Your Sunset bike route is about to get a glow up.
Okay so, anyone who cycles or even just walks around the Inner Sunset knows that intersection at 7th and Irving. It’s a mess, fam. For years, transportation planners have called it a "high stress" point for cyclists, and honestly, that's an understatement. Trying to navigate that area, especially during peak hours when everyone's hustling to get to Golden Gate Park or snag some dim sum on Clement, feels like a real-life game of Frogger.
### Finally Some Movement
The good news? The City is finally looking at making some fixes. It's about closing a "gap" in our existing bike network, which is long overdue. Bike advocates have been pushing for this for ages, arguing that the city isn't moving fast enough. And yeah, it often feels like we're always playing catch-up with safe infrastructure, especially when you compare us to other major cities.
* This is about making the Inner Sunset safer for everyone, not just cyclists. * It connects key parts of the neighborhood, like the N-Judah line and the shops on Irving. * It's a step toward a more cohesive, walkable, and bikeable San Francisco.
For those of us in the Sunset, this isn't just about a bike lane; it’s about making our neighborhood more livable. Less stress for cyclists means less traffic angst for drivers, and a safer experience for pedestrians. It’s a small piece of a much larger puzzle, but every little bit helps when you're trying to navigate these hills and narrow streets. That's the City, fam — fog, hills, and all.
My crew on the morning show is probably already talking about this, you can catch them live at mornings.live.