Category: SFMTA

SFMTA: Don’t Park on the Sidewalk

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Blog post below from SFMTA; source: https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta/blog/san-francisco-parking-tips-don%E2%80%99t-park-sidewalk.

Sunnyside certainly has its share of sidewalk parking.  

Sidewalk parking, Monterey Blvd and Gennessee Street, 2016.
Sidewalk parking, Acadia Street near Monterey Blvd, 2016.
Sidewalk parking, Monterey Blvd and Gennessee Street, 2016.

SFMTA San Francisco Parking Tips: Don’t Park on the Sidewalk

Monday, November 21, 2016  

Car Blocking Sidewalk
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SF Gate: ‘Construction Near Balboa Park BART To Reroute Buses, Close I-280 On-Ramp’

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Balboa Park Station, Ocean Ave, SFMTA, UncategorizedLeave a comment

[From SF Gate: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Construction-Near-Balboa-Park-BART-To-Reroute-10608666.php. To read archive of ‘Balboa Park Station’ posts on this site, enter that in search box on right.]

Construction Near Balboa Park BART To Reroute Buses, Close 280 On-Ramp

by Will Carruthers, Hoodline Updated 1:30 pm, Friday, November 11, 2016

Construction on a final series of pedestrian safety and infrastructure improvements near the Balboa Park BART station will begin on Friday, resulting in temporary stop changes for two bus routes, street closures, weekend closures of a northbound freeway on-ramp, and more.

In a blog post published Wednesday, Muni announced temporary changes to the 29 and 49 bus lines for the duration of the month-long construction project, which is focused on the Ocean Avenue and Highway 280 area.

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Two pie charts illustrating the difference between the Balboa Park Station and other stations by means of access. More people use transit to access Balboa Park (45 percent) than at other stations (15 percent). For most other stations, most individuals drive alone and park (35 percent), while at Balboa Park, only 7 percent drive alone and park. From SFGate.com

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From GPA: SFMTA Shuttle Hub Study Discussed

On By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Glen Park Bart Station, Monterey Boulevard, SFMTA, UncategorizedLeave a comment

[Reblogged from https://glenparkassociation.org/2016/11/09/sfmta-hub-study-discussed/]

BY HEATHER WORLD | NOVEMBER 9, 2016 · 5:58 PM

SFMTA Hub Study Discussed

The SFMTA Board of Directors will consider a hub model for commuter shuttle buses at its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15., 1 p.m., City Hall, Room 100 The public is invited to comment.

Click here and scroll down to Item 11 to see

  • the final report of the hub model
  • mid-term report on the existing commuter shuttle system
  • slide presentations of both
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From SFMTA Commuter Shuttle Hub Report

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SF Streetsblog: Community Meeting on Balboa Park BART Station Area Improvements

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[From SF Streetsblog, a detailed report on a recent workshop on improving the conditions around the BART/MUNI stations and I-280 Freeway, which included many community members’ ideas.]

Fixing the Mess at Geneva-San Jose/Balboa Park

http://sf.streetsblog.org/2016/10/27/fixing-the-mess-at-geneva-san-josebalboa-park/

Muni track junctions, pedestrian crossings, bus stops, car lanes, highway ramps and no real bike infra make a dangerous combination. Photo: SFMTA.
Photo: SFMTA

Some background can also be found here: http://sf.streetsblog.org/2016/06/15/balboa-park-station-open-house/