Cyrus Hall
@cyrushall.bsky.social
Mass car use is geometrically incompatible with great cities. Transit & bikes are the future. Tech things sometimes.
Millbrae connection could use more signage work. But dare I say it, it's nice to be on a BART that is a bit quieter.
One last leg after BART: a quick bike ride to a fundraiser for 2 of the most critical transit orgs in the Bay Area, @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social / @transbaycoalition.bsky.social.
One last leg after BART: a quick bike ride to a fundraiser for 2 of the most critical transit orgs in the Bay Area, @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social / @transbaycoalition.bsky.social.
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Millbrae connection could use more signage work. But dare I say it, it's nice to be on a BART that is a bit quieter.
One last leg after BART: a quick bike ride to a fundraiser for 2 of the most critical transit orgs in the Bay Area, @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social / @transbaycoalition.bsky.social.
One last leg after BART: a quick bike ride to a fundraiser for 2 of the most critical transit orgs in the Bay Area, @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social / @transbaycoalition.bsky.social.
I try very hard not to be a "trains are better" person, but these are, without a doubt, my two favorite modes of transportation.
February 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I try very hard not to be a "trains are better" person, but these are, without a doubt, my two favorite modes of transportation.
A load of Connect Bay Area petitions, headed to Santa Clara County.
February 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A load of Connect Bay Area petitions, headed to Santa Clara County.
Try doing this with your car.
February 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Try doing this with your car.
In brighter news...
February 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
In brighter news...
It's very hard to imagine this wasn't a policy decision - both to start enforcing and then to stop.
The agency says it's hard to cite drivers parking in the bike lane, but did it suddenly become harder in March 2025? No.
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
The agency says it's hard to cite drivers parking in the bike lane, but did it suddenly become harder in March 2025? No.
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
It's very hard to imagine this wasn't a policy decision - both to start enforcing and then to stop.
The agency says it's hard to cite drivers parking in the bike lane, but did it suddenly become harder in March 2025? No.
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
The agency says it's hard to cite drivers parking in the bike lane, but did it suddenly become harder in March 2025? No.
www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf/arti...
San Ramon having a morning.
February 2, 2026 at 3:22 PM
San Ramon having a morning.
Quite the quote from a UC Law professor in the Chron.
"Congress has become a powerless branch of our government."
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
"Congress has become a powerless branch of our government."
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
January 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Quite the quote from a UC Law professor in the Chron.
"Congress has become a powerless branch of our government."
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
"Congress has become a powerless branch of our government."
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
Easy: Cycling from Helsingborg to Gothenborg in Sweden. Proved to myself I can do multi-day bike trips, and had a lovely time while doing so.
December 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Easy: Cycling from Helsingborg to Gothenborg in Sweden. Proved to myself I can do multi-day bike trips, and had a lovely time while doing so.
KRON 4 doing the big story this morning: how more people are killed by automobiles than are murdered in San Francisco.
Oh, wait, I am told they are pissed bikes ignore red lights on the embarcadero when there is no crossing traffic.
Oh, wait, I am told they are pissed bikes ignore red lights on the embarcadero when there is no crossing traffic.
December 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
KRON 4 doing the big story this morning: how more people are killed by automobiles than are murdered in San Francisco.
Oh, wait, I am told they are pissed bikes ignore red lights on the embarcadero when there is no crossing traffic.
Oh, wait, I am told they are pissed bikes ignore red lights on the embarcadero when there is no crossing traffic.
It's also good to see pedestrian improvements on and around Irving. But all that is proposed are painted safety zones - ie, painted zones with flexposts to discourage drivers. No long term upgrades to concrete are proposed, which would be a better solution.
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
It's also good to see pedestrian improvements on and around Irving. But all that is proposed are painted safety zones - ie, painted zones with flexposts to discourage drivers. No long term upgrades to concrete are proposed, which would be a better solution.
There are some good things in the proposed changes. My favorite is the westbound PM-peak transit-only lane on Lincoln, along with upgraded boarding zones on the eastbound side. My only compliant is that the lane is time limited; such lanes have worse compliance, and limited in distance.
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
There are some good things in the proposed changes. My favorite is the westbound PM-peak transit-only lane on Lincoln, along with upgraded boarding zones on the eastbound side. My only compliant is that the lane is time limited; such lanes have worse compliance, and limited in distance.
The study proposes to add unprotected bike lanes on 7th between Judah and Lincoln, but this is deeply unsatisfactory. Drivers on 7th are in a hurry and reckless. Lanes on 7th either need to be fully protected, or the bike route moved on calmer, less dangerous streets (ie, 6th until Kirkham).
