Grim Pedestrian Accident Statistics in San Francisco Put Vision Zero Under Pressure Fatal pedestrian accidents in San Francisco reached a critical point in 2014 when they outpaced similar accident rates across the country. San Francisco city planners decided to do something about that and adopted Vision Zero, a comprehensive plan which combines engineering projects with […]
It may shock some folks to learn that San Francisco created a plan to make the streets safer for pedestrians almost 45 years ago. In 1973 the first iteration of the Transit-First Policy was adopted. It specifically states that the city should do what it can to prioritize alternate methods of transportation of auto traffic. […]
San Francisco is something of a pedestrian paradise. It was voted one of the most Walkable Cities in The United States just a couple of years ago and features well-maintained pedestrian walkways, staircases (where necessary), and tons of shaded green space when the California sun gets a little too hot. But you’re not just walking […]
The number of fatal pedestrian accidents in San Francisco has stayed steady at 31 for the past two years. That’s not encouraging news. Unfortunately it looks like 2016 isn’t going to see any significant decrease. There have already been 15 fatal pedestrian fatalities in San Francisco this year. But what about all of the pedestrian […]
San Francisco is one of the most walkable cities in the United States, with world famous scenery, iconic locations, and a thriving street culture that embraces both pedestrians and bicyclists. In recent years the city has put forth a tremendous effort to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents in San Francisco, promoting that image and […]
It wasn’t long ago that the number of fatal pedestrian accidents in San Francisco made it one of the most dangerous cities in the country for walking. (That’s more than a little ironic because San Francisco was also voted the second most walkable city in America.) This forced city planners to reevaluate long-standing priorities. Currently […]
In 2015 there were a total of 24 fatal pedestrian accidents in San Francisco. And while that figure is on par with past years (in spite of all the major pedestrian safety projects throughout the city) it’s not what you see when you look at Vision Zero reporting. An independent review of the reporting practices […]
A Pedestrian Injury is Not the Ideal San Francisco Fourth of July Holiday A California woman was visiting San Francisco on Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the holiday. One of the evenings she was visiting, she walked to buy a pizza and bring it back to her hotel room. When she was lawfully crossing […]
A hardworking 58 year old accountant was walking to work from the BART station, as she did every morning, in San Francisco’s SOMA district, when a vehicle failed to yield to her while she crossed in a crosswalk, and struck her. The pedestrian versus car accident caused her to suffer a compression fracture to her […]
San Francisco is a wonderful city to explore on foot. Although walking through our streets can be hectic and dangerous. I know this first-hand from my work as one of San Francisco’s top pedestrian accident attorneys, but there are some great walking options that don’t involve the stress of heavy traffic. You can spend days […]