"Christopher White, the current head of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, got his start in advocacy 20 years ago when an inattentive driver turned left in front of him on Arguello, sending him careening into the windshield. Since then, Arguello has remained on San Francisco's high-injury network. A teenager was badly injured there in 2022. Cyclist Ethan Boyes was killed on Arguello by a drunk driver in 2023."
"And just this month, the SF Standard's Griffin Gaffney told the harrowing story of a reckless driver who swerved into the bike lane on Arguello in front of Temple Emanu-El just as he was completing a long bike ride, striking him and sending him to the hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile, an SFMTA project to build protected bike lanes was supposed to be finished in 2023. "Their stalling is not a funding problem," explained the Bicycle Advisory Committee's (BAC) Kristin Tieche, whose district includes Arguello."
Christopher White began advocacy after a collision on Arguello two decades ago. Arguello Boulevard remains on San Francisco's high-injury network, with a teenager badly injured in 2022 and cyclist Ethan Boyes killed by a drunk driver in 2023. A recent crash injured SF Standard reporter Griffin Gaffney when a driver swerved into the bike lane. State and local funds totaling $1.4 million were secured for protected bike lanes, and SFMTA pledged additional matching funds. SFMTA reports ongoing technical analysis and short-term spot improvements while continuing engagement with city and community partners. Supervisors did not respond to inquiries.
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