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The study proposes to add unprotected bike lanes on 7th between Judah and Lincoln, but this is deeply unsatisfactory. Drivers on 7th are in a hurry and reckless. Lanes on 7th either need to be fully protected, or the bike route moved on calmer, less dangerous streets (ie, 6th until Kirkham).
Traffic on Irving is asymmetric. SFMTA routes traffic headed toward the Richmond/GGP along Irving, then 9th, finally to Lincoln. No left turn is allowed at 7th and Lincoln, which instead hosts an underutilized bike entrance to GGP. Traffic going southbound uses Lincoln and turns directly on to 7th.
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Traffic on Irving is asymmetric. SFMTA routes traffic headed toward the Richmond/GGP along Irving, then 9th, finally to Lincoln. No left turn is allowed at 7th and Lincoln, which instead hosts an underutilized bike entrance to GGP. Traffic going southbound uses Lincoln and turns directly on to 7th.
Notably, this is listed as a change for the long-term, which is defined as "5+ years" in the future, and needed further study.
This is not acceptable. This problem point on the N should be fixed in ASAP, not in half a decade.
This is not acceptable. This problem point on the N should be fixed in ASAP, not in half a decade.
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Notably, this is listed as a change for the long-term, which is defined as "5+ years" in the future, and needed further study.
This is not acceptable. This problem point on the N should be fixed in ASAP, not in half a decade.
This is not acceptable. This problem point on the N should be fixed in ASAP, not in half a decade.
The SFCTA plan does approach some of these problems. They attempt to address the consistent inbound N blockage at 9th and Irving with a curb extension. Currently, drivers regularly illegally park in front of commercial parklets between 9th and 8th on Irving, blocking the N.
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The SFCTA plan does approach some of these problems. They attempt to address the consistent inbound N blockage at 9th and Irving with a curb extension. Currently, drivers regularly illegally park in front of commercial parklets between 9th and 8th on Irving, blocking the N.
With some free time, I am catching up on transit/safe street project proposals. Tonight: the SFCTA's Inner Sunset Transportation Safety Study (ie, Irving and 9th). SFCTA published an initial serving suggestion back in September and it is...anemic.
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
With some free time, I am catching up on transit/safe street project proposals. Tonight: the SFCTA's Inner Sunset Transportation Safety Study (ie, Irving and 9th). SFCTA published an initial serving suggestion back in September and it is...anemic.
That said, no city has used CEQA exemptions to push transit speed improvements as much as San Francisco has. You can expect more of that as long as our new Mayor doesn't give in to reactionary voices.
Meanwhile...
Meanwhile...
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
That said, no city has used CEQA exemptions to push transit speed improvements as much as San Francisco has. You can expect more of that as long as our new Mayor doesn't give in to reactionary voices.
Meanwhile...
Meanwhile...
It took so long because Waymo was just going to let it keep getting worse. Apparently the Mayor's Office had to ask them to stop service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
December 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
It took so long because Waymo was just going to let it keep getting worse. Apparently the Mayor's Office had to ask them to stop service.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...
Got some new reading in the mail today. Thanks for writing and sharing your thoughts, @carterlavin.bsky.social!
November 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Got some new reading in the mail today. Thanks for writing and sharing your thoughts, @carterlavin.bsky.social!
Pump it into my veins. Off-hour delivery is an under-appreciated need for cities to implement better curb management policies, which in turn will make transit and bike lanes much easier political propositions. Excited to see SFCTA recommending a pilot and seeking funding to manage it.
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Pump it into my veins. Off-hour delivery is an under-appreciated need for cities to implement better curb management policies, which in turn will make transit and bike lanes much easier political propositions. Excited to see SFCTA recommending a pilot and seeking funding to manage it.
For five years, Hayes Promenade has been a vibrant safe space on Fridays and weekends. Children play safely, neighbors and visitors gather, dance, and shop, artists and musicians perform. It's a model for what city streets can be: safe, vibrant, and people-centered.
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
For five years, Hayes Promenade has been a vibrant safe space on Fridays and weekends. Children play safely, neighbors and visitors gather, dance, and shop, artists and musicians perform. It's a model for what city streets can be: safe, vibrant, and people-centered.
Walked the whole length. Packed end to end! Kids seem immune to weather when candy is at stake.
October 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Walked the whole length. Packed end to end! Kids seem immune to weather when candy is at stake.
