Impact Report released; public hearing...
A rendering of the center-lane configuration at Geary and 17th Avenue The Geary Bus Rapid Transit Project, aka Geary BRT, reached a key milestone earlier this month: publication of the final...
View ArticleBike and pedestrian safety changes coming to Arguello Boulevard
Photo: SFMTA According to a page on the SFMTA website, changes will be made to Arguello Boulevard for the purpose of improving pedestrian and bike safety. Known as the Arguello Boulevard Safety...
View ArticleNext public meeting on 8th Avenue Neighborway project scheduled for Jan. 31
Next Wednesday, January 31, the SFMTA will hold the next public meeting about the proposed 8th Avenue Neighborway Project. As we detailed in a story back in November, the project proposes to add...
View ArticleUber / Lyft loading zone being considered for Clement Street
The city is considering removing parking spaces in several neighborhoods to make way for Uber and Lyft loading zones, with the hopes of alleviating double parking and other hazards that the ride...
View ArticleSFMTA proposes limiting vehicle access on 8th Avenue to make it a more...
The block of 8th Avenue between Anza and Balboa where the SFMTA wants to limit car traffic as part of the 8th Avenue Neighborway Project. UPDATE: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said that...
View Article#FewerPotholes repair effort kicks off in the Richmond District
Supervisor Sandra Fewer and Mayor Ed Lee help fill in a pothole as #FewerPotholes kicked off in the Richmond District last Friday Last month, we asked you all to submit reports of your peskiest...
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