Walk San Francisco

San Francisco is a very small and very congested city. I am not surprised. I was on the soapbox about this as a candidate for Mayor in 2007!

When I ran for Supervisor in District 6 in 2002 and attended an event covering D6 and D3, a factoid I heard that surprised me was that the pedestrian fatalities are clustered in Chinatown. The explanation we received was that it's counted as a pedestrian fatality if the pedestrian comes into any contact with a moving vehicle (even 3 MPH) then ... See Moresustains an injury resulting in death. So if my hubby's granny were visiting us and shopping for veggies along the crowded sidewalks of Chinatown (as Chinese grannies in their 80s still do, bless them), stepped off the crowded sidewalk and got barely bumped by a car but fell and broke her hip and did not survive the hospital stay, that would be counted as a pedestrian fatality caused by a vehicle. In other words, I think our higher numbers are almost unavoidable. I like that 80 year olds still walk in San Francisco. It makes us unique and IMHO far preferable to the suburbs where my grandpa in his 90s is pretty much stuck at home 100% of the time unless my parents drive him somewhere.

You should be able to tag people now

This walk was invigorating, fun, and beautiful. Thanks to the organizers and participants!

I've noticed that some private vehicles still enter eastbound Market from Fifth St. midday.

On Natoma Street, Russ and Minna, I'm seeing more crossthrough traffic. More litter. These sidestreets are being burdened by increased pollution.

Oh and please RSVP today to sfacevents@gmail.com if at all possible

Can we send notes of support? I'll be @ work.
Dare you bring up disabled placard abuse?

notes of support can be sent to Roberta.Boomer@sfmta.com

Thanks for addressing this. I agree that Chuck is losing relevance (was he ever relevant?) nevertheless he needs to be called out.

Interesting to read some of the responses to his story - many claim that drivers are very courteous to pedestrians,who are at fault for walking in front of cars and expecting them to stop - as I'm writing this I'm listening to the news - in the East Bay an 11 year old was killed by a hit and run driver on her way to school...

A typhoon in San Francisco! Maybe the earthquake is not the big one we should be preparing for. Thanks for the warning. I have two events I have to brave the weather for...including the opening panel for the Great Shakeout in Northlight Court City Hall today at 3pm.

Thanks for the warning. Most dangerous part walking to work this morning - having to walk into some streets as some corners were flooded knee-deep... But it also feels good to get wet, knowing there is a dry set of clothes waiting for you in the office :)