It will ultimately be up to the SFMTA Board of Directors to determine whether or not the center lane is a success.
Safe-streets advocate Robin Pam will be the first to tell you that Valencia’s new center-running bike lane isn’t perfect.
But, believe it or not, it’s “much better than what was there before,” said Pam, an organizer with Kid Safe SF. “And that’s the comparison point.” But technically, the lane is not yet open, and transit officials have stressed that people should stay out of the construction zone. The agency plans to launch the center-running lane officially in a few weeks, which will kickstart a pilot testing period through October 2024.
UCSF study: Pregnant women’s COVID-19 vaccinations protect their babies The study found that babies of mothers vaccinated during pregnancy had COVID-19 antibodies at least six months after birth The center-lane solution aims to satisfy various stakeholders, all with competing interests. Business owners need to receive deliveries and want to keep their parklets; drivers want somewhere to park their cars; emergency vehicles need a certain clearance; cyclists fear being hit by opening car doors.
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