Make a call to get S.B. 961, the lifesaving speed technology bill, through...
State Senator Scott Wiener has authored a lifesaving bill, SB 961, to require all cars and trucks manufactured or sold in California (except emergency vehicles) to have audible and visual ‘Intelligent...
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Lifesaving speed technology bill, SB 961, heads to the full Assembly!
Our trip to the State Capitol in support of Intelligent Speed Assistance Last week, we headed to the State Capitol for a crucial hearing for SB 961, the life-saving speed warning technology bill that...
View ArticleTake the City’s survey now to send a message: don’t lose focus on ending...
The City’s survey on its Vision Zero approach needs your voice by August 9 This spring, San Francisco marked ten years since adopting Vision Zero: a proven, preventative approach to end severe and...
View ArticleSummer reading: two books look at how those who don’t drive are often...
Growing up in San Francisco, getting around on foot and transit was the default option for me. Living in a high-density city meant that most of my destinations weren’t far from home, and the extensive...
View ArticleSpeak out for lower speed limits on Friday, August 2 at 10AM at online hearing
Speed limits are one of the most visible cues on how fast a driver should go. While we know drivers don’t always heed these, appropriate speed limits are a crucial starting point. Research shows they...
View ArticleWe’re recruiting a few new walk leaders for Peak2Peak – apply ASAP
One of the reasons our annual Peak2Peak is such a special experience is because of our walk leaders. These trained volunteers lead groups on the top-secret Peak2Peak route. Leaders keep the group...
View ArticleJoin us on Tuesday, August 6 for ‘no turn on red’ vote at the SFMTA Board
Vote will determine bringing this safety-first solution to more intersections across San Francisco Turning drivers create dangerous scenarios for us as pedestrians. The data confirms this: here in San...
View ArticleAsk undecided Bay Area legislators to vote YES on SB 961, the lifesaving...
SB 961 is common sense, lifesaving legislation by Senator Scott Wiener that would require all cars and trucks manufactured or sold in California starting in 2030 to give an audio and visual alert to...
View ArticleThank you SFMTA workers for fixing dangerous intersections!
Yesterday, I headed out with my colleague Malena to Guerrero Street where SFMTA workers were busy installing pedestrian safety improvements at dangerous intersections. And we had donuts and coffee...
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Thanking longtime members: proud pedestrian activist Fran Taylor
Walk SF is celebrating our 25th anniversary – and everyone who’s been part of our work for safe streets through the years! Fran Taylor has been a Walk SF member since 2003. Don’t ask Fran where her...
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How Walk SF started: an inspiring interview with founders Betsy Thagard and...
With Walk SF celebrating its 25th anniversary, I was curious: what was the whole story on how the organization got off the ground? I went straight to the source to answer this question. Earlier this...
View ArticleSpeed technology bill is at risk – help pressure key legislators to support...
SB 961 would require all cars and trucks manufactured or sold in California to give an audio and visual alert to drivers when they’re going more than 10 MPH above the speed limit, starting in 2030....
View ArticleBig news: SB 961, the vehicle speed technology bill, was passed by the...
Safe streets history is in the making. The full California Assembly passed the speed technology bill, SB 961, late last night and in the nick of time before the legislative session ended! Read our...
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Vision Zero Coalition releases shared priorities for safe streets to all City...
Special thanks to Rahman Law for their generous support of the Vision Zero Coalition’s efforts. Earlier today, we went to City Hall on behalf of the 30+ community-based organizations, nonprofits, and...
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Peak2Peak 2024: celebrating 20 years of hills and thrills (PHOTOS!)
Last Saturday marked Walk SF’s 20th annual Peak2Peak, and what a way to celebrate two decades of breathtaking views, ear-to-ear smiles, and quad-busting hills. Over 300 participants laced up their...
View ArticleJoin us at public meetings to urge seven City agencies to step up on Vision Zero
Special thanks to Rahman Law for their generous support of the Vision Zero Coalition’s efforts. Last week, we went to City Hall on behalf of the 30+ community-based organizations, nonprofits, and...
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Vote YES on Measure K for a coastal park and promenade
A once-in-lifetime opportunity San Francisco voters have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a new oceanfront park by transforming a road to nowhere into a people-first coastal park and...
View ArticleVote yes on Measures B, K, and L for safer streets
YES on Measure B San Francisco’s streets should be safe for everyone, no matter how you get around. But for San Francisco to design streets that prioritize safety at the scale needed to reduce traffic...
View ArticleOne win, and one huge loss with Newsom’s decisions on SB 960 and SB 961.
On Friday morning, Governor Newsom signed SB 960. This is a crucial bill to make the deadly Caltrans-operated streets in our city – Lombard, Park Presidio, 19th Avenue, Skyline Boulevard, Sloat...
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What new law SB 960 means for seven deadly San Francisco streets
Earlier this month, two pedestrians were killed within 10 days of each other on Lombard Street. Four pedestrians have now been killed on Lombard Street in just the past three years. Lombard Street is...
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