SF business owners lament new Valencia bike lane

Work begins to remove controversial Valencia Street bike lane in San Francisco
Work began Tuesday to remove the controversial Valencia Street bike lane, the Municipal Transportation Agency said.
'Don't have enough room': SF business owners lament new Valencia bike lane
Not long after San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency unveiled the center bike lane on Valencia Street in August 2023, Jesse Jacobs noticed a shift at Joyride Pizza. Entering the Mission District corridor suddenly felt like navigating a maze without left-hand turns.
S.F. is tearing down the Valencia bike lane. But a new battle has already begun
The latest drama for San Francisco’s Valencia Street bike lane flared up just as workers were preparing to overhaul the design on Tuesday. If transportation planners had hoped to instill peace by replacing the controversial center-running lane with protected bike paths on either side of the road,
SF's controversial bike lane removed; new design raises concerns
Work has begun to remove San Francisco's controversial Valencia Street center bike lane. But business owners are concerned a new design will hurt them. Here's why.
Crews begin dismantling the Valencia Bikeway Project in SF
A controversial bike lane pilot program in San Francisco is changing directions. After almost three years of planning, implementing and piloting, the city’s Valencia Bikeway Project is backpedaling towards a more traditional layout.
Construction to begin Tuesday on San Francisco's Valencia Street bikeway
Crews on Tuesday will begin a months-long project to replace the current center-running bike lane on Valencia Street with side-running lanes.
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