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Cyclists and Drivers Agree: Skip the Wave, Follow the Rules

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A recurring frustration is circulating among Bay Area cyclists and drivers alike: well-meaning road users who yield…

May 24, 2026

Geary Keeps Moving, and the Question Is Where

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On the 6300 block of Geary, between a nail salon with a hand-painted sign and a shuttered insurance office, there is a…

Richmond DistrictMay 23, 2026

Sidewalk Parking Complaint Sits Unresolved as 311 Reports Stack Up

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A San Francisco resident reported this month that an unknown vehicle has been parking on the sidewalk between two…

May 23, 2026

Caltrans Highway 1 Work Snarls Holiday Traffic, Leaving Drivers Stuck for Miles

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A Caltrans construction project on Highway 1 produced severe traffic backups heading into the holiday weekend, with…

May 22, 2026

Caltrans Floats High-Speed Bus Connecting SF and LA Along State Freeways

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Caltrans is studying a high-speed bus service that would carry passengers between San Francisco and Los Angeles along…

May 22, 2026

E-Bike Strikes Pedestrian at Embarcadero and Folsom During Rush Hour

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A pedestrian was injured after a collision with an e-bike at the intersection of the Embarcadero and Folsom Street…

EmbarcaderoMay 22, 2026

CHP Vehicle Blocked Valencia Street Bike Lane for 30 Minutes, Witnesses Say

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A California Highway Patrol vehicle occupied a protected bike lane on Valencia Street near 17th Street for roughly 30…

MissionMay 21, 2026

SFMTA Launches Phase Two of 29 Sunset Improvement Project

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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has begun the second phase of its multiyear 29 Sunset Improvement…

Sunset DistrictMay 21, 2026

Illegal Right Turns at Highway 101 Willow Exit Draw Complaints, No Clear Agency Response

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Drivers are routinely cutting across lanes to make illegal right turns at the Highway 101 southbound Willow Road exit…

May 21, 2026

Caltrain Names Train After Pelosi as Ridership Climbs on Electrified Line

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Caltrain has dedicated a train to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, honoring her role in securing federal funding for the…

May 21, 2026

SF Pedestrians Flag Crosswalk Dangers as Close Calls Mount

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San Francisco pedestrians are reporting a surge in crosswalk violations, with residents describing near-daily incidents…

May 21, 2026

Another Day, Another Muni Crash on Mission Street

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A Muni bus collided with a truck reportedly making an illegal turn on Mission Street, leaving several people injured.

Mission DistrictMay 20, 2026

Why Does Every SF Road Project Feel Like It Takes a Geological Age?

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If you commute down Folsom Street from the Mission to FiDi, you already know.

MissionMay 20, 2026

SFO Cab Drivers Are Still Running the 'Broken Card Reader' Scam — And City Hall Doesn't Care

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Here's a fun little welcome-to-San-Francisco experience: You land at SFO, grab a cab, and the driver tells you his…

May 20, 2026

California's Newest Transit Fantasy: A 140 MPH Bus That Will Probably Never Exist

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California has a new transit dream, and this time it rides on rubber tires.

May 20, 2026

BART Hits Its Highest On-Time Performance in Over a Decade. Yes, Really.

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We'll be the first to roast BART when it deserves it — and it often does.

May 19, 2026

BART Riders Shouldn't Need Hazmat Suits for Their Commute

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Here's a scene that has become depressingly ordinary on Bay Area public transit: you board a train after a long day…

May 18, 2026

Another Highway 1 Cliff Plunge: When Will We Get Serious About This Death Trap?

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A person is in critical condition after their vehicle plunged approximately 500 feet off a cliff along Highway 1 — a…

May 18, 2026

Someone Rode a Bike on the Freeway Because Apparently Nothing Matters Anymore

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Look, we're all for alternative transportation.

May 18, 2026

Right Turns in SF: A Crash Course Nobody's Passing

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Here's a fun fact that apparently escaped the notice of half the drivers in San Francisco: those dashed lines before an…

May 18, 2026

BART's Clipper Meltdown: When Government Tech Meets Rush Hour

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If you tapped your Clipper card at a BART gate this morning and got nothing but a sad beep and a growing line of…

May 18, 2026

People Are Actually Using Laptops on BART Again — And That Says More Than You Think

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Here's a small but telling sign that things might be turning a corner for BART: commuters are pulling out their laptops…

May 18, 2026

The Last Heartbeat: SF's Cable Cars and the City That Can't Stop Breaking Things It Loves

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San Francisco's cable cars are one of the few things this city gets universally right — a moving piece of 19th-century…

May 18, 2026

The Bay Bridge Bus Lane Trap: Confusing Design, Real Consequences

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If you've ever found yourself white-knuckling across the Bay Bridge, desperately trying to figure out which lane goes…

May 17, 2026

Stop Signs Aren't Suggestions, Even If You're Running Late for Drop-Off

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Here's a fun paradox for you: the same parents who demand protected bike lanes, slower speed limits, and "safe streets…

May 17, 2026

Rules of the Road Apply to Everyone — Yes, Even You on the Cargo Bike

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Here's a fun exercise: stand at any four-way stop in the Sunset or Richmond for an hour and count how many cyclists…

May 17, 2026

DoorDash's Moped Army Is Turning SF Streets Into a Lawless Obstacle Course

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If you've walked, biked, or driven anywhere in San Francisco recently, you've probably had a near-miss with a delivery…

May 17, 2026

Broken Wrist, Unbroken Spirit: Why Uber Wait Times Are Pushing SF Riders to Go Local

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If you've tried hailing an Uber in San Francisco lately, you already know: the wait times are brutal.

InglesideMay 17, 2026

A Toddler Gets Hit by a Truck in the Marina, and SFMTA's Big Plan Is... Signs

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A two-year-old boy in a stroller and his nanny were struck by a pickup truck on April 16 at the intersection of…

MarinaMay 16, 2026

Robots Don't Get to Break the Rules Either

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Here's a simple premise: if a human driver parked in a bike lane, they'd deserve a ticket.

May 16, 2026