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Congestion Pricing Survey

August 24, 2020 by San Francisco County Transportation Authority

Could Congestion Pricing Improve SF’s Transportation Future? The Transportation Authority is exploring how a fee to drive downtown during busy hours could help get traffic moving, increase safety, clean the air, and advance equity once the economy recovers. We invite you to learn more and provide feedback: → Play Unclog Fog City, a digital game […]

Filed Under: SFCTA, traffic, Uncategorized

“Slow Streets” program rolls out on Chenery Street

May 29, 2020 by Bonnee Waldstein

As of this morning, and for the duration of the pandemic, Chenery Street from Elk Street to Brompton Avenue is closed to through traffic, in order to facilitate walking with social distancing. Through traffic by local residents needing access is permitted. Below is the statement by SFMTA: “The SFMTA announced the Slow Streets Program back […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Safety, SFMTA, traffic, Uncategorized

Gridlock Grips Glen Park

February 21, 2019 by Bonnee Waldstein

On a fairly typical late Tuesday  morning in Glen Park, a huge truck full of pet chow made its delivery to Critter Fritters.  How it managed to make its way onto Chenery Street wasn’t captured in a photo, unfortunately. It was just too much for the narrow commercial street, with parked cars on both sides (and […]

Filed Under: Muni, traffic, Uncategorized

SFMTA Posts Notice about Elk/Sussex Intersection Work

February 1, 2019 by SFMTA

Diamond Heights Blvd / Elk St / Sussex St Pedestrian Safety Project The SFMTA is proposing improvements to pedestrian safety and access to Glen Canyon by providing clear sightlines between drivers and pedestrians, adding a high visibility crosswalk with flashing warning beacons, and installing ADA curb ramps and additional street lighting. The proposed project will […]

Filed Under: Featured, SFMTA, traffic, Uncategorized

Haunted Halloween

November 2, 2018 by Mary Szczepanik

There’s no denying that Halloween is quite the event in Glen Park — from the day-of parades at both Glen Park Montessori and Glen Park Elementary, to the nighttime festivities along and around Chenery street — Glen Park celebrates with enthusiasm and abandon. For the first time, San Francisco’s Ingleside Police station, with the guidance […]

Filed Under: Halloween, SFPD, traffic, Uncategorized

Haunting Chenery Street on October 31!

October 19, 2018 by Heather World

Thanks to the Glen Park Association, SFPD Captain Jack Hart and Liveable Streets, this year Chenery Street between Diamond and Elk will be officially closed on Halloween so the mob of trick-or-treating tykes can rove safely through the neighborhood. Click on the picture of the map below to get a PDF version you can actually […]

Filed Under: Safety, SFPD, traffic, Uncategorized

Miguel St. Re-grade Mtg Sept. 11

August 23, 2018 by Heather World

The SFMTA and SF Public Works will host a community meeting regarding the re-grading of Miguel Street (at Chenery) on Tuesday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the Glen Canyon Recreation Center in Room 2. The Glen Park Association Transportation Committee has been working with neighbors and the city to get information on this process, […]

Filed Under: Glen Park Association, Meeting announcement, Miguel Street, Muni, Neighborhood, Public Works, Road Construction, Road work, SFMTA, SFPW, traffic, Transit

Notes on the Quarterly Glen Park Association Meeting, July 26, 2018

August 4, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

DIAMOND/BOSWORTH INTERSECTION UPDATE First up was Britt Tanner, senior engineer with the Sustainable Streets program of SFMTA. She came to speak about the recent Diamond and Bosworth signal update. “I’m going to try and stay clear of history,” she said lightheartedly – and preemptively. Changes to the troubled intersection began in 2015 and are focused […]

Filed Under: ARLINGTON COMMUNITY GARDEN, BART, Bike Share, Community Clean-Up, FixIt, Gardening, Greenway, Kern Alley, Mandelman, Meeting Summaries, Neighborhood, Parking, SFMTA, traffic, Uncategorized

Short notice! Meeting about Miguel Street Regrading

July 29, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

SFMTA and SFPW are sponsoring a meeting about the regrading of Miguel Street.  Traffic problems have been exacerbated by the route of the 35 Eureka bus line on Miguel, which has a very steep grade with abrupt changes. Residents have voiced concern about the situation for quite some time. Tuesday, July 31 6:30 – 7:30 […]

Filed Under: Meeting announcement, Miguel Street, Muni, Neighborhood, Public Works, SFMTA, traffic, Transit

Left turn signal being installed at Diamond and Bosworth

July 18, 2018 by Elizabeth Weise

Photos by Michael Rice SFMTA installed a protected left-turn signal on southbound Diamond for vehicles turning left on to Bosworth on Wednesday July 18. This from SFMTA spokesperson Lolita Sweet: Just a heads up, to increase pedestrian safety, the project team is moving forward with Glen Park Association suggestions on signal strategy on Bosworth and […]

Filed Under: Road work, SFMTA, traffic, Uncategorized

Diamond/Bosworth Update – New Protected Left

July 15, 2018 by Heather World

The saga of the Diamond/Bosworth intersection continues! SFMTA will activate a protected left-turn signal on southbound Diamond for vehicles turning left on to Bosworth. Please see the message below from SFMTA spokesperson Lolita Sweet: Just a heads up, to increase pedestrian safety, the project team is moving forward with Glen Park Association suggestions on signal […]

Filed Under: Road work, SFMTA, traffic

Most walkers are not texting when crossing streets, says a new study

June 24, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

Here’s an article that debunks received wisdom about “distracted walking.”  The results of a study appear to exonerate distracted pedestrians as the cause of vehicular accidents, but caution against complacency. https://www.curbed.com/2018/6/21/17477026/distracted-walking-pedestrian-deaths-crosswalk

Filed Under: Muni, Neighborhood, Safety, SFMTA, traffic

Glen Park in the News

May 22, 2018 by Heather World

But not in a good way. See today’s SF Chronicle article about the increased traffic on narrow Miguel Street: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Waze-Google-Maps-San-Francisco-reroute-12898001.php

Filed Under: Chronicle, traffic

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Sunday, June 4, 9am to noon

Meet at St. Aidan’s


June 18: Lizard Lady Reptiles at Glen Park Library


July 9: Japanese Taiko Drumming with Kristy Oshiro at the Glen Park Library



Jean Connor: Collage
San Jose Museum of Art
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The show for this Glen Park resident’s work will run until September 25.

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