""Sharrows are just the weakest thing that a transportation agency could do," said Christopher White, executive director of San Francisco Bike Coalition. "They are not effective at keeping people safe; they are hardly better than nothing at all.""
"Minutes from the city's Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting in 2006 mention a plan to add striped bike lanes down 7th Avenue from Lawton to Kirkham, calling it a 'community consensus.' However, making changes on the blocks between Kirkham and Lincoln further north were more contentious, as implementing bike lanes there would take out parking near intersections and remove the left-turn lane for cars."
The Inner Sunset has long-standing issues with bicycle infrastructure, which have not been adequately addressed. A recent crash involving a dump truck and a cyclist has reignited concerns about safety at the intersection of 7th and Irving. Historical attempts to improve safety on 7th Avenue date back over 20 years, but many proposals have faced opposition. While some bike lanes were implemented, others were replaced with sharrows, which are considered ineffective and dangerous by cycling advocates. The lack of proper infrastructure continues to pose risks for cyclists.
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