Loma Prieta: The Earthquake That Started a Transportation Revolution
At 5:04 pm on October 17, 1989, deep under the Santa Cruz Mountains, a 25-mile section San Andreas fault ruptured. Powerful shockwaves rippled…
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Take Action for a Livable City: Better Market Street and Parking Reform
In March, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared a Climate Emergency, calling for “immediate and accelerated action to address the climate crisis.” We’re urging City government to walk its talk, and join a...
Free Livability Summit on Transit, Mobility and Public Health 7.14
On July 14, a free Livability Summit comes to Sunday Streets Mission, taking place right on the route at Valencia’s The Chapel from 12:15 to 3 pm.
San Francisco’s Car-Free Roots
Human beings have been carving roads and paths for eons, but it’s easy to forget that cars are quite new. Before automobiles, roads were shared spaces – open to pedestrians, vendors and modes of transport like horses and buggies.
2017: The Year in Livability
We knew going into it that 2017 would be an eventful year, and a pivotal one for sustainability, equity, and livability. Here are some of the highlights, breakdowns, and breakthroughs which shaped San Francisco’s...
Livable City’s 2016 General Election Recommendations
Livable City has taken a position on 12 of the 42 local, regional, and state ballot measures on this November’s ballot. Livable City recommends the following measures: Yes on Proposition RR – BART Safety, Reliability,...