"I deeply regret voting to support the middle bike lane," said former SFMTA director and Valencia merchants representative Manny Yekutiel, reflecting on the challenges of urban bike lane advocacy. The battle for Valencia Street remains significant but resource-draining for local media like Streetsblog San Francisco.
In stark contrast to San Francisco, New York has made significant progress in bike lane implementation under Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Sadik-Khan since 2007. Their transformative efforts, aided by Streetsblog's advocacy, have drastically reduced traffic fatalities.
Reflecting on his experiences in New York, the author expresses envy over the resources available to Streetsblog NYC, noting it has six full-time reporters dedicated to meaningful policy advocacy, unlike the limited capacity he faces in San Francisco.
The author longs for the ability to cover more important stories but feels hindered by a lack of resources, as the focus on the Valencia Street fight consumes the editorial capacity of Streetsblog San Francisco.
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